William W.  Skelly, age 18, lived in 1860 lived in Berlin as a laborer.  He enlisted into the 1^st Heavy Artillery, Company G on May 22, 1861.  He died on December 24, 1861 of typhoid fever at Fort Richardson, VA at age 20.  He was buried in Ledge Cemetery on Cashman Place in Kensington.

Roster:  1^st Heavy Artillery, Company G

Berlin Connection: when enlisted gave residence = Berlin

Berlin Connection:  Ledge Cemetery

Berlin Connection:  Soldier’s Monument in East Berlin:  Wm W Skelly G I HA – side 3