A story told at that time about the patriotism of Aunt Anne Guilliams has long remained in my memory. She had four sons – George, Abe, William and Bent. She had sent the three eldest sons to fight for the Union. George and Abe both died in service.* Bent was almost too young to go. When the two boys were lost to the Union, this patriotic mother said: "Now I must send my baby," and sent her youngest, seventeen years old, Benton, to take the place of the ones who died in the defense of their country. The mother and her four soldier sons lie sleeping in the Union Chapel cemetery.
A story told at that time about the patriotism of Aunt Anne Guilliams has long remained in my memory. She had four sons – George, Abe, William and Bent. She had sent the three eldest sons to fight for the Union. George and Abe both died in service.* Bent was almost too young to go. When the two boys were lost to the Union, this patriotic mother said: "Now I must send my baby," and sent her youngest, seventeen years old, Benton, to take the place of the ones who died in the defense of their country. The mother and her four soldier sons lie sleeping in the Union Chapel cemetery.
Family Members
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Sarah Guilliams Moss
1829–1855
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Delina Guilliams Close
1831–1913
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Abraham Guilliams
1835–1865
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George W. Guilliams
1838–1866
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Corp William Guilliams
1840–1918
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Anna Guilliams
1842–1858
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Elizabeth Guilliams
1843–1860
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Benton C. Guilliams
1846–1917
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Fannie Jane Guilliams Chadd
1847–1906
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Eliza O. "LIza" Guillams Beall
1849–1931
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