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Hello!
My family decends through James L. Autry's sister Mary Elizabeth Autry who married James Madison Greer. Here is some information on James I hope helps you in your research.
MOSB Corner, By Bobby J. Mitchell "The Gray Ghost", Vol. XII, No. 3, May-June 1993.
"In this issue we are honoring Lt. Col. James Lockhart Autry of Holly Springs, Mississippi. James L. Autry was born January 8, 1830 near Nashville, Tennessee. His father, Micajah Autry, was one of the approximately 187 heroes of the Alamo, killed in March of 1836. James and his mother moved to Holly Springs after the death of his father. He was educated at St. Thomas Hall in Holly Springs where E.C. Walthall, James R. Chalmers, and Christopher H. (Kit) Mott were among his schoolmates.
After he graduated from St. Thomas Hall, he entered into a law practice, forming a partnership with L.Q.C. Lamar and Kit Mott. From 1854-1859 he served as state representative from Marshall County. During his last two years he was Speaker of the House.
When war came he enlisted in the Home Guards, a company of the 9th Mississippi, where he was made a Lt. After a year's service, he was made military governor of Vicksburg. In May of 1862, Admiral Farragut demanded the surrender of Vicksburg, to which Autry replied, "Mississippians do not know how to surrender and do not care to learn."
Lt. Col. Autry transferred to the 27th Mississippi Infantry later in 1862. While cheering his men forward in the Battle of Murfreesboro he was struck in the head with a minie ball and killed. After his death on Dec. 31, 1862, his body was returned to Holly Springs and interred in Hillcrest Cemetery with this epitaph: "He died for his country."
He was married to Jeanie VALLIANT (daughter of Denton H. VALLIANT) on 16 Jun 1858 in TX. Colonel James L. AUTRY C.S.A and Jeanie VALLIANT had the following children: James L. AUTRY Jr. I believe this James L. Autry went on to help start up Texaco Co.
I have a picture of James L. Autry in his confederate uniform, very dashing gentleman. Look forward to corresponding with you.
Sara J. Greer
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