SMITH, William Duncan

Confederate

Born: July 28 1825, Augusta GA

Died: October 4 1862, Charleston SC

Pre-War Profession: Graduated West Point 1846, Mexican War, garrison duty, on leave in Europe, resigned January 1861.

War Service: March 1861 Capt., July 1861 Col. of 20th Georgia, March 1862 Brig. Gen. in Dept of South Carolina and Georgia, command of Dist of South Carolina, Secessionville, died of yellow fever.

Post War: Smith died of yellow fever on duty in Charleston, South Carolina.