Person Record
Metadata
Name |
Garland, William Harris |
Born |
April 11, 1843 |
Birthplace |
Savannah, Ga |
Spouse |
Annie Maria Willis Garland m. 1863 |
Children |
Marian A. Garland Willis Harriet B. Garland Boyt Grace H. Garland Smith |
Father |
William H. Garland Sr. |
Mother |
Harriet B. Harris Garland |
School |
Black Creek Academy, Liberty County, GA Newberry Lutheran College, Newberry, SC |
Notes |
-Fought for the Confederacy -Member of the Sumter Guards, Company D -Member of the Charleston Battalion -Member of Hagood's Brigade -Injured at the battle of Cold Harbor, VA and had his left hand amputated -Worked in the commisary, eventually reached the rank of liuetenant -Moved to Fernandina in 1870 -Member of the Oddfellows -Member of the Merchant's Association |
Occupation |
-Assessor of revenue of Nassau County (1877-1897) -Organized the firm of Garland and Boyt, general merchants |
Relationships |
Son in Law/Business Partner: George E. Willis |
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Members of the United Confederated Veterans. Units of Camp Jackson, Brunswick GA, and Camp Nassau, Fernandina FL. Known members by number: 1. Judge Hall E Battery Georgia Artillery, 2. James Smith, 2nd Florida Regiment, 3. Neal Wingate, 8th Florida Infantry, 4. R K Boyt, 1st Florida Calvary, 5. Charles Mann, 1st Florida Infantry, 6. Charles Beard, Georgia Calvary, 7. John Murray, 11th Florida Infantry, 8. W H Garland, 5th Regiment, Sumter Guards,...
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Un-numbered receipt dated May 2, 1884 to J. C. Snowball from W. H. Garland, Deputy for W. F. Scott, Nassau County Tax Collector. - Receipt
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