William E. Sims

William E. Sims was born in 1843 in Chesterfield County, Virginia. He enlisted February 26, 1864 as a private in Company F, 25th Battalion Virginia Infantry. He was captured at Farmville April 6, 1865, sent to Lookout , MD., and released at that place, on Oath of Allegiance, June 20, 1865. William moved to Dallas, Texas in 1866 and became a newsdealer. He resided at 2400 1/2 Elm St. Wm. Sims died June 7, 1927 and is buried in the Confederate Cemetery in Dallas.

Texans in the Civil War
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