• General Notes

  Brief Genealogy of William J. Jones
  
  William J. Jones CSA 1st Lieutenant, Co. I, Hampton Legion (8/10/1826-11/8/1895 ;
  William is the son of James V. Jones  CSA  10/11/1803 - 10/3/1861  (came to Starr, Anderson County, from Greenville area in the early 1800's; by 1860 owned 2,000 acres; in 1838 James and a Mr. Richards owned a mercantile)  m. Elizabeth Austin 1/19/1905 - 6/3/1869
  
  m.  1st: C. Elizabeth Dean  10/11/1828 - 2/4/1856; daughter of Thomas 12/13/1774 - 7/27/1854 and Elizabeth T. Dean 4/8/1795 - 10/10/1864; buried at  Starr Cem.;
  
  Children of William J. Jones and C. Elizabeth Dean:
  1. James Thomas Crayton ("Dock") 3/31/1847 - 1/20/1920; m. Elsie Josephine Stephenson
  2. Martha Jane "Mattie" 1848 - 1934; m. Julius F. McGee
  3. Samuel Augustus ("Thump") 9/23/1850 - 8/29/1921; m. Mary Jane
  4. Sarah Elizabeth (Sally) 9/10/1852 - 5/11/1929 m. Joseph E. Seigler
  5. William J., Jr. 1854 m. L. A.
  
   
  My great-great-grandfather William Jones, 1st Lieutenant, Company I, Infantry Regiment, Hampton Legion, of Anderson District, South Carolina, kept this diary during his service in the Civil War from March 2 to June 22, 1863.  The original diary is in the possession of a family member in Starr, Anderson County, SC.  This typed copy is faithful to the spelling and punctuation of the original. Proper names and initials are most difficult to interpret, so a ? follows hard-to-decipher names and initials and ????? indicates areas that are too faded to read.  A brief genealogy and an index to the names in this diary follow the text.. 
              Rebecca R. Akins   September 1998
  April 21st, 1863
  Wm Jones' Book
  
  March 2nd 1863
  
  Monday 2 clear and pleasant   we ar camped in a low swampy place   we wile remain in this place till to morrow & then move about a half a mile south   corse everything is quiet to day & no knews of importance   Wm Burress furlough came in this evening   Approved for (27) day   all the boys in there usual health   the most of them only one Blanket to lay on as the bagage is not come yet    still clear
  
  March 3th 1863
  
  Tuesday 3 Still clear & some what cooler in the morning tho a beautiful day   Wm Burress is preparing to leave camps for Anderson Dist 8 o.c.a.m. & wishes me to go as far as Petersburg with him tho I have not got permission from Gen. Pickett    So I can not go   he left at 11 o.c.a.m.   at 12 o.c.a.m. the Brigade was ordered to march to our place appointed  So we ar in a beautiful pine thickett & no oak wood in rech of us  So it is verry disagreealy about having good fires.  I also paid to Wm Burress 2.00 dollars for J. T. Mouchet & 1.75 for J. T. Cook
  
  March 4 1863
  
  Still clear & cool   after eating Breakfast there was a detail made to clean out a place for dress Parade   there was 15 men & I was the commander of the detail  it taken us til  1 1/2 o.c.p.m. to get it so as to pass   So I was at liberty till knight   about 5 o.c.p.m. the Brig. Bagage came in from Petersburg wich we have been destitut of every cinse we left  Fredericksburg   every thing came safe  I also had my trunk brought from  Richmond that has been there so long.  I also loaned J. T. Mouchet 2 dollars    every in peace at this time    we have not extablished any gard yet  every Body runs at large    the boys visits Petersburg frequently & Capt Gooder? Paid 3 dollars for a snack for dinner  we ar busy in fincing around our Camps    quite cool & clear & all well
  
  March 5 1863
  
  Thursday 5    still clear and verry cold tho a beautiful day  Capt. Mauldin sent down for Capts. of Company to come up   he had some shoes to give out to the Kneedyest   they wer sent from Columbia S.C.   Received from our Master 4 par drawers & 4 shirts 2 pr of socks to be given to the kneedest as a present from Columbia, S.C.  at 1 o.c.p.m. I was ordered out again to finish the dress parade ground & worked till 4 o.c.p.m. with 10 men  I also Loaned Lieut J. F. Goodelett Ten Dollars as he is going to Petersburg.  There is no drilling or gard duty yet ordered tho I am expecting it every day    Still remaines clear & cold    the company ar in there common health at Supper time
  
  March 6 1863
  
  Friday 6  Some what cloudy & the wind blowing  We all lay till 7 1/2 o.c.a.m. as there is no duty to do   after breakfast Capt Hall got permission to visit Petersburg.  I also Loaned him 20 Dollars.  J. A. Emerson & J. T. Cook has permission to visit the Town   ther is several of the boys in the Legion putting up chimneys to there tents   there is no orders yet for gard or drilling   there is appearance of fallen wether at this time   every thing quiet at 10 o.c.a.m.  received orders to have a roll call at 12 o.c.a.m. till further orders   there is nothing strange in camps    P. R. Brown came in this evening & brought some fresh butter from Emily  (Adams Jones, his wife) & Mrs. B. Mcalister &  some Letters  one from Emily date the fst. of March  one from A Bryan & one from G. Mcalister & wife also Peter made me a present of Some Sweet Bread   R. B. Deans furlough came in this evening approved for (27) days   all in ther usual health   after all was gone to bed I & Peter had a long chat concerning home affairs. 
  
  March 7 1863
  
  Saturday 7th   I rose early as I promise R. B. Dean to go with him in getting his money & transportation   I also packed one of my trunks with varieties to send home by Robert (B. Dean)  I   Peter &  J. Stevenson &  ?. A. Dean went with Robert to the citty   after ariving there we wer quite busy in finding the different offices to get Robert ready to start   after finding all the places we returned to Hotele & there I invited all the boys to go with me to take something to drink   Soon after dinner was ready & I taken verry freely of the vegitables as it was a rarity   I also Loaned A. Dean Ten Dollars to have his likeness taken to send to his ma.   After resting a while after dinner we all walked down to taken some more of the Brandy & then we wer ready to return to camps   we arrived there about sun set and every thing quiet & all well   it has been misting of rain of & on all day & some what hazy at dark  I hear we will move from this camp in a few days   I also Drew my Money at Petersburg   I drew one months wages which was 90 Dollars   I was paid by Capt. Charles Wallach up to the 28th day of February 1863
  
  March 8 1863
  
  Sunday 8  I woke up at light & found it raining   also it is thundering like it was corn planting time   at 8 o.c.a.m. it was getting some what clear  J. T. Cook is complaining this morning   he had a chill yesterday   there is no orders yet for any duty   in a short time we wer ordered to have regmental inspection   it came off at 10 o.c.a.m.   there is still appearance of being fallen wether   we rec'd orders to be ready to march to morrow at 9 o.c.a.m.   we ar also ordered to have 3 days rations cooked up   the sun is shining verry pretty at this time   it is 1 o.c.p.m.   nothing knew or strange in camp tho clear as a bell at bed time   thinking we wold get a fine knights rest as we have sent our tents to Petersburg to take the train to Blackwater.  At 12 o.c.p.m. it was raining   So I & Capt Hall had to move our blankets to a shelter after the firs shower   I spred my blankets & got to sleep & came another shower & wet my blankets    also after we lay down there was orders came around to send to the ordinance Sargent to get nap sacks for our men
  
  March 9 1863
  
  Monday 9   clear at sun rise   we ar making preperations to roll up our blanketts ready to march at 9 o.c.a.m.   the Drum beat at the time specified  we then marched back through the city of Petersburg & then taken a south corse & marched 4 miles & rested about 20 minutes   it has been a beautiful day for marching tho some what warm for marching   we did make a verry good days march   it 18 miles from the camp.  We left this morning & arived at camp 5 1/2 o.c.p.m.   there is some of our men absent at roll call owing to being broke down   there is some appearance of rain at sun set  we ar camped in a beautiful old pine thicket   there is a greate many men complaining with sore feet & tired   all able for there allowance at supper
  
  March 10 1863
  
  Tuesday 10   Moist cloudy & Some what cool   there is a greate many of the boys complaining of being sore & stiff   all of our boys came up through the knight   We received orders at 6 o.c.a.m. to be ready to march at 8 o.c.a.m.   there is nothing new in camps this morning   we left camps at 7 1/2 o.c.a.m.  we marched by a short distance till it commenced sleeting & raining & continued til knight   we marched about 2 miles & came to a church by; the name of Ebaneser  we marched 15 1/2/ miles & arived at camps at 3 o.c.p.m. & we persued to getting wood for a big fire as we ar all wet as water can make us   (Brigader) General (Micah) Jenkins isued orders this morning for commander of companys to keep ther men out of turnip patches   there was some few of them who broke the orders & will be delt with   there is appearance of being a wet knight   all the boys ar in there usual health at supper  nothing strange in camps at dark   it continues to rain of & on all knight 
  
  March 11 1863
  
  Wednsday 11  Still continues to rain   at 7 o.c.a.m. the qr master ordered all bagage to be brought to the wagons in short notice   we left camps at 8 o.c.a.m.   we marched but a short distance till it was misting of Snow   then tapered of with rain   at 10 o.c.a.m. we wer halted to rest & the sun shown out slightly  tho rain like I am standing up   finely to day we received orders to keep all our men in ranks   if not the officers ar responsible for them at roll call at camps this evening    nothing new up to this time & do not know how far to our destiny      we marched finely till one clock then taken up camps for the knight   all present at roll call   we met with quite a low flat potion of the cuntry     we marched through  a pon of water some half a mile from ancle to half leg deep   we ar camped in 4 miles of Jerruslem   we only march 11 miles to day   taken up camps at 1 o.c.p.m.   J. A. Emerson & S. J. Steverson taken a walk out in the cuntry after something to eat   they brought in some turnips & greens & by sun set they wer cooked & we had a fine mess  we also drew rations from the commisary & cooked them up as we have to march again to morrow   Clear as a bell once more & pleasant    all well but veryy sore & tired nothing strange in camps at bed time
  
  March 12 1863
  
  Thursday 12   I rose early this morning as I lay cold all knight   still remaines clear & is cool   left camps at 7 1/4 o.c.a.m. and marched on to Jeruslem which was 4 miles from camps   after passing through the town we halted to rest   also after passing through we turned direct corse   we arrived at Jersulem at 9 1/2 o.c.a.m. & rested 20 minutes   we then marched on till we came in two miles of Frankling Depo    we arrived at camps at 12 1/4 o.c.a.m.   then we wer busy for some time preparing wood & putting up our tent.  there were a skiff of snow after we taken up camps tho the sun was shining  we ar stationed in a low, flat place ponds of water all around us   clear at 4 o.c.p.m.  Lieut Fields came in a few minutes ago & also R. Foster both of Co. H originaly of the old 4 Bat  there is nothing new in camps this evening  I learn we ar only stoped here till our General pickes out a place to be stationed as we ar brought down here for picketing     all the boys ar up at there places & harty at Supper time   the distance we travailed today is about 7 1/2 miles
  
  March 13 1863
  
  Friday 13   Still clear & cool   we have nothing strange in camps   only we ar all short of rations as good Luck wold have it    Lieut Goodlett received a Supply from home & devided with the company tho this evening is draw day   it is near 8 o.c.a.m.& no orders yet for a move   all the boys ar able for there allowances   Capt H. Bowen sent up for the officers of Co I to come up & to take a drink of Brandy with him   it was verry desirable as it is a cold morning   we ar camped close to a fishery where they catch Shad   they ar catching them verry fast at 50 cts per head   we ar laying resting to day   at 2 o.c.p.m. we received orders to have all our men to clean up there arms as the enemy is advancing and to be ready to march at a moment warning   we ar a drawing three days rations this evening & will cook them up   it is clowdying up like for fallen wether & is quite cool   Peter J. A. Emerson & S. J. McKee ar gone to the Station to mail some letters   Lieut Ligon B. E. Batson & Thornton Batson came in this evening off Furlough   Thornton Batson came as  a recruit   He learn from Lieut Ligon that David Blythe Departed this life the 5 of February 1863   Every thing quiet at this time considering the orders we received this evening    it was reported the enemy was advancing on us to day   I also handed in my application for a furlough   We received orders at 8 1/2 o.c.p.m. to be ready to move at the hours between 8 & 9 o.c.a.m.   all of the boys ar in there usual health at supper time   Clear & quite cool at bed time
  
  March 14 1863
  
  Saterday 14th  Some what clowdy & some what warmer   we ar all rolling up our blankets & tents to be ready to move at 8 o.c.a.m.  we left at the time specified & marched 6 miles South course from our camps   We ar some 4 miles from Frankling Station in South Hampton County, VA  We arrived at this camp at 12 o.c.p.m.  also we ar camped in one mile of Black river   This is a low flat country   we ar surrounded by Little Ponds of water   I also was officer of the rear gard of the Regt   I & Capt Hall taken my bed tick out in the woods & filled it up with fine straw   Some of our boys taken a walk out to the 55 Regt of N.C. to bought a mess of back bones   There is nothing strange in camps today   Still clear & pleasant   we ar in our usual health at bed time   I rested finely as this is the first knights rest I have had since last Saturday Knight as we wer marching all the weak & had but one blanket to rest on
  
  March 15 1863
  
  Sunday 15   Some what clowdy and appearances of fallen wether    after eating breakfast I & (H. H. ) Hawkins went to work at our chimney & got the bodie of it up and was ready to go to dobbin it & behold I cold not find clay   So I had to omit the chimney & then I persued to putting up a bed Sted   I finished it by dinner   While dining we received orders to get ready to go out on inspection    after returning I taken a wash & changed cloths & Peter taken my beard off   by this time it was dress parade at the N.C. Regt   after returning from there dress parade after setting writing down my dys work my Furlough came in approved   Still clowdy & quite cool.
  
  March 16 1863
  
  Monday 16  Some what clowdy & cool  I left camps at 10 o.c.a.m. & taken the train for Weldon at 4 1/2 o.c.p.m.  arrived at Weldon at 8 1/2 o.c.p.m.  then taken the train of to Petersburg at 9 o.c.p.m. & arrived there at 3 o.c.a.m.
  
  March 17 1863
  
  Tuesday 17  Clear   then taken the train to Richmond at 5 o.c.a.m. & arrived at Richmond at 7 o.c.a.m.   then taken to Manchester to take breakfast with friend Sizer Lathem    employed Mr. A. C. Moore to take up Brother (James V. Jones) & deliver him at the Petersburg Depot   he takes him up & repacks him & deliver him at the Depot for 40 dollars   we commenced taking him up at 9 o.c.a.m. & finished the job at 10 o.c.a.m.   The coffin was full of water   I expected he wold smell badly tho there was no smell scarsley   I opened the coffen & looked at him tho there was no resemblance of him    if I did not know where I put him I wold not knowed him by opening the coffen   I had forgotten which leg was cut off was the reason why I opened the coffen   it was his left one   he had pretty much fallen to pieces   I will be ready to leave the citty at 5 o.c.p.m.   I also tried to get transportation free on the cars for him but failed in the attempt   This is a beautiful day after the morning passed off   I think this was the coldest morning I felt this winter   I will take the length of Brothers case so as to have the grave dug when I get home if I shold be so lucky    the length is 7 feet 3 inches   the wedth 2 feet 3 inches   I left Richmond for Petersburg at 5 o.c.p.m.   arrived at Petersburg at 8 1/2 then hired a dray to hall Brother to the Weldon Depot   they charged me 7 dollars & 3 dollars for my  self   we left Petersburg at 9 p.c.p.m.   I also paid 2.50 for Fair from Richmond to Petersburg for B & 1.50 for my self from Petersburg to Weldon    clear & pleasant at 9 o.c.p.m.
  
  March 18 1863
  
  Wednsday 18 arrived at Weldon at 3 o.c.a.m.   Wednsday morning & left at 5 o.c.a.m.   the same espences on corps for moving from one car to another $2.00 fair    from Weldon to Rally on corps $5.00.   it is some what clowdy this morning   I met with Esq. Hammonds at ? & expect to travel with him the balance of the way home     arrived at Rally at 12 o.c.p.m.  left Ralliegh at 12 o.c.p.m. for Charlott expenses on corps at Ralliegh to Charlott 8.75 for fair here    to move from Weldon train on Ralliegh 2.00 dollars.  This is quite a pleasant day tho some what clowdy   I met up with a gentleman from Lart? Co. GA by the name of Sanders    Mr. Sadlers Son a corps & taking him to Anderson  C. H.
  
  March 19 1863
  
  Thursday 19   Still clowdy & cold  we arrived at Charlott at 6 o.c.a.m. & then went up to the hotele & taken breakfast & a drink of Brandy at 2.00 dollare   I also bought 5.00 dollars of smoking tobacco for Ma Adams (his mother-in-law) & five Dollars of plugs  we left Charlott at 9 o.c.a.m.   hire of corps on moving from one car to another 20 cents    fair from Charlott to Columbia 6.00 Dollars   it has been quite a raw day & like for fallen wether   we arrived at Columbia at 5 o.c.p.m.  & then I hired a wagon to hall my corps to the G. & Columbia R. R. & paid 2.00   then I went to the Washington Hotele & paid for lodging and supper   the city looks pretty familiar    still cold & clowdy at bed time
  
  March 20 1863
  
  Friday 20  Still clowdy & some rain & verry likely to be a wet day.   My bill at the Washington was 3.00 Dollars for the over knight   we left Columbia at 7 1/2 o.c.a.m.   Fair on corps from Columbia to A. C. H.  6.00 dollars   I met with C. Reyo? & T. Parks at Columbia   still misting of rain & quite cold for March   arrived at Anderson 6 o.c.p.m. & then I persued to John Cochren & got the honor & kindness of a horse to ride home   left A.C.H. (Anderson Court House) at 8 o.c.p.m. & arrived at 1 o.c.p.m. tho stoped on the road at J. T. Dean & ?  all well at my arrival
  
  March 21 1863
  
  Saturday 21  Still clowdy & some ice   there is appearance of fallen wether   I am making some preparations to send ???? brothers remaines at the vilage   I am going down to get Frank Adams & go to the ? to do my business   then I went to Ma Adams and taken dinner & then to ? & taken supper & arrived at home at 9 o.c.p.m.  all well & still clowdy at bed time
  
  March 22 1863
  
  Sunday 22  Still clowdy and the wether has moderated after breakfast   I & Emily fixed up & persued to Good Hope church & came by Ma Adams & taken dinner   I also paid Miss Rebecca McKee 63 dollars that S. J. McKee handed to me to give his Sister & then persued to Cross Roads Church (Starr Baptist) to the burien of Brothers Remains   I also saw a greate many of my friends & relations at the Burien   The Burien came off at 3 1/2 o.c.p.m.  Cleared off at 10 o.c.a.m.   Uncle R. L. Harden came home with me  then  I , Emily & R. L. persued to J.? W. McAlisters at sun set & returned at 10 1/2 o.c.p.m.   Still clowdy & pleasant at bed time
  
  March 23 1863
  
  Monday 23   Still clowdy & pleasant   Wm Burriss came by from P. R. Browns while eating breakfast    in a short time F. (Frank) Adams & Nace? came & Nace was on his way to S. Willeford with 2 mares in a short time   I & Emily preceded to the Halls & remained there till 3 o.c.p.m. & then T. W. West & did remain there till 6 o.c.p.m.   then home   I returned by 7 o.c.p.m.   Still appearance of wet wether   found all well & harty at my arrival
  
  March 24 1863
  
  Tuesday 24th   woke up before day & found it raining    after rising from bed I thought I wold go down & see Col. Jesse McGee & take some Brandy & breakfast   then returned home by 7 o.c.a.m. & then I & Emily proceded to Ma Deans   we arrived there at 9 o.c.a.m.   found the old lady quite poorly   Still like for wet wether   we returned from Ma Deans at 4 o.c.p.m. & called at J. T. Deans & remained there till 7 o.c.p.m. & proceded for home & was caught in a storm opposite of Gentrys farm   Still raining at bed time tho all well at bed time
  
  March 25 1863
  
  Clear & quite cool   after eating Breakfast some half hour J. L. Byran came over    then in a short time J. T. Dean & his wife came   then J. L Byran rode of to bring in something to raise the spirits of a man   both John & Tom spent the day with me   I also had my lot fence repaired as it was deficient   Still clear & pleasant at sun set   all well at suppertime
  
  March 26 1863
  
  Thursday 26   Clear & somewhat moderated at 8 o.c.a.m.   I & Emily prepared to pay a visit to J. L. Byran & F. Adams     arrived at Franks at 2 o.c.p.m.   John galanted us over to Franks   the wind is blowing rapidly this evening   James Adams came to Franks about 3 o.c.p.m.   John left about the time Mr. Adams came to Franks to look about his hands at Mrs Burress & D. T. Bozman   I & Emily left Franks at 4 o.c.p.m.   Then to Mr. Adams & taken supper & rested a while   then started home & called at Mrs. McAlisters & spent a few minutes then persued on home   Nace & Jas. Bryan came home with us    we arrived at home 8 1/2 o.c.p.m.    clear & cool for corn planting time   all well at bed time
  
  March 27 1863
  
  Friday 27   Clear & still cool after eating breakfast I taken my whiskers off as it is preaching at Cross Roads & a day set a part for fast day   The  neighbors generally ar keeping the day holy   I commence dreading my time as it is drawing near   we ar making preparation to go to preaching at X roads   arrived there & remained ther till  12 1/12 o.c.p.m.   also J. T. D & his wife wer ther on there return home   we all left at the same time   so it was after 8 o.c.p.m. when we returned home   Some appearance of fallen wether at bed time   all in there usual health 
  
  March 28 1863
  
  Saturday 28   woke up about 4 o.c.a.m. & found it raining   my folks is making some preparations to go to mill & laying off corn ground   I am on a stand to know what to do to day as I have got so much to attend to & so many places to go to    I also borrowed S. A. Deans rifle to have a squirrel hunt while at home   about 8 o.c.a.m. it commenced raining   So I sent Dock with Thump & Jim to mill as the creek is up   I & Emily walked over to Mrs. Lou Browns in the morning & returned home by 11 o.c.a.m.   after dinner I & Emily and the babes walked down the roade with the gun   in a short time the dogs had a squirrel treed   I thrown it & did not go but short distance till they had another one and so on till I shot six of them   Still raining of & on all day.   Also Bo shod Franks mare     all well at bed time
  
  March 29  1863
  
  Sunday 29   Still like for rain in the morning & now & then a sprinkle    about 8 o.c.a.m. Uncle Mosey Dean rode up with a measure to make a coffen for his servant Hannah   I had to take the plank to J. T. Bryan to make it as he had my work bench   we completed it by 12 o.c.a.m.   after dinner I, Emily, John, Mandy & Bethiah taken a walk to Mrs. Sarah Bozmans & remained there till 4 o.c.p.m.   then persued to Jas. Adams & remained there till after 5 o.c.p.m.   then to Bethiahs & remained there till 8 o.c.p.m.  then home  still clowdy & the wind blowing rapidly & continued all knight  all in there usual health
  
  March 30 1863 
  
  Monday 30  Still clowdy & the wind blowing & misten of rain   my folks ar going to laying of corn ground at 10 o.c.a.m.  I & Emily taken a walk down to Col. McGees   then left there at 11 1/2 o.c.a.m.   then proceded to G. Steversons and remained there til 5 o.c.p.m.   commenced raining at 9 o.c.a.m.   There was some hail mixed with the rain   we arrived at home at 5 1/2 o.c.p.m. & still raining & quite cold   we also had the hide taken of one of our milk cows    with ? I also was making  up a school   there was 4 schollars subscribed to day.   I had my folks laying of corn ground till the rain commenced fallen so hard    Still rain like at bed time
  
  March 31 1863
  
  Tuesday 31   Still clowdy & quite cool for corn planting time   we ar at a Loss to know what to do in the farm as there has been so much rain & all the little jobs ar completed   at 9 o.c.a.m. J. L. B., J. B. A. & E. N. Adams came up to take a squirrel hunt    taken a rout around my farm & failed in the attempt   called in & waited till after dinner    in the mean time G. Steverson came by going to E. Norrises    so we sent for a quart of B.   They proceded to our s. hunt & taken in three of the boys    we called in at J. L. for supper   then home    arrived at 8 o.c.p.m.   we found Uncle J. Green there    Still cool & clear & all in there usual health except myself   I was poorly with sore throat
  
  April 1  1863
  
  Wednesday 1   Still clear & cool   set around the fire till about 9 1/2 o.c.a.m.   then I & Emily harnessed up to pay  Bro. J. H Jones & wife a visit after dinner   a short time Thump came after us as Col. C. S. Matteson? Had come to see me on business   he also brought me a quart of grief so we cold enjoy our selves   he remained till about 4 o.c.p.m.    then I & he rode down to H. Howards    there I met with A. E. Rice on his way to my house to spend the knight with me    we arrived at home at 8 o.c.p.m.   ther I found G. S. & wife & Uncle J. Green   every thing quiet and all in there usual health   Emily commenced planting corn after dinner    still clear & quite cool for April   I have some pain in my throat at bed time
  
  April 2  1863
  
  Thursday 2   still clear & cool   A. E. Rice left for home at 8 o.c.a.m.   I am on a stand to know where to go to day  at 9 o.c.a.m.  I & Emily paid G. Stewart & Tisha a visit till 2 o.c.p.m.   arrived at home & was resting & J. Neal rode by   in a short time J. L B. came up   htne J. T. D. and remained with us till dark   then I & Emily & Thump paid ?. Gentry a visit till 10 1/2 o.c.p.m.  Still clear & cool   I am quite feeble with cold
  
  April 3 1863
  
  Friday 3  Still clear & some what moderated   after breakfast I & Thump taken the gun to see if we cold find a squirrel
  
  (Omitted several days)
  
  April 10 1863
  
  Saturday 10   At 6 1/2 o.c.a.m. I, Emily, Brother & wife parted at the market   changed at Columbia  then I taken the train for Charlott    arrived there at 4 o.c.p.m.   then left Charlott at 5 1/2 o.c.p.m. for Ralleigh  arrived there the 11th at 10 o.c.a.m.   then left at 10 1/2 for Weldon   arived at Weldoin at 6 o.c.p.m. & then remained there all knight & left at 8 1/2 o.c.a.m.   then arrived at station at 12 o.c.a.m. at Frankling Depot  then I taken my bagage & footed it 6 miles to camps & found all the boys gone to Suffolk but J. T. Mouchet and he was layed up with sore foot   still clear at bed time  I & him lay together all knight
  
  (Omitted several days)
  
  April 14 1863
  
  Tuesday 14   Still clowdy & appearance of rain   I taken Dr. Bozmans horse & went to the crossing to male a letter to Emily & returned at 1 o.c.p.m. & lay  in the tent till knight   still clowdy at dark
  
  April 15  1863
  
  Wednesday 15   Woke up & found it raining   So I give out going to the Regt. as my feet is sore from walking from the Depot with my load & I thinks of going to morrow if possible   still raining at 11 o.c.a.m.   cleared off at 4 o.c.p.m.
  
  April 16  1863
  
  Thursday 16  I left camps at day light to join my Regt.   I found it beautiful road all the way to Suffolk    I arrived in sight of Suffolk with the Regt. At 3 o.c.p.m.  then we went on picket & remained there twenty four hours   I found all the boys well & harty
  
  William Jones
  Anderson Intelligencer
  Wednesday, November 13, 1895
  
  Anderson County is ….to report the loss of another good soldier. We allude to the death of M. Wm. Jones which occurred at his house at Starr last Friday afternoon. He had been in failing health for several months and his death was not unexpected. Mr. Jones was the oldest son of the late James Jones, and was about 70 years of age. He was an industrious and successful farmer and honorable in all the…of life and was loved by all who knew him. He possessed a….and performed many kind and…for the poor and afflicted. In short he was a true man and a model citizen, his place in his immediate neighborhood will be hard to fill. Mr. Jones fought throughout the war and was a brave and daring soldier. For a long time he was Captain of Company I, Hampton Legion, and his old soldiers esteemed him very highly and will be pained to hear of his death. Mr. Jones was twice married, his first wife being a daughter of the late Thom. Dean. By this marriage three sons and two daughters survive him. His second wife was a Miss Adams whom, with two daughters, are left to mourn his death. He was a zealous member of the Cross Roads Baptist Church and on Saturday his remains were interred there, the funeral services being conducted by Rev. T. H….and Rev. R. C. Ligon in presence of a very large crowd of friends and relatives.
  

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