Alan J. Pitts
William H. King
Wed Feb 7 09:12:41 2001


Close; he was first elected 1st Lieutenant of Co. "H" Lockhart's Battalion and later elected Captain of Co. "K". Of course Lockhart's Battalion became the 1st Junior Reserve Regiment. Sometime before the fall of Mobile that regiment 'graduated' from junior status because the 17-year olds were expected to all be 18. At that time it became known as the 62nd Alabama. Most surrender records are under that designation.

To return to your question: yes, he's one and the same. King's records are in at least four places:
11th Alabama (wounded at Gaines Mill)
General & Staff officers as 2nd Lt. PACS
Lockett's City Guard
62nd Alabama

• W. H. King — J. Hugh LeBaron, Wed Feb 7 19:37