Pvt. Milton Cook Stapp, (CSA)

Milton Cook Stapp was born on a plantation and a slave owner. He had approximately 100 slaves that were freed after the civil war. Milton fought in the civil war on the confederate side. He was shot twice. He served a term in prison for killing a man in a drunken brawl.
Another source: Milton Cook Stapp was put into the Georgia Penitentiary for "assault to kill" in 1850. He move to Texas, along with many of his cousins, and lived there the rest of his life

1. 1209; Name: Milton Stap; Crime: Assult to kill; Term of Years: 5; When received: 12 November 1850. Sentence expires: 12 November 1855; County where convicted: Campbell County; Occupation: Farmer; Birthplace: Georgia; No. of senteces: 1; Age: 23; Height: 6 feet 1 inches; Complexion: Dark; Color of hair: Dark; Color of eyes: Dark; Remarks: Pardoned November 3, 1851.

He was in the U.S. Civil Wars Soldiers, 1861-1865
Record Image Index-only record. Side: Confederate; Regiment State/Origin: Alabama; Regiment: 10th Regiment, Alabama Infantry; Company: H; Rank in: Private; Rank out: Private; Film Number: M374 roll 42.
NARA National Archives Catalog ID: 25889825