Soldiers’ Dossiers (1861–1865)
Joseph Alfred Wilson
1st Sgt.—14th Va. Cav.
From Compiled Military Service Records at National Archives
Personal Information
Name:Joseph Alfred Wilson
Birthplace:Near Valley Mills, Augusta Co.
Date of Birth:December 25, 1837
Physical Description:--
Prewar Life:Moved to Mo.; Returned to Va. when war started
Enlistment Records
Date of Enlistment:April 19, 1861
Place of Enlistment:Churchville
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Service Information
Rank:1st Sgt.
Company:I
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Regiment:14th Va. Cav.
Military Service Record
Promotions:To 1st Lt.; Promoted Captain 02-12-1863
Transfers and Other Services:--
Muster Sheet:Enlisted as 1st Sgt.; Present 07-00-1861 through 07-00-1861; Present 03-00-1862 through 04-00-1862; Present as 1st Lt. 09-00-1862 through 10-00-1862; Commanding Co. 10-31-1862 through 02-28-1863; Present 03-00-1863 through 04-00-1863; Present 05-25-1863; Present Gettysburg Campaign, Shepherdstown, Droop Mt., Lynchburg Campaign, Hanging Rock, Cumberland, Old Town; WIA 08-07-1864; Retired 03-04-1865
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Casualty Information
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Wounded in Action:August 7, 1864; Moorefield, lost left arm,
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Other Information
Personal Life:Brother of Daniel N., George W., James B., and John H. Wilson
Postwar Life:Farmer, Craigsville PO, Augusta Co. 1870 census; Member, Stonewall Jackson Camp, CV, Staunton; Helped Capt. Bouldin mark Confederate Cavalry lines, Gettysburg 07-00-87
Date of Death:June 24, 1917
Place of Death:Pastures Dist., Augusta Co.
Burial Place:Hebron Presb. Ch. Cem.
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Epitaph:There was not a truer, more faithful, and braver soldier in our army.
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