![]() William A. Sink Private, Confederate States of America Army |
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Courtesy
of Derick S. Hartshorn, April
2007:
SINK, WILLIAM A., Private, Company F, 5th Carolina
Infantry. Born in Davidson County where he resided prior to enlisting in
Wake County at age 27, July 15, 1862, for the war as a substitute Present
or accounted for until captured at Crampton's Pass, Maryland, September
14, 1862. Paroled on or about September 26, 1862. Returned to duty prior
to March 1, 1863, and present or accounted for until captured at Bristoe
Station, Virginia, October 14, 1863. Confined at Old Capitol Prison, Washington,
D.C., October 16, 1863. Died in hospital at Washington on February 19,
1864, of "chronic diarrhoea." [NCT 5:567]
Posted: 2 July 2006 Updated: 29 July 2006 Updated: 22 April 2007 |
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