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The Texas Volunteer Guard was reorganized by the 28th Legislature,
Regular Session, on April 1, 1903, as the Texas National Guard. All able-bodied
citizens between the ages of 18 and 45 were liable to militia service. The
state militia was divided into two classes: a Reserve Militia composed of all
persons liable to militia duty; and the Texas National Guard composed of
volunteers accepted as such by the commander-in-chief. The Governor of Texas
would serve as commander-in-chief until such time that the National Guard was
called into the service of the United States. The National Guard could be
called
The Governor (commander-in-chief), with advice and consent of the Senate, appoints an Adjutant General with the rank of brigadier-general, plus all other officers of the Texas National Guard. The commander-in-chief also originally appointed a Quartermaster General, who would also be Chief of Ordnance. (The current law calls for the appointment of Assistant Adjutants General.)
On August 5, 1917, the Texas National Guard was drafted into federal service, forming the 36th Division, which was to be mobilized during World War II as well.
These records comprise the muster-in rolls, muster rolls, muster/payrolls, payrolls, and rosters of officers of the Texas National Guard, dating 1902-1913, 1915, 1917, 1935, and undated. The majority of the rolls are sewn or stapled pre-printed booklets. These military rolls list all of the officers and enlisted men enrolled in each unit, plus additional information on each man which varies with the type of roll.
Information on the muster-in rolls includes: name, rank, age, height, complexion, eyes, hair, where born (town or county, state or kingdom), occupation; when, where, by whom, and for what period enrolled; residence, signature by the oath, whether married or single, name and address of wife (if married) or parent or guardian (if single), and remarks.
Information on the muster rolls, which normally cover six-month periods, includes: name, rank; when, where, by whom, and for what period enlisted; names present, years of continuous service, and remarks.
Information on the muster/payrolls includes: name, rank, dates from and to, period, pay per month, amount of pay, signatures, remarks, stoppages, and balance due.
Information on the payrolls includes: name, grade, date of present enlistment or (of officers) date of rank, dates of days for which pay is due, total days, pay per day (state rate), total pay due (state rate), pay per day (U.S. rate), total pay due (U.S. rate), amount paid, signature, and witness. The time periods covered on the payrolls are the one to two weeks during each summer, when camps of instruction were held.
Finally, there are several rosters of officers in the Texas National Guard.
An organizational chart is included below to facilitate matching town or city with company at any given period.
Note: Occasionally a researcher knows the name of a company commander,
but does not know which military unit (Ranger or militia or otherwise) he
commanded, or where to search for the appropriate military roll. Researchers
using the finding aid electronically may search for names of captains. For
researchers using a print copy, an alphabetical list of captains is provided in
the Texas State Archives search room, matching the captain with the military
organization. All of the
This finding aid describes one series (with three subseries) of
military rolls. If you are reading this electronically, click
Texas National Guard military rolls are organized into three subseries:
Tony Black, July 1986
Accession number: 1933/001
These records were apparently transferred to the Texas State Archives by the Texas Adjutant General's Department on February 21, 1934.
(Identify the item and cite the subseries), Texas National Guard military rolls, Military rolls, Texas Adjutant General's Department. Archives and Information Services Division, Texas State Library and Archives Commission.
There are approximately 537 muster rolls, and approximately 100 muster-in rolls, all interfiled, for the companies and other military units commanded by approximately 181 captains, 7 majors, and 4 colonels of the Texas National Guard. They date 1903-1911, 1913, 1917, and undated (bulk 1903-1911). All are sewn or stapled pre-printed booklets. In addition, there are about 59 muster/payrolls, on single oversize sheets, housed separately. These military rolls list all of the officers and enlisted men enrolled in each unit, plus additional information on each man which varies with the type of roll.
Information on the muster-in rolls includes: name, rank, age, height, complexion, eyes, hair, where born (town or county, state or kingdom), occupation; when, where, by whom, and for what period enrolled; residence, signature by the oath, whether married or single, name and address of wife (if married) or parent or guardian (if single), and remarks.
Information on the muster rolls, which normally cover six-month periods, includes: name, rank; when, where, by whom, and for what period enlisted; names present, years of continuous service, and remarks.
Information on the muster/payrolls includes: name, rank, dates from and to, period, pay per month, amount of pay, signatures, remarks, stoppages, and balance due.
These records are arranged by regiment and then by company, and then chronologically.
(Identify the item), Muster-in rolls, muster rolls, and muster/payrolls, Texas National Guard military rolls, Military rolls, Texas Adjutant General's Department. Archives and Information Services Division, Texas State Library and Archives Commission.
Accession number: 1933/001
These records were apparently transferred to the Texas State Archives by the Texas Adjutant General's Department on February 21, 1934.
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There are approximately 342 payrolls for military units commanded by approximately 152 captains or lieutenants, 8 majors, 11 colonels, and 8 generals of the Texas National Guard. They date 1903-1904, 1906-1910, and 1915. These are pre-printed sewn booklets. The time periods covered are the one to two weeks during each summer, when camps of instruction were held. These payrolls list all of the officers and enlisted men enrolled in each unit, plus additional information. Information includes: name, grade, date of present enlistment or (of officers) date of rank, dates of days for which pay is due, total days, pay per day (state rate), total pay due (state rate), pay per day (U.S. rate), total pay due (U.S. rate), amount paid, signature, and witness.
These records are arranged by regiment and then by company, and then chronologically.
(Identify the item), Payrolls, Texas National Guard military rolls, Military rolls, Texas Adjutant General's Department. Archives and Information Services Division, Texas State Library and Archives Commission.
Accession number: 1933/001
These records were apparently transferred to the Texas State Archives by the Texas Adjutant General's Department on February 21, 1934.
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Tony Black, July 1986
These records consist of various rosters of officers in the Texas National Guard, dating 1902-1913, 1935, and undated.
There is a volume which is a roster of officers dating 1902-1913, arranged by rank, and includes the following information: rank, name, state of birth, date of appointment, and remarks (promotions, appointments, retirement/resignation, etc.).
In addition, there are a series of loose rosters of officers. One, dated July 1903, is a cut-and-paste manuscript, giving name, rank, date of commission, station (residence?), service in U.S. Regulars or Volunteers, service in the Texas Volunteer/National Guard, and state or nation of birth. Pages 1-42 are organized by regiment; page 43 includes retired officers; pages 44-50 are organized by lineal rank; and pages 51-61 are organized by relative rank. There are also three pages of additions.
For May 1907, a typescript roster lists simply name, rank, and station. The same information appears on a printed roster for August 1, 1909.
Finally, for July 1, 1935, a partial List and Directory includes an Organization of the Texas National Guard, the membership of Officer Examining Boards Numbers 6-29, and the officers of 36th Division, 71st Brigade (141st and 142nd Infantry), and 72nd Brigade.
These records are arranged chronologically, and therein by rank.
(Identify the item), Rosters of officers, Texas National Guard military rolls, Military rolls, Texas Adjutant General's Department. Archives and Information Services Division, Texas State Library and Archives Commission.
Accession number: 1933/001
These records were apparently transferred to the Texas State Archives by the Texas Adjutant General's Department on February 21, 1934.
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