CABELL, William Lewis

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Confederate

Born: January 1 1827, Danville VA

Died: February 22 1911, Dallas TX

Pre-War Profession: Graduated West Point 1850, Quartermaster's Dept.

War Service: 1861 Major, chief quartermaster to Beauregard, staff of J E Johnston, joined Van Dorn's cavalry, Elkhorn Tavern, Corinth (w), Iuka, January 1863 Brig. Gen. commanding cavalry in Arkansas and recruiting, Poison Spring, Sterling Price's raid (c).

Post War:  Lawyer, politician, lottery supervisor