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BG HIRIAM BRONSON GRANBERRY (GRANBURY)

Brigadier General H.B. Granbury commanded a brigade in Patrick Cleburne's Division, Hardee's Corps and was killed November 30, 1864 during the Battle of Franklin, Franklin, Tennessee.  Early in the war, he was elected captain of the Waco Guards, a militia group from Waco, which later joined the 7th Texas Infantry commanded by Col. John Gregg. On November 10, 1861, after the 7th Texas formally organized in Hopkinsville, Kentucky, Granbury was elected major.  On August 29, 1862, after his release from Fort Warren prison and the reorganization of the Confederate army, he was promoted to the rank of Colonel and named commander of the 7th Texas Infantry. On February 29, 1864 (leap year), he was promoted to the rank of brigadier general and given his own brigade composed of Texas regiments. Hiram was born in Mississippi to Rev Norval R. & Nancy (McLaurin) Granberry, and graduated from Oakland College.  After moving to Waco, he studied law and established his law practice.  He was elected Chief Justice of McLennan Co. TX from 1856 to 1858.  On March 31st, 1858 he married Miss Fannie Sims, formerly of Tuscaloosa, Alabama.  When Hiram left for war, Fannie went along as well. After his five-month imprisonment at Fort Warren, he was paroled and reunited with Fannie who had resided in Hagerstown, Maryland, awaiting his exchange.  Hiram was released from prison July 29th, 1862 but the formal exchange was not until August 27th, 1862 in Richmond, VA. He was exchanged for two union officers.  After returning south, he returned to Texas to recruit soldiers to replace the ones lost at Fort Donelson.

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Memorial Grave in Granbury, Texas of Fannie Sims Granbury, wife of BG Hiram B. Granberry.