Rev. William Franklin Wingfield Letter
Rev. William Franklin Wingfield Letter
Letter written by William Franklin Wingfield concerning his grandfather William Wingfield, Jr. and transcribed by Donna Lonon.
"Died at 70.
William Wingfield (--54?)
With five brothers came to Ohio, Ill, then Kentucky. Ran from Indian massacre with wife and two children, having been warned by Indian woman, went to Missippi (sic).
But had a chill, and moved to Mo. "Be banged" if he'd live any place where people would freeze to death in hot weather. Came to Arkansas, settled in Hempstead county with five brothers. Then to La., and then went to Texas. Never known to get three miles away from home without overcoat, was frozen to death in Texas. Northerner. Never was known to ride over bridge.
John Wesley, son,...."
The note turned sideways goes on ...
"William Wingfield's wife (Holcomb) (Marchbanks) heard battle of cowpens. Own cousin of Green Nathaniel Green. Johnson* from S. Carolina. William's brothers (Charley, Jim, Jake..)"..(the rest is too faded to read)
*Johnson was William Franklin Wingfield's wife.
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