Charles William
BATSELL, Sr. (aka: W. C. or C. W. or Billy
BATSELL) born August 23, 1839 in Green (now
Taylor) County, KY;
died
December
01, 1917 in Brownsville, Cameron County TX;
buried December 03, 1917 in West Hill
Cemetery in Sherman, Grayson County,
TX.
He was the son of James Madison
BATSELL and Mary L. REYNOLDS, who both died
in Whitewright and are buried at Batsell
Chapel Cemetery. (* note
by Susan Hawkins ; this cemetery is usually
called Batsell Cemetery but was next to
Pitman's Chapel, occasionally it is called
Pitmans Chapel Cemetery.)
During his lifetime Charles
William BATSELL, Sr. was a Livery Man,
Merchant, Capitalist, Grocer, President of
the Sherman City Street Railway Company
(that ran the donkey pulled cars down the
center of Travis Street), County
Commissioner.
Charles William BATSELL, Sr.
first married on April 22, 1863 in Grayson
County, TX to Elizabeth CLEMENT. She was the
daughter of Bluford CLEMENT and Rebecca
DAVENPORT. She was born March 20, 1845 in
Pilot Grove, Grayson County, TX; died
January 18, 1879 in Sherman, Grayson
County, TX; buried January 18, 1879 in West
Hill Cemetery in Sherman, Grayson County,
TX.
They had three known children:
1. James Madison BATSELL
born April 11, 1866 in Pilot
Grove, Grayson County TX
died March 03, 1920 in
Brownsville, Cameron County
TX
buried March 06, 1920 in
West Hill Cemetery in Sherman, Grayson County
TX.
He married Fannie Lucia
DODGE on January 05, 1888 in
Sherman,Grayson County
TX.
2. Tom Annie BATSELL
born Abt. July 28, 1868
died September 06,
1882 in Sherman, Grayson County
TX
buried in West Hill
Cemetery in Sherman, Grayson County
TX.
She married P. W.
DOLAN on May 05, 1880 in Sherman,
Grayson County, TX.
3. Charles William BATSELL, Jr.
born January 25,
1869 in Pilot Grove, Grayson County
TX
died May 03, 1936 at his home
(now mine) 1511 South Travis, Sherman,
Grayson County TX
buried May 05, 1936 in West
Hill Cemetery in Sherman, Grayson County
TX.
He married Estelle
REEVES on February 05, 1890 in
Sherman, Grayson County
TX. She was the daughter of William A.
REEVES and Louisa O. WILLIFORD.
Following the death of his first
wife Charles William BATSELL, Sr. wed a
second time to Rosa Florence THOMAS on
December 31, 1879 in Barton County,
KS. Rosa was born abt. September 12, 1855 in
Covington, Kenton County,
KY; died August 10, 1940 (at the home of her
daughter from her first marriage, May Merle
TUTT (aka: Mae or May or Tillie BATSELL) was
the mother of Charles Batsell WINSTEAD who
was credited by J. Edgar Hoover for firing
the fatal shot killing the notorious outlaw
of the era - John Dillinger).
Rosa was buried on August 11, 1940 in West
Hill Cemetery in Sherman,Grayson County
TX.
Her first husband had been Montgomery
Royston TUTT. They had been divorced.
BATSELL and THOMAS did not have
any children.
During the Civil War Charles
William BATSELL, Sr. served in CSA, 6th
Cavalry Company G from Grayson County,
TX.
This is documented in the following
sources:
(1) Sherman
Democrat pg 9, August 11, 1940 (his
obituary)
(2) BATSELL
CHARLES WILLIAM SR
AUGUST 23,
1839 - DECEMBER 1, 1917
WED ELIZABETH
CLEMENT 1862 2ND
ROSA TUTT
BORN TAYLOR
COUNTY KENTUCKY
COMPANY G
COLONEL FITZHUGH'S REG CSA
(3) URL
http://castor.tsl.state.tx.us/arc/pensions/index.html
Claimant Name: Charles William BATSELL;
Application Number: 29469;
County: Cameron;
Claimant Name: Rosa Florence BATSELL;
Application Number: 34896; County: Cameron;
Husband: Charles William BATSELL; Husband's
Application Number: 29469
(4) Pension Application # 29469
Filed Oct. 9, 191 Pension allowed from Dec
1st 1914 "For Use of Soldiers Who Are in
Indigent Circumstances I, C. W. BATSELL ....
That I was honorably discharged or
surrendered was never either discharged or
surrendered. I am still a confederate
soldier in so far as formal discharge,
parole or surrender are concerned. My
command quit after Lee's surrender. ... 10.
What was the letter of your company, number
of battalion, regiment or battery' G
Regiment <sic> 16 ... Cavalerry
<sic> afterwards dismounted
... Affidavit of Witnesses John GREGG
and Saunders GREGG ... we further make oath
to the following facts touching the
applicant's service in the Confederate Army:
Mr. C. W. BATSELL, who has up to two years
ago been a resident of Sherman, Grayson Co.,
Texas, was a member of our father's brigade
during the entire Civil War. Our father
occupied the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel and
we have heard Mr. BATSELL and father relate
their experiences together during the war,
many times. Mr. BATSELL is a man of
exemplary habits and the soul of honor. We
certify that the facts set forth in his
application are correct and true in every
respect. Father's name - Lieutenant -
Colonel
E. P. GREGG, commanding 16th Texas Cavalry,
and we now have in our possession his
commission as such. We desire to commend Mr.
BATSELL in the highest terms and recommend
that he be given the Confederate pension as
applied for."
"Oct. 7, 1914 To Whom This May
Come: This will introduce to favorable
acquaintance Mr. C. W. BATSELL of this city,
whom we have known personally for many
years. Mr. BATSELL was originally located in
Sherman, Grayson Co., Texas, but for the
past two years has resided in
Brownsville. We desire to commend Mr.
BATSELL in the highest terms as a man if
integrity, reliability and of superb habits.
He is the soul of honor. Mr. BATSELL is now
75 years of age and is an applicant for a
Confederate pension, having served in the
Confederate Army during the Civil War in the
16th Texas Cavalry, which was commanded by
the writer's father, Lieutenant - Colonel E.
P. GREGG. We are very anxious for Mr.
BATSELL to secure this pension and any
assistance rendered him in this connection
will be considered as a personal favor by
the writer. As further reference to
Mr. BATSELL's character we respectfully
mention the names of Hon. Thos. J. BROWN,
Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Texas,
Hon. Allison MAYFIELD, Railroad
Commissioner, and Hon. Ice B. REEVES,
Representative of Grayson County.
Commending Mr. BATSELL to the courtesies and
consideration of those with whom he may come
in contact, we are Respectfully J.
GREGG <signed>
Cashier <letter head shows The
Merchants' National Bank of Brownsville>"
"4. In what county do you reside? Cammeron
<sic> 5. How long have you
resided in said county, and what is your
postoffice address? 2 years, 604 Washington
St, Brownsville, Texas ... 15. What is the
assessed value of your home, if you own a
home? have none 16. What is the
assessed value of your other property?
150 3 vacant lots"
(5) "A History of Grayson County,
Texas" pg 127
"Company G of the 16th Texas Cavalry was
organized in Sherman in March 1, 1862,
and sworn into service by Joel P. Hagee,
justice of the peace. Officers were: ...
Sergeants C. W. BATSELL"
