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Pvt William M. Patterson

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Pvt William M. Patterson

Birth
Death
2 Jul 1863
Burial
Savannah, Chatham County, Georgia, USA GPS-Latitude: 32.0643278, Longitude: -81.1086972
Memorial ID
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Patterson, William M.
Private May 21,
Enlisted; 1861.
Killed at Gettysburg, Pa. July 2, 1863.

William M. Patterson could have been no more than 16 years old when he enlisted in May, 1861. He has no direct descendants since he was unmarried and died at Gettysburg in July, 1863.

He was from Sterling Bluff Plantation on the Ogeechee River in Ways Station, Bryan County, Georgia.
His body with the others who died at Gettysburg was returned to Savannah in 1871.

Residence Chatham County GA;
Enlisted on 5/21/1861 as a Private.
On 5/21/1861 he mustered into "B" Co. GA 8th Infantry
He was Killed on 7/2/1863 at Gettysburg, PA
Patterson, William M.
Private May 21,
Enlisted; 1861.
Killed at Gettysburg, Pa. July 2, 1863.

William M. Patterson could have been no more than 16 years old when he enlisted in May, 1861. He has no direct descendants since he was unmarried and died at Gettysburg in July, 1863.

He was from Sterling Bluff Plantation on the Ogeechee River in Ways Station, Bryan County, Georgia.
His body with the others who died at Gettysburg was returned to Savannah in 1871.

Residence Chatham County GA;
Enlisted on 5/21/1861 as a Private.
On 5/21/1861 he mustered into "B" Co. GA 8th Infantry
He was Killed on 7/2/1863 at Gettysburg, PA

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