By Charlotte Bond
Bill fought in many battles mostly in Va. His war records state that
he was seriously wounded in the head on December 12, 1862 near
Fredericksburg, Virginia. He was in McLaws Division, Co. D, 16th
Regiment, Georgia. He returned to duty December 28, 1862. He was
reported in the hospital Muster Roll at Scottsville, Virginia in
January, February, April and June of 1863. He was reported absent
without leave September 1,1864. I wonder if that is when he came home
to protect his family?
That was the last record the war department had on Bill & I always
wondered if he had deserted and never went back. Just this year I have
acquired Elmira's Pension Records and they put my mind to ease. Three
witnesses that served with Bill told that Bill had been sent home on
medical leave by the hospital surgeon. One of the witnesses, W.H. Bond
stated that he had been home on furlough & knew that Bill was home on
a medical furlough & when Bill got better they both started back to
their command, but only got as far as Augusta, Ga. when the surrender
happened.
After the war Bill's family grew as nine more children were born. Bill
had a wry sense of humor and once someone asked him why he named his
girls such unusual names. He said he named them all after his favorite
officer in the war. Puzzled, the man asked him the officer's name.
Bill laughed and answered "Suh" [Sir]. The girls names were Serepta,
Samantha, Savilla, Sahepsebeth, & Savannah. They all sounded the
phonics "Suh".
Bill never fully recovered from his head injury. He died at age 47 due
to spinal meningitis.
Service Record 1
Service Record 2
Service Record 3
Service Record 4
Service Record 5
Service Record 6
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