T.B. Wormington, was educated in the common schools of Newton county and later became a student at Newton College, at which he was graduated.
When the Civil war broke out he enlisted in Company B, Third Missouri Cavalry, in Shelby’s Brigade, and faithfully served through the war, for the first six months acting as brigade blacksmith and during the rest of the time as second lieutenant.
After the close of the war he went to St. Louis and entered a blacksmith and carriage shop, in which he completed his apprenticeship, and then opened up a business of his own in that city. Later he went to the Pacific coast, still working at his trade, and still later repeated the trip and for a third time crossed the continent, but for the past thirty years he has been located in this county, where he has built up a prosperous business in the line indicated.
Mr. Wormington has been prominent in city affairs and a leader of the county Democracy; was a member of the first board of aldermen, served at one time as its chairman, and at present is one of the city officials, his services being regarded with approval by both parties on account of his efficiency and personal popularity.
The marriage of Mr. Wormington occurred in 1870 to Miss Matilda Blackburn, who was born in Kentucky. To them three children were born: Ona B. and Thomas J., both deceased; and Leo O. The last named was educated in the common schools, later passed with honor through the high school, and is now the efficient deputy sheriff of Jasper county. He married Miss Maggie Bookter, who was a native of Wisconsin.
Mr. Wormington is well known and popular in a number of social organizations, being a member of Sarcoxie Lodge, No. 293, A.F. & A.M.; Sarcoxie Lodge, No. 248, I.O.O.F.; the Ancient Order of United Workmen; and is also second lieutenant of Jasper County Camp of U.C.V., of Carthage, Missouri. He and his wife are consistent members of the Cumberland Presbyterian church, and are among the most highly esteemed residents of Sarcoxie.
[Source is: The biographical record of Jasper County, Missouri By Malcolm G. McGregor (1901).
Thomas Benton Wormington was a Confederate Civil War veteran, working as a blacksmith in Sarcoxie, Missouri.
He was married to Matilda Caroline Blackburn
Known family history:
FATHER: Wesley Wormington
MOTHER: Martha Turpin Wormington
His Missouri Death Certificate recorded that he died of cerebral apoplexy at the age of 71 years, 11 months & 28 days. Attending physician was Dr. A. J. Stark, M.D.
Sarcoxie, Missouri
NOTE: The death certificate can be viewed at Missouri Digital Archives/death certificates online website.
Informant Lee Wormington
Coffeyville, Kansas
There is no gravestone marking the grave.
______________________________
CARTHAGE EVENING PRESS
AUGUST 30, 1913
T. B. WORMINGTON IS DEAD
DIED YESTERDAY AFTERNOON AT HOME IN SARCOXIE
Was Born Near Sarcoxie 73 Years Ago and was Widely Known
T. B. Wormington, 73 years old died at the Wormington home in Sarcoxie yesterday afternoon at 3 o'clock. A stroke of paralysis was the cause of death.
He was born on Shoal Creek ten miles south of Sarcoxie, his parents being among the earliest resident of this portion of Missouri. His parents, Mr. and Mrs. Wesley Wormington, came to this region from Tennessee in 1830 to 1832 and first settled at what is known as Wildcat Grove five miles west of Sarcoxie, in this county. Soon afterwards they went to Indian Territory where Mr. Wormington was in the government services to do work for the Indians as a blacksmith and wagon maker. After a few years at this work the family moved to Shoal Creek ten miles south of Sarcoxie, where a permanent home was established and where T. B. Wormington was born.
T. B. Wormington settled in Sarcoxie as a young man and established himself in business as a wagonmaker, which vocation he followed all his life. At the close of the war, in 1865, he went to St. Louis and stayed two years. Returning to Sarcoxie, he soon left for California, where he remained until 1871 or 1872.
After returning to Sarcoxie, he was married to Miss Tildie Blackburn, who with one son, Lee Wormington of Coffeyville, Kansas now survive him. Two of their children died before gaining maturity. In the latter part of the 1870's T. B. Wormington moved his family to California, but remained only six months and then returned to Sarcoxie for good. The deceased was an uncle of L. C. Wormington of this city.
The funeral was held at the Presbyterian Church in Sarcoxie.
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Civil War Record
T.B. Wormington (First_Last)
Regiment Name 6 Missouri Cavalry
Side Confederate
Company B
Soldier's Rank_In 3 Lieutenant
Soldier's Rank_Out 2 Lieutenant
Alternate Name
Notes
Film Number M380 roll 16
CONFEDERATE MISSOURI TROOPS
6th Regiment, Missouri Cavalry
6th Cavalry Regiment [also called Southwest Cavalry] was formed during the late spring of 1862. Many of its members were form the counties of Barry, Newton, McDonald, Jasper, and Lawrence. The unit skirmished in the Indian Territory and Missouri, then was assigned to General Shelby's Brigade, Trans-Mississippi Department. It went on to take part in Shelby's raid in Arkansas and Missouri, Marmaduke's Expedition into Missouri, and again saw action in Arkansas. The unit reported 30 casualties with Marmaduke and 19 at Helena. During the winter of 1863-1864 new men joined the command, and it was re-designated the 11th Missouri Cavalry. The field officers were Colonel John T. Coffee and G.W. Thompson, Lieutenant Colonel James C. Hooper, and Majors George W. Nichols and Moses W. Smith.
When the Civil war broke out he enlisted in Company B, Third Missouri Cavalry, in Shelby’s Brigade, and faithfully served through the war, for the first six months acting as brigade blacksmith and during the rest of the time as second lieutenant.
After the close of the war he went to St. Louis and entered a blacksmith and carriage shop, in which he completed his apprenticeship, and then opened up a business of his own in that city. Later he went to the Pacific coast, still working at his trade, and still later repeated the trip and for a third time crossed the continent, but for the past thirty years he has been located in this county, where he has built up a prosperous business in the line indicated.
Mr. Wormington has been prominent in city affairs and a leader of the county Democracy; was a member of the first board of aldermen, served at one time as its chairman, and at present is one of the city officials, his services being regarded with approval by both parties on account of his efficiency and personal popularity.
The marriage of Mr. Wormington occurred in 1870 to Miss Matilda Blackburn, who was born in Kentucky. To them three children were born: Ona B. and Thomas J., both deceased; and Leo O. The last named was educated in the common schools, later passed with honor through the high school, and is now the efficient deputy sheriff of Jasper county. He married Miss Maggie Bookter, who was a native of Wisconsin.
Mr. Wormington is well known and popular in a number of social organizations, being a member of Sarcoxie Lodge, No. 293, A.F. & A.M.; Sarcoxie Lodge, No. 248, I.O.O.F.; the Ancient Order of United Workmen; and is also second lieutenant of Jasper County Camp of U.C.V., of Carthage, Missouri. He and his wife are consistent members of the Cumberland Presbyterian church, and are among the most highly esteemed residents of Sarcoxie.
[Source is: The biographical record of Jasper County, Missouri By Malcolm G. McGregor (1901).
Thomas Benton Wormington was a Confederate Civil War veteran, working as a blacksmith in Sarcoxie, Missouri.
He was married to Matilda Caroline Blackburn
Known family history:
FATHER: Wesley Wormington
MOTHER: Martha Turpin Wormington
His Missouri Death Certificate recorded that he died of cerebral apoplexy at the age of 71 years, 11 months & 28 days. Attending physician was Dr. A. J. Stark, M.D.
Sarcoxie, Missouri
NOTE: The death certificate can be viewed at Missouri Digital Archives/death certificates online website.
Informant Lee Wormington
Coffeyville, Kansas
There is no gravestone marking the grave.
______________________________
CARTHAGE EVENING PRESS
AUGUST 30, 1913
T. B. WORMINGTON IS DEAD
DIED YESTERDAY AFTERNOON AT HOME IN SARCOXIE
Was Born Near Sarcoxie 73 Years Ago and was Widely Known
T. B. Wormington, 73 years old died at the Wormington home in Sarcoxie yesterday afternoon at 3 o'clock. A stroke of paralysis was the cause of death.
He was born on Shoal Creek ten miles south of Sarcoxie, his parents being among the earliest resident of this portion of Missouri. His parents, Mr. and Mrs. Wesley Wormington, came to this region from Tennessee in 1830 to 1832 and first settled at what is known as Wildcat Grove five miles west of Sarcoxie, in this county. Soon afterwards they went to Indian Territory where Mr. Wormington was in the government services to do work for the Indians as a blacksmith and wagon maker. After a few years at this work the family moved to Shoal Creek ten miles south of Sarcoxie, where a permanent home was established and where T. B. Wormington was born.
T. B. Wormington settled in Sarcoxie as a young man and established himself in business as a wagonmaker, which vocation he followed all his life. At the close of the war, in 1865, he went to St. Louis and stayed two years. Returning to Sarcoxie, he soon left for California, where he remained until 1871 or 1872.
After returning to Sarcoxie, he was married to Miss Tildie Blackburn, who with one son, Lee Wormington of Coffeyville, Kansas now survive him. Two of their children died before gaining maturity. In the latter part of the 1870's T. B. Wormington moved his family to California, but remained only six months and then returned to Sarcoxie for good. The deceased was an uncle of L. C. Wormington of this city.
The funeral was held at the Presbyterian Church in Sarcoxie.
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Civil War Record
T.B. Wormington (First_Last)
Regiment Name 6 Missouri Cavalry
Side Confederate
Company B
Soldier's Rank_In 3 Lieutenant
Soldier's Rank_Out 2 Lieutenant
Alternate Name
Notes
Film Number M380 roll 16
CONFEDERATE MISSOURI TROOPS
6th Regiment, Missouri Cavalry
6th Cavalry Regiment [also called Southwest Cavalry] was formed during the late spring of 1862. Many of its members were form the counties of Barry, Newton, McDonald, Jasper, and Lawrence. The unit skirmished in the Indian Territory and Missouri, then was assigned to General Shelby's Brigade, Trans-Mississippi Department. It went on to take part in Shelby's raid in Arkansas and Missouri, Marmaduke's Expedition into Missouri, and again saw action in Arkansas. The unit reported 30 casualties with Marmaduke and 19 at Helena. During the winter of 1863-1864 new men joined the command, and it was re-designated the 11th Missouri Cavalry. The field officers were Colonel John T. Coffee and G.W. Thompson, Lieutenant Colonel James C. Hooper, and Majors George W. Nichols and Moses W. Smith.
T.B. Wormington, was educated in the common schools of Newton county and later became a student at Newton College, at which he was graduated.
When the Civil war broke out he enlisted in Company B, Third Missouri Cavalry, in Shelby’s Brigade, and faithfully served through the war, for the first six months acting as brigade blacksmith and during the rest of the time as second lieutenant.
After the close of the war he went to St. Louis and entered a blacksmith and carriage shop, in which he completed his apprenticeship, and then opened up a business of his own in that city. Later he went to the Pacific coast, still working at his trade, and still later repeated the trip and for a third time crossed the continent, but for the past thirty years he has been located in this county, where he has built up a prosperous business in the line indicated.
Mr. Wormington has been prominent in city affairs and a leader of the county Democracy; was a member of the first board of aldermen, served at one time as its chairman, and at present is one of the city officials, his services being regarded with approval by both parties on account of his efficiency and personal popularity.
The marriage of Mr. Wormington occurred in 1870 to Miss Matilda Blackburn, who was born in Kentucky. To them three children were born: Ona B. and Thomas J., both deceased; and Leo O. The last named was educated in the common schools, later passed with honor through the high school, and is now the efficient deputy sheriff of Jasper county. He married Miss Maggie Bookter, who was a native of Wisconsin.
Mr. Wormington is well known and popular in a number of social organizations, being a member of Sarcoxie Lodge, No. 293, A.F. & A.M.; Sarcoxie Lodge, No. 248, I.O.O.F.; the Ancient Order of United Workmen; and is also second lieutenant of Jasper County Camp of U.C.V., of Carthage, Missouri. He and his wife are consistent members of the Cumberland Presbyterian church, and are among the most highly esteemed residents of Sarcoxie.
[Source is: The biographical record of Jasper County, Missouri By Malcolm G. McGregor (1901).
Thomas Benton Wormington was a Confederate Civil War veteran, working as a blacksmith in Sarcoxie, Missouri.
He was married to Matilda Caroline Blackburn
Known family history:
FATHER: Wesley Wormington
MOTHER: Martha Turpin Wormington
His Missouri Death Certificate recorded that he died of cerebral apoplexy at the age of 71 years, 11 months & 28 days. Attending physician was Dr. A. J. Stark, M.D.
Sarcoxie, Missouri
NOTE: The death certificate can be viewed at Missouri Digital Archives/death certificates online website.
Informant Lee Wormington
Coffeyville, Kansas
There is no gravestone marking the grave.
______________________________
CARTHAGE EVENING PRESS
AUGUST 30, 1913
T. B. WORMINGTON IS DEAD
DIED YESTERDAY AFTERNOON AT HOME IN SARCOXIE
Was Born Near Sarcoxie 73 Years Ago and was Widely Known
T. B. Wormington, 73 years old died at the Wormington home in Sarcoxie yesterday afternoon at 3 o'clock. A stroke of paralysis was the cause of death.
He was born on Shoal Creek ten miles south of Sarcoxie, his parents being among the earliest resident of this portion of Missouri. His parents, Mr. and Mrs. Wesley Wormington, came to this region from Tennessee in 1830 to 1832 and first settled at what is known as Wildcat Grove five miles west of Sarcoxie, in this county. Soon afterwards they went to Indian Territory where Mr. Wormington was in the government services to do work for the Indians as a blacksmith and wagon maker. After a few years at this work the family moved to Shoal Creek ten miles south of Sarcoxie, where a permanent home was established and where T. B. Wormington was born.
T. B. Wormington settled in Sarcoxie as a young man and established himself in business as a wagonmaker, which vocation he followed all his life. At the close of the war, in 1865, he went to St. Louis and stayed two years. Returning to Sarcoxie, he soon left for California, where he remained until 1871 or 1872.
After returning to Sarcoxie, he was married to Miss Tildie Blackburn, who with one son, Lee Wormington of Coffeyville, Kansas now survive him. Two of their children died before gaining maturity. In the latter part of the 1870's T. B. Wormington moved his family to California, but remained only six months and then returned to Sarcoxie for good. The deceased was an uncle of L. C. Wormington of this city.
The funeral was held at the Presbyterian Church in Sarcoxie.
______________________________
Civil War Record
T.B. Wormington (First_Last)
Regiment Name 6 Missouri Cavalry
Side Confederate
Company B
Soldier's Rank_In 3 Lieutenant
Soldier's Rank_Out 2 Lieutenant
Alternate Name
Notes
Film Number M380 roll 16
CONFEDERATE MISSOURI TROOPS
6th Regiment, Missouri Cavalry
6th Cavalry Regiment [also called Southwest Cavalry] was formed during the late spring of 1862. Many of its members were form the counties of Barry, Newton, McDonald, Jasper, and Lawrence. The unit skirmished in the Indian Territory and Missouri, then was assigned to General Shelby's Brigade, Trans-Mississippi Department. It went on to take part in Shelby's raid in Arkansas and Missouri, Marmaduke's Expedition into Missouri, and again saw action in Arkansas. The unit reported 30 casualties with Marmaduke and 19 at Helena. During the winter of 1863-1864 new men joined the command, and it was re-designated the 11th Missouri Cavalry. The field officers were Colonel John T. Coffee and G.W. Thompson, Lieutenant Colonel James C. Hooper, and Majors George W. Nichols and Moses W. Smith.
When the Civil war broke out he enlisted in Company B, Third Missouri Cavalry, in Shelby’s Brigade, and faithfully served through the war, for the first six months acting as brigade blacksmith and during the rest of the time as second lieutenant.
After the close of the war he went to St. Louis and entered a blacksmith and carriage shop, in which he completed his apprenticeship, and then opened up a business of his own in that city. Later he went to the Pacific coast, still working at his trade, and still later repeated the trip and for a third time crossed the continent, but for the past thirty years he has been located in this county, where he has built up a prosperous business in the line indicated.
Mr. Wormington has been prominent in city affairs and a leader of the county Democracy; was a member of the first board of aldermen, served at one time as its chairman, and at present is one of the city officials, his services being regarded with approval by both parties on account of his efficiency and personal popularity.
The marriage of Mr. Wormington occurred in 1870 to Miss Matilda Blackburn, who was born in Kentucky. To them three children were born: Ona B. and Thomas J., both deceased; and Leo O. The last named was educated in the common schools, later passed with honor through the high school, and is now the efficient deputy sheriff of Jasper county. He married Miss Maggie Bookter, who was a native of Wisconsin.
Mr. Wormington is well known and popular in a number of social organizations, being a member of Sarcoxie Lodge, No. 293, A.F. & A.M.; Sarcoxie Lodge, No. 248, I.O.O.F.; the Ancient Order of United Workmen; and is also second lieutenant of Jasper County Camp of U.C.V., of Carthage, Missouri. He and his wife are consistent members of the Cumberland Presbyterian church, and are among the most highly esteemed residents of Sarcoxie.
[Source is: The biographical record of Jasper County, Missouri By Malcolm G. McGregor (1901).
Thomas Benton Wormington was a Confederate Civil War veteran, working as a blacksmith in Sarcoxie, Missouri.
He was married to Matilda Caroline Blackburn
Known family history:
FATHER: Wesley Wormington
MOTHER: Martha Turpin Wormington
His Missouri Death Certificate recorded that he died of cerebral apoplexy at the age of 71 years, 11 months & 28 days. Attending physician was Dr. A. J. Stark, M.D.
Sarcoxie, Missouri
NOTE: The death certificate can be viewed at Missouri Digital Archives/death certificates online website.
Informant Lee Wormington
Coffeyville, Kansas
There is no gravestone marking the grave.
______________________________
CARTHAGE EVENING PRESS
AUGUST 30, 1913
T. B. WORMINGTON IS DEAD
DIED YESTERDAY AFTERNOON AT HOME IN SARCOXIE
Was Born Near Sarcoxie 73 Years Ago and was Widely Known
T. B. Wormington, 73 years old died at the Wormington home in Sarcoxie yesterday afternoon at 3 o'clock. A stroke of paralysis was the cause of death.
He was born on Shoal Creek ten miles south of Sarcoxie, his parents being among the earliest resident of this portion of Missouri. His parents, Mr. and Mrs. Wesley Wormington, came to this region from Tennessee in 1830 to 1832 and first settled at what is known as Wildcat Grove five miles west of Sarcoxie, in this county. Soon afterwards they went to Indian Territory where Mr. Wormington was in the government services to do work for the Indians as a blacksmith and wagon maker. After a few years at this work the family moved to Shoal Creek ten miles south of Sarcoxie, where a permanent home was established and where T. B. Wormington was born.
T. B. Wormington settled in Sarcoxie as a young man and established himself in business as a wagonmaker, which vocation he followed all his life. At the close of the war, in 1865, he went to St. Louis and stayed two years. Returning to Sarcoxie, he soon left for California, where he remained until 1871 or 1872.
After returning to Sarcoxie, he was married to Miss Tildie Blackburn, who with one son, Lee Wormington of Coffeyville, Kansas now survive him. Two of their children died before gaining maturity. In the latter part of the 1870's T. B. Wormington moved his family to California, but remained only six months and then returned to Sarcoxie for good. The deceased was an uncle of L. C. Wormington of this city.
The funeral was held at the Presbyterian Church in Sarcoxie.
______________________________
Civil War Record
T.B. Wormington (First_Last)
Regiment Name 6 Missouri Cavalry
Side Confederate
Company B
Soldier's Rank_In 3 Lieutenant
Soldier's Rank_Out 2 Lieutenant
Alternate Name
Notes
Film Number M380 roll 16
CONFEDERATE MISSOURI TROOPS
6th Regiment, Missouri Cavalry
6th Cavalry Regiment [also called Southwest Cavalry] was formed during the late spring of 1862. Many of its members were form the counties of Barry, Newton, McDonald, Jasper, and Lawrence. The unit skirmished in the Indian Territory and Missouri, then was assigned to General Shelby's Brigade, Trans-Mississippi Department. It went on to take part in Shelby's raid in Arkansas and Missouri, Marmaduke's Expedition into Missouri, and again saw action in Arkansas. The unit reported 30 casualties with Marmaduke and 19 at Helena. During the winter of 1863-1864 new men joined the command, and it was re-designated the 11th Missouri Cavalry. The field officers were Colonel John T. Coffee and G.W. Thompson, Lieutenant Colonel James C. Hooper, and Majors George W. Nichols and Moses W. Smith.
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