SCURRY, William Read

Confederate

Born: February 10 1821, Gallatin TN

Died: April 30 1864, Jenkins' Ferry AR

Pre-War Profession: Mexican War, border commissioner

War Service: 1861 Lt. Col. of 4th Texas Cavalry, Valverde, La Glorieta Pass, September 1862 Brig. Gen., assault on Galveston, commanded Scurry's Bde/Walker's Divn in Red River campaign, Mansfield, Pleasant Hill, Jenkins' Ferry (mw).

Post War: Scurry was killed at the Battle of Jenkins' Ferry on April 30, 1864.