Background
Toon, Thomas Fentress was born on June 10, 1840 in Columbus County, North Carolina, United States. Son of Anthony Fentress and Mary (McMillan) Toon.
Toon, Thomas Fentress was born on June 10, 1840 in Columbus County, North Carolina, United States. Son of Anthony Fentress and Mary (McMillan) Toon.
Graduate Wake Forest College, North Carolina, 1861. Enlisted in C.S.A., May 20, 1861, as private Company K, 20th North Carolina regiment. Promoted First lieutenant, June 17, 1861.
Captain, July 1861.
Colonel 20th regiment, North Carolina troops, February 26, 1863. Brigadier general, May 31, 1864. Assigned to command of Johnston’s brigade, June 4, 1864.
Took part in the prominent battles of Civil war.
Wounded 5 times.
Elected to North Carolina legislature, 1881, to North Carolina senate, 1883. State superintendent public instruction, North Carolina, 1900. Address: Lumberton, North Carolina.
Married Carrie East. Smith, January 24, 1866. Married second, Rebecca Cobb Ward, October 29, 1891.