Lieut William Williams Perkins (1841-1862)

Lieut William Williams Perkins Veteran

Birth

7 Apr 1841

Death

14 Dec 1862 (aged 21)

Burial

Cedar Grove Cemetery

New London, New London County, Connecticut, USA Add to Map

Plot

Section 11

Memorial ID

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Lieut. J.C. Coffing, of the 10th Conn., who suffered amputation of his leg, in consequence of a wound received at Kinston, during the late expedition to Goldsboro, N.C., has since died, and his body has been received by his friends. He was a member of the City Guard, and was much respected in this city by those who enjoyed his acquaintance. He was a son of Charles F. Coffing, of Great Barrington, Mass.
Mr. J. Watson Beach went to Newbern on learning that Lieut. Coffing was wounded. He returns with the bodies of Lieut. Coffing, Lieut. W.W. Perkins, of New London, Lieut. Theron D. Hills [sic], Coventry, and Capt. H.A. Wells of Hartford, all of the 10th Conn."
Source: Connecticut Courant, Saturday, January 10, 1863, Volume c, Issue 5112, page 2.

Inscription

Son of Nathaniel S. & Ellen Perkins, Co. A 10th Regt. Conn Volunteers, died at Kinston, N.C.

Extract:
"Military items.- … Mr. J. Watson Beach went to Newbern on learning that Lieut. Coffing was wounded. He returns with the bodies of Lieut. Coffing, Lieut. W.W. Perkins, of New London, Lieut. Theron D. Hills [sic], Coventry, and Capt. H.A. Wells of Hartford, all of the 10th Conn."
Source: Connecticut Courant, Saturday, January 10, 1863, Volume c, Issue 5112, page 2.