BURKS, Private Berry M, enrolled Feb 11th 1886. Born Oct 5th 1845, Talbot Co, GA. When he was two months old his father, J. L. Burks, moved to Hillsboro, Miss. Enlisted in the Confederate service Sept. 1863, Co. K, 2nd Miss. Cavalry, Col. J L B Harris Armstrong's regiment, Jackson's division, Forrest's Corps; persued Sherman on his retreat to Jackson, Miss. In 1863; was ordered to Grenada, Miss.; thence to Georgia, command reporting to Joseph E. Johnson at Cartersville on the Highwatha or Olaway river; was in every battle fought from Cartersville to and including Jonesboro, below Atlanta. The most prominent battles participated in on Johnson's return, and also Hood's were, Dallas, near New Hope Church, Sweetwater, Atlanta, Jonesboro and Flint River, besides many persuits after cavalry raids, especially Kirkpatrick's; was also in the battles of Van's Valley near Rome, Ga.; crossed the Tennessee river with Gen. Hood; was with Forrest after Hoods return, and remained with him until the fall of Selma, Ala.; command disbanded at Dempopolis: Ala. In April 1865. Came to Texas April 1871, and to Runnels county October 1883; a lawyer by profession, engaged in the profession since Sept. 1876; was Mayor of Ballinger, Texas, one term; married, large family of children; moved to Moro, Taylor county, Texas, 1893; now engaged in farming; P. O. Moro, Texas.
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