Notes for Evan W Bolton: The following information was furnished by Vicki Sydow, granddaughter of Boss Berryman, 24 Sep 2000. In 1857, Evan purchased 100 acres of land in Dallas County, Texas. He was a constable of his township in Dallas County for 3 years. For 21 years, he was a school director. The following information is furnished by Mable Fletcher Stout: Evan W Bolton settled in the north eastern part of Dallas County in 1857, he is classed with the pioneers of that county. He purchased 100 acres of land, which he improved and built a nice little home. Evan served in the Civil War, under B. Warren Stone. When the war was over, he returned home and again took up his agricultural pursuits. He served as Constable of his township for three years, and as a school director twenty one years. 1850 Humphrey's County, Tennessee Census lists Evan (17) and his siblings living with Jane Cooley their mother Jane and her 2nd husband Lewis Moore. 1850 Humphrey's County, Tennessee Census also lists Evan's Occupation as a Farmer. Source: http://www.tngenweb.org/humphreys/census/1850cenc.htm ----------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------- B. Warren Stone (First_Last) Regiment Name 6 Texas Cavalry Side Confederate Company FS Soldier's Rank_In Colonel Soldier's Rank_Out Colonel Alternate Name Notes Film Number M227 roll 35 Source: http://www.itd.nps.gov/cwss/regiments.htm ----------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------- CONFEDERATE TEXAS TROOPS 6th Regiment, Texas Cavalry (Wharton, Stone's) 6th Cavalry Regiment [also called 2nd Regiment] was organized with 1,150 men at Dallas, Texas, in September, 1861. Many of the men were from Dallas, McKinney, Waco, Austin, and Lancaster, and Bell County. The unit skirmished in the Indian Territory, fought at Elkhorn Tavern, then moved wast of the Mississippi River. It contained 803 effectives in the spring of 1862 and was dismounted during the battles at Corinth and Hatchie Bridge. Here the regiment reported 148 killed, wounded, or missing. Assigned to Ross' Brigade, it served with the Army of Tennessee during the Atlanta Campaign, was active in Tennessee, and ended the war in Mississippi attached to the Department of Alabama, Mississippi, and East Louisiana. The field officers were Colonels Lawrence S. Ross, B. Warren Stone, and Jack Wharton; Lieutenant Colonels John S. Griffith and Peter F. Ross; and Robert M. White and Stephen B. Wilson Source: http://www.itd.nps.gov/cwss/regiments.htm ----------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------- TEXAS TROOPS Texas troopers also fought in Indian Territory. This is some of those Units. Later, in 1863/64 many of the units were sent east of the Mississippi to fight. 6th Texas Cavalry Regiment AKA 2nd Regimant Col.: Lawrence S. Ross, B.Warren Stone, Jack Wharton Lt. Col.: John S. Griffin, Peter F. Ross, Robert M. White, Stephen B. Wilson (Griffin's Battalion, AKA 21st Regiment) This unit was organized at Dallas, TX, September, 1861 with many of the troopers from Dallas, McKinney, Waco, Austin, and Lancaster and Bell Counties. It was a participant at the battle of Wilson's Creek, Mo, August 10, 1861. Lt. Col. Griffith's unit was in the battle at Shoal Creek (Caving Banks), and Patriot Hills, IT during November and December, 1861, during the Creek uprising. It was also at Elkhorn Tavern/Pea Ridge March 7-8, 1862 Source: http://rebelcherokee.tripod.com/rebeltroops.html Military Stats: B. Warren Stone (First_Last) Regiment Name 6 Texas Cavalry Side Confederate Company FS Soldier's Rank_In Colonel Soldier's Rank_Out Colonel Alternate Name Notes Film Number M227 roll 35
More About Evan W Bolton: Census: 1870, Dallas County, Texas Dallas Precinct 4.
More About Evan W Bolton and Francis Jane Parker: Marriage: March 11, 1856
Children of Evan W Bolton and Francis Jane Parker are:
Evan W Bolton (b. March 08, 1833, d. Abt. 1890)
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