CSN Shaw, William Nelson

William Nelson Shaw​

Born: August 13, 1842

Birthplace: Galveston County, Texas

Father: Joshua Clark Shaw 1807 – 1859

(Buried: Old City Cemetery, Galveston, Texas)​

Mother: Lucy Parker Weston Unknown – 1850

(Buried: Oleander Cemetery, Galveston, Texas)​

Wife: Mary Agnes Kennedy 1853 – 1920

(Buried: Glenwood Cemetery, Houston, Texas)​

Children:

Dr. Wallace Nelson Shaw 1872 – 1927​

(Buried: Glenwood Cemetery, Houston, Texas)​

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Hampton Lee Shaw 1877 – 1930​

(Buried: Glenwood Cemetery, Houston, Texas)​

Education:

1864: Graduated from Confederate States Naval Academy – (4th​)​

Civil War Career:

1861 – 1864: Acting Midshipman in Confederate States Navy​

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1861: Served at New Orleans, Louisiana Naval Station​

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1861 – 1863: Served in Naval Defenses in Texas

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1863 – 1864: Served on C.S.S. Patrick Henry​

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1864: Midshipman Provisional, Confederate States Navy​

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1864: Passed Midshipman, Confederate States Navy​

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1864: Served on Steamers C.S.S. North Carolina, and C.S.S. Tallahassee​

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1864: Served at Wilmington, North Carolina Naval Station​

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1864 – 1865: Acting Master Confederate States Navy​

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1864 – 1865: Served on C.S.S. Columbia at Charleston Naval Station​

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1865: Served on steamers C.S.S. W. H. Webb, and C.S.S. Missouri​

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1865: Served in the Red River Defenses​

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1865: Paroled at Alexandria, Louisiana on June 3rd​​

Occupation after War:

Harris County, Texas, Court Stenographer being one of the first​

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Attorney in Harris County, Texas​

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Organizer and Secretary of Kirby Lumber Company​

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General Counsel for Southern Pacific Railroad Company​

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1876 – 1880: Alderman for Houston, Texas​

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Judge of Harris County, Texas​

Died: January 5, 1917

Place of Death: Houston, Texas

Age at time of Death: 74 years old

Burial Place: Glenwood Cemetery, Houston, Texas

 

[Sheltowee]

Of course, I have to ask about the Confederate States Naval Academy. Looks like he was actively serving- so not a 4 year school of instruction.
How did the academy function?

 

[USS ALASKA]

How did the academy function?

Sir, please see 'The Confederate Navy: A Study in Organization' by Tom Wells - https://www.amazon.com/dp/0817351051/?tag=civilwartalkc-20 ,
Academy on the James: The Confederate Naval School by R. Thomas Campbell - https://www.amazon.com/dp/1572491302/?tag=civilwartalkc-20 and
Rebel Reefers: The Organization And Midshipmen Of The Confederate States Naval Academy by James Lee Conrad - https://www.amazon.com/dp/0306812371/?tag=civilwartalkc-20

Wells has a 7 page chapter on the CS Naval Academy to include a listing of courses and instructors. He also pays tribute and criticizes it's applicability in the war-time era.

HTHs,
USS ALASKA

 

[Sheltowee]

Sir, please see 'The Confederate Navy: A Study in Organization' by Tom Wells - https://www.amazon.com/dp/0817351051/?tag=civilwartalkc-20 ,
Academy on the James: The Confederate Naval School by R. Thomas Campbell - https://www.amazon.com/dp/1572491302/?tag=civilwartalkc-20 and
Rebel Reefers: The Organization And Midshipmen Of The Confederate States Naval Academy by James Lee Conrad - https://www.amazon.com/dp/0306812371/?tag=civilwartalkc-20

Wells has a 7 page chapter on the CS Naval Academy to include a listing of courses and instructors. He also pays tribute and criticizes it's applicability in the war-time era.

HTHs,
USS ALASKA

Excellent- thank you.