Joseph Wilson Alexander:
Born: December 25, 1838
Birthplace: Mecklenburg County North Carolina
Father: William Julius Alexander 1797 – 1857
(Buried: Saint Luke's Episcopal Church Lincolnton North Carolina)
Mother: Elvira Catherine Wilson 1805 – 1884
(Buried: Saint Luke's Episcopal Church Lincolnton North Carolina)
Wife: None
Education:
1853: Graduated from United States Naval Academy
Occupation before War:
1853 – 1861: Served in the United States Navy to 1st Lt.
Civil War Career:
1862 – 1864: 1st Lt. Confederate States Navy
1861: Served on the C.S.S. Virginia
1861 – 1862: Commander of C.S.S. Raleigh
1862: Served in the Battle of Hampton Roads Virginia
1862 – 1863: Commander of C.S.S. Atlanta
1863: Captured by U.S.S. Weehawken
1863: Escaped from being prisoner of war held by U.S. Navy
1863: recaptured by the U.S. Navy
1863 – 1864: Prisoner of war held at Fort Warren
1864: Paroled by the Union Navy on September 28th
1864: exchanged in prisoner of war exchange on October 18th
1864 – 1865: 1st Lt. Provisional Confederate Navy
1864 – 1865: Commander of C.S.S. Beaufort
Occupation after War:
Not much is known about him after the war anyone who can share anything would be much appreciated.
He may have lived in Lincolnton North Carolina
Died: January 4, 1898
Place of Death: Charlotte North Carolina
Age at time of Death: 59 years old
Burial Place: Saint Lukes Episcopal Church Lincolnton North Carolina
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