John T. Bolton

b. circa 1830
  • John T. Bolton was born circa 1830 in Kentucky.
  • John T. Bolton appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1860 in Montgomery PO, Montgomery County, Texas.
  • He was a blacksmith, according to the 1860 census.
  • He served with the Danville Mounted Riflemen, and subsequently was enrolled in the Second Texas Lancers which became Company B, 24th Texas Cavalry Regiment.
  • On 10 February 1862, Green Wood recorded in his plantation daily account book: Give Sam L. Kelsey note for $335.37, J. T. Boulton Note eight Dollars, 10 of the above. Note for my account, the balance 142.17 was part of note to S. L. Kelsey and took up my Note for 475.31 given to Mr Kelsey December 22nd 1860.
  • For an account of his CSA service in Company B, 24th Texas Cavalry Regiment, see his profile in Karen McCann Hett's Danville Mounted Riflemen.
  • Last Edited: 14 Feb 2012