William S. Worth
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Albany, New York, U.S.
Clifton, Staten Island, New York, U.S.
United States ArmyWilliam Scott Worth | |
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| Born | January 6, 1840 Albany, New York, U.S. |
| Died | October 16, 1904 (aged 64) Clifton, Staten Island, New York, U.S. |
| Branch | United States Army |
| Years of service | 1861–1898 |
| Rank |  Brigadier General |
| Unit | 8th Infantry Regiment |
| Commands | 13th Infantry Regiment |
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| Spouse(s) |
Florence Mansfield (m. 1880) |
| Relations | William J. Worth (father) |
William Scott Worth (January 6, 1840 October 16, 1904) was an American brigadier general of the American Civil War and the Spanish–American War. He was known for being the son of Major General William J. Worth and leading the 13th Infantry Regiment during the Battle of San Juan Hill.
William was born on January 6, 1840, at Albany, New York as the only son of William J. Worth and Margaret Stafford Worth.[1] Before the American Civil War broke out, Worth was operating at a silver mine in New Mexico. When news reached upon the Confederate secession, Worth traveled to Washington, D.C. and was mustered as a 2nd Lieutenant within the 8th Infantry Regiment on April 26, 1861, and promoted to 1st Lieutenant on June 7, 1861. Worth was then made an Adjutant from September 5, 1861, to April 13, 1862, as well as being on the General Staff of Henry Jackson Hunt around the summer of 1862, participating at the Battle of Antietam. Around this time, a proposal was made to make Worth the aide-de-camp to Major General Joseph Hooker but continued to serve with Hunt, going on to participate at the Battle of Gettysburg with him. Worth was brevetted two times, once to captain on August 1, 1864, for "assault on the enemy's lines before Petersburg and in the operations in the campaign against Richmond, Va" and to major on April 9, 1865, for "gallant and meritorious service during the campaign terminating with the surrender of the insurgent army under gen RE Lee". Around this time, Worth was transferred to serve General George Meade within the Army of the Potomac until the end of the war.[2][3]