Also in Pioneer Cemetery is the gravestone of Capt. William Porter Martin
b. Campbell 's Station, TN. Resident of Dallas Co. 1859-1864. Died in service of the Confederate States of America-Bowie, TX . US Army-Mexican War 1846-1849-Confederate States of America 1861-1864 .
History record two other events that also occurred on this date
17 April 1864, Ulysses S. Grant ended prisoner exchanges with the South as he felt the practice was '...prolonging the conflict"........... |
