Individual Details

Served as a private in the Mexican War 1846-1848 in Company I, Benton (now Calhoun) County, Alabama Guards 1'st Regiment, Alabama Volunteers under Captain J. E. T. Smith, commanded by Colonel John R. Coffey (Coffee). Enlisted in Benton County, Alabama on June 6, 1845 for a term of twelve months. Went by ship to Port Isabel and landed there on July 4, 1846, was assigned to General Zachary Taylor's Army and marched to Camargo, Mexico where he remained until October, 1846. Went from there to Tampico, Mexico where he joined General Winfield Scott's Army and participated in the bombardment of Veracruz and the Battle of Cerro Gordo. This battle ranks as among the most important battles fought by US forces between Veracruz and the march to Mexico City. A mountain pass near Jalapa, Cerro Gordo lies 60 mies northwest of Veracruz. General Scott's 9,000 man force attacked Santa Anna's force of 13,000 on April 17 and 18, 1847 and forced them to flee. Was injured in the neck at Camargo, Mexico on September 25, 1846 which resulted in recurring abscess and disability. Was discharged in New Orleans, Louisiana on May 25, 1847.

At the time of enlistment Peter was six feet tall, fair complexion, blue eyes, dark hair and a farmer by occupation. His bounty warrant file number (NNRG) 47-160-16639 and bounty warrant number 16639 for 160 acres of land. His pension file number (NNRG) WC7509 and pension number 9699.

1850 Benton (now Calhoun) County AL Census: 714, 719, Dist 28, Roll M432_1, pg. 317.
Wingoe, Peter 25 W M farmer ?, Eliz 20 W F GA, Wilis 9/12 W M AL

Moved from Alabama to Murfreesboro, Pike County, Arkansas, then to Houston, Chickasaw County, Mississippi and to Texas in 1872 settling in Kaufman County.

1860 Pike County AR Census: 111, 111, Royston PO, Thompson Twp., Roll M653_47, pg. 446.
Wingo, P. M. 34 W M farmer $0 $225 SC, E. T. 30 W F GA, W. A. 10 W M AL, T. H. 8 M AL, E. N. 4 M AL, W M. F. 1 F AL

Wingo, P. M.; Sgt.; First MS Infantry (Army of 10,000) (60 days, 1861-62) formerly 5th Mississippi Vols, Col W. S. Patton, Company B., Commissioned Officers: Sgts: Included Wingo, P. M.

Wingo, Peter M., pvt.; Company C.; 31st Regt. Mississippi Infantry

1870 Chickasaw County MS Census: 146, 143, Houston PO, T14, Roll M593_724, pg. 134.
Wingo, Peter M. 43 W M farm laborer $700 $600 SC, Elizabeth 40 W F k-h GA, Thomas 18 W M farm laborer AL, Elder N. 15 W M farm laborer AL, Mary F. 12 W F at home AL, Benjamin P. 8 W M MS, Jennetta Sallie 3 W F MS

Abt 1876 Red River County TX Tax Rolls/ to Delta County??

1880 Kaufman County TX Census: 441, 442, Prect. 6, Roll T9_1315, pg 48, ED 42.
Wingo, Peter 54 W M self farming Wd SC SC SC, Elder 24 W M son S AL SC GA, William 9 W M son at school S MS SC GA and
Wingo, Thomas 28 W M son Wd AL SC GA, William 3 W M g-son at school S TX AL TX and
Mace, Mary 21 W F dau Wd AL SC GA

1900 Kaufman County TX Census: 232, 236, Justice prct 1, Roll T623_1650, pg. 14A, ED 69.
Wingo, Susan M. 61 W F b Dec 1838 Wd 5/2 farmer TN NC TN, William C. 29 W M b Feb 1871 step-son S farm laborer MS SC AL, and
Rosebury, Daniel A. 28 W M b Jan 1872 Son S farmer TN NC TN

1910 Henderson County TX Census: 50, 50, JP 1, Roll T624_1563, pg. 64B.
Wingo, Susan M. 71 W F mother Wd 5/2 TN NC TN with
Rosebury, Allen 38 W M head S farmer TN NC TN and
Thomas, Tee 19 W M nephew S farm laborer TX TX TN

Kaufman County, Texas Probate Book B, pgs. 464 & 465, File #635
"The State of Texas, County of Kaufman
In the name of God, Amen. I, Peter M. Wingo, being of sound mind but phically Afflicted do make, ordain and declare this my last evice And testament.
Item 1st - After my death I desire my Executor to pay all my just debts.
Item 2nd - It is my will and desire that all my right title claim and interest to any and all property situated in the State of Texas and particularly situated in the County of Kaufman in said state, be it real, personal or mixed, be (unreadable) and absolute title in my youngest son, now living with me, William C. Wingo. It being the intent and meaning of this item that the said William C. Wingo shall at my death be immediately vested with one equal undived interest in the Homestead where I now live and in all the personal property there situate. My present wife Susan M. Wingo having and possessing a community therein of one-half thereof.
Item 3rd - I hereby appoint my wife Susan M. Wingo Executor of this, my Will and direct that she be not required to give any Bond as such, and that the Probate Court have no further jurisdiction over my estate in accordance with the laws of said state.
In Testimony whereof I have hereto Signed my name this 4th day of September A.D. 1889.
In the presence of:
R. F. Slaufhter (his signature, J. E. Dillard (his signature),
Signed: Peter M. Wingo (his signature)

Obituary in Terrell Times Star, 9/6/1890.
"Kemp - The remains of Peter M. Wingo who lived near Kaufman were brought to Kemp for burial. "Uncle Pete" was a survivor of the Mexican War and a defender of the Southern Cause. He died of cancer. He was the father of Tom Wingo, well-known merchant of this county."

Birth	30 Apr 1826	Spartanburg County, South Carolina, USA
Marriage	15 Feb 1849	Calhoun County, Alabama, USA - Elizabeth Tilman MOORE
Marriage	13 Oct 1881	Egypt, Kaufman County, Texas, USA - Living
Burial	Aug 1890	Kaufman Cemetery, Kaufman, Kaufman County, Texas, USA
Death	24 Aug 1890	Kaufman, Kaufman County, Texas, USA

Spouse	Elizabeth Tilman MOORE (1830 - 1878)
Child	Willis A. WINGO (1850 - )
Child	Thomas Harrison WINGO (1852 - 1928)
Child	Elder Nathan "Nate" WINGO (1856 - 1906)
Child	Mary Frances WINGO (1858 - 1941)
Child	Benjamin Peter WINGO (1862 - )
Child	Jennetta Sallie WINGO (1867 - )
Child	William Columbus WINGO (1871 - 1957)

Spouse

Living

Father	Rev Willis Seay WINGO (1802 - 1871)
Mother	Sarah Jane "Elizabeth" WAKEFIELD ( - )
Sibling	Thomas Williams WINGO (1823 - 1900)
Sibling	Alberry Wesley Willis WINGO (1824 - 1880)
Sibling	William R. WINGO (1828 - )
Sibling	Mary Elizabeth WINGO (1832 - 1862)
Sibling	Jasper Newton WINGO (1834 - 1868)
Sibling	Esther Ann WINGO (1836 - )
Sibling	Sarah Harriet WINGO (1838 - 1882)
Sibling	John Fletcher WINGO (1841 - 1862)
Sibling	Willis Crowell WINGO (1842 - 1845)
Sibling	Rosa Catherine "Rosie" WINGO (1845 - 1925)
Sibling	Benjamin Duncan WINGO (1849 - 1938)