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William Gaston Deloney papers
Descriptive Summary | |
| Title: William Gaston Deloney papers | |
| Creator: Deloney, Rosa Huguenin | |
| Creator: Deloney, William Gaston, -1863 | |
| Inclusive Dates: 1830s-2017 | |
| Language(s): English | |
| Extent: 0.75 Linear Feet (2 boxes) | |
| Collection Number: ms4082 | |
| Repository: Hargrett Library | |
Collection Description
Historical Note
William 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 Content
This collection contains correspondence, genealogical research, photographs, and assorted papers from the Deloney and Huguenin families.
Administrative Information
Preferred Citation
William Gaston Deloney papers, ms4082, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.
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Related materials can also be found in the William Gaston Deloney family papers, ms184.