Private enlisted July 3, 1861, Co D, ‘Gilmer Boys’ 11th Georgia Infantry Regt. Described as: 17 year old Farmer, blue eyes, light hair, fair complexion, 5' 5", born in Yancey County, NC. Wounded at Gettysburg, Pa. July 2, 1863 , and captured July 5, 1863. Recorded among the sick and wounded in hospitals in and about Gettysburg, Pa., after the battles of July 1-3, complaint "Ball, thigh, flesh," sent on the forenoon of July 21 to the Provost Marshall, New York, among the "Rebel Sick and Wounded Prisoners of War" received at DeCamp General Hospital, Davids Island, New York Harbor, July 17-24, 1863. (Due to his wound, his leg may have been amputated). Paroled from the hospital, no date. Received at City Point, Virginia September 16, admitted to the Confederate States Hospital, Petersburg, Va., September 18, 1863, furloughed September 24, 1863. No later service record.
In the late 1930s William was living with his sister Sarah and her son in Gordon Co. GA. He was blind and bedridden. When he died (date unknown) he was thought to have been buried at nearby Shady Grove Church Cemetery located just across the county line in Gilmer County. William's family lived in this community and his father Alexander Blankenship donated the land on which this church and cemetery were built. William's grave is unmarked.
Private enlisted July 3, 1861, Co D, ‘Gilmer Boys’ 11th Georgia Infantry Regt. Described as: 17 year old Farmer, blue eyes, light hair, fair complexion, 5' 5", born in Yancey County, NC. Wounded at Gettysburg, Pa. July 2, 1863 , and captured July 5, 1863. Recorded among the sick and wounded in hospitals in and about Gettysburg, Pa., after the battles of July 1-3, complaint "Ball, thigh, flesh," sent on the forenoon of July 21 to the Provost Marshall, New York, among the "Rebel Sick and Wounded Prisoners of War" received at DeCamp General Hospital, Davids Island, New York Harbor, July 17-24, 1863. (Due to his wound, his leg may have been amputated). Paroled from the hospital, no date. Received at City Point, Virginia September 16, admitted to the Confederate States Hospital, Petersburg, Va., September 18, 1863, furloughed September 24, 1863. No later service record.
In the late 1930s William was living with his sister Sarah and her son in Gordon Co. GA. He was blind and bedridden. When he died (date unknown) he was thought to have been buried at nearby Shady Grove Church Cemetery located just across the county line in Gilmer County. William's family lived in this community and his father Alexander Blankenship donated the land on which this church and cemetery were built. William's grave is unmarked.
Family Members
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Lou Blankinship Callahan
1835–1948
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Emelia Ann "Millie" Blankenship Woodard
1836–1922
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Elisebeth Blankenship Banks
1836–1899
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Micajah C. Blankenship
1839–1889
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Robert Bascum Blankenship
1844–1929
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John Washington Blankenship
1844–1943
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Margaret "Peggy" Blankenship Ballew
1845 – unknown
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Fannie Elvira "Varie" Blankenship Sanford
1849–1933
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Sarah Blankenship Beal
1850–1960
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Martha L. Blankenship Trout
1853–1934
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Marcus Columbus Blankenship
1856–1932
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Henry Gilbert Blankenship
1859–1934
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Oma Blankenship
1863 – unknown
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