TERRY, William

Confederate

Born: August 14 1824, Amherst Cty VA

Died: September 5 1888, Wytheville VA

Pre-War Profession: Teacher, lawyer, newspaper editor, militia Lt. at Harper's Ferry during John Brown's raid.

War Service: 1861 Lt. in 4th Virginia, First Manassas, Jackson's Shenandoah Valley campaign, Seven Days, Maj., Second Manassas (w), Sharpsburg, led the regiment at Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville, Gettysburg, September 1863 Col., Mine Run, Wilderness, Spotsylvania, May 1864 Brig. Gen., commanded the Stonewall Bde/Johnson's Divn at Cold Harbor, Shenandoah Valley campaign, Third Winchester (w), Petersburg, Fort Stedman (w).

Post War: Lawyer, US congressman