W. A. Parham
W. A. Parham | |
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| Born | 1830 Sussex County, Virginia, United States |
| Died | July 2, 1866 (aged 35–36) Warrenton, North Carolina, United States |
| Allegiance |  Confederate States |
| Branch |  Confederate States Army |
| Years of service | 1861 – 1865 |
| Rank |  Colonel |
| Commands held | 41st Virginia Infantry Regiment |
| Battles/wars | American Civil War
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William Allen Parham (1830-1866) was a Confederate colonel who commanded the 41st Virginia Infantry Regiment and, briefly, Mahone's Brigade during the American Civil War.
Biography
Parham was born around 1830 at Sussex County, Virginia and initially worked as a planter in Virginia.[1][2] When the American Civil War broke out and Parham's home state seceded, Parham joined the Sussex Riflemen.[3] He then enlisted as 1st Lieutenant of Company A of the 41st Virginia Infantry Regiment.[4] He was later promoted to lieutenant colonel of the 41st Virginia on May 3, 1862, and would go on to participate at the Battle of Williamsburg.[3] After that the 41st would be stationed at Petersburg, Virginia but wouldn't see any combat until the Battle of Seven Pines and the Battle of Glendale. Parham himself was injured at the Battle of Malvern Hill.[3][5][6]
After his injury on his right iris, he was promoted to Colonel on July 25, 1862
References
- ^ ISBN 978-1611213034. Retrieved March 11, 2022.
- ^ ISBN 978-0826266484. Retrieved March 11, 2022.
- ^ a b c d e "Colonel William Parham's Frock Coat". www.oldsouthantiques.com. Archived from the original on December 23, 2010. Retrieved March 11, 2022.
- ^ ISBN 978-0813931838. Retrieved March 11, 2022.
- ^ a b c d "Antietam: Col William Allen Parham". Antietam on the Web. Retrieved March 12, 2022.
- ^ "American Civil War Research Database". Civil War Data. Retrieved March 12, 2022.
- ^ "Army of Northern Virginia - Right Wing, part 1 - Antietam National Battlefield (U.S. National Park Service)". National Park Service. Retrieved March 12, 2022.
- ^ "Anderson's Division of the Army of Northern Virginia December 1862". Civil War in the East. Retrieved March 12, 2022.