John Adolphus Gartrell Wynne
John Adolphus Gartrell Wynne enlisted on March 10, 1862 at Fairfield, Texas. The 12th Texas Infantry, Youngs Regiment, Company I by Lt. Brodley for a period of one year. He was discharged on June 2, 1862 as he was over 35 years old and was due pay for his service time.
His brother, William Wynne, was killed at the Second Battle of Manasas, which was fought between August 28-30, 1862.
He was killed in 1878 by a freed black man while lookin for work. The perpetrator, an ex-convict name Johnson, was captured by one or more other freed black men about 8 miles out of Mexia. The captor(s) were paid $100 by John's wife.
Stone Fort Camp
Sons of Confederate Veterans
Nacogdoches, Texas
Adjutant: Dudley Mosele