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Taken: January 24, 2009
Caption: William C. Preston
Additional Description: Son of
T. L. & S. L. Preston
Lexington, Virginia
———
He was a private in the
College Company
of the 4th. Virginia Reg
Stonewall Brigade
and fell at Manassas
Aug. 28th 1862
in the 19th year of his life
———
The Young Patriot lost his mortal
life in defending his native state,
The young Christian found his
nobler life in Christ who died for
him.
f.s. “Slain in Battle” “W. C. P.”
Submitted: February 26, 2011.
Database Locator Identification Number: p145514
File Size: 2.299 Megabytes

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