Mr. B.G. Godfrey Willis

Benjamin Godfrey Willis.
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On the headstone of Lt Benjamin Godfrey Willis reads Capt. Benjamin Godfrey Willis, I have not found where he was ever made a Capt. and feel that when he returned home from The War that the people may have just referred to as Capt. Ben as a nickname.
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Willis's.

OBITUARY TO THE MEMORY OF CAPTAIN WILLIS

A Life That Was Honorable, Faithful, and True, February 13, 1842 and August 2, 1904, mark the beginning and the ending of the earthly life of Capt. B. G. Willis-- a life that was honorable, faithful, and true; a life that was useful and helpful in the home, in the community, and in the church; a life whose influences for good will long be felt in the community among all classes, young and old, white and colored.

Capt. Willis was converted in early life and joined the Methodist Church, of which he remained a faithful and useful member to the day of his death--more than forty years.

At one time he was class leader in his church, and in this capacity he rendered faithful and efficient service.Later he was appointed steward, which position he filled successfully to the close of his life.

On the 31st of December 1863, Mr. Willis and Miss Carrie Risher were united in marriage.
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CHRONOLOGY OF BENJAMIN GODFREY WILLIS' AND THE FIFTH S C
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Benjamin Godfrey Willis served in the Company C, 5th Regiment of the South Carolina Calvary.He was Orderly Sergeant, Commanding the Company, for most of the war and was promoted to 1st Lieutenant towards the end of the war.
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B. G. Willis was wounded at least three times, once by his own troops.He was Orderly Sergeant and later Lieutenant of Company C, Fifth Regiment SCC.This company was from Colleton County.The Fifth Regiment never surrendered.It disbanded in N.C. near the S.C. line on April 27, 1865.B.G. Willis was with the Regiment at that time.He was twenty,three years old.
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Willis.