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Submitted: 12/13/09 • Approved: 6/11/22 • Last Updated: 6/14/22 • R268880-G0-S3
CORPORAL CSA
Company C 34 Regiment
Arkansas Infantry
Civil War Confederate
May 1, 1841 - July 21, 1919
*Obituary
The Springdale News
Friday, July 25, 1919
RAINWATER, William Lafayette – William L. Rainwater died Monday morning at his home southeast of Fayetteville at the age of 76 years. He was an old Confederate soldier and spent most of his life in the vicinity where he died. He is survived by the widow, four sisters and one brother, the latter, H.S. Rainwater, residing in Colorado. The remains were interred Tuesday in the Confederate cemetery at Fayetteville, services being from the residence, conducted by Rev. R.A. Brown, assisted by Rev. N.M. Ragland and Rev. E.M. Freyschlag.
*Obituary
Prairie Grove Herald
Thursday, July 24, 1919
Mr. William Rainwater, an aged citizen of near Fayetteville, died Monday morning. He was 76 years of age and had lived in Fayetteville most of his life.
Louisiana Section
Contributed on 12/13/09
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Record #: 268880