Date of birth: 06 Oct 1839
Date of death: 10 Jul 1911

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Burial Information

Section 10 (Click Here for Section Map)
Cemetery: Odd Fellows Cemetery
Plot: 0081-02
Status: Occupied

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Veteran Information

Branch: CSA -11th Infantry Regiment
War/Campaign: CIVIL WAR -First Manassas, Seven Pines to Cold Harbor, Petersburg siege south of the James River in the Appomattox Campaign, Gaines' Mill, Second Manassas & Gettysburg

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Notes

Family Relations of William Lafayette Young

Parents:
George E. Young
Julia Hopkins Young

Siblings:
William Lafayette Young
Sue Victoria Young
Emma F. Young Brown

Spouse:
Florence Kennard Young

Children:
Florence P. Young
Joseph Kennard Young

Military Notes
William LaFayette Young - Wounded and disabled at Sharpsburg (The Battle of Antietam - The Bloodiest Day of the Civil War,September 17, 1862) "General Lee was often asked after the war which battle he was proudest of, and where he fought the greatest odds? He always answered at Sharpsburg."

The 11th Infantry Regiment was organized at Corinth, Mississippi, in May, 1861, and mustered into Confederate service at Lynchburg, Virginia. Fought at First Manassas, Seven Pines to Cold Harbor, Petersburg siege south of the James River in the Appomattox Campaign, Gaines' Mill, Second Manassas & Gettysburg.

Biographical Information


William L. Young was the only son of George E. Young, of Orange County, Va., and Julia Hopkins, of Georgia. He was born in Holmes County, Miss., in 1839; and died in Lexington. Miss., July 10, 1911. He grew to manhood in the pure environment of a country home and completed a carefully founded education in the University of Mississippi. From there he promptly enlisted for the Confederate service as a soldier in the “University Grays.” His regiment took part in the first battle of Manassas, and at Seven Pines he was wounded and received a furlough for sixty days. After recuperating, he rejoined his command, and fought in Law's Brigade in the second battle of Manassas and Sharpsburg. In the later engagement he was again wounded, necessitating the amputation of his left arm below the elbow, which closed his military career, and he was honorably discharged in April, 1863.

For his life work he chose the profession of teacher. Later he became superintendent of education and bank cashier. He was married to Miss Florence Kennard, of Port Gibson, Miss., in 1885. Their married life was most happy but short, as she died young. She left him the care of a son and daughter, the latter dying at three years of age. The son, Joseph Kennard Young, grew up to noble manhood, and worthily inherits his father’s honors.

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