Thomas Saltus Lubbock
Thomas Saltus Lubbock | |
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| Born | November 29, 1817 Charleston, South Carolina |
| Died | January 9, 1862 (aged 44) Bowling Green, Kentucky |
| Buried | |
| Allegiance | Confederate States of America |
| Service | Confederate States Army |
| Years of service | 1861–1862 |
| Rank | Colonel |
| Commands | Eighth Texas Cavalry |
| Battles / wars | American Civil War |
| Spouse(s) | Sarah Obedience Smith Lubbock |
Thomas Saltus Lubbock (November 29, 1817 – January 9, 1862) was a figure in Texas and the Confederacy. Born in South Carolina, he relocated to Texas and became a Texas Ranger, fighting in the Texas Revolution. Lubbock later served as a lieutenant in the failed Texan Santa Fe Expedition. During the Civil War, he rose to the rank of colonel in the Confederate Army and commanded Terry's Texas Rangers for a brief period before his death in 1862. Lubbock County, Texas, and the city of Lubbock are named in his honor.