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John White Watters

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John White Watters

Birth
Perry County, Alabama, USA
Death
15 Sep 1895 (aged 61)
Falls County, Texas, USA
Burial
Falls County, Texas, USA Add to Map
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John, age 28, enlisted in the Confederate States Army on 5 April 1862 in Alto, Cherokee County, Texas. He was mustered as a Private in Company A, 18th Texas Infantry also known as Ochiltree's regiment. Not sure when he was promoted to Sergeant but this was his final rank. The last record on his CMSR is the Jan/Feb 1864 muster roll in which was noted "dropped from roll. absent without leave".
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From: History of McLennan, Falls, Bell and Coryell counties published in 1893

John W. Watters, one of the largest land owners and stock dealers in Falls county, was the third of 12 children born to William and Amy (White) Watters they remained in Alabama until 1853, when he came to Texas with his parents and remained with them until both were deceased. He then married and continued on in the old home place until 1861, when he came to Falls county, Texas and located on a farm on Big Creek. This he still owns, and he remained a resident of it until August, 1891, when he moved to Marlin. In 1862 he enlisted in the Confederate services in the Eighth Texas Infantry, Co. A. He was in a number of principal engagements, and served until peace was declared. At the time of the surrender he was stationed at Millican, TX, and he then returned home and continued farming. He lost heavily during the war. When 21 years of age he was thrown on his own resources, and although at that time he owned very little besides a horse and saddle, he now possesses 2,100 acres of land with 200 under cultivation, 600 head of cattle, 175 head of horses and considerable town property, all of which with the exception of 160 acres, has been accumulated since the war.In 1860 Mr. Watters married Miss Malinda C. Seay, a native of Alabama. They are the parents of 11 children. Mr. and Mrs Watters are members of the Baptist church, and in politics are Democrats.
John, age 28, enlisted in the Confederate States Army on 5 April 1862 in Alto, Cherokee County, Texas. He was mustered as a Private in Company A, 18th Texas Infantry also known as Ochiltree's regiment. Not sure when he was promoted to Sergeant but this was his final rank. The last record on his CMSR is the Jan/Feb 1864 muster roll in which was noted "dropped from roll. absent without leave".
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From: History of McLennan, Falls, Bell and Coryell counties published in 1893

John W. Watters, one of the largest land owners and stock dealers in Falls county, was the third of 12 children born to William and Amy (White) Watters they remained in Alabama until 1853, when he came to Texas with his parents and remained with them until both were deceased. He then married and continued on in the old home place until 1861, when he came to Falls county, Texas and located on a farm on Big Creek. This he still owns, and he remained a resident of it until August, 1891, when he moved to Marlin. In 1862 he enlisted in the Confederate services in the Eighth Texas Infantry, Co. A. He was in a number of principal engagements, and served until peace was declared. At the time of the surrender he was stationed at Millican, TX, and he then returned home and continued farming. He lost heavily during the war. When 21 years of age he was thrown on his own resources, and although at that time he owned very little besides a horse and saddle, he now possesses 2,100 acres of land with 200 under cultivation, 600 head of cattle, 175 head of horses and considerable town property, all of which with the exception of 160 acres, has been accumulated since the war.In 1860 Mr. Watters married Miss Malinda C. Seay, a native of Alabama. They are the parents of 11 children. Mr. and Mrs Watters are members of the Baptist church, and in politics are Democrats.

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