Wilds Leroy Wittich
Wilds Leroy Wittich was a grocer and lumber exporter.
| 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. |
Military service
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
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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