William Elbert Easley, son of William Easley and Emily Alice Ellington Easley, enlisted in Company E. Captain Sawyers Alabama Vol. March 12, 1862. This company later became Co. F. 30, Regiment Alabama Inf, captured at Vicksburg, July 4, 1863. His name appears on a list with Brig. General S.D. Lee's Brigade, General Stevenson's Division.
On July 8, 1863 he signed an oath, "Not to bear arms against the United States." He was released July 22, 1863.
On July 24 to Aug 24, 1863, his name appears on a receipt roll at Camp Curry, where he enlisted (near) Talladega. Returning to active service, he was killed at the Battle of New Hope Church, Georgia, a battle in the Atlanta Campaign.
A large statue, located in the cemetery at Talladega, reads on one of the base blocks, "Wm. E. EASLEY 1st SERGT. CO. F. 30TH ALABAMA REGT. KILLED AT NEWHOPE, GA JUNE 28, 1864."
On July 8, 1863 he signed an oath, "Not to bear arms against the United States." He was released July 22, 1863.
On July 24 to Aug 24, 1863, his name appears on a receipt roll at Camp Curry, where he enlisted (near) Talladega. Returning to active service, he was killed at the Battle of New Hope Church, Georgia, a battle in the Atlanta Campaign.
A large statue, located in the cemetery at Talladega, reads on one of the base blocks, "Wm. E. EASLEY 1st SERGT. CO. F. 30TH ALABAMA REGT. KILLED AT NEWHOPE, GA JUNE 28, 1864."
William Elbert Easley, son of William Easley and Emily Alice Ellington Easley, enlisted in Company E. Captain Sawyers Alabama Vol. March 12, 1862. This company later became Co. F. 30, Regiment Alabama Inf, captured at Vicksburg, July 4, 1863. His name appears on a list with Brig. General S.D. Lee's Brigade, General Stevenson's Division.
On July 8, 1863 he signed an oath, "Not to bear arms against the United States." He was released July 22, 1863.
On July 24 to Aug 24, 1863, his name appears on a receipt roll at Camp Curry, where he enlisted (near) Talladega. Returning to active service, he was killed at the Battle of New Hope Church, Georgia, a battle in the Atlanta Campaign.
A large statue, located in the cemetery at Talladega, reads on one of the base blocks, "Wm. E. EASLEY 1st SERGT. CO. F. 30TH ALABAMA REGT. KILLED AT NEWHOPE, GA JUNE 28, 1864."
On July 8, 1863 he signed an oath, "Not to bear arms against the United States." He was released July 22, 1863.
On July 24 to Aug 24, 1863, his name appears on a receipt roll at Camp Curry, where he enlisted (near) Talladega. Returning to active service, he was killed at the Battle of New Hope Church, Georgia, a battle in the Atlanta Campaign.
A large statue, located in the cemetery at Talladega, reads on one of the base blocks, "Wm. E. EASLEY 1st SERGT. CO. F. 30TH ALABAMA REGT. KILLED AT NEWHOPE, GA JUNE 28, 1864."
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