Seeking parents of William P Sherrill. He filed a will April 29, 1861 in Catawba County upon enlisting in the Confederacy. He was a merchant in Catawba County when he enlisted at age 25, April 27, 1861 in Company A, 12th Regiment NC Troops. He transferred to Company F, 32nd Regiment Sep 14, 1861. Possibly a brother, Thomas Sherrill, age 18, also listed as a merchant, was in both of the above companies on the same dates. William P Sherrill was promoted to Sergeant on May 1, 1862. Captured at Spotslyvania Court House, VA and confned at Point Lookout, MD, May 18, 1864. Transferred to Elmira, NY, August 3, 1864 where he died August 6, 1864. His Will is in the NC Archives. He willed James Cashion $140.00; To the sons of Thomas Long, J.W.C. Long, Avery P Long, and Thomas W Long, $100 each. Remainder of estate was willed to child of Mary Pierce. Thomas Long appointed Executor. Probate date was April, 1866 in Catawba County but an Estate settlement is not found in NC Archives. Jerry Lynn