Married Lydia L. Butts on Jan 21, 1857, Barbour Co. AL

Death notice
The Bossier Banner
Dec. 26, 1912, pg. 3b

"A Plain Dealing friend writes us as follows under date of the 20th: "I expected you would have been furnished notice of the death of Mr. Richmond Bounds of Ivan, but you were not. When you get the information you can truthfully say that he bore a reputation for honesty and integrity not surpassed by any. He was engaged in the battle of Peachtree Creek, near Atlanta, Ga., and helped to carry rails to burn the bridge. He told me this during November." Not hearing other information at hand, we make use of the above. Mr. Bounds, we think, died one day last week. We are unable to give his age or family connection. He was no doubt a worthy and well thought of citizen."
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Pvt, Co H, 39th Rgmt, AL Infantry C.S.A.
Proud Confederate Soldier

William Richard Bounds was born in Alabama and served along with his brother Stephen Henry Bounds in the Civil War . Afterwards they came to Bossier Parish along with several other families whose members had also served. "Richmond" Bounds as he was sometimes called, was married twice. First to Lydia L. Butts on Jan. 21, 1857. She was the daughter of Charles & Louisa Butts. Lydia died Sept 3, 1868 in Rocky Mount, soon after their arrival to Bossier parish from Alabama. She may be buried in an unmarked grave in Rocky Mount. Second, he married Nancy Catherine Young on Jan. 12, 1870.
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Civil War record for William Richard "Richmond" Bounds

(M311: Compiled Service Records of Confederate Soldiers Who Served in Organizations from the State of Alabama)

"William Richmond Bounds, resident of Barbour County, Alabama, Private, Company H, 39th Alabama Infantry, enlisted May 8, 1862 at Louisville, received $50 bounty, admitted October 29, 1862 to CSA Post Hospital, Dalton, Georgia October 29,1862, Pneumonia, sent to Cleveland, Tenn., November 31, 1862, attached to General Hospital, Cleveland, Tennessee as a Nurse for 10 days April, 1863, captured near Nashville, Tennessee December 15, 1864, sent to Camp Douglas, Illinois prison camp December 20, arriving the 22nd, discharged [released] June 18,1865"