 William Gaston Deloney papers
Collection DescriptionHistorical NoteWilliam Gaston Deloney (1826-1863) married Rosa Huguenin (1832-1897) in 1854, and resided in Athens, Clarke County, Georgia. He was a graduate from the University of Georgia (1846), a state representative, and a Colonel of a cavalry unit he raised in Athens that joined Cobb's Legion during the American Civil War. Deloney was twice wounded in combat and died from his wounds as a prisoner of war in a Washington, D.C. hospital. He was reinterred in Oconee Hills Cemetery in Athens, Georgia in 1866. Scope and ContentThis collection contains correspondence, genealogical research, photographs, and assorted papers from the Deloney and Huguenin families. Administrative InformationPreferred CitationWilliam Gaston Deloney papers, ms4082, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries. Related Materials and SubjectsSubject TermsRelated Collections in this RepositoryRelated materials can also be found in the William Gaston Deloney family papers, ms184. | ||||||||||||||||||||