William Mason Spilman

William Mason Spilman M V B K Y Photo: Born: 29 August 1844 at Jeffersonton.[3822] 17 January **05.[3823] Married: Henningham Lyons Scott on 23 April 1875. She was born 15 April 1851 at Richmond. Her parents were Robert Eden Scott and Henningham Lyons.[3824] Died: 3 December 1898. Buried Warrenton cemetery CSA marker.[3825] [3826] Check tombstone again. # D. Warrenton, December 8, 1898.[3827] December 8, 1898 and is buried in the Warrenton cemetery. [3828] 3 December 1893, buried Warrenton Cemetery.[3829] Obituary: Children: Parents and Siblings: Parents John Armstead Spilman and wife Susan Rogers.[3830] A sister who was Mrs. Robert Fraser. Other Family: Henningham Lyons Scott was niece of John Scott, first Captain of the Black Horse. First cousin of Kerfoot Sowers.[3831] His father “John Armstead Spilman, born June 14, 1819, Jeffersonton,…d. March 27, 1889…at his home ‘Conway Grove’ at Warrenton…a well-known merchant…m. Nov. 16, 1842 Susan Rogers, born March 24, 1818; died March 2, 1874. She was the daughter of Hugh and Mary [Coombs] Rogers [of Loudoun County]; the ceremony was performed at ‘Stone Hill’’ home of the bride and their marriage is recorded in the Loundon County records. John Armistead Spilman operated the largest store in Warrenton and was a member and deacon of the Baptist Church; he was greatly loved and respected by the entire community…both buried in the Warrenton cemetery [3832] His grandfather “Conway Spilman, born ca 1787; died December 25, 1860, aged 74; buried in Fishback cemetery…m.(1st) October 26, 1815 Mrs. Nancy Fishback Mason in Culpeper Co…she was the daughter of Joseph Chilton; no issue of second marriage…Nancy Fishback born October 3, 1793 Culpeper County.; died Jan. 10, 1835; she married 1st William T. Mason.”[3833] His great grandfather “John Spilman, born 1740; died 1815 in Culpeper County Tombstone in Fishback cemetery near Jefferston…”[3834] Stories, Letters & Biographies: Alexander Hunter mentions that “Courtney Washington, Willie Spilman and Boyd Smith…” need source See Stories Chapter under Courtney Washington. “At the time of his death the Warrenton newspaper carried this interesting item: …”[3835] See Stories Chapter. “At the surrender at Appomattox I was at home on horse detail. On my return trip to the Company, I met it at Madison Courthouse. They had refused to surrender.”[3836] See Stories Chapter under John Edward Armstrong. CSR: “William M. Spillman”; 5’8”, fair complexion, light hair, hazel eyes; enlisted 1 May 1863; 18 years old; wounded September 1864; captured 13 January 1865 Warrenton; Old Capitol Prison 17 January 1865; Elmira Prison 1 March 1865; exchanged 10 March 1865; paroled 22 April 1865 Winchester. Additional Information: Private.[3837] Wounded. Merchant. Warrenton.[3838] Also 17th Inf.[3839]