William Armstrong Clark1
b. 8 September 1827, d. 9 August 1861
Birth | 8 Sep 1827 | William Armstrong Clark was born on 8 Sep 1827 in Washington County, Virginia.5,6 |
Guardian | 25 Apr 1859 | William was named guardian of Thomas Preston Henderson on 25 Apr 1859 in Washington County, Virginia.7 |
| | Thomas was the young son of William's sister Mary Clark and her husband, Robert Henderson. Robert had died the previous year. |
Military | | William enlisted as a private in the Glade Spring Rifles (Company F, of the 37th Virginia Infantry) on April 25th, 1861.8 |
Death | 9 Aug 1861 | William died of fever on 9 Aug 1861 at Monterey in Highland County, Virginia, at age 33.5,9,10,3 |
Burial | | He was buried at Old Glade Spring Cemetery in Washington County, Virginia.5 |
Description | | A letter written by Capt. George Graham following William's death listed monies owed William for his service to the Confederate Army. The letter also described William as standing 6 feet, 3 inches tall, with a dark complexion, dark hair and grey eyes.8 |
Citations
- [S5] Elizabeth Kelly Allison, Early Southwest Virginia Families, p. 70-85.
- [S10] "Journal of Mary Jane Beaty (Davis) Moffett", p. 9.
- [S1768] Fridley, "Washington Co., VA Deaths 1853-1885" online database, <www.Ancestry.com>, William Clark data; includes cause and date, but not location of death.
- [S11] "Family notes of Mrs. Lizzie Ryburn."
- [S2] Catherine McConnell, High On A Windy Hill, p. 179. William A. Clark, "Volunteer in the 37 Va Reg. Glade Spring Rifles," b. 8 Sept 1827, d. 9 Aug. 1861 at Monterey, Va.
- [S1768] Fridley, "Washington Co., VA Deaths 1853-1885" online database, <www.Ancestry.com>, William Clark data.
- [S28] Gerald H. Clark, Guardian Bonds Washington Co., VA, p. 57. William A. Clark named guardian of Thomas Preston Henderson, orphan of Robert H. Henderson, deceased. Bond: $3,000. Surety: William McRyburn.
- [S2729] "Compiled Service Records of Confederate Soldiers Belonging to Units From Virginia," digital images, Fold3.com (http://www.fold3.com : accessed Dec. 2011); William A. Clark, private, Co. F. 37th Virginia Infantry; letter signed by Capt. George Graham dated 8 Feb. 1862.
- [S2729] "Compiled Service Records of Confederate Soldiers Belonging to Units From Virginia," digital images, Fold3.com (http://www.fold3.com : accessed Dec. 2011); William A. Clark, private, Co. F. 37th Virginia Infantry.
- [S1310] "Roll of F. Co., 37th Virginia Infantry", Washington County News - 3rd Annual Historical edition, Feb. 20, 1969, page 11A. The original roll was compiled by Capt. George Graham and was reproduced for the historical edition.
- [S2823] The Holy Bible (New York: The American Bible Society, 1856). Front flyleaf inscription: "Martha A. Clark book presented to her by William A. Clark."