Source: Confederate Veteran, Vol X, June 1902, No. 6, page 272 Maj. S.A. Williams Maj. S. A. Williams of Troy, Ala. has entered into his last long rest after a life of sixty-seven years. In his young manhood he enlisted for the South, serving in Company B, Second Battery of Hilliard's Legion. Through promotions he reached the captaincy of his company. He was in the battle of Chickamauga and others of minor importance in Tennessee, afterwards at Drury's Bluff, Va., then in the battles about Richmond and Petersburg. When Hilliard's Legion was dissolved in November, 1863, it was merged into the Fifty-Ninth and Sixtieth Alabama Regiments, and Capt. Williams' company was changed in name to "Company A, Sixtieth Regiment," and was commanded by Col. John W. A. Sanford. Near the close of the war he was furloughed, against a general order, on account of gallantry in battle. On March 31, 1864, he was severely wounded and fell in to the hands of the enemy on April 3, 1865, was released June 10, and got home on July 3. During the battle of July, 1864, in front of Petersburg, when the Confederates were wavering and a stream had to be crossed under heavy fire from the opposing side, the general in command rushed up and said: "For God's sake send the Sixtieth Alabama with Company A to lead this charge!" After peace had been restored and State troops had been reorganized, he was elected an commissioned as Major. He was commander of Camp Ruffin, U.C.V., and also on staff of Gen. J. W. A. Sanford, when commanding Alabama Division. He also filled ably two offices as member of the Pension Examining Board for his county and Commissioner of Roads and Revenues for the first district. He was prominent in Masonic circles.