CONFEDERATE VETERANS MEET

Resolution on Death of Comrade W. M. Winn Are Adopted by Sterling Price Camp

Camp Sterling Price United Confederate Veterans met yesterday afternoon at the Dallas Chamber of Commerce T. H. Craddock presided. The following resolutions on the death of W. M. Winn were adopted.
To the Commander of Sterling Price Camp No. 31, U.C.V.; Your committee appointed to report on the death of Comrade William M. Winn, Sr. beg leave to submit the following.
William M. Will Sr was born in Sumpter County, Alabama, Nov 3, 1839, and came with his father, F. A. Winn to Dallas County, Texas in 1846 since wic time his home had been in this county with the exception f a few years when he was a resident of Coleman County, Tex. He was married to Miss Ann R. West in 1860.
Comrade Winn enlisted in Company C., Sixth Texas Cavalry, about June 1, 1861; served in the Missouri campaign up to and including the battles of Chustanaloah and Elk Horn; was transferred with Gen Price's command to the Cis-Mississippi Department, but failed to reach the army in time to participate in the battle of Shiloh; was in the battle of Farmington, siege of Corinth, battle of Buka and was severely wounded and taken prisoner at the battle of Corinth; was carried a prisoner to Iuka, but succeeded in making his escape, but his wound disqualified him for active service, thereafter. He was paroled at Jackson, Miss, May 12, 1865.
Comrade Winn joined the Methodist Episcopal  Church, South at an early age and remained a consistent member until the day of his death, which occurred June 9, 1912.  His funeral was attended by a large concourse of friends and neighbors, the burial having been at Webb's Chapel on Farmers Branch.
Comrade Winn, after returning from the war, led the quiet-life of a farmer and an exemplary Christian gentleman, beloved, respected and honored by all who knew him. Comrade Winn is survived by five children, W. M. Winn Jr, H. H. Winn, E. F. Winn, Miss Mary Winn and F. W. Winn, also by one sister, Mrs. S. J. Smith , all of Dallas, and one brother, F. A. Winn of Colorado City, Tex. Therefore be it resolved:
First, That a kind father and brother, an honored and exemplary citizen and a brave and worthy comrade and Christian soldier has gone to his reward.
Second, That the earnest sympathy of the members of this camp is here by tendered to the surviving relatives and friends of the departed comrade in this, their great bereavement.
Third, That a copy of these resolutions be furnished to the press for publication and a coy be spread upon the minutes of this camp. Respectfully submitted
G. B. BROWN
J. A. BRADFIELD
JAMES H. MATHIS
Committee.
 

The Dallas Morning News - June 24, 1912
Submitted by Edward Lynn Williams