Wilds Leroy Wittich
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| Wilds Leroy Wittich | |
|---|---|
| Born | January 16, 1847 Madison, Georgia |
| Died | 1913 |
| Occupation | Grocer, lumber exporter |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Spouse | Mary Roberts |
| Parents | Ernest L. |
| Children | Mary, Ben, Elizabeth, W. L. Wittich, Jr. |
Wilds Leroy Wittich was a grocer and lumber exporter.
Military service[edit]
At the outset of the Civil War, Wittich was studying at the Georgia Military Institute. He joined Cobb's Legion and served until being wounded in Virginia. After recovering, he joined Company E of the 56th Alabama Regiment in the fall of 1863.
Post-war[edit]
After the war, Wittich settled in Greenville, Alabama, where he worked as a clerk. In 1868 he married Mary Roberts, the daughter of his employer. The same year Wittich moved to Pensacola where he opened a wholesale grocery operation. In 1876 he entered the lumber export business.
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