Charles
William BATSELL, Sr. (aka: W. C. or C. W. or Billy BATSELL)
born August
23, 1839 in Green (now Taylor) County, KY;
died
December 01, 1917 in Brownsville, Cameron County TX; buried
December 03, 1917 in West Hill Cemetery in Sherman, Grayson
County,
TX.
He was the son of James Madison BATSELL
and Mary L. REYNOLDS, who
both died in Whitewright and are buried at Batsell Chapel
Cemetery.
(* note by Susan Hawkins ; this cemetery is usually called Batsell
Cemetery
but was next to Pitman's Chapel, occasionally it is called Pitmans
Chapel
Cemetery.)
During his lifetime Charles William
BATSELL, Sr. was a Livery Man,
Merchant, Capitalist, Grocer, President of the Sherman City Street
Railway
Company (that ran the donkey pulled cars down the center of Travis
Street),
County Commissioner.
Charles William BATSELL, Sr.
first married on April 22, 1863 in Grayson County, TX
to Elizabeth
CLEMENT. She was the daughter of Bluford CLEMENT and Rebecca DAVENPORT.
She was born March 20, 1845 in Pilot Grove, Grayson County, TX;
died January 18, 1879 in Sherman, Grayson
County, TX; buried
January 18, 1879 in West Hill Cemetery in Sherman, Grayson County,
TX.
They had three known children:
1. James
Madison BATSELL
born April 11, 1866 in Pilot
Grove, Grayson County TX
died March 03, 1920 in
Brownsville, Cameron County
TX
buried March 06, 1920
in West Hill Cemetery in
Sherman, Grayson County TX.
He married Fannie
Lucia DODGE on January 05, 1888 in Sherman,Grayson County TX.
2. Tom Annie BATSELL
born Abt. July 28,
1868
died
September 06, 1882 in Sherman, Grayson County TX
buried in
West Hill Cemetery in Sherman,
Grayson County TX.
She married
P. W. DOLAN on May 05, 1880
in Sherman, Grayson County, TX.
3. Charles
William BATSELL, Jr.
born January
25, 1869 in Pilot Grove, Grayson County TX
died May 03, 1936 at his home (now mine) 1511
South Travis, Sherman, Grayson County TX
buried May 05,
1936 in West Hill Cemetery in Sherman, Grayson County TX.
He married Estelle
REEVES on February 05, 1890 in
Sherman, Grayson County TX. She was the daughter of
William A. REEVES and Louisa O. WILLIFORD.
Following the death of his first wife
Charles William BATSELL, Sr.
wed a second time to Rosa Florence THOMAS on December 31, 1879 in
Barton County, KS. Rosa was born abt. September 12,
1855 in Covington, Kenton County,
KY; died August 10, 1940 (at the home of her daughter from her first
marriage, May
Merle TUTT (aka: Mae or May or Tillie BATSELL) was the mother of
Charles
Batsell WINSTEAD who was credited by J. Edgar Hoover for firing the
fatal
shot killing the notorious outlaw of the era - John Dillinger).
Rosa was buried on August 11, 1940 in West Hill
Cemetery in Sherman,Grayson County TX.
Her first husband had been Montgomery Royston TUTT.
They had been
divorced.
BATSELL and THOMAS did not have any
children.
During the Civil War Charles William
BATSELL, Sr. served in CSA, 6th Cavalry
Company G from Grayson County, TX.
This is documented in the following sources:
(1) Sherman Democrat pg 9, August 11, 1940 (his
obituary)
(2) BATSELL
CHARLES WILLIAM SR
AUGUST 23,
1839 - DECEMBER 1, 1917
WED ELIZABETH
CLEMENT 1862
2ND ROSA TUTT
BORN TAYLOR
COUNTY KENTUCKY
COMPANY G
COLONEL FITZHUGH'S REG CSA
(3) URL
http://castor.tsl.state.tx.us/arc/pensions/index.html
Claimant Name: Charles William BATSELL; Application
Number: 29469;
County: Cameron;
Claimant Name: Rosa Florence BATSELL; Application
Number: 34896;
County: Cameron;
Husband: Charles William BATSELL; Husband's
Application Number:
29469
(4) Pension Application # 29469
Filed Oct. 9, 191 Pension allowed from Dec 1st 1914
"For Use of
Soldiers Who Are in Indigent Circumstances I, C. W. BATSELL .... That I
was honorably discharged or surrendered was never either discharged or
surrendered. I am still a confederate soldier in so far as formal
discharge,
parole or surrender are concerned. My command quit after Lee's
surrender.
... 10. What was the letter of your company, number of battalion,
regiment
or battery' G Regiment <sic> 16 ... Cavalerry
<sic> afterwards
dismounted ... Affidavit of Witnesses John GREGG
and Saunders
GREGG ... we further make oath to the following facts touching the
applicant's
service in the Confederate Army: Mr. C. W. BATSELL, who has up to two
years
ago been a resident of Sherman, Grayson Co., Texas, was a member of our
father's brigade during the entire Civil War. Our father occupied the
rank
of Lieutenant-Colonel and we have heard Mr. BATSELL and father relate
their
experiences together during the war, many times. Mr. BATSELL is a man
of
exemplary habits and the soul of honor. We certify that the facts set
forth
in his application are correct and true in every respect. Father's name
- Lieutenant - Colonel
E. P. GREGG, commanding 16th Texas Cavalry, and we now
have in our
possession his commission as such. We desire to commend Mr. BATSELL in
the highest terms and recommend that he be given the Confederate
pension
as applied for."
"Oct. 7, 1914 To Whom This May
Come: This will introduce
to favorable acquaintance Mr. C. W. BATSELL of this city, whom we have
known personally for many years. Mr. BATSELL was originally located in
Sherman, Grayson Co., Texas, but for the past two years has resided in
Brownsville. We desire to commend Mr. BATSELL in the highest
terms
as a man if integrity, reliability and of superb habits. He is the soul
of honor. Mr. BATSELL is now 75 years of age and is an applicant for a
Confederate pension, having served in the Confederate Army during the
Civil
War in the 16th Texas Cavalry, which was commanded by the writer's
father,
Lieutenant - Colonel E. P. GREGG. We are very anxious for Mr. BATSELL to
secure this pension and any assistance rendered him in this connection
will be considered as a personal favor by the writer. As
further
reference to Mr. BATSELL's character we respectfully mention the names
of Hon. Thos. J. BROWN, Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Texas,
Hon.
Allison MAYFIELD, Railroad Commissioner, and Hon. Ice B. REEVES,
Representative
of Grayson County. Commending Mr. BATSELL to the courtesies
and consideration
of those with whom he may come in contact, we are Respectfully J. GREGG <signed> Cashier
<letter head shows The
Merchants' National Bank of Brownsville>"
"4. In what county do you reside? Cammeron
<sic> 5. How
long have you resided in said county, and what is your postoffice
address?
2 years, 604 Washington St, Brownsville, Texas ... 15. What is the
assessed
value of your home, if you own a home? have none 16. What is
the
assessed value of your other property? 150 3 vacant
lots"
(5) "A History of Grayson County, Texas"
pg 127
"Company G <of the 16th Texas Cavalry>
was organized in Sherman
in March 1, 1862, and sworn into service by Joel P. Hagee,
justice
of the peace. Officers were: ... Sergeants C. W. BATSELL"
