John Stapleton
- Born: 15 Feb 1827, , Dale County, Alabama, United States 1
- Marriage (1): Mary Goucher on 29 Apr 1855
- Died: 28 Jan 1889, Wimberley, Hays County, Texas at age 61 1
- Buried: Wimberley Cemetery, Wimberley, Hays County, Texas 2
General Notes:
John Stapleton had large acreage and his cattle brand was 1S (one S) recorded 20, May 1840. Also brand (JC) recorded 21, July 1860.
John served in the Confederate army in the war between the states, also known as the "Civil War". See the "Confederate States Army Service pay to pvt. John Stapleton, 8, March 1862." His widow received Confederate Pension #00150 for his service.
After the war when the "Yellow Fever" became epidemic in Colorado, County. John sold his property and moved to Wimberley, Hays County, Texas where he farmed and ranched along the beautiful Blanco river.
Additional Information:
• Military Service: Pvt, Co C 13 Regt, Texas Vols, Confederate States Army. 1
John married Mary Goucher, daughter of Washington Goucher and Emeline Tharp, on 29 Apr 1855. (Mary Goucher was born on 24 Oct 1838 in Coahoma, Coahoma County, Mississippi, died on 27 Oct 1917 in Bandera, Bandera County, Texas and was buried in Bandera Cemetery, Bandera, Bandera County, Texas 3.)
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