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Submitted: 1/13/11 • Approved: 10/22/22 • Last Updated: 10/25/22 • R445974-G0-S3
PRIVATE
Company A 27 Arkansas Infantry
Civil War Comfederate
June 23, 1837* - December 15, 1912
Died: Wilson Co TN
Born: Fayetteville Washington Co AR
Son of John Stokes and Elizabeth Baldwin Tunstill, brother to John G. Tunstill, also of Fayetteville. William served in the Confederate Army and later served three terms as Washington Co Treasurer. He was married to Philadelphia Ann Yancy 13 Jun 1861 in Ashley Co, Ark. They did not have any children.
*Obituary (as written)
Fayetteville Daily
Monday, December 16, 1912
TUNSTILL, William S. - William S. Tunstill passed away at his home on College Avenue after a long illness at 12:50 last night. The funeral will take place at 9 o’clock tomorrow from the residence, the services being conducted by Rev. B.H. Greathouse. The interment will be in Evergreen cemetery. Deceased was born in 1836 near Nashville, Tennessee and moved to Ashley County, Arkansas in 1860, his brother J.W. having preceded there one year. In 1870 both came to Washington County and have resided here since. William Tunstill was well known throughout the county and served three successive terms as treasurer of the county, an honor accorded few men. He was a man of strong character and made warm friends He was charitable and his heart went out to those in distress. He was a good man and a good citizen. He felt it a religious duty to pay to the uttermost farthing every penny he owed to his fellows. He and his brother, John W., have always been constant companions. Their devotion to each other was most beautiful. For years you could scarcely see one out in town without the other was there also. More devoted were they than Jonathan and David could possibly have been. Since the death of his beloved wife some years ago, he has been in a decline. He often told his friends that he was ready to die and in fact seemed to desire the visit of the “grim monster.” He had no children but in addition to his brother he leaves a number of devoted nephews and nieces and thousands of attached friends to mourn his death. He never joined any church but during recent years his walk and conversation were those of a deeply religious man. He has gone to his reward.
*Source: Sons of Confederate Veterans, Washington County, Arkansas 2009
Compiled by William W Degge
Spouse: Philadelphia Ann Yancy Tunstill (1842 - 1907)
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