Marker Inscription
Came to Texas, 1838, represented Tyler County, Texas secession convention, 1861. Raised and was Captain, Co. F. 1st Regt., Hood's Texas brigade. As Lieutenant Colonel, commanded Hood's Texans June 1862-Jan. 1864, in battles such as Sharpsburg, where brigade had over 82% casualties. Greatest loss for any unit in any Civil War action. Col. work led Texas brigade second day, Gettysburg; And in Chickamauga victory, 1863. After coming home to regain health, was in David S. Terry's Texas cavalry. After war practiced law. Is buried in old Hardin Cemetery.
About this site
Work, Lt. Col. Philip A. is a historical marker in Woodville, Tyler County. It is one of 29 historical markers documented in Tyler County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 135 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 30.7769, -94.4160 near Woodville. The nearest cataloged historic site is Tyler County (historical marker), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include Woodville Academy and Woodville College, Wheat, James Edward, Home of, and Tyler County Courthouse.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5457011464. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
