William Waller was the second son of Dr. Solomon and Caroline "Waller" Mordecai. He served in the Civil War in General Cadmus Wilcox's 8th AL Infantry, Co. H, as Captain of the Mobile Independent Scouts. He was wounded at Petersburg, VA. William Waller was the father of a daughter, Marie (born ca 1862), who married William Laurendine.
OBITUARY in Mobile Register Newspaper:
DEATH OF CAPT. W. W. MORDECAI
At a late hour last night, notice of the death of Captain William W. Mordecai was received, and it is possible at this time to say little more than that, a good citizen and gallant soldier has gone to that other world, leaving behind many friends who sincerely mourn his loss. He was a son of the late Dr. S. Mordecai, for many years a leading physician of this city. He was born and raised in Mobile, and as a young man volunteered in the Confederate service, Eighth Alabama. He served with distinction in the many contests in which his regiment was engaged----at Seven Pines, at Gaines' Mill, at the second battle of Manassas, at Sharpsburg, at Gettysburg, in the Wilderness, Spottsylvania, and Cold Harbor. It was at Petersburg that the Captain was severely wounded, an injury from which he always afterwards suffered.
After the war, he was in the feed business as head of the firm of Mordecai, Ober and Anderson, at 42 North Commerce Street. Later he became a cotton weigher, which business he followed with success until he became an invalid several years ago. His fatal illness was a stroke of paralysis.
The deceased was a man of sterling character, faithful in the discharge of all the obligations of life, and retained through life the respect of all who knew him.
The funeral will take place this afternoon from the residence on the north side of Congress, third west of Kennedy Street.
OBITUARY in Mobile Register Newspaper:
DEATH OF CAPT. W. W. MORDECAI
At a late hour last night, notice of the death of Captain William W. Mordecai was received, and it is possible at this time to say little more than that, a good citizen and gallant soldier has gone to that other world, leaving behind many friends who sincerely mourn his loss. He was a son of the late Dr. S. Mordecai, for many years a leading physician of this city. He was born and raised in Mobile, and as a young man volunteered in the Confederate service, Eighth Alabama. He served with distinction in the many contests in which his regiment was engaged----at Seven Pines, at Gaines' Mill, at the second battle of Manassas, at Sharpsburg, at Gettysburg, in the Wilderness, Spottsylvania, and Cold Harbor. It was at Petersburg that the Captain was severely wounded, an injury from which he always afterwards suffered.
After the war, he was in the feed business as head of the firm of Mordecai, Ober and Anderson, at 42 North Commerce Street. Later he became a cotton weigher, which business he followed with success until he became an invalid several years ago. His fatal illness was a stroke of paralysis.
The deceased was a man of sterling character, faithful in the discharge of all the obligations of life, and retained through life the respect of all who knew him.
The funeral will take place this afternoon from the residence on the north side of Congress, third west of Kennedy Street.
William Waller was the second son of Dr. Solomon and Caroline "Waller" Mordecai. He served in the Civil War in General Cadmus Wilcox's 8th AL Infantry, Co. H, as Captain of the Mobile Independent Scouts. He was wounded at Petersburg, VA. William Waller was the father of a daughter, Marie (born ca 1862), who married William Laurendine.
OBITUARY in Mobile Register Newspaper:
DEATH OF CAPT. W. W. MORDECAI
At a late hour last night, notice of the death of Captain William W. Mordecai was received, and it is possible at this time to say little more than that, a good citizen and gallant soldier has gone to that other world, leaving behind many friends who sincerely mourn his loss. He was a son of the late Dr. S. Mordecai, for many years a leading physician of this city. He was born and raised in Mobile, and as a young man volunteered in the Confederate service, Eighth Alabama. He served with distinction in the many contests in which his regiment was engaged----at Seven Pines, at Gaines' Mill, at the second battle of Manassas, at Sharpsburg, at Gettysburg, in the Wilderness, Spottsylvania, and Cold Harbor. It was at Petersburg that the Captain was severely wounded, an injury from which he always afterwards suffered.
After the war, he was in the feed business as head of the firm of Mordecai, Ober and Anderson, at 42 North Commerce Street. Later he became a cotton weigher, which business he followed with success until he became an invalid several years ago. His fatal illness was a stroke of paralysis.
The deceased was a man of sterling character, faithful in the discharge of all the obligations of life, and retained through life the respect of all who knew him.
The funeral will take place this afternoon from the residence on the north side of Congress, third west of Kennedy Street.
OBITUARY in Mobile Register Newspaper:
DEATH OF CAPT. W. W. MORDECAI
At a late hour last night, notice of the death of Captain William W. Mordecai was received, and it is possible at this time to say little more than that, a good citizen and gallant soldier has gone to that other world, leaving behind many friends who sincerely mourn his loss. He was a son of the late Dr. S. Mordecai, for many years a leading physician of this city. He was born and raised in Mobile, and as a young man volunteered in the Confederate service, Eighth Alabama. He served with distinction in the many contests in which his regiment was engaged----at Seven Pines, at Gaines' Mill, at the second battle of Manassas, at Sharpsburg, at Gettysburg, in the Wilderness, Spottsylvania, and Cold Harbor. It was at Petersburg that the Captain was severely wounded, an injury from which he always afterwards suffered.
After the war, he was in the feed business as head of the firm of Mordecai, Ober and Anderson, at 42 North Commerce Street. Later he became a cotton weigher, which business he followed with success until he became an invalid several years ago. His fatal illness was a stroke of paralysis.
The deceased was a man of sterling character, faithful in the discharge of all the obligations of life, and retained through life the respect of all who knew him.
The funeral will take place this afternoon from the residence on the north side of Congress, third west of Kennedy Street.
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