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William Edward Brightwell
23 Dec 1819 – 3 Jun 1872
| Birth | 23 Dec 1819 |
| Death | 3 Jun 1872 |
| Cemetery | Brightwell Cemetery Pleasant Grove , Stone County , Arkansas , USA |
| Added by | td on 30 Apr 2015 |
| FaG | https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/13526701 |
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Civil War Service Name: W. E. Brightwell Company: G Unit: 7 Arkansas Infantry. Rank - Induction: 2 Lieutenant Rank - Discharge: 2 Lieutenant Allegiance: Confederate or Name: William E. Brightwell Company: F Unit: 8 Arkansas Cavalry. Rank - Induction: Private Rank - Discharge: Private Allegiance: Confederate -------- William Edward Brightwell is on the 1860 census report in Franklin township, Independence County Arkansas as married to Martha Knight Brightwell (father John Knight) and having 6 children living with him at that time. Sara A. 17 Harriet E. 14 James P. 11 William H. 9 Rachel P. 6 Hardy F. 1 http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~sassytazzy/family/surnames/brightwell/docs/brightwelljosiah/bwellfamnarkbylmcspadden2.html William served twice during the Civil war, Once as a Lt.and another as a Pvt. with his two brothers Captain Gainum Brightwell (Named on memorial at Batesville AK. http://www.civilwarbuff.org/Places/Independence/CourtHouse2.htm) and Pvt. Elgin Brightwell and his nephew Sgt. James L. Brightwell. I was mostly wanting to share this information because I Don't see all of his children listed, but thought I would also share the other information I have uncovered. Contributor: Teri Christensen (48189551) ∼ William served in the Confederate Army with his brothers, Elgin and Gainum. He was in the Infantry and the Cavalry. He was also a Musician.
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Siblings
- Leonard Brightwell 1820–1863
- Elgin Brightwell 1822–1898
- Capt Gainum M. Brightwell 1823–1870
- Matilda Ann "Milly" Brightwell Houser 1825–1875
- John Haden Brightwell 1826–1894
- Leetie Brightwell Bunch 1834–1906
Children
- Mary Ann Brightwell Edds 1840–1923
- Lavicy R. Brightwell 1846–1847
- James P. Brightwell 1849–1921
- William Henry Brightwell 1851–1937
- Rachel Parlee Brightwell Greenway 1853–1942
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