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John Fletcher Baxter Family

Husband: John Fletcher Baxter

Born: 23 Aug 1832at: Gwinnette Co., GA
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Died: 26 Feb 1899at: Beaumont, TX
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Other Spouses: Clarissa (Cassie) Harris  
 

Wife: Martha Frances Lindsey (Hawkins)

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Name: Wiley Baxter
Born: 20 Mar 1875at: 
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About John Fletcher Baxter:

This was supplied by Nita Pickett, a descendant of John Fletcher Baxter:

"He left Georgia at an early age, came to New Orleans and was mate on Mississippi river steamboats. Leaving New Orleans, he went back to Georgia and married Miss Clarissa Harris, then moved to Wood County, Texas where he farmed. He served one term as sheriff of Wood County before the war. He fought through four years, was wounded near Pine Bluff, Arkansas. His left leg was broken with mini ball. He was left on the field of battle for dead but was picked up by some friendly women and negroes until he was moved to a Confederate camp for recovery. He came out as acting captain of his company". He was paroled on oath 14 August, 1865 at Marshall, Texas. "His left leg was shattered by shot, and he walked with a limp, his left leg being some 1 1/2 inches shorter than the right." (A photograph shows a scar on his forehead, and a hand looks to be mutilated.)
He married 2nd Martha Frances Lindsey 7 June, 1874 (I think in Sherman.) Wiley Edward was the only child of this union.
"After the WBTS, he walked from Wood County (probably with the Sudderths and driving cattle) to Fannin County and bought 750 acres of land from the Federal government. This land was located a mile and a half northeast of Bailey and was known as the Portland Community. He spent his last years with his youngest son, Wiley, in Beaumont" and is buried there in Magnolia Cemetery."

"Some of the quotes above are from a letter written to me by my great-uncle, Wiley Baxter" - Nita Pickett.
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John served with the 1st Regiment, Texas Partisan Rangers as a 1st Lieutenant.
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Found in 1870 Census, TX, Wood Co., Quitman P.O., p. 511. img. 7.

He must have been prosperous for farmer of that time and place. He listed the value of his real estate at $7000, personal property at $1200. Most farmers there had values under $1000.


Revised: 11-Mar-15  01:28 PM