--part1_14c.18ef304f.2b2e09af_boundary Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit --part1_14c.18ef304f.2b2e09af_boundary Content-Type: message/rfc822 Content-Disposition: inline Return-Path: <SINGLETON-L-request@rootsweb.com> Received: from rly-xl04.mx.aol.com (rly-xl04.mail.aol.com [172.20.83.73]) by air-xl04.mail.aol.com (v89.21) with ESMTP id MAILINXL44-1122003025; Fri, 22 Nov 2002 00:30:25 -0500 Received: from lists5.rootsweb.com (lists5.rootsweb.com [207.40.200.41]) by rly-xl04.mx.aol.com (v89.21) with ESMTP id MAILRELAYINXL49-1122003009; Fri, 22 Nov 2002 00:30:09 1900 Received: (from slist@localhost) by lists5.rootsweb.com (8.12.4/8.12.4) id gAM5TmPR023426; Thu, 21 Nov 2002 22:29:48 -0700 Resent-Date: Thu, 21 Nov 2002 22:29:48 -0700 X-Original-Sender: EirikBlotOx@aol.com Thu Nov 21 22:29:47 2002 From: EirikBlotOx@aol.com Message-ID: <6b.2a1a2be.2b0f1ac9@aol.com> Date: Fri, 22 Nov 2002 00:29:45 EST Old-To: SINGLETON-L@rootsweb.com Old-CC: EirikBlotOx@aol.com MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Mailer: AOL 7.0 for Windows US sub 10634 Subject: [Singleton] obit of William C. Singleton 1931 Resent-Message-ID: <4_qEQ.A.1tF.MDc39@lists5.rootsweb.com> To: SINGLETON-L@rootsweb.com Resent-From: SINGLETON-L@rootsweb.com Reply-To: SINGLETON-L@rootsweb.com X-Mailing-List: <SINGLETON-L@rootsweb.com> archive/latest/1741 X-Loop: SINGLETON-L@rootsweb.com Precedence: list Resent-Sender: SINGLETON-L-request@rootsweb.com Hello everyone! This is from a newspaper clipping from either an Arkansas Newspaper or a Missouri one from the year 1931. William C. Singleton was the son of Osema Singleton and the father of Edward Osema Singleton of Lebanon MO. William was my great great grandfather: "W. C. Singleton passed away at his home in Union, Arkansas, October 21, 1931, being almost 87 years old. He was born in North Carolina, moved to Laclede county (MO) with his parents when 7 years of age. His father built a log cabin where Lebanon stands today on what was known as Seven Oaks Prairies. After a few years they moved to Pulaski county on Bells Creek, near where Crocker is. The old barn is still owned by his grand-sons. The Colonel, as he was known by his old friends, served nearly four years in the Civil War under the command of General Price. He being in the Battle of Wilson's Creek then, went south with General Price. At the close of the war he settled in Franklin Co. Missouri, in 1880. Moved to Plato in 1895. He moved to Union, Arkansas, where he lived until his death. His wife having preceded him in death several years ago. He was an attorney-at-law for over forty years. He has many friends in the Ozarks. One son and his family, E. O. Singleton, have lived near Lebanon several years." In a letter (11/4/1931) written by his brother-in-law, James Lafayette Jennett of Kearny MO, to william's daughter Lettie Gilstrap he writes: "My dear niece, Your letter informing us of the sad news of the death of your dear father came to us just a few days ago. Also enclosed in your letter was the newspaper clipping giving a more extended account of his good deeds and splendid long life as he journied down the winding trail of life in the good old Southern State of Arkansas among the people he loved and liked to serve. The brightest star in his crown of life is that he was a Confederate Soldier and wore the faded gray jacket with honor and bravery..." William had served in the 10th Missouri Volunteer Infantry, company H, with his father Osema and brother Robert H. Singleton. I have their muster roll card info. Osema became ill and went home to recover and appears to have been murdered. William was captured in 1864 at Blairs Landing in Louisiana. Robert made it to the end when the 10th surendered. I am terribly interested in William, his father Osema and all of his brothers. My list of the sons of Osema are: Robert H., William C., Phillip Hoyle, Theodore, Vincent A., Preston B., Pinkney F., and Burl A. Singleton. I would like to hear from anyone with info on anyone named here. I have info and photos to share as well. -Mark Vernon ==== SINGLETON Mailing List ==== List rules - No attachments, Singleton genealogy topics, NO FLAMES - if there is a problem contact me directly, share information and enjoy learning about our large extended family. Tom Land, gtrl@esper.com --part1_14c.18ef304f.2b2e09af_boundary--