CS Wilson, Nathaniel C.

Nathaniel Claiborne Wilson

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Born: September 12, 1839

Birthplace: Fincastle, Virginia

Father: Colonel George W. Wilson 1802 – 1878
(Buried: Allen Family Cemetery, Buchanan, Virginia)​

Mother: Susan Magdaline Claiborne 1819 – 1895
(Buried: Godwin Cemetery, Fincastle, Virginia)​

Education:

1857: Attended Virginia Military Institute – (1 year and 1 month)​
1859 – 1860: Attended University of Virginia​

Civil War Career:

1861: Enlisted in the Army at Craig’s Court House on May 15th
1861: Traveled 52 Miles to Lynchburg, Virginia becoming Captain​
1861 – 1862: Captain Company B, 28th Virginia Infantry Regiment​
1862: Recruiter for 28th Virginia Infantry Regiment in February​
1862 – 1863: Major of 28th Virginia Infantry Regiment​
1862: Wounded in the face at the Battle of Seven Pines, Virginia​
1862: Wounded in the thigh at the Battle of Gaines Mill, Virginia​
1863: Told his men at Pickett’s Charge “Now, boys, put your trust in God and Follow me!”​
1863: Acted as Commander of 28th Virginia Infantry after other officers went down​
1863: Killed during Pickett’s Charge dying from wounds​
1863: His father filed a settlement claim his father was due $165.00​

Died:
July 3, 1863

Place of Death: Gettysburg, Pennsylvania

Cause of Death: Killed in Battle

Age at time of Death: 23 years old

Burial Place: Unknown Burial Place

Cenotaph Place: Allen Family Cemetery, Buchanan, Virginia
 
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