William Rush Blakely

First Name: William
Middle Name(s): Rush
Last Name: Blakely
Unit: 
Company F, 14th South Carolina Infantry
Rank: 
Private
Residence (County): 
Laurens County, SC
Biography: 

William Rush Blakely (ca. 1843-1863) was from Clinton, Laurens District, South Carolina. He was one of 16 Blakelys that served in Co. F, 14th South Carolina Infantry. He was killed at the Battle of Gettysburg.

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