William Rudolph McEntire
Residence Atlanta GA; a 23 year-old Merchant.
Enlisted on 2/27/1862 at Atlanta, GA as a Private.
On 2/27/1862 he mustered into "A" Co. GA 9th Battn Light Artillery
(date and method of discharge not given)
He was listed as:
* POW 9/7/1863 Knoxville, TN
* Confined 9/20/1863 Johnson's Island, OH (Estimated date)
* Oath Allegiance 6/12/1865 Johnson's Island, OH (Released)
Promotions:
* 2nd Lieut 5/15/1862
Other Information:
born 1/6/1839 in Buncombe County, NC
died 6/22/1920 in Dallas, TX
(Parents: Bevil & Elizabeth Wells McEntire. Married
Missie Carmelar Burnett Nov. 23, 1865)
After the War he lived in Dallas, TX
Sources used by Historical Data Systems, Inc.:
- Index to Compiled Confederate Military Service Records
- Confederate Veteran Magazine [Vol. XXVIII, p. 389]
- Photo from Confederate Veteran Magazine