Franklin County GaArchives Obituaries.....Walters, William R.  June 20, 1864
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Athens Southern Watchman, November 9, 1864
The subject of this notice, Lieut. Wm. R. Walters, of Co. H, 15th Ga. Reg., was 
killed in the trenches near Petersburg, Va., on the 20th day of June last, 
while at his post, nobly defending the liberties of his native land.  He was a 
son of Mr. R.K. Walters, of Hart Co., Ga.  He united his destiny with Miss 
Sallie Cornog, on the 20th of Dec., 1860, but was not long permitted to enjoy 
the sweets of hymeneal life.  When the first clarion notes of war were sounded 
in July, 1861. Lt. Walters possessed too much of the ardor of youthful 
patriotism to remain at home, but promptly stepped forward and attached himself 
to the first company organized in huis part of this country.
   By his meritorious conduct and sociable and agreeable disposition, he was 
soon selected as Lieutenant of his company, which position he has since filled 
with credit to himself and honor to his command.  Lieut. Walters was a kind and 
agreeable husband, an affectionate father, and promised to be a useful member 
of society; but, alas! in the morning of life his career is closed.  Called 
from his young and promising family - leaving huis wife and two infant 
daughters to steer their way over the billowy waves of life's uneven sea.
   He was a member of the Baptist church, strictly moral, possessing a mild and 
gentle disposition.  And we have good reason to believe, from the last words he 
spoke, that he died in the triumph of a living faith; that his spirit has left 
this land of war and trouble, and waned its way to its home - a home indeed, 
beyond the skies.


Additional Comments:
Microfilm found at the Athens Regional Library, Heritage Room, "Southern 
Watchman".



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