Enlisted as a Private in the Confederate Army, 6th Georgia Infantry, Company C, (Beauregard Volunteers) on 8-19-1862 at Calhoun, GA. Wounded by exploding shell fragment in Feb., 1864 at Fort Sumter, Charleston, S.C. "Paroled" or released from service on 5-1-1865. In 1879 he wrote and published a history of his Confederate Company. " Sixth Regiment Georgia Volunteer Infantry Company "C" - Beauregard Volunteers - History of the 6th and Account of Each Member. " Commissioned a Justice of the Peace: First, 3-22-1865, Dist. 527; Second, 5-24-1866, Dist. 527; Third, 6-24-1869, Dist. 769. Served Houston County Commissioners Court two terms: 1882 to 1886 and 1886 to 1889.
1870 Federal Census of Houston County shows his occupation as school teacher.
Died at his home near Powersville, 4-11-1903. Age 73 years. Survived by: Son, J.T. Croom of Macon, Daughters Mrs. R.S. Howard of Byron, Ga. and Mrs. W.T. Little of Fort Valley.

∼"The Home Journal" Perry, Houston County, Georgia, Published Thursday April 16, 1903

Date of death was Saturday April 11, 1903.

Mr. Wendell D. Croom died: at his home near Powersville at noon last Saturday.
He was about 73 years of age, an educated gentleman, an excellent citizen, and a progressive farmer in his earlier years. For many years he was justice of the peace of his district, and for at least two terms a member of the board of County Commissioners of Roads and Revenue.
In his neighborhood he enjoyed the utmost confidence of those who knew him best, and was the trusted counselor in differences between neighbors involving legal questions.
For several years increasing age rested heavily upon him, causing his health to decline steadily, and for six months prior to his death he lingered in ill health.
Surviving him are a son and two daughters, J. T. Croom of Macon, Mrs. R. S. Howard of near Byron and Mrs. W. T. Little of Fort Valley.
With the bereaved relatives many friends sincerely sympathise.


Enlisted as a Private in the Confederate Army, 6th Georgia Infantry, Company C, (Beauregard Volunteers) on 8-19-1862 at Calhoun, GA. Shows present on company muster roll of Jan./Feb., 1863 as having last been paid thru 12-31-1862. Wounded slightly on right hand by exploding shell fragment in Feb., 1864 at Fort Sumter, Charleston, S.C. Shows present on company muster roll for March/April, 1864 as having last been paid thru 12-31-1863. Admitted Jackson Hospital, Richmond, Virginia on 9-17-1864 for diarrhoea check. Furloughed for 30 days on 9-25-1864. "Paroled" or released from service on 5-1-1865. Source: Compiled Confederate service records, Georgia Dept. of Archives and History. In 1879 he wrote and published a history of his Confederate Company. " Sixth Regiment Georgia Volunteer Infantry - History of the 6th and Account of Each Member. " A copy is on microfilm at the Georgia Dept. of Archives and History 171/46. Commissioned a Justice of the Peace: First, 3-22-1865, Dist. 527; Second, 5-24-1866, Dist. 527; Third, 6-24-1869, Dist. 769. Served Houston County Commissioners Court two terms: 1882 to 1886 and 1886 to 1889.
Source: "Houston County - The First One Hundred Years". (Ga. Archives). 1870 Federal Census of Houston County shows his occupation as school teacher.