CONFEDERATE BIOGRAPHY: WM. H. YOUNG -  San Antonio, TX 

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TEXANS WHO WORE THE GRAY by Sid S. Johnson

WM. H. YOUNG

On learning of the death of Gen. William H. Young, at San Antonio, 
Texas, Gen. John B. Gordon wrote the following:  "Gen. Young was one 
of the youngest brigadier generals in the Confederae army, and during 
his career received so many and such terrible wounds, and performed 
progidies of valor which have placed his name high upon the roll of 
fame.  At the battle of Mufreesboro the gallantry of Col. Young and his 
men won the special commendation of Gen. Cheatham, and Col. Young was 
wounded in the right shoulder, and had two horses shot under him; at 
Jackson, Miss., he was wounded in the right thigh; at the battle of 
Chickamauga he was shot through the left breast; at Kennesaw Mountain 
he was wounded in the neck and jaw; at Alatoono his horse was shot 
under him, and the bones of his left ankle were shot in twain, and 
captured in this condition, suffering excruciating pain, he lay for 
four months in Federal hospitals at Marietta, Atlanta, Chattanooga and 
Nashville, and in February, 1865, was carried to Johnson's Island and 
remained until July 25, after the surrender."