Civil War Record
Headstone at Slabtown Cemetery
Saturday, May 15, 2010
Thomas Allen Wilson 1844-1920
Birth 7 May 1844
Death 28 Jul 1920
Biography
Thomas Allen Wilson was the son of Allen Green Wilson and Elizabeth Askins Wilson. He was born in TN but moved to Laclede County, MO by 1850. He fought in the Civil War for the CSA where he lost a leg, He married Sarah Eveline Hall October 8, 1867 in Laclede County, MO. He was a farmer and country doctor. His wife died in 1880 and he raised his three children, Joseph, Alice Bell and Allen Green by himself. At least two other children died in childhood - James, Mary Francis and possibly Minerva.He moved to Lamar County, TX about 1902. He continued to practice medican and ran a store in Slabtown. He was a brother of Rev. John William Wilson, a Methodist minister in Lake Creek, Delta County.
John William Wilson 1841-1920
Birth 3 Oct 1841
Death 1920
Brother of Thomas Allen Wilson
Links to John William Wilson on the web
Headstone at Lake Creek
This is the John and Sarah Wilson property where their two-story home once stood; graced only by the historical marker honoring John Wilson. The marker was erected October 5, 1969, and is located one mile east of Lake Creek, Texas, on F.M. Road 198 in Delta County.
John and Sarah were married April 3, 1866, not long after he returned form the Civil War where he served in the Confederate Army. They bought this home from Cyrus C. Taylor about 1887. The house was built in 1859. When the Taylors lived there, Cyrus C. Taylor was the father of Benoni B. Taylor of the James M. Daniel's Lamar County Artillery Company of A.S.C., known as the Daniel's Texas Battery. (This part of Lamar County was later changed to Delta County, and is still Delta County today.)
Historical Marker Honoring John Wilson
This old barn that stands a short distance from where the house used to be, is one of the few remaining structures on the property.
This farm machine (probably an old combine) is one of the few items that remain on the John Wilson property.
Biography
By Thomas Clay Carpenter:
Military:
John William Wilson enlisted as a private in the Confederate army in January of 1862, in Springfield, Missouri. Men serving in the Missouri State Guard, which was camped at Springfield at this time, were enlisted into the Confederate Army following the secession of Missouri on October 31, 1861. John William Wilson was listed as having been born in Smith, Tennessee; 21 years of age; 5 feet, 10 inches tall; fair complexion; blue eyes; sandy hair; occupation of a farmer; and a resident of Lebanon (Missouri) in Laclede County.
John William Wilson joined Company E of the 4th Missouri Volunteer Infantry with his brother, Thomas Allen Wilson, under the command of Captain Norvel Spangler. The majority of the men in Company E were from Henry and Laclede Counties (Missouri). These men were hardy and self-reliant mountaineers and were some of the Missouri State Guard’s best troops. “Like all frontiersman, they were shrewd, quick-witted, wary, cunning, and ready for all emergencies, and like all backwoodsmen, their courage was serene, steady, unconscious.”
Company E of the 4th Missouri Volunteer Infantry was part of what would be known as the “Missouri Brigade”. Considered “The South’s Finest” military unit and, arguably, the best military unit on either side, the Missouri Brigade was one of the first and last units to see action in the Civil War. Between 1861 and 1865, the Missouri Brigade saw action in 13 major battles, 6 sieges, and numerous other engagements. Of the more than 8,000 Missouri soldiers who fought in the Missouri Brigade, only 300 were left after the last battle in April 1865.
According to Missouri State Archives records, John William Wilson took part in engagements at Elk Horn, Farmington, Iuka, and Corinth.
Between March 6-8, 1862, the combined armies of General Price (approximately 6,800 men) and General McCulloch (approximately 8,000 men) under the command of Major General Van Dorn engaged with Union forces (approximately 10,500 men) under the command of Maj. Gen. Samuel R. Curtis in the Battle of Pea Ridge (AKA: Battle of Elkhorn Tavern). The confederate forces were defeated with losses of 800-1000 killed and wounded and 500 captured. The union forces listed 203 killed, 980 wounded, and 201 missing. The 500 Confederate prisoners were sent to St. Louis. Due to this defeat, Confederate forces would never again represent a serious threaten to Union forces in Missouri.
On October 3, 1862, John William Wilson was severely wounded during the first day of the Battle of Corinth (Mississippi). John William Wilson’s left leg was struck by brass shot and was captured after having been left at a field hospital. On October 19, 1862, John William Wilson was paroled and exchanged at Iuka, Mississippi, and in December of 1862, John William Wilson was forwarded for exchange from Columbus, Kentucky. As a result of his injuries, John William Wilson suffered partial paralysis and partial loss of motion in his left leg. Due to his injured leg, John William Wilson was discharged from field service and detailed to the Hospital Department. John William Wilson served at French’s Divisional Hospital in Enterprise, Mississippi, from February 28 to August 31, 1863.
On February 20, 1864, John William Wilson was on Post of Duty at Demoplis, Alabama.
Career:
John became a minister of the Methodist Protestant Church of Lamar (later Delta) County, Texas. John continued to farm and built one of the first cotton gins, powered by oxen, in Delta County. John was known as a popular "marrying parson" and performed more than three hundred marriage ceremonies (Article "The Home Place", by Angeline Sharp provided by Phyllis Carpenter).
Interests:
John was one of the most highly respected citizens of Delta County, Texas. Besdies raising his twelve children, John took in his widowed daughter, Ida Bell Stegall, and her six children (Article "The Home Place", by Angeline Sharp provided by Phyllis Carpenter).
Residence:
John purchased a two story house from the Cyrus Taylor family in 1887. The house was built in 1859 and is located two miles east of Lake Creek on Farm Road 198. A historical marker honoring John was placed in front of this house on 10/5/1969. The house was occupied by John's daughter, Winnie Wilson Ayles, and her husband until 1972 (Article "The Home Place", by Angeline Sharp provided by Phyllis Carpenter).
Military:
John William Wilson enlisted as a private in the Confederate army in January of 1862, in Springfield, Missouri. Men serving in the Missouri State Guard, which was camped at Springfield at this time, were enlisted into the Confederate Army following the secession of Missouri on October 31, 1861. John William Wilson was listed as having been born in Smith, Tennessee; 21 years of age; 5 feet, 10 inches tall; fair complexion; blue eyes; sandy hair; occupation of a farmer; and a resident of Lebanon (Missouri) in Laclede County.
John William Wilson joined Company E of the 4th Missouri Volunteer Infantry with his brother, Thomas Allen Wilson, under the command of Captain Norvel Spangler. The majority of the men in Company E were from Henry and Laclede Counties (Missouri). These men were hardy and self-reliant mountaineers and were some of the Missouri State Guard’s best troops. “Like all frontiersman, they were shrewd, quick-witted, wary, cunning, and ready for all emergencies, and like all backwoodsmen, their courage was serene, steady, unconscious.”
Company E of the 4th Missouri Volunteer Infantry was part of what would be known as the “Missouri Brigade”. Considered “The South’s Finest” military unit and, arguably, the best military unit on either side, the Missouri Brigade was one of the first and last units to see action in the Civil War. Between 1861 and 1865, the Missouri Brigade saw action in 13 major battles, 6 sieges, and numerous other engagements. Of the more than 8,000 Missouri soldiers who fought in the Missouri Brigade, only 300 were left after the last battle in April 1865.
According to Missouri State Archives records, John William Wilson took part in engagements at Elk Horn, Farmington, Iuka, and Corinth.
Between March 6-8, 1862, the combined armies of General Price (approximately 6,800 men) and General McCulloch (approximately 8,000 men) under the command of Major General Van Dorn engaged with Union forces (approximately 10,500 men) under the command of Maj. Gen. Samuel R. Curtis in the Battle of Pea Ridge (AKA: Battle of Elkhorn Tavern). The confederate forces were defeated with losses of 800-1000 killed and wounded and 500 captured. The union forces listed 203 killed, 980 wounded, and 201 missing. The 500 Confederate prisoners were sent to St. Louis. Due to this defeat, Confederate forces would never again represent a serious threaten to Union forces in Missouri.
On October 3, 1862, John William Wilson was severely wounded during the first day of the Battle of Corinth (Mississippi). John William Wilson’s left leg was struck by brass shot and was captured after having been left at a field hospital. On October 19, 1862, John William Wilson was paroled and exchanged at Iuka, Mississippi, and in December of 1862, John William Wilson was forwarded for exchange from Columbus, Kentucky. As a result of his injuries, John William Wilson suffered partial paralysis and partial loss of motion in his left leg. Due to his injured leg, John William Wilson was discharged from field service and detailed to the Hospital Department. John William Wilson served at French’s Divisional Hospital in Enterprise, Mississippi, from February 28 to August 31, 1863.
On February 20, 1864, John William Wilson was on Post of Duty at Demoplis, Alabama.
Career:
John became a minister of the Methodist Protestant Church of Lamar (later Delta) County, Texas. John continued to farm and built one of the first cotton gins, powered by oxen, in Delta County. John was known as a popular "marrying parson" and performed more than three hundred marriage ceremonies (Article "The Home Place", by Angeline Sharp provided by Phyllis Carpenter).
Interests:
John was one of the most highly respected citizens of Delta County, Texas. Besdies raising his twelve children, John took in his widowed daughter, Ida Bell Stegall, and her six children (Article "The Home Place", by Angeline Sharp provided by Phyllis Carpenter).
Residence:
John purchased a two story house from the Cyrus Taylor family in 1887. The house was built in 1859 and is located two miles east of Lake Creek on Farm Road 198. A historical marker honoring John was placed in front of this house on 10/5/1969. The house was occupied by John's daughter, Winnie Wilson Ayles, and her husband until 1972 (Article "The Home Place", by Angeline Sharp provided by Phyllis Carpenter).
Mary Lou Porter
Not sure if this is your mom. It is common for names to get moved around a bit over the years. I know it's true in my family.If none of the facts fit, let me know.
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