CONFEDERATE BIOGRAPHY: W. C. STALLINGS - Smith County, TX

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TEXANS WHO WORE THE GRAY by Sid S. Johnson 

W. C. STALLINGS.	

W. C. Stallings is a native of Georgia, born the 9th of September, 
1842 in Newton county where he reached manhood.  He joined the 3rd 
battalion of Georgia cavalry Nov. 17th, 1861, after 5 months 
service disbanded but immediately enlisted in the 16th battalion 
that was organized into a regiment that became famous as a part of 
Gen. John H. Morgan's Command.  Was in a number of engagements in 
Tennessee, Virginia, Maryland and Kentucky.  His regiment in 1865 
was named the 8th Georgia Cavalry.  He has been married three times; 
first the 7th of June 1864 to Miss Modora A. Austin; Second, 
July 1st, 1866 to Miss Martha H. Driggers; Third, Sept. 2nd, 1877, 
to Miss Ida R. Hurst.  Removed to Smith county, in Dec. 1877 and 
has been a citizen continuously.  Has 11 living children.  Was 
licensed to preach by the M. E. Church at Pleasant Retreat, 
September 1889.  Was appointed field agent in the U. S. 
Agricultural department, and is now special agent for Smith county, 
Nov. 12, 1906.  He is a splendid farmer and citizen.