Individual Details
William Alfred Stone
(19 Dec 1837 - 29 Apr 1911)
Inscription at findagrave.com: Co F, 20th Texas Infantry, CSA.
Abilene Daily Reporter, Abilene, Texas, Tuesday, May 16, 1911: William A. Stone was born in Morgan, Ala., Dec. 19, 1837. At the age of fourteen or fifteen he went to Falls county, Texas, and helped to conquer the wilderness which is now the greatest state in the union. When the civil war broke out he enlisted in the rebel forces and marched under the stars and bars to Galveston, where he was stationed throughout the war.
During these stormy times he was granted a furlough and returned to his home in Falls county and claimed the hand of Eliza J. Rogers. He afterwards returned to his post of duty, served until the conquest ended and was honorably discharged. Then came the long struggle; a ragged soldier, broken in health and destitute, plodding his weary way homeward to take up life anew; to begin all over again. But with a dauntless spirit he grasped the plow handle and helped bring order out of chaos.
In 1899 he moved his family to Runnels county where he lived most of the time until the death of his wife, April 6, 1910. Since that time he has made his home in Bradshaw. He professed faith in Christ at an early age and joined the Baptist church.
He was stricken with disease and for ten years has been an invalid. He bore the untold suffering with such patience, courage and Christian fortitude that was marvelous to all who knew him.
Mr. Stone died April 29, 1911. He leaves two daughters to mourn his loss, Mrs. C. M. Cash, of Abilene, and Mrs. J. H. Fuller of Bradshaw.---Winters Enterprise.
Abilene Daily Reporter, Abilene, Texas, Tuesday, May 16, 1911: William A. Stone was born in Morgan, Ala., Dec. 19, 1837. At the age of fourteen or fifteen he went to Falls county, Texas, and helped to conquer the wilderness which is now the greatest state in the union. When the civil war broke out he enlisted in the rebel forces and marched under the stars and bars to Galveston, where he was stationed throughout the war.
During these stormy times he was granted a furlough and returned to his home in Falls county and claimed the hand of Eliza J. Rogers. He afterwards returned to his post of duty, served until the conquest ended and was honorably discharged. Then came the long struggle; a ragged soldier, broken in health and destitute, plodding his weary way homeward to take up life anew; to begin all over again. But with a dauntless spirit he grasped the plow handle and helped bring order out of chaos.
In 1899 he moved his family to Runnels county where he lived most of the time until the death of his wife, April 6, 1910. Since that time he has made his home in Bradshaw. He professed faith in Christ at an early age and joined the Baptist church.
He was stricken with disease and for ten years has been an invalid. He bore the untold suffering with such patience, courage and Christian fortitude that was marvelous to all who knew him.
Mr. Stone died April 29, 1911. He leaves two daughters to mourn his loss, Mrs. C. M. Cash, of Abilene, and Mrs. J. H. Fuller of Bradshaw.---Winters Enterprise.
Events
| Birth | 19 Dec 1837 | Morgan Co., Alabama |  | ||
| Marriage | 30 Jun 1863 | Eliza J Cornelison | |||
| Death | 29 Apr 1911 | Bradshaw, Taylor Co., Texas | | ||
| Burial | Northview Cemetery, Winters, Runnels Co., Texas | |
Families
| Spouse | Eliza J Cornelison (1836 - 1910) |
| Child | Theodosia E Stone (1866 - 1919) |
| Child | Eula Stone (1874 - 1919) |
| Father | Edmond Stone ( - ) |
| Mother | Pamelia Aycock (1810 - ) |
| Sibling | Edmund Stone (1838 - ) |
| Sibling | Daniel Stone ( - ) |
| Sibling | Frances Eady Stone ( - ) |
| Sibling | James Stone ( - ) |
Endnotes
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