John Roberson Diamond Explained

John Roberson Diamond
Birth Date:May 14, 1820
Death Date:January 9, 1880 (aged 59)
Birth Place:DeKalb County, Georgia, US
Death Place:Grayson County, Texas, US
Allegiance: Confederate States
Branch: Confederate States Army
Branch Label:Branch
Rank: Lieutenant colonel
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John Roberson Diamond (May 14, 1820 – January 9, 1880) was a Confederate cavalry officer, rising to become lieutenant colonel in James G. Bourland's "Border Regiment", which was tasked with protecting the northern border of Texas during the American Civil War.[1] He was also an active Freemason and Odd Fellow in Grayson County, Texas.

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  1. Hamilton 2011.