CONFEDERATE BIOGRAPHY: THOMAS B. GREENWOOD - Anderson County, TX

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TEXANS WHO WORE THE GRAY by Sid S. Johnson 
THOMAS B. GREENWOOD

Thomas B. Greenwood, of Palestine, was born in Monroe county, Miss., 
April 12, 1832.  He was educated at Irving College, Tenn., and in 
1852 53 read law in Palestine under the instruction of Hon. John 
E,. Cravens.  Being admitted to the bar he began the practice in 
Athens, Texas, and continued there for eighteen years.  At the 
beginning of the war between the states he enlisted as a private in 
Greer's 3rd Texas Cavalry, being in the battles of Wilson's Creek, 
Pea Ridge, Chustonala and in numerous skirmishes.  In 1872 Col. 
Greenwood removed to Palestine and for thirty years enjoyed a most 
lucrative practice at the bar.  He was justly regarded as one of the 
eminent lawyers of Texas.  He was a member of the political 
convention held in Austin in 1856 for the purpose of organizing 
the Democratic party in this state and nominating officers.  In 
1874 Gov. Coke tendered him the office of district judge, but he 
declined it.  He was married in Henderson county, Feb. 8, 1865, to 
Miss Lucy Gee of the well known North Carolinian family.  Their 
two sons, Hon. Albert G. Greenwood and Hon. Thomas B. Greenwood, 
are well known lawyers at the Palestine bar.  Col. Greenwood died 
a year or two ago.