By Oakley H.R. No. 347 75R6966 JTR-D R E S O L U T I O N 1-1 WHEREAS, On March 16, 1997, the members of Confederate Rose 1-2 Chapter 2548 of the United Daughters of the Confederacy will 1-3 dedicate a historical marker honoring Captain Edward T. Broughton 1-4 and the Johnson Guards, and this occasion is truly worthy of 1-5 special recognition; and 1-6 WHEREAS, In early 1861, supporters of the Confederate cause 1-7 in the Kaufman area banded together to form the Kaufman Light 1-8 Infantry, and they mustered in Prairieville in September of that 1-9 year under the command of Captain Edward T. Broughton, the area's 1-10 district attorney; and 1-11 WHEREAS, Renaming themselves the Johnson Guards after 1-12 prominent local merchants, the company joined Company C of Colonel 1-13 John Gregg's 7th Regiment of Texas Volunteers and went on to serve 1-14 with distinction; though twice taken prisoner by Union forces, 1-15 Captain Broughton returned to his unit, and he demonstrated his 1-16 bravery in no uncertain terms at the bloody battle of Franklin, 1-17 Tennessee, where, though wounded, he assumed command of his 1-18 regiment after his superior officers were killed; and 1-19 WHEREAS, Texans are known throughout the world for the fierce 1-20 pride we take in our colorful past, and in dedicating a historical 1-21 marker to the exploits of Captain Broughton and his men, the 1-22 members of Confederate Rose Chapter 2548 keep alive the memory of 1-23 this critical turning point in the history of our state and our 1-24 nation; now, therefore, be it 2-1 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 75th Texas 2-2 Legislature hereby commemorate the dedication of a historical 2-3 marker honoring Captain Edward T. Broughton and the Johnson Guards 2-4 and extend to the members of Confederate Rose Chapter 2548 best 2-5 wishes for continued success in their historical preservation 2-6 efforts; and, be it further 2-7 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 2-8 prepared for the members of Confederate Rose Chapter 2548 as an 2-9 expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives.