Arthur H. Collier

b. circa 1835
  • Arthur H. Collier married Mary McDaniel.
  • Arthur H. Collier was born circa 1835 in Alabama.
  • Erasmus Giles Collier and Olivia Harrison appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1850 in Montgomery, Montgomery County, Texas, and Ralph Bradley, age 31.. Other members of the household included Arthur H. Collier, Austin B. Collier, Emily Harrison Collier, Amanda E. Collier, Olivia? Collier, Maria Collier and D. Collier.
  • On Friday, 1 July 1859, Green Wood recorded in his plantation daily account book: "Dancing School, Mr. Arthur Collier teaching, commenced to day in the cottage."
  • On Friday, 8 July 1859, Green Wood recorded in his plantation daily account book: "Dancing School going on," and also the following day. Then on Friday, the 22nd, "Dancing School," and the following day, Dancing School closed with a very pleasant Party."
  • Olivia Harrison appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1860 in Montgomery, Montgomery County, Texas, living next to daughter Emma Bradbury. "L. Collier," age 16, likely is either daughter Olivia or Maria. It appears that "Ev Landey?" is daughter Amanda with two children, probably a widow.. Other members of the household included Arthur H. Collier, D. Collier.
  • He served as a musician (a private) in Company H, 4th Texas Infantry Regiment, CSA. Enlisted 14 March 1862 in Montgomery County for the period of the war; he was a member of the band, and acted as a litter bearer 27 June 1862. Was a patient at St. Francis de Sales Hospital, Richmond, during 1862. Paroled at Appomattox Court House 9 April 1865.
  • Last Edited: 4 Jul 2009

Family: Mary McDaniel