Henry Bates McGar
b. 27 June 1842, d. 22 October 1922
- Father: John McGar b. 1 August 1805, d. 20 September 1863
- Mother: Martha Ryons Magruder b. 13 May 1809, d. 15 May 1863
- Henry Bates McGar was born on 27 June 1842 in Tuskegee, Macon County, Alabama.
- John McGar appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1850 in Macon County, Alabama. Other members of the household included Henry Bates McGar, Talbot McGar, William W. McGar, John Leith McGar, Josephine Philoqua McGar, Charles Leith McGar and Estelle McGar.
- John McGar and Martha Ryons Magruder appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1860 in Huntsville, Walker County, Texas. Other members of the household included Henry Bates McGar, Josephine Philoqua McGar, Charles Leith McGar and Estelle McGar.
- He served as a private in Company L, 1st Texas Infantry, Hood's Brigade, CSA.
- He married Sallie Smith on 14 May 1868.
- The following appeared on 30 March 1870 in The Galveston Tri-Weekly News: Notice. I hereby notify all persons not to trade for a Note and Mortgage held by H. B. McGar or Wm. McGar against me, as the same has been paid, and I hold a receipt in full against both Note and Mortgage, and will not again pay the same. Lucian Pinkston. Montgomery, March 5th, 1870.
- Dixon Hall Lewis III and Leighfronia Murray appeared in the US federal census of 1 January 1920 in San Jacinto County, Texas. Other members of the household included Henry Bates McGar, Estelle McGar and John McGar Ballard.
- Henry Bates McGar died on 22 October 1922 at age 80 in Waverly, Walker (later San Jacinto) County, Texas.
- He was interred at Oakwood Cemetery, Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas, or Waverly Cemetery. There are markers for him at both cemeteries.
- Last Edited: 22 Jan 2016