Baptists and the American Civil War: June 29, 1861
William Thomas Acree (1815-1895) of Covington County, Alabama, a Baptist of modest means and the owner of one slave, today enlists in the 60th Regiment (Covington County) 8th Brigade, 11th Division, of the Alabama Militia. Acree prior to the war held several local positions. He was probate judge from 1850 to 1854; Postmaster of…