Willis W. Breazeal

b. circa 1840, d. 20 September 1863
  • Willis W. Breazeal was born circa 1840 in Georgia.
  • Green Henry Breazeal appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1850 in Twiggs County, Georgia. Other members of the household included Willis W. Breazeal, Benjamin S. Breazeal, Henrietta C. Breazeal, Mary M. E. Breazeal, Ella Virginia Breazeal, Eugenia Breazeal and Evaline C. Breazeal.
  • Willis W. Breazeal appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1860 in Macon, Bibb County, Georgia, at the Granite Hall Hotel.
  • He was a clerk, according to the 1860 census.
  • Willis W. Breazeal died on 20 September 1863 in Walker County, Georgia, in the Battle of Chicamauga.
  • The following appeared on 23 September 1863 in The Macon Daily Telegraph: (Private Dispatch, Tunnel Hill, Sept. 21) Capt. Willis Breazeal of the Sparks' Guards, was killed late yesterday afternoon. I am going out, and will send his body to Macon. If not, will have him buried as well as I can. Major W. S. Ballard.
  • The following appeared on 22 December 1863 in The Macon Daily Telegraph: In Memory of Capt. W. W. Breazeal. Among the brave who fell in the battle of Chicamauga, on the 20th September, Was Willis W. Breazeal, Captain of the Sparks Guards, 20th Ga. Vols., in the 24th year of his age. . . . Among the first he hastened to his country's call, and after serving for three months with the "Jackson Artillery," joined the "Sparks Guards," which left Macon soon after for Richmond. Some unavoidably detention prevented their reaching Manassas to engage in the first battle, but afterwards they took part in all those great contests, which add to the pride and glory of the noblest of States. Through all the sufferings connected with the life of a good soldier he remained firm and constant, ever cheerful and willing to stand at his post. . . .
  • Last Edited: 21 Oct 2012