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John Green Williams

Roster ID 2355
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First Name:John
Middle Name:Green
Last Name:Williams
Suffix:
Affiliation:Class of 1864MS
Biography & Genealogy:Williams John Green, Class of 1864-MS: Born- January 19, 1843. Matriculated from Orange Court House, Va. At VMI 4 weeks. Unofficial sources say attended William and Mary. Military Record: Enlisted July 23 in Frankliln County for 1 year as Pvt, Company D, 58th Va. To Commissary Sgt at unknown date. Court Martial ordered him to forgeit 1 month's pay. Transferred as Pvt to Company A, 13th Va May 30 (or 31) May 1862. By spring 1863 detailed as courier for Maj Gen (later Lt Gen) J.A. Early. On that duty until paroled April 1865 at Appomattox. Post War Career: Lawyer; banker. Admitted to bar 1871. Coomonwealth's attorney, Orange County 1881-94. Died- September 26, 1911 in Orange.

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