On the Austin Side: Samuel Williamson, Confederate (Mahone's Brigade)

Michael David Austin's 2x great grandfather (Grace Drumwright Austin's maternal grandfather)

The following copied from Findagrave.com:

Samuel Williamson Samuel Williamson, a well known and very highly esteemed citizen, passed away this morning at 4:15 o'clock at his home on Windsor Avenue, after several weeks of severe illness, in his 78th year. He had resided in Norfolk 30 years. Mr. Williamson was a Confederate veteran. In the war between the states he enlisted in Company F, 41st Virginia infantry, Mahone's brigade. He participated in a number of engagements,[...]and in an action at Burgess Mill on October 28, 1864, he was taken prisoner and carried to Point Lookout, where he was held until the Confederate forces surrendered in 1865, at Appomattox Courthouse. In 1868 Mr. Williamson was married to Miss Martha Wright[...]. Mr. Williamson has for a number of years been an active member of the Park Avenue Baptist Church[...]. —The Norfolk Ledger-Dispatch, (Thurs.) Oct. 16, 1919 _____________________________________________________ SAMUEL WILLIAMSON DIES AT HOME HERE Native of Princess Anne Was Veteran With Gallant Record Samuel Williamson, one of Norfolk's most widely known citizens, died at his home, 715 Windsor Avenue, yesterday morning at 4:15 o'clock. He was 78 years of age. Mr. Williamson met with a severe accident several months ago, which greatly impaired his health. During his last illness he was confined to his room. Mr. Williamson was born in Princess Anne County, May 14, 1842. He served through the Civil War as a Confederate soldier, having enlisted in the Fourth Virginia infantry. He served in the following battles during that war: second battle of Manassas, Spottsylvania Court House, Cold Harbor, Fredericksburg, Wilderness, Petersburg, Hatcher's Run, Crater, Gettysburg. He was taken prisoner at Burgess Mill on October 28, 1864, and held until the Confederate army surrendered in 1865. He is survived by his wife, who before their marriage was Miss Martha Wright, of Princess Anne County; six children, S. B. Williamson, George Williamson, Mrs. Annie L. Shipp, Mrs. C. E. Drumwright, and Miss Florence Williamson, of Norfolk, and Mrs. D. L. Watson, of Washington, D.C.; a number of grandchildren and great-grandchildren; two brothers, John T. Williamson and H. J. Williamson, and one sister, Miss Mary E. Williamson, all of Norfolk. The funeral will take place this afternoon at 3:30 o'clock at the residence, 715 Windsor Avenue, Rev. J. T. Riddick officiating. Burial will be in Elmwood. —The Virginian-Pilot & Norfolk Landmark, (Fri.) Oct. 17, 1919 _____________________________________________________ Funeral of Mr. Williamson The funeral of Samuel Williamson took place this afternoon at his late residence, 715 Windsor Avenue, and was largely attended. The service was conducted by Rev. J. T. Riddick, of the Park Avenue Baptist Church. There were many floral offerings. The burial was in Elmwood, the pallbearers being: W. T. Owens and J. T. Hargraves, Confederate veterans, and W. L. Jackson, L. B. Acree, E. S. Philhower, N. C. Taylor. —The Norfolk Ledger-Dispatch, (Fri.) Oct. 17, 1919 _____________________________________________________ (Obits supplied by C. E. Bailey) Family links:  Spouse:   Martha Francis Wright Williamson (1845 - 1928)*  Children:   Annie L Shipp (1870 - 1936)*   Mamie Susan Williamson Drumwright (1878 - 1951)*   Florence V Williamson (1881 - 1971)* *Calculated relationship

Burial: Elmwood Cemetery Norfolk Norfolk City Virginia, USA Plot: Section ELM EXT, Block 22, Lot 1, Space 1W

Created by: C. E. Bailey Record added: Sep 16, 2012 Find A Grave Memorial# 97226812