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rbortega
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A few years ago, I came across some genealogy research by an older relative that mentioned a Confederate ancestor. The ancestor's name was William S. Clark (b. 1830). He apparently served in the 1st Tennessee Partisan Rangers/12th Tennessee Cavalry (Enlisting at Fayette Co., Tennessee in October , 1862). I found a service record in the National Archives. Also, I contacted a genealogist who helped me locate a list of paroled soldiers from his regiment in Alabama in May, 1865. William was not listed. I can find no other information about his service (pension application, family stories, etc.), including whether or not he may have been wounded, taken prisoner, or even deserted. Would it be possible that he could have left the war and his regiment (which was known for not keeping very good records) lost track of him? I do know that after the war William and his family moved to Illinois and later Kansas. He then moved to Kentucky and died there in 1899. Another interesting bit of information is that three of his children were married to spouses that had either a father or brother that served in the Union Army. I wonder if there is more to his story that wasn't passed down or if perhaps William just wanted to forget the war and move on with his life?
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