Oliver Notes ***************************************************************************** The "Battle of Hastings" celebration of 1966 (England) to commemorate the nine hundredth anniversary of William of Normandy's victory was one for the Oliver Family, since William Olyver was knighted in that battle in 1066. Many are his descendants today are recorded citizens of England, Ireland, and North America. There is a group who came South to North Carolina, then to Texas from La Grange, Georgia. William Oliver (from England) sold to the Longfellows what is now Henry Wadsworth Longfellow's home in Boston. The Olivers were in Washington, D.C. and Fairfax, Virginia; to North Carolina, to Georgia around Atlanta and La Grange and then on to Gilmer, Texas. James Oliver and wife, with two Oliver Brothers with families were born and grew up somewhere around Dublin, Ireland. The three brothers, with families, landed in New York together. They separated and apparently never again met. One moved to Indiana, the second to Tennessee or Ohio, and the third, James, moved to North Carolina. (from a letter from Willis Edmond Oliver January 1, 1930) James, migrated from Noth Carolina to Rough Edge District, Troup, Georgia--located ninety miles south from Atlanta, Georgia. There he and his family lived until his death (in 1876 his will was made). James was living with his Son-In-Law Job S. Walker and his wife Nancy Ann (Oliver) Walker in Troup in 1860. Permelia Cashala Oliver, (another daughter of James) was also living with them. James and Permelia were still living with Job and Nancy Ann in 1870. James deeded all of his land to Permelia on May 21, 1873. James died there in 1876 and was buried in the Walker/Oliver Cemetery. James Bryant was born in North Carolina, January 1, 1822. A group came south to North Carolina, then to Texas from Rough Edge District, Troup, Georgia. James Byrant Oliver, Pvt, Co. C, 14th Regiment Texas Infantry, Company Muster Roll July & Aug 1863. He enlisted Feb 1, 1863, Coffeeville, Texas by W. L. Coppedge, for 3 years. Maj. Gen Walker on July 20, 1863, said Oliver was a Sergeant when he joined this company. The 14th (also known as Clark's) Regiment Texas Infantry was organized May 3, 1862, with nine companies, A to I, which had previously been mustered into the service of the Confederate States on various dutes to serve twelve months. It was reorganized under the Conscript Act June 28, 1862. Company L, 18th Regiment Texas Infantry, was transferred to this regiment sometime between July 12 and October 31, 1862, and became (1st) Company K. **********************************************************************
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