William J. Amis

(c. 1841 - 1862)
Home State: North Carolina
Branch of Service: Infantry
Unit: 23rd North Carolina Infantry

Before the Antietam Campaign:
From Granville County, he enlisted in Company I, 23rd North Carolina Infantry on 17 June 1861.

In the Antietam Campaign:
He was mortally wounded in action at Sharpsburg on 17 September 1862.

The remainder of the War:
He died of wounds at Sharpsburg on 25 September at age 21.

References, Sources, and other notes:
Basic information from his death notice in the Fayetteville Observer of 9 February 1863, transcribed by Myrtle Bridges on NC GenWeb.

Death Date: 09/25/1862 Death Place: Sharpsburg, MD

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