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:
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Prewar Life:
Moved to Mo.; Returned to Va. when war started
Enlistment Records
Date of Enlistment:
April 19, 1861
Place of Enlistment:
Churchville
Age at Enlistment:
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Occupation at Enlistment:
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Conscript Or Substitute:
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Service Information
Rank:
1st Sgt.
Company:
I
Transfer Company:
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Regiment:
14th Va. Cav.
Military Service Record
Promotions:
To 1st Lt.; Promoted Captain 02-12-1863
Transfers and Other Services:
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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
Captured:
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Missing in Action:
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Prison:
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AWOL (Absent without Leave):
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Deserted:
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Discharge:
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Paroled:
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Notes:
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Casualty Information
Killed in Action:
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Wounded in Action:
August 7, 1864; Moorefield, lost left arm,
Died of Disease:
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Died of Wounds:
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Hospital:
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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.
Cause Of Death:
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Epitaph:
There was not a truer, more faithful, and braver soldier in our army.
Dwelling # (1860 Census):
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Family # (1860 Census):
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