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About John W. Wiggins
John was the son of Mason Lee Wiggins and Elizabeth Slade Wiggins. He fought in the Civil War. He first enlisted in June 1862 and served in the Caney Rifles. This was a home guard unit under the command of Edward Salmon "Ned Rugeley, FAG #54642201. Ned was the step brother of John's wife, Eliza. This unit was funded with Ned's own money and was assigned to Colonel Reuben Brown's Regiment.
John enlisted a second time three months later in September 1861, serving this time with the 8th Texas Calvary, Terry's Rangers, Company B. He was wounded, captured, and paroled at Waynesboro, Georgia. (NOTE: The 8th Texas Cavalry was not actually a part of "the" Texas Rangers...they just took this nickname and it stuck with them throughout the war.)
Bio. by Strain Hilton Armstrong via Find A Grave
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=142002756
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John W. Wiggins's Timeline
| 1837 |
1837
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Halifax County, North Carolina, United States
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| 1888 |
1888
Age 51
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Matagorda County, Texas, United States
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John Rugeley Cemetery, Matagorda County, Texas, United States
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