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Bill, how is your research going to be arranged? For example, if I'm looking for anyone who was an officer in the 11th regiment of Virginia volunteers will they all be together or will it be alphabetical by state, etc?
Regards,
Bill D.
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I have, but I don't have much on him. If you can give me any extra information I'd be very grateful.
NICHOLSON, William Andrew J.
Born in Warren Co., N.C., in c.1834. Druggist. Married Elizabeth E. Williams on 1st November 1859. 2nd Lieut., Co.C, 46th N.C. Inf.: 16th April 1862. Resigned on 10th December 1862.
[North Carolina Troops 1861-65, A Roster (c) Historical Data Systems, Inc. @ www.civilwardata.com]
I have, but I don't have much on him. If you can give me any extra information I'd be very grateful.
NICHOLSON, William Andrew J.
Born in Warren Co., N.C., in c.1834. Druggist. Married Elizabeth E. Williams on 1st November 1859. 2nd Lieut., Co.C, 46th N.C. Inf.: 16th April 1862. Resigned on 10th December 1862.
[North Carolina Troops 1861-65, A Roster (c) Historical Data Systems, Inc. @ www.civilwardata.com]
I only have information on his family, etc, such as:
William Andrew J. Nicholson was born on 17 Dec 1835 in Warren Co., North Carolina. He died 6 on 30 Jan 1904 in Marlin, Falls Co., Texas. He was buried in Calvary Cemetery, Marlin, Falls Co., Texas.
The family moved to Marlin, Texas in 1869.
His obituary from The Democrat, Marlin, Falls Co., Texas, Feb. 4, 1904 reads as follows:
"Saturday afternoon at 3 o'clock Capt. W. A. J. Nicholson, formerly a citizen of Marlin, passed away at his home in Hillsboro. His relatives in Marlin had been informed of the seriousness of his illness Saturday morning and Mr. E. W. Nicholson and Mrs. W. T. Lenoir left on next train for Hillsboro but could not arrive there until death had claimed its victim.
The remains were brought to Marlin for interment which took place in the city cemetery at 1:30, Sunday Rev. A. J. Weeks conducting the services.
The cause of his death was pneumonia from which he had suffered by a few days. On the Monday previous he went out to his farm about two miles from Hillsboro. When he left home it was warm and pleasant but before returning the cold wave came up and found him without his overcoat. Soon after arriving home he was seized with congestive chill and pneumonia followed resulting in death at the time stated.
Deceased was born in Warren county South (sic) Carolina and was in his 68th year. He came to Marlin with his family in December 1869 and resided here continuously until about six years ago when he moved to Dallas, afterwards locating at Hillsboro. He was very active in the municipal affairs of Marlin for many years prior to his departure from this place. He was an energetic member of the city council for several terms and an active member of the old fire department. He was successful in business in Marlin and accumulated considerable property during his residence here.
His first wife died about 14 years ago. His second wife was a Mrs. Frisbie of Groesbeeck and she survives him.
Speaking of Capt. Nicholson after going to that place The Hillsboro Mirror says: "He at once became a leading citizen and about eighteen months ago was elected alderman from the fourth ward. He was a good citizen and a man of considerable popularity. He was firm and conscientious in his political and business relations, but fair and just. He was a veteran of the Confederacy and was in his 68th year."
His tombstone gives his date of birth as Dec. 16, 1836.
If you'd like any information on his pedigree and family, I can give you some of that.
Born in Columbia, S.C., on 3rd April 1837. Son of Robert Wilson Gibbes & Caroline Elizabeth Guignard. Graduated from West Point in 1860. S.D. Ramseur, who roomed with Gibbes at the Academy, described him as a “fine fellow, a real southerner, frank, warm-hearted and generous to a fault.” In the fall of 1859 he fought with Emory Upton, having claimed that the latter had slept with black women while attending Oberlin College: “As the sentinel raced to summon help to stop the fight, the two combatants and their seconds entered the room. The entire corps of cadets crowded around and spilled out into the hallway, on the stairs, and out onto the stoops of the barracks - each cadet cheering for his favorite. The thud of fists could be heard above the shouting. Suddenly Upton emerged from the room with blood streaming from his face, and was greeted by howling Southern cadets. One inflamed Texas cadet yelled for Gibbes to finish the job with his bayonet. In a flash, Upton’s quiet roommate, John Rogers of Pennsylvania, raced to the top of the stairs and screamed that any Southerner who wanted more of Upton’s blood would have to go through him first. Cooler tempers and the arrival of the corporal of the guard prevented further bloodshed, but West Point’s cadets were now divided as surely as the old Union. ” Lieut., U.S. Cavalry: 1860-61 (although he never actually joined the regiment). Married Jane Allen Mason on 14th November 1860. Served in Wise’s command in western Va. as a Major, and contracted typhoid there. Major, 13th Va. Artillery Bn.: April 1864. Shot through the neck at the Battle of The Crater on 30th July 1864. Post-war businessman & public official in Richland Co., S.C. Died on 12th June 1903. [Gallagher, Stephen Dodson Ramseur: Lee’s Gallant General, pp.15 & 25.]
Born in c.1842. Pvt., Co.G, 1st Va. Inf.: 21st April 1861. Transferred to the Cavalry on 31st May 1862. Pvt., Co.A, Mosby's Bn.: 10th June 1863. Captured on 12th October 1863. P.O.W. in Point Lookout; exchanged on 3rd May 1864. 2nd Lieut.: 28th November 1864. “Early on the morning of the 18th [November 1864], Puryear and McDonough, who were scouting near Kabletown, ran into a party of Blazer’s men in the fog and Puryear was captured.” He was soon liberated after his captors’ defeat: “The five prisoners who had been picked up by Blazer were, of course, released. Puryear was in the rear, under guard, when the charge was made. He had a stout stick in his hand, which he had provided for use, knowing that the party would be attacked, but which he pretended to need to urge his horse forward. As soon as the chase commenced he turned his attention from his horse to his captors, one of whom he belabored to his heart’s content, until he procured a pistol, with which he joined in the pursuit.” He personally killed the Federal officer, Lieutenant Cole, on the same day: “[Cole had] insisted upon P-’s betraying his comrades, and when threats of instant death failed to move the loyal-hearted lad, he proceeded apparently to put his threats into execution. A rope was placed around the prisoner’s neck and he was suspended from a tree until nearly unconscious, and then lowered and again questioned. Once, even twice, was this repeated. But the boy still refused to answer, and the brutal torture was stayed…[Puryear] was, of course, released from his captivity as soon as Blazer’s column broke. I learned afterwards that he had at once fell upon his guard and wrested his revolver from him and fell into the chase. Lieutenant Cole became the single object of his pursuit, and, his eye once falling upon him, he had followed him like a Nemesis throughout the whole desperate race until he came up with him in my possession. I raised my hand and said: ‘Don’t shoot this man: he has surrendered.’ P- answered, with an oath: ‘The rascal tried to hang me this morning.’ I knew that he had been in the enemy’s hands, and asked the prisoner if what he charged was true. There was a moment’s hesitation, and no response; then the crack of a pistol, and Lieutenant Cole fell against my side and rolled to the ground between his horse and mine.” Paroled at Winchester on 22nd April 1865.
[Williamson, Mosby’s Rangers, pp. 187, 302, 307-309, 313, 390,
Could you possibly let me have the names of his parents and that of his first wife? That would be great.
Many thanks,
Bill
Sorry for the terribly belated reply!! I haven't checked in on this thread lately.
Anyway, here's some info:
William's father was Benjamin Nicholson. His mother was Martha L. (Patsey) Pegram (my 4th great grand aunt). Both parents were born and raised in Warren County North Carolina.
William was the youngest of 7 children. He had 5 brothers (Gideon, James, Nathaniel, Benjamin and Wyatt), and 1 sister, Mildred.
William married Bettie Williams on 1 Nov 1859. Bettie was born 1 Sep 1840 in North Carolina. She died on 6 Jul 1890 in Falls Co., Texas. She was buried in Calvary Cemetery, Marlin, Falls Co., Texas.
They had the following children:
Rosa L. Nicholson was born in 1861. Willie W. Nicholson was born on 11 Dec 1861 in Warren Co., North Carolina. He died on 8 Nov 1897 in Falls Co., Texas. He was buried in Calvary Cemetery, Marlin, Falls Co., Texas. Thomas D. Nicholson was born on 15 Nov 1863 in Warren Co., North Carolina. He died on 14 Oct 1892 in Falls Co., Texas. He was buried in Calvary Cemetery, Marlin, Falls Co., Texas. He died single and without issue. Ed W. Nicholson was born in 1866. He died before 1930. Nannie W. Nicholson was born in Feb 1869. Lala Mae (May) Nicholson was born on 21 Aug 1875. She died on 14 Oct 1951. George Y. Nicholson was born in May 1874 in Marlin, Falls Co., Texas.
In 1900 he is single, living with his sister, Nannie Pledge. Minnie Ola Nicholson was born in 1876 in Falls Co., Texas. The couple moved to Birmingham, Alabama. She had no children. Minnie married A. J. Klyce.
One last thing, according to civilwardata, he was promoted to 1st Lt on 4/14/62.
Born near Rude’s Hill, Va., on 5th September 1834. Graduate of V.M.I. Lawyer in New Orleans, Baton Rouge & Memphis. Lieut. & Adjt., 33rd Va. Inf. Wounded at 1st Manassas. Colonel: 22nd April 1862. “He was a member of a Dunkard or Tunker family, a numerous sect around Mount Jackson, which like the Quakers, is principled against military service, and we heard that there was much displeasure in his family and community at his voluntarily going into the war.” Was arrested after a dispute with C.S. Winder. Killed at Groveton on 28th August 1862: “Colonel John Francis Neff of the 33rd Virginia had been suffering from heat exhaustion all week and was ordered to the rear by a surgeon prior to the battle. He refused any medical aid, opting to stay and fight with his men. As Colonel Neff walked down his line, exhorting his Virginians, he was killed instantly when a bullet entered his left cheek and exited his right ear.” Buried near Cedar Grove Church, Rude’s Hill. “An admirable fighter and a most attractive man…Neff had been released by Jackson after a hearing on the charges Winder had made during the period of encampment at Gordonsville. Although Neff’s father was a Dunkard minister and he himself was of that pacifist faith, he was calm and relentless in action and one of the best of Jackson’s Colonels.”
[Freeman, Lee’s Lieutenants, II, p.109; Howard, Recollections of a Maryland Confederate Soldier, p.88.]
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