William Wallace Byrd

Residence Bath County VA; a 40 year-old Farmer.
Enlisted on 4/9/1862 at Shenandoah Mountain, VA as a 1st Sergeant.
On 4/9/1862 he mustered into "K" Co. VA 52nd Infantry
He Re-enlisted on 5/1/1862
He Resigned, ill health on 7/18/1862
On 4/16/1864 he was commissioned into "E" Co. VA 10th Battn Reserves
(date and method of discharge not given)
He was listed as:
* On rolls 5/8/1862 McDowell, VA
* In command of co 6/5/1864 Piedmont, VA (Commanding 4th VA Reserves to end war)
Promotions:
* 2nd Lieut 4/9/1862
* Capt 4/16/1864
* Major 6/15/1864 (Estimated day)
Intra Regimental Company Transfers:
* 6/15/1864 from company E to Field & Staff (Estimated day of transfer)
Other Information:
born 5/8/1821 in Botetourt County, VA
died 5/6/1901 in Bath County, VA
(Postwar farmer)
After the War he lived in Bath County, VA

Sources used by Historical Data Systems, Inc.:
- The Virginia Regimental Histories Series