Muscogee County GaArchives Obituaries.....Bedell, William Richard November 15, 1903
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Columbus Ledger Enquirer Nov. 11, 1903.
Bedell, William R. - Enlisted as a private in Co. G, 2d Regiment Ga. Inf. April
16, 1861. Elected 2d Lieutenant of Co. C, 46th Regiment Ga. Inf. March 4, 1862.
Appointed Adjutant June 17, 1863. Elected 1st Lieutenant of Co. C. Surrendered
at Greensboro, N. C. April 26, 1865.

The cause of Mr. Bedell's death was jaundice and malarial fever. Born in
Hamilton, GA he was a bookkeeper in the old Bank of Columbus.
He came home penniless after the War and started in the shoe business.
He was a most excellent gentleman, genial, kindly and full of brotherly love for
his fellow man and as a soldier of the lost cause he was brave, efficient and
gallant.
He is survived by his wife and several children. Mr. Bedell was twice married.
In 1865 he married Margaret "Maggie" Ware, daughter of Dr. R.A. Ware, one of the
most prominent citizens of Columbus. His second wife was Sallie Ware. Both
preceded him in death.
He is survived by his sons James W. Bedell of Atlanta, Mr.W.A. Bedell, Jr. of
Texas, Mr. R.C. Bedell of Columbus, and Clarence Richard Bedell, the child of
his second wife, and a daughter, Ellie May Bedell, also of Columbus.
Camp Benning will attend the funeral in a body.
He was laid to rest with a Confederate flag wrapped about his casket.
In the corner of the plate on the casket a small Confederate flag has been
engraved.


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