Capt. Charles Franklin Wilson
He was born in Monroe County, southeastern Tennessee, January 23, 1832, where he grew to manhood. In 1861, Frank, controlled by the sentiment most popular in that section, volunteered in the Confederate Infantry. He was soon given command of a company which he led in the vicissitudes of four years of active service. He was through twenty seven battles; not counting skirmishes. At the battle of Fisher's Hill he was severly wounded in the thigh. After this he was furnished a horse which he rode at the close of the rebellion. Frank carried and read a pocket Bible during his entire four years of military service. It is now preserved.
His first marriage was with Miss Euphemy Jane McClung, December 19, 1871. She lived but five years. December 25, 1877, he married Miss Hasetline Adelia Carlock. Died at his home near Moline, Kansas, August 23, 1906; aged 74 years and 7 months.
He was born in Monroe County, southeastern Tennessee, January 23, 1832, where he grew to manhood. In 1861, Frank, controlled by the sentiment most popular in that section, volunteered in the Confederate Infantry. He was soon given command of a company which he led in the vicissitudes of four years of active service. He was through twenty seven battles; not counting skirmishes. At the battle of Fisher's Hill he was severly wounded in the thigh. After this he was furnished a horse which he rode at the close of the rebellion. Frank carried and read a pocket Bible during his entire four years of military service. It is now preserved.
His first marriage was with Miss Euphemy Jane McClung, December 19, 1871. She lived but five years. December 25, 1877, he married Miss Hasetline Adelia Carlock. Died at his home near Moline, Kansas, August 23, 1906; aged 74 years and 7 months.
Capt. Charles Franklin Wilson
He was born in Monroe County, southeastern Tennessee, January 23, 1832, where he grew to manhood. In 1861, Frank, controlled by the sentiment most popular in that section, volunteered in the Confederate Infantry. He was soon given command of a company which he led in the vicissitudes of four years of active service. He was through twenty seven battles; not counting skirmishes. At the battle of Fisher's Hill he was severly wounded in the thigh. After this he was furnished a horse which he rode at the close of the rebellion. Frank carried and read a pocket Bible during his entire four years of military service. It is now preserved.
His first marriage was with Miss Euphemy Jane McClung, December 19, 1871. She lived but five years. December 25, 1877, he married Miss Hasetline Adelia Carlock. Died at his home near Moline, Kansas, August 23, 1906; aged 74 years and 7 months.
He was born in Monroe County, southeastern Tennessee, January 23, 1832, where he grew to manhood. In 1861, Frank, controlled by the sentiment most popular in that section, volunteered in the Confederate Infantry. He was soon given command of a company which he led in the vicissitudes of four years of active service. He was through twenty seven battles; not counting skirmishes. At the battle of Fisher's Hill he was severly wounded in the thigh. After this he was furnished a horse which he rode at the close of the rebellion. Frank carried and read a pocket Bible during his entire four years of military service. It is now preserved.
His first marriage was with Miss Euphemy Jane McClung, December 19, 1871. She lived but five years. December 25, 1877, he married Miss Hasetline Adelia Carlock. Died at his home near Moline, Kansas, August 23, 1906; aged 74 years and 7 months.
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