William T. Magruder, of Prince George's County, Md., was killed at the Battle of Gettysburg on 3 July 1863, in his 34th year. Capt. Magruder was a graduate of West Point and spent several years in honorable service on the frontier previous to the present war. (tribute follows)
7/29/1863
Baltz, Geo. E. & Shirley V.
PGC Marr. & Deaths
William Magruder was a graduate of the U. S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of 1850. He resigned his commission with the U. S. Army in October, 1862 and joined the Confederate Army of Northern Virginia. He died in Pickett's charge at Gettysburg on July 3, 1863.
"A large double case watch and link chain belonging to Capt. W. T. Magruder, CSA, who was killed at Gettysburg, July and thought to have been placed in possession of Capt. W.D. Vay, Co. B., 11th Miss. Regt., who died July 13th at 1st Army Corps, 2nd Division Hospital, and who, it is supposed, gave it to someone previous to is death for safe keeping. The full value of the watch will be given for its return and the information gratefully received.
Apply to Mrs. Mary C. Magruder, 64 Courtland St., Baltimore."
Ref. Wasted Valor
Gregory A. Coco
August 2002
Magruder's name did not make it to any burial records of Confederates interred in the field. It is possible that Mrs. Magruder was able to secure his remains shortly after the battle.
7/29/1863
Baltz, Geo. E. & Shirley V.
PGC Marr. & Deaths
William Magruder was a graduate of the U. S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of 1850. He resigned his commission with the U. S. Army in October, 1862 and joined the Confederate Army of Northern Virginia. He died in Pickett's charge at Gettysburg on July 3, 1863.
"A large double case watch and link chain belonging to Capt. W. T. Magruder, CSA, who was killed at Gettysburg, July and thought to have been placed in possession of Capt. W.D. Vay, Co. B., 11th Miss. Regt., who died July 13th at 1st Army Corps, 2nd Division Hospital, and who, it is supposed, gave it to someone previous to is death for safe keeping. The full value of the watch will be given for its return and the information gratefully received.
Apply to Mrs. Mary C. Magruder, 64 Courtland St., Baltimore."
Ref. Wasted Valor
Gregory A. Coco
August 2002
Magruder's name did not make it to any burial records of Confederates interred in the field. It is possible that Mrs. Magruder was able to secure his remains shortly after the battle.
William T. Magruder, of Prince George's County, Md., was killed at the Battle of Gettysburg on 3 July 1863, in his 34th year. Capt. Magruder was a graduate of West Point and spent several years in honorable service on the frontier previous to the present war. (tribute follows)
7/29/1863
Baltz, Geo. E. & Shirley V.
PGC Marr. & Deaths
William Magruder was a graduate of the U. S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of 1850. He resigned his commission with the U. S. Army in October, 1862 and joined the Confederate Army of Northern Virginia. He died in Pickett's charge at Gettysburg on July 3, 1863.
"A large double case watch and link chain belonging to Capt. W. T. Magruder, CSA, who was killed at Gettysburg, July and thought to have been placed in possession of Capt. W.D. Vay, Co. B., 11th Miss. Regt., who died July 13th at 1st Army Corps, 2nd Division Hospital, and who, it is supposed, gave it to someone previous to is death for safe keeping. The full value of the watch will be given for its return and the information gratefully received.
Apply to Mrs. Mary C. Magruder, 64 Courtland St., Baltimore."
Ref. Wasted Valor
Gregory A. Coco
August 2002
Magruder's name did not make it to any burial records of Confederates interred in the field. It is possible that Mrs. Magruder was able to secure his remains shortly after the battle.
7/29/1863
Baltz, Geo. E. & Shirley V.
PGC Marr. & Deaths
William Magruder was a graduate of the U. S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of 1850. He resigned his commission with the U. S. Army in October, 1862 and joined the Confederate Army of Northern Virginia. He died in Pickett's charge at Gettysburg on July 3, 1863.
"A large double case watch and link chain belonging to Capt. W. T. Magruder, CSA, who was killed at Gettysburg, July and thought to have been placed in possession of Capt. W.D. Vay, Co. B., 11th Miss. Regt., who died July 13th at 1st Army Corps, 2nd Division Hospital, and who, it is supposed, gave it to someone previous to is death for safe keeping. The full value of the watch will be given for its return and the information gratefully received.
Apply to Mrs. Mary C. Magruder, 64 Courtland St., Baltimore."
Ref. Wasted Valor
Gregory A. Coco
August 2002
Magruder's name did not make it to any burial records of Confederates interred in the field. It is possible that Mrs. Magruder was able to secure his remains shortly after the battle.
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