CONFEDERATE BIOGRAPHY:  W. T. STILL - Kaufman County, TX

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Submitted by Mary Love Berryman - marylove@tyler.net
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TEXANS WHO WORE THE GRAY by Sid S. Johnson - Page 324

W. T. STILL. 

W. T. Still, of Kaufman, was born in Bedford county, Tennessee, 
April 8, 1836, and removed to Texas with his parents to San Augustine 
county, in April, 1837, hence, he was only one year old when he was 
brought to the Lone Star Republic. He enlisted in Company A, Sixth 
Texas Cavalry " Ross' Texas brigade, and shared the fighting and 
hardships of that command. In the battle of Corinth, Mississippi" in 
1862, he was seriously wounded and captured by the Federal army. and 
remained on the battlefield six days and nights without a change of 
clothing. He had $65.00 in money on his person and asked a Yankee 
doctor to take care of it for him until he got well or carried to 
some place where it would be safe for him to have it-the doctor 
agreeing to do so. In about seven days the surgeon came to him and 
said he thought he was able to take care of his money and turned it 
back to him. The next day he was sent to the Iuka hospital and remained 
there about three months until able to travel, when he was sent to St. 
Louis prison and kept there about six months, then carried to Fortress 
Monroe where he was searched, but they faiied to find his money. He 
brought home with him a $20.00 gold piece carried during the war. He 
was exchanged at Fortress Monroe, but after he had traveled as a 
prisoner of war from St. Louis, Cleveland, and Toledo, Ohio, around 
lake Erie to Erie City, and many other points, but it was altogether 
without the consent of Mr. Still. After the exchange he rejoined his 
regiment, did good service until the surrender in 1865. Returning home, 
February 13, 1868, he was married to Miss Elizabeth Shannon, who died 
November 13, 1901. They had born to them two children-a girl and a boy-
the son is dead, the daughter, Emma L., is the wife of H. P. Slaughter. 
Mr. Still's residence is Kaufman, and he made a good Confederate 
soldier and an ideal citizen. He was to the front in many campaigns of 
his regiment, always ready to fight or march when occasion demRnded it. 
No hraver Confederate soldier ever donned the gray. 
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