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William Macon Waller

Roster ID 331
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First Name:William
Middle Name:Macon
Last Name:Waller
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Affiliation:Class of 1852
Biography & Genealogy:William Macon Waller, Class of 1852: Genealogy: Born- Sept. 27, 1827 at New Glasgow, Va. (Amherst Co.) Father- William Macon Waller; Mother- Sarah A. Garland. Pat. Grandfather- William Macon Waller; Pat. Grandmother- unknown. Mat. Grandfather- David S. Garland; Mat. Grandmother- Jane Meredith. Married- Carrie Pettyjohn of Amherst Co. Va. on June 5, 1860. Children- 1- William Macon Waller; 2- Joseph Pettyjohn Waller; 3-Meredith Garland Waller; 4- Jesse Munky Waller; 5- Louise McBeyde Waller; 6- David Garland Waller. VMI Record: Entered VMI- July 18, 1848; Graduated July 5, 1852 standing 21st in a class of 24. Military Record: Entered service April 15, 1861 at Amherst Co. Court House as 2nd Lieut. of Co. H, 19th Va. Infantry; Elected 1st Lieut. July 27, 1861; Absent, sick Nov. - Dec. 1861; unofficial source says wounded in action and disabled for the rest of the Civil War. Careers: Farmer before and after the Civil War. Died- April 19, 1909.
Additional Online Resources:Family papers

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