From the front page of The Commonwealth, Scotland Neck, N.C., Tuesday, Aug. 10, 1920
Veteran William T. Herbert Dies at Soldiers' Home
Comrade William T. Herbert, former veteran from Halifax county, died early Sunday morning at the Soldiers' Home. He was born May 10, 1846, and was 75 years old. He entered the Confederate service with Co. B, 71st Regiment, Junior Reserves, in April, 1864. He was admitted to the Home August 6, 1915.
He leaves two nieces in Elm City. He had been in hospital off and on since October, 1919. "Mr. Herbert was one of the most gentlemanly men I ever knew," said Col. Milton, of the Home.
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