Person:John Burks (3)

Red River County, Texas, 1860 census:^[4]

Burks, Jno. C. 25 yrs Att. at law (real estate = $7,000; personal estate = $6,000) b. Georgia

      Susan J. 16 yrs b. Texas

      Susan P. 2/12 yr b. Texas

1. ↑ Clark, Pat B. The History of Clarksville and Old Red River County. (Dallas: Mathis, Van Nort & Co., 1937)
   pp. 211-12.
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1 2.2} Grave marker, Clarksville Cemetery, Clarksville, Red River County, Texas.
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1 3.2} Handbook of Texas Online.

   In June 1861, he raised a volunteer company in Red River County which became part of the 11th Texas Cavalry; he was elected captain. A year later, he was promoted to colonel of the 11th Texas Cavalry on resignation of William C. Young. On 31 Dec 1862, he was mortally wounded at Murfreesboro while leading a charge against a Union battery; he continued to lead his regiment until he lost consciousness.
   
   Burks, John C.

4. ↑ ^4.0 4.1 Red River, Texas, United States. 1860 U.S. Census Population Schedule
   p. 107, dwelling/family 654/654.