In Humphreys County, the vote for secession was 100 percent, so his father was proud of his service. William surrendered with the other members of Company K, 50th Tennessee Infantry at Fort Donelson on 16 February 1862.He died of Typhoid Fever in in a military hospital while in custody in St. Louis, Missouri.
He Joined the 50th Tennessee on 11 December 1861 at Ft. Donelson. Lt.Col. R. W. McGavock enrolled him. Company K was raised in Humphreys County, Tennessee by the Reverend A.A. Wilson of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church. William was related to Rev. Wilson by marriage. William was promoted to 1st Lieutenant 30 December 1861.
In Humphreys County, the vote for secession was 100 percent, so his father was proud of his service. William surrendered with the other members of Company K, 50th Tennessee Infantry at Fort Donelson on 16 February 1862.He died of Typhoid Fever in in a military hospital while in custody in St. Louis, Missouri.
He Joined the 50th Tennessee on 11 December 1861 at Ft. Donelson. Lt.Col. R. W. McGavock enrolled him. Company K was raised in Humphreys County, Tennessee by the Reverend A.A. Wilson of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church. William was related to Rev. Wilson by marriage. William was promoted to 1st Lieutenant 30 December 1861.
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