On this day in 1849, George Washington Williams, Civil War - TopicsExpress



          

On this day in 1849, George Washington Williams, Civil War veteran, minister, and historian, was born in Bedford Springs, Pennsylvania. Williams enlisted in the Union Army at 14 and fought during the final battles of the Civil War. After returning to civilian life, he enrolled at the Newton Theological Institute and earned his Doctor of Divinity degree in 1874, the first African American to graduate from the institution.
Posted on: Thu, 16 Oct 2014 16:11:14 +0000

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