William “Battling Billie” Grace
Born: 1830
Birthplace: Ireland
Occupation before War:
Contractor for Nashville & Northwestern Railroad Company
Civil War Career:
1861 – 1862: Captain of Company B, 10th Tennessee Infantry Regiment
1862: Major of 10th Tennessee Infantry Regiment
1862: Prisoner of war at Fort Donelson, Tennessee
1862 – 1863: Lt. Colonel of 10th Tennessee Infantry Regiment
1863 – 1864: Colonel of 10th Tennessee Infantry Regiment
1864: Mortally wounded during the Battle of Jonesboro, Georgia
Died: September 1, 1864
Place of Death: Jonesboro, Georgia
Cause of Death: Gun Shots to the Stomach
Age at time of Death: 33 or 34 years old
Burial Place: Mount Olivet Cemetery, Nashville, Tennessee
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