William Abraham DOTSON

                   1880 AR, Madison Co, Wharton Creek, 183/202
Dotson, William  33  farmer  AR  ? NC
    Sarah  29  wife  AL TN GA
    Clarissa  10  dau  AR AR AL
    Eviline  9  dau AR AR AL
    Edmonson  6 son AR AR AL
    Mary  4  dau  AR AR AL
    Sarah  1  dau  AR AR AL

1900 AR, Madison Co, Wharton Creek  157/159
Dotson, Wiliam  head  March 1849  53 married 35 years  AR TN NC farmer
     Sally A  wife  July 1845 54 m35yrs AR AL AL
     Mary E  dau  March 1898  22 single AR AR AR
     Sarah R  dau May 1879  21 single AR AR AR
     Lillia A  dau  June 1881  18 single AR AR AR
     James R  son Aug 1882  17 single  AR AR AR
     Joda  dau  Sept 1888 11 single  AR AR AR
     Steller  dau  Oct 1890  9 single AR AR AR
                  

                   Bloomington was killed while serving in the Union Army.  

He was originally buried at Lee's Creek.  Then moved to the Fayetteville AR National Cemetary, Sec 9 #794.  According to family records: killed "at the age of 16 while guarding the mail from Van Buren to Ft Smith, was ambushed & killed.....this being during the civil war."  according to the family he was buried at the roadside with no grave marker and never found. According to others: Killed in the Union Army 8-14-1864 by the enemy in crawford Co AR while on detached service, carrying mail between Cassville Mo & Ft Smith AR, age 19.  Buried Lees Creek 17 miles n of Van Buren AR, later moved to Fayettville Arkansas's National Cemetary, Sec 9 #794 19 years at age of date.

Military Papers read:
I certify on honor, that Bloomington I Dotson, private, of Captain Frank
Strongs Company L of the 1st regiment of Calvalry volunteers, of the State of
Arkansas, age 19 years; 5' 7"s high; dark complexion, black eyes, dark hair,
and by occupation a farmer, ... having enrolled in it as its original
organization ... or was mustered in service as a recruit, by Lieut, E B
Harrison at Fayetteville AR on the 29th day of April 186_ ...for the term of
three years: and having served honestly and faithfully with his Company in Camp
and field to the present date, in now entitled to a discharge by reason of
Death Aug 14 1864.  (See endorsement)
The said Bloomington I Dotson was last paid by paymaster date of enlistment to
inlcude the 18th day of March 1864 and has pay due him fro mthat time to the
present date; he is entitled to pay and subsistence for soldiers, drafted men,
or militia so discharged.  He has received from the United States clothing
amounty to $53.38, since the 18th day of March 1864, when his clothing account
was last settled.  He has received from the United States no bounty.
Given in duplicate at Fayetteville AR this 28th day of Oct 1864
Thomas Brooks
Commanding Company

Casualty Sheet
Name Bloomington I Dotson
Rank: Private
Company: L
Regiment: 1
Nature of casualty: death
Cause of casualty: killed while carrying mail
Date of discharge, death:  August 15 1864
Place of discharge: Ft Smith AR with endorsement
From what source was this information obtained: Muster out roll date Aug 23
1865
All other records agree with Muster Out Roll
signed: H A Sylvester, Clerk

Inventory of the effects of Bloomington I dotson late a private of Captain
Frank Strongs Company L of the 1st regiment of Calvalry Arkansas Volunteers,
who was enrolled as a Private at Fayetteville in the State of Arkansas on the
18th day of March 1864 and mustered into service of the United states as a
private on the 29th day of April 1864 at Fayetteville AR in Company L, 1st
regiment of Calvary Voluntters to serve 3 years or during the war; he was born
in Madison Co in the state of Arkansas; he was 19 years of age, 5 ft 7 inches
high, dark complextion, black eyes, dark hair, and by occupation, when
enrolled, a farmer; he died in Crawford Co AR at ______ on the 14 day of August
1864 by reason of gun shot wounds received by the enemy.
Note: his effects if any fell in the hands of the enemy
signed Thomas Brooks, Commanding Company, Fayetteville AR station