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G. W. Williams Civil War Pension Application
(C. Avis Catalog entry #500)
Extracts from the Application dated 8/14/1909
G. W. Williams
resident of Limestone Co., TX
served in 27th Mississippi Infantry Regiment Company E
rank of private
enlisted 1862
captured by Wilson's Army in 1864
remained captive until Lee surrendered
Age 68
born in Alabama
in Texas since 1878
in Limestone Co. since 1882
Post Office is Mexia
Occupation: "Farmer, when able"