War Veterans Living in Van Buren

Van Buren County Democrat, Feb. 21, 1935

In so far as we have been able to learn only five civil war veterans now live in Van Buren County. Two of these are Confederate soldiers and three are veterans of the North. The confederates are Uncle Warren Williams of Shirley and W.T. Hung of near Scotland. Uncle Warren is in his 91st year and is practically blind, but otherwise his health is exceptionally good for one of his age. Mr. Hunt is far in the eighties but we do not know his exact age. The three Union soldiers are W.B. Sutton, David Henley, and Leander West. Mr. Sutton observed his 89th birthday anniversary in April of last year. He lives with his son Dee Sutton of Dabney. "Uncle Dave" Henley is in his 90th year and lives on his old homestead at Rupert with a son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Cal Mason. "Uncle Dave's" eyesight is also greatly impaired. "Uncle Leander" West, father of O.L. West of Clinton, passed his 89th milestone April 23, 1934. He lives with a son at Woolum. Mr. West first enrolled in the Confederate army but on account of his youth was discharged. He later enlisted in the Union army.