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Sgt William Nelson

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Sgt William Nelson

Birth
Ireland
Death
1 Dec 1863 (aged 23–24)
Bridgeport, Jackson County, Alabama, USA
Burial
Chattanooga, Hamilton County, Tennessee, USA Add to Map
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Sec. H, Grave 10957
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Name: William Nelson
Enlistment Age: 22
Birth Date: abt 1839
Birth Place: Ireland
Enlistment Date: 10 Jul 1861
Enlistment Place: Tennessee, McDonough County Illinois
Enlistment Rank: Private
Muster Date: 5 Aug 1861
Muster Regiment: Company C, 59th Illinois Infantry
Muster Information: Enlisted
Rank Changed: 24 Jan 1863
Rank Change To: Sgt.
Date Wounded: 24 Nov 1863
Place Wounded: Lookout Mountain, Tennessee
Date of Death: 1 Dec 1863
Place of Death: General Field Hospital, Bridgeport, Alabama
Cause of Death: Gunshot Wound Head
Side of War: Union
Survived War?: No
Injured in Line of Duty?: Yes
Complexion: Light
Eye Color: Blue
Hair Color: Light
Height: 5 ft., 5 inches
Residence Place: Tennessee, McDonough County, Illinois
Occupation: Farmer
Name: William Nelson
Enlistment Age: 22
Birth Date: abt 1839
Birth Place: Ireland
Enlistment Date: 10 Jul 1861
Enlistment Place: Tennessee, McDonough County Illinois
Enlistment Rank: Private
Muster Date: 5 Aug 1861
Muster Regiment: Company C, 59th Illinois Infantry
Muster Information: Enlisted
Rank Changed: 24 Jan 1863
Rank Change To: Sgt.
Date Wounded: 24 Nov 1863
Place Wounded: Lookout Mountain, Tennessee
Date of Death: 1 Dec 1863
Place of Death: General Field Hospital, Bridgeport, Alabama
Cause of Death: Gunshot Wound Head
Side of War: Union
Survived War?: No
Injured in Line of Duty?: Yes
Complexion: Light
Eye Color: Blue
Hair Color: Light
Height: 5 ft., 5 inches
Residence Place: Tennessee, McDonough County, Illinois
Occupation: Farmer

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