William Gilham
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William Henry Gilham (January 13, 1818 – November 16, 1872) was an American soldier, teacher, chemist, and author. A member of the faculty at Virginia Military Institute, in 1860, he wrote a military manual which was still in modern use 145 years later. He served in the Confederate Army during the American Civil War, and became president of Southern Fertilizing Company in Richmond after the War.[2]
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William Henry Gilham | |
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Born | (1818-01-13)January 13, 1818 Vincennes, Indiana |
Died | November 16, 1872(1872-11-16) (aged 54) Vermont |
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Service/ | United States Army![]() |
Years of service | 1840–1846 1861–1863 |
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Battles/wars | Seminole War Mexican–American War American Civil War |
Spouse(s) | Cordelia Adelaide Hayden |
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