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From: "Gregory Miller" <>
Subject: [KYJP] John William Stone 1829--1891
Date: Mon, 14 Apr 2003 22:48:37 -0500


Seeking information on military service of John William Stone who was born in Montgomery County, Tennessee, in 1829, son of William Hardeman Stone, and died in Calloway County, Kentucky, in the vicinity of Murray in 1891 from traumatic tetanus. He was reared in his native county, but was married in Wayne County, Tennessee, and lived there until he came to Calloway County a short time prior to the outbreak of the war of the 60's, in which he enlisted from Calloway County, under General Bragg of the Confederate army. Later he was transferred to General Forrest's cavalry, and participated in the in engagements at Shiloh, Lookout Mountain, Missionary Ridge, Corinth and other important battles, remaining in the service until the termination of the war. Returning home, he continued to reside on his farm, but followed his occupation as a carpenter and builder. He possessed much inventive genius and invented the first plug tobacco machine produced for plug tobacco, and this he pat!
ented in 1870.Mr. Stone was a man of the highest character, and lived up to the finest of Christian manhood. Early joining the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, he held to its creed in the strictest manner, and was the main pillar of the local congregation. Zealous a Mason and Odd Fellow, he exemplified in his life the best ideals of these fraternities, and he was equally conscientious in his support of the principles of the democratic party. A stern, upright man, he, however, asked not nearly as much of others as he demanded of himself, and his influence in his community was emphatically of a constructive nature.

John William Stone was married to Charlotte M. Speer, who was born in Wayne County, Tennessee in 1832, and died at Birmingham, Kentucky, in 1897 of a complication of diseases. She was a daughter of Robert Speer, native of North Carolina, who was of the pioneer farmers of Wayne County, Tennessee. Mr. and Mrs. Stone became the parents of the following children: J. F., who is a physician and surgeon, lives at Lafayette, Christian County, Kentucky; Martha Susann who married J. L. Wells, a tobacconist of Martin, Tennessee; and William Speer Stone, who is the youngest living.

I cannot locate the military record of John William Stone. Would appreciate any help in identifying his Confederate military service.

Thanks

Greg

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