The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1902-02-25

important engagements. unless deferred
by some OF the FIVE wounds received in
battle. After the war, he lived in Robe
son county, n g., from 1891 until elected
State Superintendent of Public InstrMc-
ton, 1900. During this time he twice
served his county in the Legislature. once
in The House and once ia the Senate.
~ 4 soldier, he Won great distinction
for g~allantry, being repeatedly honored.
and was finally commended by General
K. r. Lee. His promotion to the rank OF
R~rigafier General was won by gallantry
N action. lie was wounded five times in
battle. and had two horses shot under
him. At the close OF the war. disabled
by wounds and broken in health, he was
cared for at the home Of Colonel Cole
man. il Concord.
The following extracts, taken from the
official records of the Union and Con-
federate armies, published by the United
States Government, give an idea OF Gen
cr<l Toms military career:
Report Of Brigadicr Gneral Alfred LIVER
son, c. 6. A., during the Charlottesville
campaign:
Col T. +. Toon earned we'll deserved
distinction for his courage and conduct
in this. the first fight of HE regiment
since his promotion TO the colonelcy.
tRapOrt dated May i3. 1881.
Cot. T. +. Toon, Twentieth North
Carolina, wa wounded while fighting his
regiment CALAMITY in the front line.
(Report of same General later on. same
day. May Is. 1869
Report OF General Lee to the Secretary
Of War.
headquarters, Army Of Northern Viz
ginia, May II, 1854.
Sir: Yesterday evening the enemy pen
etratea a part OF our line and planted
his celors. uOon- the temporary breast
works erected by our troops. He was
Immediately repulsed; and. among the
brave men who met him, the Twentieth
North Carolina, under Colonial Toon, OF
the Brigade commanded by Brigadief
General K. L. Johnston. captured his
flag. Il was brought to mo by Major
John s. Brooks, of that regiment. who
received his promotion for gallantry In
the battle OF charlottesville, with the
request that II be given TO Governor
Vance. l take great pleasure in COM
plying with the wish OF the gallant cap
tors. and respectfully ask that IL be
granted, and that these colors be pre-
eented 20 tha State OF North Carolina as
another evidence OF the valor and devo-
tion that have made her name eminent
In the armies OF the Confederacy."
Very respectfully, your obedient servant,
-t@ - @.4.4 r.. f. LEE. General.
Hon. Secretary OF War. Richmond, Va.
On June 4. 1854. an order was issued BY
General Lee, assigning "Brigadier Gen
eral Thomas. F. Toon, 10 the temporary
command OF Johnstoh's Brigade. ~Rodes'
Division, EweH's Corps" 80 =.
The following information is taken
from the history OF the Twentieth North
Carolina Regiment, published by the
General ,Toon was. wounded at. Cold
Harbor, Charlottesville. Sputtsylvania
Court House and Petersburg"
After The war, for sixteen years. Cen
eral Toon was in the employ OF the At
lantic Coast Line Railroad. lie then be-
came connected with the Fair Bluff Acade-
at. Lumberton and devoted the remainder
OF his life TO educational work:
in 1867 he married Miss Carrie Smith.
Il five children. ~ OF them sons. sur
viye from this union. His wife died while
he lived in Robson county.
In 1891 he married Mrs, r. G. Ward,
and they lived at Lumberton. She sur-
wives MIN. go.
General Toon leaves two brothers,
Messrs. Abner and Archibald Toon, Of
Whiteville, and a half brother, Mr.
Donald McCracken, of Whiteyille. The
FIVE children General Toon left are Mrs.
Oliver Rowland. OF Warren; Mrs. Mamie
Fuller, of Lunberton; Miss Robbie Toon,
OF Lumberton; Mr.. T. F. Toon, Jr., Of
Atlanta. Ga, and Mr.. n. b. Toon. OF
4 DEVOUT BAPTIST.
General Toon joined tho Baptist church
very early in Lille, INC has always been
q consistent member of that denoinina-
ton. While teaching at Fair BLUM
Academy, he was made a deacon In the
church there, and recently he was elect
ed a deacon of the Tabernacle Baptist
church in this city. but was never we'll
enough TO attend church after his cleo
tioa. He. has always been a strict ten-
perance man.
General Toon was never what could be
called 4 politician In the true sense OF
the word. although his interest in public
affairs was never lacking. As fnS botp
mentioned he represented Robson in
the House one term, and Robson ana
Columbus il the Senate. When tho
Democratic State convention Inet here
April 18th, 1860, there was q sharp cor
test over the nomination for Superinten-
dent of Public instruction. General
Toon's name had not been mentioned De
fore the body met, but his friends brought
him before the a~sSemblage and he was
nominated and ~triumphantly elected.
As to his administration Of the office.
the present condition OF North Carolinas
schools and the Communications or the
Governor, the other State officers. ana
the public i'll general, leave nothing TO
be said more.
With the death Of General Ioon only
two North Carolina Brigadier Genefais
survive, General w. X. Cox and Ienefa'
". =. Roberts. General TOon vas con-
missioned a +Brigadier at the same TIM"
General Cox received his CoIn1nisslon.
ACTION OF THE COUNCIL.
A meeting OF the Council or state was
! held 0r,h;1iefpIy uIou tL,. knowledge OF