William Henry Bailes   Gen. 6, id #6582                              Edited 19910730
====================   Son of Eldridge Bailes & Delilah Broyles             |[138]     
 
Born: 11 Nov 1837                                                           |[138]     
Died:  5 Feb 1863                                                           |[138]     
 
William Henry was a sergeant in the 7th Regiment of the Alabama 
Volunteers.  This was one of the first groups formed in the 
state.  William served a one year enlistment beginning March 26, 
1861.  Later he would serve in Company C, 4th Regiment of the 
Alabama Cavalry.  He became a first Lieutenant, and was killed at 
the Battle of Fort Donaldson.  [138]
 
Sources: 
[138] Davidson Co. Gen. Soc., "Bible Records of Davidson Co., NC", letter of Harriet Briles, 30 Oct 1991

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