2. | CSA William Henry Harrison CLARK was born in 1827 in Decatur County, Georgia (son of William CLARK and Sarah UNKNOWN); died after 1870 in Jones Precinct, Decatur County, Georgia. Notes:
NOTE 1/. Clark, William Henry Harrison- private May 11, 1861. Elected 2d Lieutenant April 9, 1862. Transferred to Co. A, 2d Battn. Ga. Sharpshooters April 18, 1862. Wounded in leg, resulting in
amputation, at Kennesaw Mountain, Ga. June 19, 1864. On wounded furlough close of war.
Company H, 5th Regiment : Decatur County : "Hardee Rifles"
This company was mustered into service at Macon, Georgia May 11, 1861. It became Company A, 2nd Battalion, Georgia Sharpshooters in 1862. Also known as Company M, 5th Regiment, Georgia Infantry. Some enlistments bear dates subsequent to April 18, 1862.
CSA married Tabitha Ann PROCTOR on 12 Dec 1850 in Decatur County, Georgia.. Tabitha was born in 1832 in Georgia; died after 1870. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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