CONFEDERATE BIOGRAPHY: T. H. SINGLETARY. - Cherokee County, TX 
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TEXANS WHO WORE THE GRAY by Sid S. Johnson 

T. H. SINGLETARY

Thomas Henry Singletary was born in Rankin county, Miss., on the 24th
 day of June, 1841.  Came with his father to Texas in 1848 and settled 
in Cherokee county, where he has made his home ever since.  He was
 reared on his father's farm.  He enlisted as a private Confederate 
soldier on the 18th day of September, 1861, in Co. E, 7th Texas 
Infantry, commanded by Col. John Gregg.  He was in his first battle at 
Fort Donelson in February 1862, when he was captured and sent to Camp 
Douglas, Illinois, and remained there until exchanged in August 
following, when he returned to his command.  Was in Port Hudson at the 
time of its bombardment in April, 1863; in the battle of Raymond, Miss., 
May 12th, 1863; with Gen. Joseph E. Johnston on Big Black river at the 
time Vicksburg was surrendered, and was in the battles around Jackson, 
in July 1863.  After General Johnston fell back from Jackson, the 7th 
Texas remained at Enterprise for some time.  Here comrade Singletary 
was now promoted to first lieutenant and it was his fortune to command 
his company much of the time afterwards, while his captain was off on 
detached service.  He fought with his regiment in the memorable 
Atlanta campaign of 1864, from Resacca to Atlanta, and to Jonesboro.  
Lieut. Singletary was severely wounded at the battle of New Hope 
church.  He was with Gen. John B. Hood in the Tennessee campaign, 
winter of 1864/5, participated in the battles of Spring Hill and 
Franklin.  Here Lieut. Singletary was again captured and taken to 
Johnson Island where he remained until he was paroled in 1865.  Lieut. 
Singletary was married to Miss S. M. King on the 12th day of October 
1865.  She died on the 29th of May, 1895.  He was married to Miss 
M. W. Crocker, on the 30th day of April, 1896.  He has four sons and 
five daughters by his first wife and one daughter by his present wife.  
Comrade Singletary, after the war, engaged in farming until he was 
elected tax collector of Cherokee county in 1886, in which office he 
served four years.  In 1896 he was elected sheriff and served two 
years.  Since which he has engaged in the saw mill business, in which 
he has been very successful.