William Thomas Bugg was a resident and sheriff of Sebastian County, Arkansas (served from 1892 to 1896). He was born in neighboring Johnson County, Arkansas to Benjamin Nicholas and Annis Tucker Bugg, who originated from Williamson County, Tennessee.
1850 Census - Perry, Johnson, AR
Benj M Bugg 35 - school teacher
Annis Bugg 37
Sarah E Bugg 14
John E Bugg 12
Martha C Bugg 10
William T Bugg 6 *
Winfield S Bugg 2
1860 Census - Bates, Sebastian, AR
B N Bugg 45 - farmer
Annice Bugg 46
William Bugg 15 *
Winfield Bugg 12
Eliza Bugg 9
Howell Bugg 7
John W Riggs 30
During the Civil War, William Thomas Bugg served as a Sgt. in Company B of the 35th Regiment of the Arkansas Infantry. It was organized during the summer of 1862. He was 17 years of age when he joined with the Confederate Army. All Arkansas infantry regiments in the District of Arkansas became designated as "Trans-Mississippi Rifle Regiments."
Under the command of Colonel James P. King, the 35th Arkansas fought at the Battle of Bayou Fourche and the Battle of Helena where it reported 75 casualties. Wiliam Thomas Bugg was wounded by gun shot to the right leg and captured July 4, 1863 in the Battle of Helena. His capture was by Major General B.M. Prentiss. Records note he was initially transferred to the General Hospital in Memphis by way of U.S. Hospital Steamer, R.C. Wood.
April 8, 1964, William Thomas Bugg, still a prisoner of war, was transferred to Fort Delaware, Delaware where he was held for five months. He was exchanged as a paroled prisoner September 18, 1864 and received at Chimborazo Hospital, in Richmond, Virginia, September 22, 1864 where his right let was partially amputated. He was then moved to Raleigh, North Carolina, and then to Charlottesville, Virginia where his right leg was again amputated November 23, 1864. He transferred December 18, 1864 to General Hospital No. 9, in Richmond, Virginia. His pardon was received May 3, 1865 as the war ended.
W.T. Bugg, also known as T.W., became the husband of Martha "Mattie" Temperance McAllister (McAlester) Bugg, daughter of William Jackson McAllister and Elizabeth Holcomb McAllister. Their first child was enumerated in 1870.
1870 Census - Sulfur, Sebastian, AR
Post Office, Milors
William Bugg 25 - farmer
Margaret Bugg 25
O Lee Bugg 3/12
Louis Bugg 21 - farmhand
Jefferson Estes 21
In all, six children were born from their marriage: Ollie Lee, Juliett "Judy", William Benjamin, Lon Jackson, James Franklin and one infant that died at birth.
William and Martha's home, originally built and owned by Martha's parents, was located in what became Fort Chaffee, near Barling, Sebastian County, Arkansas. The home and land were on the location of what is now the Janet Huckabee Nature Center.
1880 Census - Marion, Sebastian, AR
Thomas W. Bugg 35 - farmer
Marthy Bugg 36
Ollie Bugg 10
Juliette Bugg 8
William Bugg 7
Lon Bugg 6
James Bugg 3
William Thomas Bugg served five years as Sebastian County sheriff (1892-1896), owned large tracts of land, farmed, and engaged in the mercantile business in Barling. He was a business partner with his brother-in-law, James William Rutherford (married to Louisa McAlester Rutherford).
William Thomas Bugg and Martha Temperance McAlester Bugg, along with Martha's sister, Louisa McAllister and her husband, James W. Rutherford, purchased and donated three acres of land to expand Steep Hill Cemetery beyond the half acre that belonged to the Bugg family. Therefore, the graves of their parents and some siblings are the oldest in the cemetery. The Bugg's also donated land for the Massard School house which was later renamed Maness.
1900 Census - Mount Sandels, Sebastian, AR
William Bugg 55 - farmer
Martha T Bugg 55
William Bugg 27
James H Bugg 23
Jessie Bugg 17
1910 Census - Sulphur, Sebastian, AR
Thomas W Bugg 65 - farmer
Martha T Bugg 65
Lorenzo J Beckam 18 - hired man
William Thomas, Martha, their parents, all of their children, and many grandchildren are buried at Steep Hill Cemetery.
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Obituary of William Thomas Bugg:
CAPTAIN BUGG DIES OF INJURY
Capt. T. W. Bugg, prominent old citizen of Sebastian county, died at his home in Barling Sunday evening at 9:35 o'clock from injuries received in a runaway accident several weeks ago. He was 73 years of age. Since the accident, Captain Bugg has been confined to his bed and for the past several days had been unconscious. The funeral will be held at 10 o'clock Tuesday morning from the family residence, Rev. J. A. Moody of Barling, officiating. Interment will be in Steep Hill cemetery. Confederate veterans of Fort Smith plan to attend in a body. Captain Bugg was born in Johnson county, but removed to Barling when he was 9 years old. In the war between the states, he served with distinction in the Confederate army and lost a limb in one of his battles. Soon after the war he was married to Miss Mattie McAllister. He served three terms as sheriff of Sebastian county and then retired to his farm. He leaves three sons, Will B. and L. J. Bugg of Barling, and J.F. Bugg of Lavaca; two brothers, John Bugg of California and Harve Bugg of Fort Smith and a sister, Mrs. J.B.Williams of Fort Smith. His wife died on Dec. 25, 1917.
Source: The Southwest American - Morning Edition (old Fort Smith newspaper), April 16, 1918, page 5.
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1850 Census - Perry, Johnson, AR
Benj M Bugg 35 - school teacher
Annis Bugg 37
Sarah E Bugg 14
John E Bugg 12
Martha C Bugg 10
William T Bugg 6 *
Winfield S Bugg 2
1860 Census - Bates, Sebastian, AR
B N Bugg 45 - farmer
Annice Bugg 46
William Bugg 15 *
Winfield Bugg 12
Eliza Bugg 9
Howell Bugg 7
John W Riggs 30
During the Civil War, William Thomas Bugg served as a Sgt. in Company B of the 35th Regiment of the Arkansas Infantry. It was organized during the summer of 1862. He was 17 years of age when he joined with the Confederate Army. All Arkansas infantry regiments in the District of Arkansas became designated as "Trans-Mississippi Rifle Regiments."
Under the command of Colonel James P. King, the 35th Arkansas fought at the Battle of Bayou Fourche and the Battle of Helena where it reported 75 casualties. Wiliam Thomas Bugg was wounded by gun shot to the right leg and captured July 4, 1863 in the Battle of Helena. His capture was by Major General B.M. Prentiss. Records note he was initially transferred to the General Hospital in Memphis by way of U.S. Hospital Steamer, R.C. Wood.
April 8, 1964, William Thomas Bugg, still a prisoner of war, was transferred to Fort Delaware, Delaware where he was held for five months. He was exchanged as a paroled prisoner September 18, 1864 and received at Chimborazo Hospital, in Richmond, Virginia, September 22, 1864 where his right let was partially amputated. He was then moved to Raleigh, North Carolina, and then to Charlottesville, Virginia where his right leg was again amputated November 23, 1864. He transferred December 18, 1864 to General Hospital No. 9, in Richmond, Virginia. His pardon was received May 3, 1865 as the war ended.
W.T. Bugg, also known as T.W., became the husband of Martha "Mattie" Temperance McAllister (McAlester) Bugg, daughter of William Jackson McAllister and Elizabeth Holcomb McAllister. Their first child was enumerated in 1870.
1870 Census - Sulfur, Sebastian, AR
Post Office, Milors
William Bugg 25 - farmer
Margaret Bugg 25
O Lee Bugg 3/12
Louis Bugg 21 - farmhand
Jefferson Estes 21
In all, six children were born from their marriage: Ollie Lee, Juliett "Judy", William Benjamin, Lon Jackson, James Franklin and one infant that died at birth.
William and Martha's home, originally built and owned by Martha's parents, was located in what became Fort Chaffee, near Barling, Sebastian County, Arkansas. The home and land were on the location of what is now the Janet Huckabee Nature Center.
1880 Census - Marion, Sebastian, AR
Thomas W. Bugg 35 - farmer
Marthy Bugg 36
Ollie Bugg 10
Juliette Bugg 8
William Bugg 7
Lon Bugg 6
James Bugg 3
William Thomas Bugg served five years as Sebastian County sheriff (1892-1896), owned large tracts of land, farmed, and engaged in the mercantile business in Barling. He was a business partner with his brother-in-law, James William Rutherford (married to Louisa McAlester Rutherford).
William Thomas Bugg and Martha Temperance McAlester Bugg, along with Martha's sister, Louisa McAllister and her husband, James W. Rutherford, purchased and donated three acres of land to expand Steep Hill Cemetery beyond the half acre that belonged to the Bugg family. Therefore, the graves of their parents and some siblings are the oldest in the cemetery. The Bugg's also donated land for the Massard School house which was later renamed Maness.
1900 Census - Mount Sandels, Sebastian, AR
William Bugg 55 - farmer
Martha T Bugg 55
William Bugg 27
James H Bugg 23
Jessie Bugg 17
1910 Census - Sulphur, Sebastian, AR
Thomas W Bugg 65 - farmer
Martha T Bugg 65
Lorenzo J Beckam 18 - hired man
William Thomas, Martha, their parents, all of their children, and many grandchildren are buried at Steep Hill Cemetery.
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Obituary of William Thomas Bugg:
CAPTAIN BUGG DIES OF INJURY
Capt. T. W. Bugg, prominent old citizen of Sebastian county, died at his home in Barling Sunday evening at 9:35 o'clock from injuries received in a runaway accident several weeks ago. He was 73 years of age. Since the accident, Captain Bugg has been confined to his bed and for the past several days had been unconscious. The funeral will be held at 10 o'clock Tuesday morning from the family residence, Rev. J. A. Moody of Barling, officiating. Interment will be in Steep Hill cemetery. Confederate veterans of Fort Smith plan to attend in a body. Captain Bugg was born in Johnson county, but removed to Barling when he was 9 years old. In the war between the states, he served with distinction in the Confederate army and lost a limb in one of his battles. Soon after the war he was married to Miss Mattie McAllister. He served three terms as sheriff of Sebastian county and then retired to his farm. He leaves three sons, Will B. and L. J. Bugg of Barling, and J.F. Bugg of Lavaca; two brothers, John Bugg of California and Harve Bugg of Fort Smith and a sister, Mrs. J.B.Williams of Fort Smith. His wife died on Dec. 25, 1917.
Source: The Southwest American - Morning Edition (old Fort Smith newspaper), April 16, 1918, page 5.
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William Thomas Bugg was a resident and sheriff of Sebastian County, Arkansas (served from 1892 to 1896). He was born in neighboring Johnson County, Arkansas to Benjamin Nicholas and Annis Tucker Bugg, who originated from Williamson County, Tennessee.
1850 Census - Perry, Johnson, AR
Benj M Bugg 35 - school teacher
Annis Bugg 37
Sarah E Bugg 14
John E Bugg 12
Martha C Bugg 10
William T Bugg 6 *
Winfield S Bugg 2
1860 Census - Bates, Sebastian, AR
B N Bugg 45 - farmer
Annice Bugg 46
William Bugg 15 *
Winfield Bugg 12
Eliza Bugg 9
Howell Bugg 7
John W Riggs 30
During the Civil War, William Thomas Bugg served as a Sgt. in Company B of the 35th Regiment of the Arkansas Infantry. It was organized during the summer of 1862. He was 17 years of age when he joined with the Confederate Army. All Arkansas infantry regiments in the District of Arkansas became designated as "Trans-Mississippi Rifle Regiments."
Under the command of Colonel James P. King, the 35th Arkansas fought at the Battle of Bayou Fourche and the Battle of Helena where it reported 75 casualties. Wiliam Thomas Bugg was wounded by gun shot to the right leg and captured July 4, 1863 in the Battle of Helena. His capture was by Major General B.M. Prentiss. Records note he was initially transferred to the General Hospital in Memphis by way of U.S. Hospital Steamer, R.C. Wood.
April 8, 1964, William Thomas Bugg, still a prisoner of war, was transferred to Fort Delaware, Delaware where he was held for five months. He was exchanged as a paroled prisoner September 18, 1864 and received at Chimborazo Hospital, in Richmond, Virginia, September 22, 1864 where his right let was partially amputated. He was then moved to Raleigh, North Carolina, and then to Charlottesville, Virginia where his right leg was again amputated November 23, 1864. He transferred December 18, 1864 to General Hospital No. 9, in Richmond, Virginia. His pardon was received May 3, 1865 as the war ended.
W.T. Bugg, also known as T.W., became the husband of Martha "Mattie" Temperance McAllister (McAlester) Bugg, daughter of William Jackson McAllister and Elizabeth Holcomb McAllister. Their first child was enumerated in 1870.
1870 Census - Sulfur, Sebastian, AR
Post Office, Milors
William Bugg 25 - farmer
Margaret Bugg 25
O Lee Bugg 3/12
Louis Bugg 21 - farmhand
Jefferson Estes 21
In all, six children were born from their marriage: Ollie Lee, Juliett "Judy", William Benjamin, Lon Jackson, James Franklin and one infant that died at birth.
William and Martha's home, originally built and owned by Martha's parents, was located in what became Fort Chaffee, near Barling, Sebastian County, Arkansas. The home and land were on the location of what is now the Janet Huckabee Nature Center.
1880 Census - Marion, Sebastian, AR
Thomas W. Bugg 35 - farmer
Marthy Bugg 36
Ollie Bugg 10
Juliette Bugg 8
William Bugg 7
Lon Bugg 6
James Bugg 3
William Thomas Bugg served five years as Sebastian County sheriff (1892-1896), owned large tracts of land, farmed, and engaged in the mercantile business in Barling. He was a business partner with his brother-in-law, James William Rutherford (married to Louisa McAlester Rutherford).
William Thomas Bugg and Martha Temperance McAlester Bugg, along with Martha's sister, Louisa McAllister and her husband, James W. Rutherford, purchased and donated three acres of land to expand Steep Hill Cemetery beyond the half acre that belonged to the Bugg family. Therefore, the graves of their parents and some siblings are the oldest in the cemetery. The Bugg's also donated land for the Massard School house which was later renamed Maness.
1900 Census - Mount Sandels, Sebastian, AR
William Bugg 55 - farmer
Martha T Bugg 55
William Bugg 27
James H Bugg 23
Jessie Bugg 17
1910 Census - Sulphur, Sebastian, AR
Thomas W Bugg 65 - farmer
Martha T Bugg 65
Lorenzo J Beckam 18 - hired man
William Thomas, Martha, their parents, all of their children, and many grandchildren are buried at Steep Hill Cemetery.
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Obituary of William Thomas Bugg:
CAPTAIN BUGG DIES OF INJURY
Capt. T. W. Bugg, prominent old citizen of Sebastian county, died at his home in Barling Sunday evening at 9:35 o'clock from injuries received in a runaway accident several weeks ago. He was 73 years of age. Since the accident, Captain Bugg has been confined to his bed and for the past several days had been unconscious. The funeral will be held at 10 o'clock Tuesday morning from the family residence, Rev. J. A. Moody of Barling, officiating. Interment will be in Steep Hill cemetery. Confederate veterans of Fort Smith plan to attend in a body. Captain Bugg was born in Johnson county, but removed to Barling when he was 9 years old. In the war between the states, he served with distinction in the Confederate army and lost a limb in one of his battles. Soon after the war he was married to Miss Mattie McAllister. He served three terms as sheriff of Sebastian county and then retired to his farm. He leaves three sons, Will B. and L. J. Bugg of Barling, and J.F. Bugg of Lavaca; two brothers, John Bugg of California and Harve Bugg of Fort Smith and a sister, Mrs. J.B.Williams of Fort Smith. His wife died on Dec. 25, 1917.
Source: The Southwest American - Morning Edition (old Fort Smith newspaper), April 16, 1918, page 5.
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1850 Census - Perry, Johnson, AR
Benj M Bugg 35 - school teacher
Annis Bugg 37
Sarah E Bugg 14
John E Bugg 12
Martha C Bugg 10
William T Bugg 6 *
Winfield S Bugg 2
1860 Census - Bates, Sebastian, AR
B N Bugg 45 - farmer
Annice Bugg 46
William Bugg 15 *
Winfield Bugg 12
Eliza Bugg 9
Howell Bugg 7
John W Riggs 30
During the Civil War, William Thomas Bugg served as a Sgt. in Company B of the 35th Regiment of the Arkansas Infantry. It was organized during the summer of 1862. He was 17 years of age when he joined with the Confederate Army. All Arkansas infantry regiments in the District of Arkansas became designated as "Trans-Mississippi Rifle Regiments."
Under the command of Colonel James P. King, the 35th Arkansas fought at the Battle of Bayou Fourche and the Battle of Helena where it reported 75 casualties. Wiliam Thomas Bugg was wounded by gun shot to the right leg and captured July 4, 1863 in the Battle of Helena. His capture was by Major General B.M. Prentiss. Records note he was initially transferred to the General Hospital in Memphis by way of U.S. Hospital Steamer, R.C. Wood.
April 8, 1964, William Thomas Bugg, still a prisoner of war, was transferred to Fort Delaware, Delaware where he was held for five months. He was exchanged as a paroled prisoner September 18, 1864 and received at Chimborazo Hospital, in Richmond, Virginia, September 22, 1864 where his right let was partially amputated. He was then moved to Raleigh, North Carolina, and then to Charlottesville, Virginia where his right leg was again amputated November 23, 1864. He transferred December 18, 1864 to General Hospital No. 9, in Richmond, Virginia. His pardon was received May 3, 1865 as the war ended.
W.T. Bugg, also known as T.W., became the husband of Martha "Mattie" Temperance McAllister (McAlester) Bugg, daughter of William Jackson McAllister and Elizabeth Holcomb McAllister. Their first child was enumerated in 1870.
1870 Census - Sulfur, Sebastian, AR
Post Office, Milors
William Bugg 25 - farmer
Margaret Bugg 25
O Lee Bugg 3/12
Louis Bugg 21 - farmhand
Jefferson Estes 21
In all, six children were born from their marriage: Ollie Lee, Juliett "Judy", William Benjamin, Lon Jackson, James Franklin and one infant that died at birth.
William and Martha's home, originally built and owned by Martha's parents, was located in what became Fort Chaffee, near Barling, Sebastian County, Arkansas. The home and land were on the location of what is now the Janet Huckabee Nature Center.
1880 Census - Marion, Sebastian, AR
Thomas W. Bugg 35 - farmer
Marthy Bugg 36
Ollie Bugg 10
Juliette Bugg 8
William Bugg 7
Lon Bugg 6
James Bugg 3
William Thomas Bugg served five years as Sebastian County sheriff (1892-1896), owned large tracts of land, farmed, and engaged in the mercantile business in Barling. He was a business partner with his brother-in-law, James William Rutherford (married to Louisa McAlester Rutherford).
William Thomas Bugg and Martha Temperance McAlester Bugg, along with Martha's sister, Louisa McAllister and her husband, James W. Rutherford, purchased and donated three acres of land to expand Steep Hill Cemetery beyond the half acre that belonged to the Bugg family. Therefore, the graves of their parents and some siblings are the oldest in the cemetery. The Bugg's also donated land for the Massard School house which was later renamed Maness.
1900 Census - Mount Sandels, Sebastian, AR
William Bugg 55 - farmer
Martha T Bugg 55
William Bugg 27
James H Bugg 23
Jessie Bugg 17
1910 Census - Sulphur, Sebastian, AR
Thomas W Bugg 65 - farmer
Martha T Bugg 65
Lorenzo J Beckam 18 - hired man
William Thomas, Martha, their parents, all of their children, and many grandchildren are buried at Steep Hill Cemetery.
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Obituary of William Thomas Bugg:
CAPTAIN BUGG DIES OF INJURY
Capt. T. W. Bugg, prominent old citizen of Sebastian county, died at his home in Barling Sunday evening at 9:35 o'clock from injuries received in a runaway accident several weeks ago. He was 73 years of age. Since the accident, Captain Bugg has been confined to his bed and for the past several days had been unconscious. The funeral will be held at 10 o'clock Tuesday morning from the family residence, Rev. J. A. Moody of Barling, officiating. Interment will be in Steep Hill cemetery. Confederate veterans of Fort Smith plan to attend in a body. Captain Bugg was born in Johnson county, but removed to Barling when he was 9 years old. In the war between the states, he served with distinction in the Confederate army and lost a limb in one of his battles. Soon after the war he was married to Miss Mattie McAllister. He served three terms as sheriff of Sebastian county and then retired to his farm. He leaves three sons, Will B. and L. J. Bugg of Barling, and J.F. Bugg of Lavaca; two brothers, John Bugg of California and Harve Bugg of Fort Smith and a sister, Mrs. J.B.Williams of Fort Smith. His wife died on Dec. 25, 1917.
Source: The Southwest American - Morning Edition (old Fort Smith newspaper), April 16, 1918, page 5.
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William Thomas often reversed his first/middle names or went by "T.W."
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