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 General William Wofford Grave Site Posted by:  Sprinterman
N 34° 15.037 W 084° 50.736
16S E 698385 N 3792044
Grave of General Wofford. Mexican and Civil War Officer. Located in Cassville Cemetery, Cassville, Georgia just a short distance off US 41.
Waymark Code: WM2RR6
Location: Georgia, United States
Date Posted: 12/15/2007
Views: 29
GRAVE OF GEN. WILLIAM TATUM WOFFORD
Gen. William Tatum Wofford (June 28, 1824 - May 22, 1884), Cav. Capt. in the Mexican War, Col. and Brig. Gen. in the Confederate Army, is buried here. After Fredericksburg he succeeded to the command of Gen. Thomas R. R. Cobb, who was mortally wounded there. He served with distinction at Manassas, South Mountain, Antietam, Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville and the Wilderness. Jan. 23, 1865, the Confederate War Department placed him in charge of forces in North Georgia to protect citizens against "bushwhackers" and "guerrillas" and finally to arrange the surrender of Confederates in Georgia.
As an interesting sidelight and explanation of why he was chosen to surrender the Confederate troops in Georgia. He was one of only 3 delegates to the Session Convention in Georgia to vote against seceding from the Union.
Description:
GRAVE OF GEN. WILLIAM TATUM WOFFORD
Gen. William Tatum Wofford (June 28, 1824 - May 22, 1884), Cav. Capt. in the Mexican War, Col. and Brig. Gen. in the Confederate Army, is buried here. After Fredericksburg he succeeded to the command of Gen. Thomas R. R. Cobb, who was mortally wounded there. He served with distinction at Manassas, South Mountain, Antietam, Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville and the Wilderness. Jan. 23, 1865, the Confederate War Department placed him in charge of forces in North Georgia to protect citizens against "bushwhackers" and "guerrillas" and finally to arrange the surrender of Confederates in Georgia.
Date of birth: 06/28/1824
Date of death: 05/22/1884
Area of notoriety: Military
Marker Type: Plaque
Setting: Outdoor
Visiting Hours/Restrictions: Suggest only during daylight hours.
Fee required?: No
Web site: [Web Link]
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