Company H
48th Virginia Regiment


Kilgore Fort House, Copper Creek, Scott Co. Va.
Sketch by Andrew Bond, August 1996

William L. Ward

Final Rank: Private

1860 Census: Scott Co., age 29

Enlistment: Enl. 3/15/62.

Joined unit in the field 4/2/62. Present 6/62.


William was killed at Cedar Mountain.

His death was recorded by his brother on page 22 of the death records of Scott County. This record reads:
Ward, William L, died August 8, 1862, killed in battle, age 26, d. in Culpeper, VA, b. Sullivan TN, son of Drury & Eliz. Ward, married to Susanah, reported by Stephen D Ward (brother)
- Information provided by Mack Holliday, mackholl@eastky.com


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