Mr. Williams,

That would be assuming too much without any other supporting evidence. Depending on where he lived at the time he may have had to geographically relocate for economic reasons, keep from being apprehended by both Confederate or Federal authorities, legal reasons, or a host of circumstances.

Respectfully,

Gerald D. Hodge, Jr.
Lieutenant Colonel (Retired), U.S. Army
M.A. Military History - Civil War Concentration
Research - Preservation
Historian: 39th Georgia Volunteer Infantry Regiment
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