William Washington Meade

Biography
Born	3/1847
Birth Location	Russell Co.
Died	02/12/1915
Death Location	Russell Co., VA
Father	Henry Minor Mead
Mother	Edith Fraley
Married	12/4/1866 2/18/1905
Spouses	Cynthia J. Long Martha W. Addison
Military Units
48th Infantry
CSR, Pension, and Miscellaneous Images
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Misc
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Widows Pension
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Census Information: 1850: 1044, Age 10 1860: 1228, Age 20 1870: Copper Creek 54, Age 28 1880: Moccasin 104, Age 38 1900: Moccasin 248, Age 53 1910: Moccasin 192, Age 68, Veteran: Yes 1920: DEAD 1930: DEAD

Miscellaneous Information: Widow filed pension: 1933 (BRISTOL) Appears on pension applications for: A. E. McNew, 1902. James G. Blizzard, 1903. James A. Buckles widow, 1904. Newspaper mention: Southern Advocate, 4/24/1862

Military Information:

Compiled Service Record
Card 1 Private, Capt. John H. Candler's Company (Russell Guards), Virginia Volunteers, 48th Virginia Infantry Age: 21 years Appears on a muster roll for July 17 to Aug. 31, 1861 (Dated Aug. 31) Enrolled for active service: When: June 25 Where: Russell By whom: Jno. H. Candler Mustered into service: When: July 17 Where: Abingdon By whom: J. A. Campbell Remarks:	Card 2 Private, Company K, 48th Virginia Infantry Appears on Regimental Return for the month of Feb., 1862 Absent enlisted men accounted for: Absent sick	Card 3 Private, Company C, 48th Virginia Infantry Appears on Regimental Return for the month of Mch., 1862 Absent enlisted men accounted for: Absent sick
Card 4 Appears on Regimental Return for the month of Apr., 1862 Absent enlisted men accounted for: Absent without leave since 25 March