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Note: William Alexander Daniel obituary was in the Waco Times-Herald, Waco, Texas, of Monday August 17, 1903. This quoted below: "W.A. Daniel died at his home in Robinson on Saturday night. His death was not unexpected as he had been in ill health for sometime. The deceased was born December 6, 1824 in Greene County, GA. At the age of 5, his parents went to Montgomery, Alabama where he resided until the Civil War broke out. In 1859, he was married to Miss Nancy Moncrief who survives him. He was in the army for three years and the terrible experiences of the different campaigns in which he was engaged impaired his health to such an extent that he never entirely recovered. Soon after the close of the war he settled in McClennan County in 1867 locating in Robinson where he has resided ever since. He was a faithful and earnest Christian gentleman having joined the Presbyterian church in 1875. He leaves a wife and six children C.J. and Sam and Mesdames, W.S. Rigler, William Linkenhoger, Paul Tatum, and David Hadley. The deceased had a wide circle of friends all over the county and his death is deeply mourned by them. The funeral took place yesterday afternoon at 5 o'clock at Robinson and was largely attended." William A. Daniel belonged to the Youngblood Memorial Presbyterian Church, Robinson, Texas. According to church records, William and his wife joined on December 4, 1874. Their children are listed as follows: Willie M, Caleb, Sam S., Mary F., Anna Magaret,, and Virginia, The wife of William A. Daniel was Nancy Marion Moncrief. A marriage license was issued in Autauga County Alabama on 22 December 1859. They were married 27 of December 1859. G. R. Foster, Minister of the Gospel signed the license. Because Nancy Marion Moncrief's birthday fell on July 4, she also went by the name of Nancy Independence Moncrief. Wiiliam served in the Confederate Army. After his death, his wife made application for a pension with the State Of Texas. A copy of this application was obtained from the Texas State Archives. it required the applicant to answer a series of questions. These questions were to establish the service of the Confederate Veteran. It was also required a witnesses to confirm the answers. This application completed before the McClennan County Court, in Waco, Texas. The judge was J. W. Baker. The questions were: What ie your name? " Mrs. Marion I Daniel (The "I" is for Independence)" What is your age? " 65 years old July 4, 1906" In what county do you reside? " In McClennan County" How long have you lived in said county and what is your post office address? "Since October 1867. My post office address is Waco, Texas." What is physical condition ? "My health is tolerable good. I suffer from Rheumatism some." What was the name of your deceased husband: "Wm. A. Daniel" Were you married to him anterior to March 1, 1866 ? If so, on what date were you married and where? "I was married to W. A. Daniel Dec. 27. 1859 in Autauga Couny Alabama" In what State was your husband's command originally organized ? "Alabama" How long did your husband serve ? Give date of enlistement and discharge: " He served about three years. He enlisted in May of 1862 and served until the end of the war." What was the name or letter of your husband's company and name and number of his regiment ? "Company "A' 56th Alabama Cavalry" State whether he served in the infantry, artillery, cavalry, or navy "Cavalry" John M. Moncrief was a witness on behalf of Mrs. W. A. Daniel. He states that he is 57 years of age on January 16, 1906 and he resides in the county and his address is Rt. 4, McGregor. He states that he first knew W. A. Daniel in 1858 in Autauga, Alabama. He confirms that William A. Daniel enlisted in the unit described in the answer's of Mrs. W. A. Moncrief. John Murray Moncrief was the brother of Mrs. W. A. Daniel (Nancy Marion Moncrief). Two other persons were called to confirm the facts given on the application by Mrs. W. A. Daniel. These were B. F. and Sarah Underwood who lived in Marlin, Texas. B. F. Underwood states that he is 77 years of age and his wife, Sarah is 76. B.F. Underwood states that he knew William A. Daniel since he was a small boy in Montgomery County, Alabama. According to his statement, he enlisted with William and served with him throughout the war. His statement is that they enlisted in Co. A Bayless Battalion in 1861 in Montgomery, Alabama. This unit was consolidated with Hewlett's Batt. in 1862. The writing is illegible at this point; however, it makes note that the 56th Alabama Rgt Cavalry was paroled at Indiam Springs, Ga. on May 12. 1865. The War Department, Millitary Secretary's Office, Washington, D.C. #1166921, September 25, 1906 wrote the Controller of the State of Texas gives the following information: "The records who that William a. Daniel, private, company A, 56th Alabama Partisan Rangers, CSA, enlisted June 2, 1862. On the last company roll on file, dated October 31, 1863, he reported absent, sick in the hosptial at Pontotoc. No later record is found." The "Partisan Rangers" were local mounted organizations authorized by the Confederate Congress to "protect the invaded homeland" These units were sometimes known as "mounted infantry." "The 56th Alabama "Partisan Rangers" was formed during the summer of 1863 by consolidating the 13th and 15th Battalions Partisan Rangers. Its companies were from Autauga, Montgomery, Mobile, Butler, and Walker, counties. For a time it served under General Ruggles, Department of Mississippi and East Louisiana, then assigned to Ferguson's Brigade, Army of the Tennessee. It fought in the Atlanta Campaign, moved with Hood, then turned to aid in the defense of Savannah. The 56th went on to take an active part in the campaign of the Carolinas and surrendered on April 26, 1865 with about 150 men. Its commaders were Colonel William Boyles, and Lieutenant Colonels A. W. DeBardeleben, William A. Hewlett, and William Martin." Page 33, Alabama, Units of the Confederate States Army, Joseph H. Crute, Jr., 1987, Derwent Press, Minlothian, Virginia. From the book edited by Clement Evans entitled, "Confederate Military History" (Atlanta, GA 1899) Volume 7 (Alabama and Mississippi). Page 285: "The Fifty-six regiment of mounted infantry known as the Partisan Rangers was organized on June 8, 1863, by the union of Hewlett's and Boyle's battalions of cavalry. The 56th under Boyles was made up of 1st Alabama and 13th Alabama battalions which were assigned to Sgt Major D. H. Boyles 56th Alabama at Okolona, MS. Hewlett's regiments were made up from the 15th and 13th Alabama. Both the Hewlett and Boyles units had done good service in the army of the Gulf as scouts and pickets and fought gallantly at King's Creek( near Tupelo) and other points in Mississippi. While operating in North Mississppi it was brigaded to General Ruggles. Attached to General Ferguson's brigade, the regiment was sent to North Georgia.It served on the flank of the army during the battles in the Dalton-Atlanta Campaign. The regiment moved with General Hood into Tennessee and then turned and harassed Sherman on his march to the sea. It was in the trenches of Savannah and operated near Augusta, GA. It moved into the Carolinas and was surrendered in Greensboro." The census record of 1900 shows that William A. Daniel was born in Georgia and that both his parents were born in Virginia. The Dictionary of Alabama by Owen, Volume IV page 1502 under the biography of John T. Sankey states that Rebecca Daniel his wife was the daughter of Dr. James and Mary Daniel who were native of Virginia, moved to Geogia and then to Montgomery County, Alabama. John T. Sankey's birth year is given as 1825. He was born in Greene County Georgia and moved with his parents to Montgomery County, Alabama in 1835. His parents were William D. Sankey and Margaret (Daniel) Sankey. Dr. John T. Sankey and Rebecca H. Sankey are buried in Sankey Cemetary, Butler Mill Road, Montgomery County, Alabama. The head stones read "John T. Sankey December 27, 1825-September 18, 1906; Rebecca H. Sankey April 19, 1828-March 3, 1908." In Montgomery County, Alabama, in the Probate Court, William Daniel personally appeared as adminstrator in the accounting of his father's estate. This document is dated January 11, 1867. "Personally appreared in open court, Wm. A. Daniel. Adm. of the Estate of James Daniel deceased and after being duly sworn does dispose that the foregoing account is true and correct and he has not used the money of the said estate and that the heirs-in-law are Wm. A. Daniel exc., and Rebecca H. Sankey wife of J. T. Sankey all of full age and living in currently in Alabama. Ann McGehee wife of James McGehee and Margaret T. Daniel wife of O.H. Daniel all of full age and reside in Fayette County, Texas. All of whom are children of the deceased. Sworn and Subscribed January 11, 1867 signed by Wm. A. Daniel; David Campbell, Judge of Probate. In the Dictionary of Alabama Biography, Vol IV, by Owens, Page 1502, The biography of John T. Sankey, a physcian is listed. It states that he was born in Greene County, Georgia in 1825 and that he was the son of William D. Sankey and Margaret Daniel Sankey. Near Snowdoun, Montgomery County, Alabama, on highway 331, there is the Providence Presbyterian Church was was established in 1828. Nearby, there are Sankey and Underwood family cemetaries. There are some Daniels buried in a neaby Sharp cemetary. This is in the Ramer Township where the Daniel family is listed as living on the census records. Snowdoun, Alabama is in Montgomery County and is often referred to as the residence of the Sankey and Daniel families. Ms. Elizabeth Lockett and others who belong to the Providence Presbyterian Church provided family records concerning the Sankey and Daniel families. In this material, James Cunningham Daniel and Mary Mathews are listed as the parents of Willim A. Daniel. According to this document, James and Mary had one son and three daughters. These are listed as Rebecca Sankey(Mrs. J. T. Sankey), William A. Daniel (Uncle Buck) Ann MCGee, Mattie Daniel (not married), and Margaret Daniel Parks. These records were included with a compiiation by E.M. Sharp. From the information from the above sources, the parents of William A. Daniel were James and Mary Daniel who came from Virginia, settled in Greene County, Georgia, and then, moved to Montgomery County, Alabama in the Ramer Township near the village of Snowdoun. The family were neighbors of the Sankeys and and Underwoods. They probably attended the Providence Presbyterian Chruch. In 1858, William was in the neighboring county of Autauga, where he met and married Nancy Marion Moncrief. According to the Civil War Pension Request, he was in a very active unit in the Confederate Army. This is in part confirmed by the comments in his obituary that he suffered many wounds which plagued him to the last of his life. His father, James, died sometime before January 1867 when the final settememt of James' estate was made. In October of 1867, William A. Daniel moved from Alabama to Texas, settling in Robinson, McClennan County, Texas. He passed from this life as well respected by friends anf family. The birth dates of his children come from a family bible owned by his daughter Mamie Linkenhoger.
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