William R. Ryall
Military service
| Field | Finding |
|---|---|
| Status | Documented Civil War veteran |
| Rank | Soldier |
| Unit | Company B, 1st Battalion Florida Special Cavalry |
Ryall, a same-company witness, and a War Department abstract confirm Florida cavalry service beginning about February 1864. Ryall reported that his command surrendered or discharged him at Madison in late April 1865. A War Department abstract separately records his parole at Thomasville on May 20, 1865. How these events relate remains unresolved.
Connection to Barney
William R. Ryall appears in the Barney-area civil or voter records used by the Barney History Project. The military identification above is limited to facts supported by the cited records.
Evidence
Confederate Pension Applications, record 18863, eight-image packet.
Research notes
This dossier is a research edition. Unresolved details are stated plainly and will be revised when stronger original records are found.