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1107: 606: 478: 444: 515: 456: 1128: 146: 505: 1188: 1152: 858:. In 1874, he was elected mayor of that city and served three two-year terms: in 1874–1876, in 1877–1879, and finally in 1883–1885. During his tenure, he expanded rail access to the city, established sewer and electrical services, started a program of paving streets, and presided over a period of rapid growth. After leaving office, Cabell became Vice President of the Texas Trunk Railroad Company. In 1885, he was appointed as 1164: 1176: 1233: 36: 1216: 1140: 869:
Cabell also remained active in Confederate veteran affairs. He oversaw several large veteran reunions and assisted in establishing pensions, veteran homes, and Confederate cemeteries in Texas. He served as commander of the Trans-Mississippi Department of the
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Cabell married the daughter of Major Elias Rector of Arkansas; she served as a nurse during the Civil War. Daughter Katie Doswell Cabell, who married a Mr. Currie, followed by Mr. Muse, became president after the war of the Texas Division,
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brigade with an Arkansas regiment attached. Cabell led this brigade in several engagements around Corinth. Cabell was transferred to an Arkansas brigade, which he led in the
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and successfully recruited and outfitted one of the largest cavalry brigades west of the Mississippi. Cabell led this brigade in over 20 engagements in the
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and studied law at night. He was admitted to the Arkansas bar in 1868 and practiced law for a few years. In 1872, Cabell and his family moved to
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Cabell, Randolph Wall. 20th Century Cabells and Their Kin. Franklin, NC: Genealogy Pub. Service, 1993. Print.
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Mahan, Russell, The Battle of Fayetteville Arkansas; Historical Enterprises, Santa Clara, Utah, 2019.
847: 815: 748: 582: 911:, became a politician and was also elected as mayor of Dallas. He was serving in November 1963 when 823: 791: 740: 693: 504: 731:. Cabell was promoted to brigadier-general and placed in command of all Confederate troops on the 93: 1156: 713: 701: 697: 665: 653: 641: 529: 471: 298: 1071: 1054: 1019: 896: 851: 744: 709: 677: 560: 518: 412: 1144: 1111: 803: 673: 508: 270: 1044: 991: 696:. In April 1861, he received a telegram from the Confederate States government and went to 1180: 1011: 915: 879: 819: 617: 586: 202: 167: 1029: 756: 535: 235: 1175: 1151: 1033: 1252: 855: 724: 449: 407: 315: 258: 190: 1093: 908: 417: 1163: 35: 1168: 764: 669: 966: 350: 337: 827: 17: 1089: 775: 629: 743:, Confederate forces were withdrawn from Arkansas and moved across the 657: 866:, at age 71, he offered his military services to the U.S. Government. 835: 799: 620:(1874–1876, 1877–1879 and 1883–1885). Prior to that, he was a senior 771:, which left him temporarily disabled and unfit for field command. 712:. He served on Beauregard's staff and then on the staff of General 752: 676:
and appointed as regimental quartermaster on the staff of General
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List of commanders-in-chief of the United Confederate Veterans
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At the outbreak of the American Civil War, Cabell returned to
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with the 7th U.S. Infantry. In June 1855, he was promoted to
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In February 1863, he was placed in command of northwestern
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where he commanded two brigades under Brigadier-General
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After leaving Virginia, Cabell was assigned by General
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Generals in Gray: Lives of the Confederate Commanders.
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Baton Rouge: Louisiana State University Press, 1959.
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Cabell graduated from the 1304:United States Army officers 872:United Confederate Veterans 812:Price's Missouri Expedition 735:, with his headquarters at 727:, who was commander of the 578:Price's Missouri Expedition 1340: 769:Battle of Hatchie's Bridge 556:Battle of Devil's Backbone 546:Battle of Hatchie's Bridge 971:The Catholic Encyclopedia 609:Cabell in his older years 599: 276: 241: 208: 173: 161: 143: 1040:Portal to Texas History. 1016:Civil War High Commands. 648:Early life and education 541:Second Battle of Corinth 1103:The Political Graveyard 913:United States President 901:United States Air Force 850:, where he worked as a 784:Battle of Poison Spring 626:Confederate States Army 566:Battle of Poison Spring 484:Confederate States Army 351:32.801000°N 96.798139°W 1309:United States Marshals 796:Battle of Fayetteville 788:Battle of Marks' Mills 747:. 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Mayor of Dallas
Benjamin Long
John D. Kerfoot
James M. Thurmond
John W. Crowdus
John H. Brown
Danville, Virginia
Dallas, Texas
Greenwood Cemetery
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Ben E. Cabell
Charles P. Cabell
Earle Cabell
United States
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