SLACK, William Yarnel

Confederate

Born: August 1 1816, Mason Cty KY

Died: March 21 1862, Moore's Mill AR

Pre-War Profession: Lawyer, Mexican War.

War Service: 1861 Brig. Gen. of Missouri State Guard, Carthage, Springfield. Lyon struck the Confederate camp in a surprise attack on the morning of August 10, bringing on the Battle of Wilson's Creek (w). In January 1862, Price abandoned Missouri and fell back into Arkansas, having been pressured by Union forces commanded by Brigadier General Samuel R. Curtis. After repulsing a Union cavalry regiment, Slack's men encountered a stronger Union line which was in the process of deploying, resulting in a brief clash of skirmishers during which time Slack was shot.

Post War: Partially paralyzed by the wound, Slack was removed from the field and was very close to where he had been injured at Wilson's Creek. The wound became infected and he died on March 21.