Courtland in Lawrence County, Alabama — The American South (East South Central)
The Red Rovers / Red Rovers Roster
Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, February 6, 2022
1. The Red Rovers Marker (refurbished)
The Red Rovers, also, Red Rovers Roster. .
The Red Rovers. Volunteer military company organized at Courtland 1835 to aid Texas in struggle for independence. Commanded by Dr. Jack Shackelford, local physician, company derived its name from color of home spun uniforms, made by citizens of Courtland.
In first battle Rovers were assigned to regiment cut off, captured at Coleta, March 20, 1836. Surrendered on promise of return to U.S.
On March 27, company and others, 365 men, executed at Goliad by order of Gen. Santa Anna. Shackelford and seven other Rovers spared. He later escaped and returned to Courtland. Goliad incident, plus Alamo, rallied U. S. support and guaranteed freedom for Texas.,
Red Rovers Roster. Capt. J. Shackelford . Lt. Wm. C. Francis . Sgt. F. G. Shackelford .Sgt. A. J. Foley . Sgt. J. D. Hamilton . Sgt. J. D. Hamilton . Sgt. C. M. Short . Cpl. J. H. Barkley . Cpl. H. H. Bentley . Cpl. David Moore . Cpl. Andrew Winter . Patrick H. Anderson . John N. Barnhill . Joseph Blackwell . George W. Brooks . L. M. Brooks . T. E. Burbridge . F. T. Burt . J. W. Cain . Thomas Cantwell . Seth Clark . John G. Coe . D. Cooper . Harvey Cox . R. T. Davidson . George L. Davis . H. C. Day . A. Dickson . Alfred Dorsey . H. L. Douglas . W. C. Douglas . James E. Ellis . Samuel Farley . Joseph Fenner . Robert Fenner . J. G. Ferguson . E. B. Franklin . D. Gamble . M. C. Garner . J. E. Grimes . William Gunter . William Hemphill . John Hyser . John Jackson . John N. Jackson . H. W. Jones . Charles McKinley . John H. Miller . D. A. Murdock . William Quinn . W. F. Saavage . J. N. Seaton . W. S. Shackelford . Wilson Simpson . B. Strunk . James Vaughan . Wm. E. Vaughan . James S. Wilder . Robert W. Wilson Escaped at execution, on patrol, or on leave when unit captured. . This historical marker was erected in 1964 by Alabama Historical Association. It is in Courtland in Lawrence County Alabama
The Red Rovers
Volunteer military company organized at Courtland 1835 to aid Texas in struggle for independence.
Commanded by Dr. Jack Shackelford, local physician, company derived its name from color of home spun uniforms, made by citizens of Courtland.
In first battle Rovers were assigned to regiment cut off, captured at Coleta, March 20, 1836. Surrendered on promise of return to U.S.
On March 27, company and others, 365 men, executed at Goliad by order of Gen. Santa Anna. Shackelford and seven other Rovers spared. He later escaped and returned to Courtland. Goliad incident, plus Alamo, rallied U. S. support and guaranteed freedom for Texas.
Red Rovers Roster
*Capt. J. Shackelford *Lt. Wm. C. Francis Sgt. F. G. Shackelford Sgt. A. J. Foley *Sgt. J. D. Hamilton Sgt. J. D. Hamilton Sgt. C. M. Short Cpl. J. H. Barkley Cpl. H. H. Bentley Cpl. David Moore Cpl. Andrew Winter Patrick H. Anderson John N. Barnhill Joseph Blackwell *George W. Brooks *L. M. Brooks T. E. Burbridge F. T. Burt J. W. Cain Thomas Cantwell Seth 
Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, February 6, 2022
2. Red Rovers Roster Marker (refurbished)
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Clark John G. Coe *D. Cooper Harvey Cox R. T. Davidson George L. Davis H. C. Day A. Dickson Alfred Dorsey H. L. Douglas W. C. Douglas James E. Ellis Samuel Farley *Joseph Fenner Robert Fenner J. G. Ferguson E. B. Franklin D. Gamble M. C. Garner J. E. Grimes William Gunter William Hemphill John Hyser John Jackson John N. Jackson H. W. Jones Charles McKinley John H. Miller D. A. Murdock William Quinn W. F. Saavage J. N. Seaton W. S. Shackelford *Wilson Simpson B. Strunk James Vaughan Wm. E. Vaughan James S. Wilder Robert W. Wilson
*Escaped at execution, on patrol, or on leave when unit captured.
Erected 1964 by Alabama Historical Association.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, Texas Independence. A significant historical date for this entry is March 20, 1830.
Location. 34° 39.981′ N, 87° 18.651′ W. Marker is in Courtland, Alabama, in Lawrence County. Marker is on Alabama Street. This side of marker facing Courtland Square Park. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 258 Alabama St, Courtland AL 35618, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Courtland's Early Architecture (within shouting distance of this marker); Early Roads / One of the South's First Railroads 1832 (within shouting distance of this marker); American Legion - Post 58
Photographed By Sandra Hughes, August 23, 2009
3. The Square Park in Courtland Al
Also see . . . Joseph Wheeler Plantation. Wikipedia entry. (Submitted on August 29, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
Photographed By Tom Bosse, August 23, 2020
4. Grave site of Dr. Jack Shackelford in Courtland Cemetery
Photographed By Tom Bosse, August 23, 2020
5. Grave site of Dr. Jack Shackelford in Courtland Cemetery
Plaque reads: In memory of The Red Rovers and Dr. Jack Shackelford (The Captain)
Presented by The Alabama Society of the Order of the Mexican War (1846-1848)
July 4, 1972
Mrs. Daniel Thompson Webster, organizer
Mrs. D. C. Batson
Mrs. James C. Bonner
Mrs. Georges Bridges
Mrs. Farris H. Craig
Mrs. T.E. French
Mrs. A.M. Grimsley
Mrs. Fred L. Harris, Jr.
Mrs. T.L. Holt
Mrs. Hartwell Holt
Mrs. W.F. Plant
Mrs. Murray White, Sr.
Credits. This page was last revised on February 9, 2022. It was originally submitted on March 24, 2010, by Sandra Hughes Tidwell of Killen, Alabama, USA. This page has been viewed 2,567 times since then and 64 times this year. Last updated on June 12, 2015, by J. Makali Bruton of Querιtaro, Mexico. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 8, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. 3. submitted on March 24, 2010, by Sandra Hughes Tidwell of Killen, Alabama, USA. 4, 5. submitted on August 29, 2020, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
