Thomas Saltus Lubbock
Texas ranger (1817–1862) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Thomas Saltus Lubbock (November 29, 1817 – January 9, 1862)[1] was a figure in Texas and the Confederacy. Born in South Carolina, he relocated to Texas and became a Texas Ranger, fighting in the Texas Revolution. Lubbock later served as a lieutenant in the failed Texan Santa Fe Expedition. During the Civil War, he rose to the rank of colonel in the Confederate Army and commanded Terry's Texas Rangers for a brief period before his death in 1862. Lubbock County, Texas, and the city of Lubbock are named in his honor.
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Thomas Saltus Lubbock | |
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Born | (1817-11-29)November 29, 1817 Charleston, South Carolina |
Died | January 9, 1862(1862-01-09) (aged 44) Bowling Green, Kentucky |
Buried | |
Allegiance | Confederate States of America |
Service/ | Confederate States Army |
Years of service | 1861–1862 |
Rank | Colonel |
Commands held | Eighth Texas Cavalry |
Battles/wars | American Civil War |
Spouse(s) | Sarah Obedience Smith Lubbock |
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