William Hunt Townes, student 1850-1851

Townes was a farmer in Granville County, NC when he enlisted on April 2, 1861 as 2nd lieutenant in Co. B of the 12th North Carolina Infantry. He left the regiment on May 1, 1862 when he was defeated for reelection. On October 19, 1862, he mustered in as 2nd lieutenant of Co. D of the 55th NC Infantry. He was wounded on August 18, 1864 at the Battle of Globe Tavern, Virginia, also known as the Second Battle of the Weldon Railroad. Townes died from his wounds on September 27, 1864 and is buried in Machpelah Cemetery in Townsville, NC.