★★★ Symons, William R.

William R. Symons​

Born: November 11, 1812

Birthplace: Devenport, England

1st​ Wife: Sarah Ann Burr 1814 – 1843

(Buried: Mountain Grove Cemetery, Bridgeport, Connecticut)​

2nd​ Wife: Jane Ann Miller

Children:

Frederick W. Symons 1843 – 1904​

(Buried: Robinson Cemetery, Levy County, Florida)​

Occupation before War:

Merchant and Tailor in Savannah, Georgia​

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Savannah Georgia City Alderman​

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Helped form Savannah Gas Light Company​

Civil War Career:

1862 – 1864: Major in 6th​ Georgia Reserves

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1864 – 1865: Colonel of 6th​ Georgia Reserves​

Occupation after War:

Railroad Superintendent in Savannah, Georgia​

Died: March 18, 1883

Place of Death: Savannah, Georgia

Age at time of Death: 70 years old

Burial Place: Unmarked Grave, North Laurel Grove Cemetery, Savannah, Georgia