BARKSDALE, William

Confederate

Born: August 21 1821, Smyrna TN

Died: July 3 1863, Gettysburg PA

Pre-War Profession: Editor, Mexican War, US Congressman

War Service: March 1861 Quartermaster General of Mississippi, Col. of 13th Mississippi, First Manassas, Peninsula campaign, Seven Days, August 1862 Brig. Gen., commanded Barksdale’s Bde/McLaws' Divn, Sharpsburg, Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville, Gettysburg (mw).

Post War: He was killed in the battle of Gettysburg July 3 1863.