Co.A,35th Ga.Inf.Regt.-CSA
=Suggested edit: William was the son of Perley Ford and Sarah Richie. It's alleged Perley was a self-described abolitionist, and we know his children were anti-secesh. However, when Georgia seceded from the USA, The Ford boys did, too, volunteering for service in infantry regiments. Some joined the 25th GA, while others joined the 18th GA, and one joined the 27th AL. Ultimately George Washington Ford was disqualified from service due to disability.
William's last stand was at Malvern Hill, a very intense battle, and a loss for the Confederates, fought on July 1, 1862. Family lore says William's uniform was shot through 23 times, but none of the bullets penetrated his skin. He languished in a hospital for months, and ultimately succumbed to "pour homesickness" (shellshock)
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=Suggested edit: William was the son of Perley Ford and Sarah Richie. It's alleged Perley was a self-described abolitionist, and we know his children were anti-secesh. However, when Georgia seceded from the USA, The Ford boys did, too, volunteering for service in infantry regiments. Some joined the 25th GA, while others joined the 18th GA, and one joined the 27th AL. Ultimately George Washington Ford was disqualified from service due to disability.
William's last stand was at Malvern Hill, a very intense battle, and a loss for the Confederates, fought on July 1, 1862. Family lore says William's uniform was shot through 23 times, but none of the bullets penetrated his skin. He languished in a hospital for months, and ultimately succumbed to "pour homesickness" (shellshock)
Contributor: DHW (46610356)
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Co.A,35th Ga.Inf.Regt.-CSA
=Suggested edit: William was the son of Perley Ford and Sarah Richie. It's alleged Perley was a self-described abolitionist, and we know his children were anti-secesh. However, when Georgia seceded from the USA, The Ford boys did, too, volunteering for service in infantry regiments. Some joined the 25th GA, while others joined the 18th GA, and one joined the 27th AL. Ultimately George Washington Ford was disqualified from service due to disability.
William's last stand was at Malvern Hill, a very intense battle, and a loss for the Confederates, fought on July 1, 1862. Family lore says William's uniform was shot through 23 times, but none of the bullets penetrated his skin. He languished in a hospital for months, and ultimately succumbed to "pour homesickness" (shellshock)
Contributor: DHW (46610356)
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=Suggested edit: William was the son of Perley Ford and Sarah Richie. It's alleged Perley was a self-described abolitionist, and we know his children were anti-secesh. However, when Georgia seceded from the USA, The Ford boys did, too, volunteering for service in infantry regiments. Some joined the 25th GA, while others joined the 18th GA, and one joined the 27th AL. Ultimately George Washington Ford was disqualified from service due to disability.
William's last stand was at Malvern Hill, a very intense battle, and a loss for the Confederates, fought on July 1, 1862. Family lore says William's uniform was shot through 23 times, but none of the bullets penetrated his skin. He languished in a hospital for months, and ultimately succumbed to "pour homesickness" (shellshock)
Contributor: DHW (46610356)
View Memorial
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