Nathaniel Claiborne Wilson
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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