Rentiesville in McIntosh County, Oklahoma — The American South (West South Central)

William Frederick McIntosh

1824 - 1898

Photographed By Mark Hilton, March 20, 2024

1. William Frederick McIntosh Marker

Inscription. William Frederick McIntosh was the second son of Chilly McIntosh and Leah Porter. He served under his uncle, Daniel Newnan McIntosh, as Captain of the First Regiment of Creek Mounted Volunteers for the Confederacy in the Civil War. He owned the toll bridge over Elk Creek which was the center of the action for the Battle of Honey Springs.

From 1887 to 1891 he served as a member of the Creek House of Warriors. He served as a minister of the Baptist Church for more than forty-two years. He was married three times to: (1) Eliza Island, (2) Betty Bertholf and (3) Martha Grayson. He was the father of ten children.

Mr. McIntosh is buried with some members of his family in the northern part of this cemetery. Other families who rest here are Combs, Drew, Grayson, Keys, Lane and Moore. These families lived, worshiped and attended school on this land before the battle and continued to live here after the fight was over. The community was once known as Pumpkin Ridge.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • War, US Civil. A significant historical year for this entry is 1887.

Location. 35° 32.295′ N, 95° 28.904′ W. Marker is in Rentiesville, Oklahoma, in McIntosh County. Marker is on Honey Springs Battlefield Road, 0.1 miles

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north of East 1020 Road, on the right when traveling north. Located along Combs Cemetery fence. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Rentiesville OK 74459, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Private Cemetery (here, next to this marker); The Final Engagement (a few steps from this marker); 1st Choctaw & Chickasaw Mounted Rifles (within shouting distance of this marker); Treating the Wounded (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Armies Rest and Recuperate (about 300 feet away); Burying the Dead (about 400 feet away); The Confederate Headquarters and Reserve Units (approx. 0.6 miles away); Battlefield Archaeology (approx. 0.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Rentiesville.

Also see . . . Find-A-Grave Biographical Information on William McIntosh. Includes photo of grave marker at Combs Cemetery. (Submitted on March 23, 2024, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.)

William Frederick McIntosh Marker at Combs Cemetery. image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Mark Hilton, March 20, 2024

2. William Frederick McIntosh Marker at Combs Cemetery.

Nearby marker about the cemetery. image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Mark Hilton, March 20, 2024

3. Nearby marker about the cemetery.

Credits. This page was last revised on March 23, 2024. It was originally submitted on March 23, 2024, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. This page has been viewed 40 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on March 23, 2024, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.

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