Willam Brister Shot By A Friend.

Willam Brister, Sergeant, Age 20, Enlisted August 14, 1862, for 3 years.  Appointed from Corporal July 1, 1863.  Accidentally killed November 25, 1863 at Duffield's Station, Virginia.

The following was taken from the 116th., Ohio Infantry Regimental History.

On the 25th of November, Sergeant William Brister, of F, was accidentally shot and killed at Duffield Station by private Stephen Hogue of the same company. It seems that Sergeant Silas King had just returned to camp from a scout on which he had found a number of arms. Among them was an old flintlock musket. Seeing Hogue approaching, Sergeant Brister playfully picked it up and pointed it toward him. Hogue, in the same playful mood, picked up a musket, which he thought unloaded, and point ed it toward the Sergeant and pulled the trigger. It proved to be loaded, and Sergeant Brister was shot through the breast and died in a few minutes. It was a dreadfully unfortunate occurrence and nearly crazed Hogue, as the two men were close neighbors at home, and very warm friends. Hogue soon afterwards wrote to Brister s friends, saying that he "had killed the best friend he had on earth."
Brister s remains were sent home.

The Friend.

Stepher Hogue, Corporal, Age 19, Enlisted August 15, 1862, for 3 years.  Appointed June 8, 1865; transfrred to Co. A., 62nd O. V. I., JUNE 14, 1865.