William James "Billy" Graham was the son of Judge Ansalem Graham and ----- Webb. He was born in Woodstation Valley, when Catoosa County was part of Walker County Georgia. He was married to Louisa Small Graham. A Confederate Soldier, he served in Co.G 1st Ga Infantry then the 39th Georgia Infantry.
In His Own Words:
W.J. Graham, McGreagor, Texas
Born Feb. 14, 1845, at Ringgold, Ga. Enlisted in the Confederate Army at Ringgold in June, 1861, as Private in Company G, First Georgia Infantry Regiment, Harrison's Brigade, Henry R. Jackson's Division, Army of West Virginia. My first Captain's name was Holeman, and first Colonel was Saxon. I re-enlisted for the war in April of 1862, was transferred to the Thirty-ninth Georgia Infantry, Taylor's Brigade, Heath's Division. Was sent to Kentucky in summer of 1862. Was slightly wounded in West Virginia in 1861, and was severely wounded at Champion Hill in front of Vicksburg, Miss. in 1863. Was wounded in the shoulder at Missionary Ridge in 1863; had two other slight wounds in 1861, and last wound was at Bentonville, N.C., March 19, 1865. I remained in the hospital till the 26th of July, 1865. I was taken prisoner several times. Gen. Grant paroled me once; was recaptured three of four times and made my escape once. Altogether I was fortunate to get out alive though I am still disabled from wounds in the body. When Lee surrendered that settled the war, though the principles for which I fought still burn as bright and strong as in 1861. I am proud I was a Confederate soldier and never shirked a duty, and have no apologies to make (to) the United states government for my soldier life and I want my children to forever defend the principles for which we fought four long years.
I was going to school when Lincoln was elected in 1860, to my first Capt. Holeman. We formed a company and drilled more than we studied. C.Graham-Lopez
In His Own Words:
W.J. Graham, McGreagor, Texas
Born Feb. 14, 1845, at Ringgold, Ga. Enlisted in the Confederate Army at Ringgold in June, 1861, as Private in Company G, First Georgia Infantry Regiment, Harrison's Brigade, Henry R. Jackson's Division, Army of West Virginia. My first Captain's name was Holeman, and first Colonel was Saxon. I re-enlisted for the war in April of 1862, was transferred to the Thirty-ninth Georgia Infantry, Taylor's Brigade, Heath's Division. Was sent to Kentucky in summer of 1862. Was slightly wounded in West Virginia in 1861, and was severely wounded at Champion Hill in front of Vicksburg, Miss. in 1863. Was wounded in the shoulder at Missionary Ridge in 1863; had two other slight wounds in 1861, and last wound was at Bentonville, N.C., March 19, 1865. I remained in the hospital till the 26th of July, 1865. I was taken prisoner several times. Gen. Grant paroled me once; was recaptured three of four times and made my escape once. Altogether I was fortunate to get out alive though I am still disabled from wounds in the body. When Lee surrendered that settled the war, though the principles for which I fought still burn as bright and strong as in 1861. I am proud I was a Confederate soldier and never shirked a duty, and have no apologies to make (to) the United states government for my soldier life and I want my children to forever defend the principles for which we fought four long years.
I was going to school when Lincoln was elected in 1860, to my first Capt. Holeman. We formed a company and drilled more than we studied. C.Graham-Lopez
William James "Billy" Graham was the son of Judge Ansalem Graham and ----- Webb. He was born in Woodstation Valley, when Catoosa County was part of Walker County Georgia. He was married to Louisa Small Graham. A Confederate Soldier, he served in Co.G 1st Ga Infantry then the 39th Georgia Infantry.
In His Own Words:
W.J. Graham, McGreagor, Texas
Born Feb. 14, 1845, at Ringgold, Ga. Enlisted in the Confederate Army at Ringgold in June, 1861, as Private in Company G, First Georgia Infantry Regiment, Harrison's Brigade, Henry R. Jackson's Division, Army of West Virginia. My first Captain's name was Holeman, and first Colonel was Saxon. I re-enlisted for the war in April of 1862, was transferred to the Thirty-ninth Georgia Infantry, Taylor's Brigade, Heath's Division. Was sent to Kentucky in summer of 1862. Was slightly wounded in West Virginia in 1861, and was severely wounded at Champion Hill in front of Vicksburg, Miss. in 1863. Was wounded in the shoulder at Missionary Ridge in 1863; had two other slight wounds in 1861, and last wound was at Bentonville, N.C., March 19, 1865. I remained in the hospital till the 26th of July, 1865. I was taken prisoner several times. Gen. Grant paroled me once; was recaptured three of four times and made my escape once. Altogether I was fortunate to get out alive though I am still disabled from wounds in the body. When Lee surrendered that settled the war, though the principles for which I fought still burn as bright and strong as in 1861. I am proud I was a Confederate soldier and never shirked a duty, and have no apologies to make (to) the United states government for my soldier life and I want my children to forever defend the principles for which we fought four long years.
I was going to school when Lincoln was elected in 1860, to my first Capt. Holeman. We formed a company and drilled more than we studied. C.Graham-Lopez
In His Own Words:
W.J. Graham, McGreagor, Texas
Born Feb. 14, 1845, at Ringgold, Ga. Enlisted in the Confederate Army at Ringgold in June, 1861, as Private in Company G, First Georgia Infantry Regiment, Harrison's Brigade, Henry R. Jackson's Division, Army of West Virginia. My first Captain's name was Holeman, and first Colonel was Saxon. I re-enlisted for the war in April of 1862, was transferred to the Thirty-ninth Georgia Infantry, Taylor's Brigade, Heath's Division. Was sent to Kentucky in summer of 1862. Was slightly wounded in West Virginia in 1861, and was severely wounded at Champion Hill in front of Vicksburg, Miss. in 1863. Was wounded in the shoulder at Missionary Ridge in 1863; had two other slight wounds in 1861, and last wound was at Bentonville, N.C., March 19, 1865. I remained in the hospital till the 26th of July, 1865. I was taken prisoner several times. Gen. Grant paroled me once; was recaptured three of four times and made my escape once. Altogether I was fortunate to get out alive though I am still disabled from wounds in the body. When Lee surrendered that settled the war, though the principles for which I fought still burn as bright and strong as in 1861. I am proud I was a Confederate soldier and never shirked a duty, and have no apologies to make (to) the United states government for my soldier life and I want my children to forever defend the principles for which we fought four long years.
I was going to school when Lincoln was elected in 1860, to my first Capt. Holeman. We formed a company and drilled more than we studied. C.Graham-Lopez
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