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[[File:Dr. 'Jack' Shackelford.jpg|thumb|150px|left|Dr. Jack Shackelford, probably between 1845 to 1850.]] |
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He was born in [[Richmond, Virginia]]; Richard Shackelford was his father. After obtaining his M.D., he moved to [[Winnsboro, South Carolina]], where he opened his medical practice.<ref name=Marker>{{cite web |url=http://www.waymarking.com/waymarks/WMEF8C_Dr_Jack_Shackelford |title=Dr. Jack Shackelford |publisher=[[Texas Historical Commission]] |accessdate=May 1, 2014}}</ref> He married local Maria Young<ref name=Handbook/> or Youngue<ref name=Marker/> |
He was born in [[Richmond, Virginia]]; Richard Shackelford was his father. After obtaining his M.D., he moved to [[Winnsboro, South Carolina]], where he opened his medical practice.<ref name=Marker>{{cite web |url=http://www.waymarking.com/waymarks/WMEF8C_Dr_Jack_Shackelford |title=Dr. Jack Shackelford |publisher=[[Texas Historical Commission]] |accessdate=May 1, 2014}}</ref> He married local Maria Young<ref name=Handbook/> or Youngue.<ref name=Marker/> |
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In the [[War of 1812]], he joined the Army and served on [[Andrew Jackson]]'s staff, being wounded at Charleston.<ref name=Marker/> |
In the [[War of 1812]], he joined the Army and served on [[Andrew Jackson]]'s staff, being wounded at Charleston.<ref name=Marker/> |
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In 1818, he moved to [[Shelby County, Alabama]], and purchased a [[cotton plantation]].<ref name=Marker/> He was elected to the [[Alabama State Senate]] three times, in 1822, 1823 and 1824.<ref name=Handbook/> However, he was forced to sell his plantation after standing [[surety]] for a cousin whose business failed.<ref name=Handbook/> He was employed as the head of the [[United States Land Office]] in [[Courtland, Alabama]], and also as treasurer of the [[Tuscumbia, Courtland and Decatur Railroad]].<ref name=Handbook/> |
In 1818, he moved to [[Shelby County, Alabama]], and purchased a [[cotton plantation]].<ref name=Marker/> He was elected to the [[Alabama State Senate]] three times, in 1822, 1823 and 1824.<ref name=Handbook/> However, he was forced to sell his plantation after standing [[surety]] for a cousin whose business failed.<ref name=Handbook/> He was employed as the head of the [[United States Land Office]] in [[Courtland, Alabama]], and also as treasurer of the [[Tuscumbia, Courtland and Decatur Railroad]].<ref name=Handbook/> |
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In 1835, he raised a company to go fight against the Mexicans in the Texas Revolution. Nearly 70 strong, it included his oldest son, Fotunatus; two nephews; and almost half the men of Courtland.<ref name=Marker/> They came to be called the Red Rovers because of the color of their jeans<ref name=Handbook/> or uniforms<ref name=Marker/> |
In 1835, he raised a company to go fight against the Mexicans in the Texas Revolution. Nearly 70 strong, it included his oldest son, Fotunatus; two nephews; and almost half the men of Courtland.<ref name=Marker/> They came to be called the Red Rovers because of the color of their jeans<ref name=Handbook/> or uniforms.<ref name=Marker/> Under the command of Colonel [[James Fannin]], they fought in the [[Battle of Coleto]] on March 19–20, 1836. The Texians were defeated and forced to surrender. Most of the prisoners, including Fannin and Fortunatus Shackelford, were executed in the infamous Goliad massacre, but Shackelford and several other doctors were spared to care for the Mexican wounded. During the Mexicans' retreat after their defeat at the [[Battle of San Jacinto]], Shackelford and Dr. Joseph Henry Barnard managed to escape.<ref name=Handbook/><ref name=Marker/> |
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Shackelford was honorably discharged and returned home to Alabama. He wrote of his experiences in "Some Few Notes upon a Part of the Texas War".<ref name=Handbook/> After his wife died in 1842, he married Martha Chardevoyne. He died in Courtland on January 22, 1857. The following year, [[Shackelford County, Texas]], was named in his honor. |
Shackelford was honorably discharged and returned home to Alabama. He wrote of his experiences in "Some Few Notes upon a Part of the Texas War".<ref name=Handbook/> After his wife died in 1842, he married Martha Chardevoyne. He died in Courtland on January 22, 1857. The following year, [[Shackelford County, Texas]], was named in his honor. |
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Revision as of 14:03, 5 May 2014
Jack Shackelford (March 20, 1790 – January 22, 1857) was an American doctor, politician and soldier. He raised and led a unit called the Red Rovers or the Alabama Red Rovers to fight in the Texas Revolution. He was one of the few survivors of the Goliad massacre.[1]
He was born in Richmond, Virginia; Richard Shackelford was his father. After obtaining his M.D., he moved to Winnsboro, South Carolina, where he opened his medical practice.[2] He married local Maria Young[1] or Youngue.[2]
In the War of 1812, he joined the Army and served on Andrew Jackson's staff, being wounded at Charleston.[2]
In 1818, he moved to Shelby County, Alabama, and purchased a cotton plantation.[2] He was elected to the Alabama State Senate three times, in 1822, 1823 and 1824.[1] However, he was forced to sell his plantation after standing surety for a cousin whose business failed.[1] He was employed as the head of the United States Land Office in Courtland, Alabama, and also as treasurer of the Tuscumbia, Courtland and Decatur Railroad.[1]
In 1835, he raised a company to go fight against the Mexicans in the Texas Revolution. Nearly 70 strong, it included his oldest son, Fotunatus; two nephews; and almost half the men of Courtland.[2] They came to be called the Red Rovers because of the color of their jeans[1] or uniforms.[2] Under the command of Colonel James Fannin, they fought in the Battle of Coleto on March 19–20, 1836. The Texians were defeated and forced to surrender. Most of the prisoners, including Fannin and Fortunatus Shackelford, were executed in the infamous Goliad massacre, but Shackelford and several other doctors were spared to care for the Mexican wounded. During the Mexicans' retreat after their defeat at the Battle of San Jacinto, Shackelford and Dr. Joseph Henry Barnard managed to escape.[1][2]
Shackelford was honorably discharged and returned home to Alabama. He wrote of his experiences in "Some Few Notes upon a Part of the Texas War".[1] After his wife died in 1842, he married Martha Chardevoyne. He died in Courtland on January 22, 1857. The following year, Shackelford County, Texas, was named in his honor.
References
- ^ a b c d e f g h "Shackelford, Jack". Handbook of Texas. Retrieved May 1, 2014.
- ^ a b c d e f g "Dr. Jack Shackelford". Texas Historical Commission. Retrieved May 1, 2014.