Malcijah B. Highsmith | |
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Born | May 17, 1827 Old Caney (now Brazoria County, Texas) |
Died | May 4, 1893 (aged 65) Bastrop, Texas, US |
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Rank | Fourth sergeant (USA) Captain (CSA) |
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Malcijah Benjamin ("Kige") Highsmith (1827–1893) was a Texian veteran of the Revolution, an American veteran of the Mexican War, and a Confederate veteran of the Civil War. He was also a noted Freemason.
He took part in the Runaway Scrape during the Texas Revolution while still a boy, and served under his father, Samuel Highsmith, in the Mexican War. [1] In February 1850 he was commissioned 2nd lieutenant, Texas Rangers, under Captain John S. Ford, and was involved in several fights with Comanches. [1] He returned to his farm in 1852, and by 1860 he reportedly had $2,000 in real estate and other assets. [1] With the outbreak of the Civil War, he was elected captain of Company D, 12th Texas Cavalry Regiment. [1] He died in Bastrop in 1893. [1]
Malcijah B. Highsmith | |
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Born | May 17, 1827 Old Caney (now Brazoria County, Texas) |
Died | May 4, 1893 (aged 65) Bastrop, Texas, US |
Allegiance |
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Rank | Fourth sergeant (USA) Captain (CSA) |
Wars |
Malcijah Benjamin ("Kige") Highsmith (1827–1893) was a Texian veteran of the Revolution, an American veteran of the Mexican War, and a Confederate veteran of the Civil War. He was also a noted Freemason.
He took part in the Runaway Scrape during the Texas Revolution while still a boy, and served under his father, Samuel Highsmith, in the Mexican War. [1] In February 1850 he was commissioned 2nd lieutenant, Texas Rangers, under Captain John S. Ford, and was involved in several fights with Comanches. [1] He returned to his farm in 1852, and by 1860 he reportedly had $2,000 in real estate and other assets. [1] With the outbreak of the Civil War, he was elected captain of Company D, 12th Texas Cavalry Regiment. [1] He died in Bastrop in 1893. [1]