MAXEY, Samuel Bell

Confederate

Born: March 30 1825, Tompkinsville KY

Died: August 16 1895, Eureka Springs AR

Pre-War Profession: Graduated West Point 1846, Mexican War, resigned US Army 1849, lawyer, politician.

War Service: 1861 organized 9th Texas - Col., joined A S Johnston in Kentucky, March 1862 Brig. Gen., Port Hudson, served under Johnston in Vicksburg campaign, command of Indian Territory, commanded a cavalry division in Red River campaign, April 1864 Maj. Gen. (not confirmed).

Post War: Lawyer, US senator