Taylor County GaArchives Military Records.....Wisham, Y.  S. 1898
 - Pension Co E 45th
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Y. S.(Young Stokes) Wisham of Taylor County Ga. was born 30 Sept. 1835. He
enlisted in 1861  in Co. E  45th Regiment Ga. Volunteers.  He was
honorably discharged 9 July 1865. He was wounded in Virginia the 9th day
of August 1862.


He was shot in the right forearm at Cedar Run with a minnie ball. The ball
lodged in the elbow joint causing stiffness of said joint. He cannot
straighten said right arm or bend it at all except very slightly. The arm
is half bent and is substantially and essentially useless from the effects
of said described wound. He cannot use said arm for any purpose, cannot
even hold a pocket knife in right hand. He cannot  even use a fork in
right hand, .  He cannot close the fingers or hold anything with them.


Sworn before
J. E Devant  ordinary   Butler, Ga. 19 Feb 1898

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