ECTOR, Matthew Duncan

Affiliation:  Union

Born: February 28 1822, Putnam Cty GA

Died: October 29 1879, Tyler TX

Pre-War Profession: Lawyer, politician

War Service: 1861 Pvt., brigade adjutant, 1862 Col. of 14th Texas Cavalry,August1862 Brig. Gen., Bragg's invasion of Kentucky, Richmond KY, commanded 1st Bde/McCown's Divn at Murfreesboro, Vicksburg campaign, Chickamauga, commanded Ector's Bde/French's Divn in Atlanta campaign (w), defense of Mobile.

Post War: Lawyer, judge