William E Singleton

Abernathy-Singleton House, 204 N. Soda St., Jefferson,

Notes extracted from

William E. Singleton came to Texas from Missouri in 1863. He was a member of the Missouri State Militia in the Confedrate Army, and reached the rank of captain. After the war he migrated to Marshall, Texas, and became a merchant. Singleton spent the greater part of his life working with the law, however. He served, variously, as sheriff of Harrison County, Deputy United States Marshall and District County Clerk of Jefferson, and United States Commissioner. 
The Singleton family continued to be prominent in Jefferson society long after the death of William Singleton. William E. Singleton, Jr., for example, served as postmaster of Jefferson and managed a lumber manufacturing company. He had an active part in developing oil and gas leases in various counties in East Texas. He was particularly well known for his work in helping to organize the Republican Party in Texas. 
The Singleton family has owned the property at 204 North Soda Street since 1885. Today, the house and land are the property of Mrs. J.B. Mosely, granddaughter of William E. Singleton, Sr. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark 1966. 
Notes extracted from Colonel John A. Poindexter, Missouri State Guard

On August 8th, John Poindexter was chosen colonel of an irregular band of home-grown cavalry. He reported that from General Price came Captains Singleton, Price, Wells and Mattock, who bore authority to muster Poindexter's new command into Confederate service, north of the Missouri River. Per orders of the Confederate Congress, these units would fall under the immediate command of General Sterling Price.

Notes extracted from

William E Singleton - elected sheriff February 15, 1876 served until November 5, 1878.

 

Notes extracted from The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System 

W.E. Singleton (First_Last)
Regiment Name Mo. State Guard
Side Confederate
Company
Soldier's Rank_In Lt.
Soldier's Rank_Out
Alternate Name
Notes
Film Number M380 roll 13



1880 Census information Marshall, Harrison, Texas

 Name  Relation Marital Status Gender Race Age Birthplace Occupation Father's Birthplace Mother's Birthplace
 W. E. Singleton  Self   M   Male   W   44   MO   Dep. Marshall   VA   KY 
 L. J. Singleton  Wife   M   Female   W   38   TN   House Keeper   TN   TN 
 W. E. Singleton  Son   S   Male   W   13   TX   At School   MO   TN 
 S. T. Singleton  Son   S   Male   W   12   MO   At School   MO   TN 
 Ella Singleton  Dau   S   Female   W   8   MO   At School   MO   TN 
 Earl Singleton  Son   S   Male   W   6   MO   At Home   MO   TN 
 J. R. Singleton  Son   S   Male   W   2   MO   At Home   MO   TN