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Col John Wilder Atkinson

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Col John Wilder Atkinson

Birth
Lunenburg, Lunenburg County, Virginia, USA
Death
26 Oct 1910 (aged 80)
Wilmington, New Hanover County, North Carolina, USA
Burial
Wilmington, New Hanover County, North Carolina, USA Add to Map
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Section H Lot 91
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Educated in Baltimore, MD.
Was a Tobacco merchant in
Richmond before the civil war.
Originally joined Co. A of the
15th Virginia Infantry as a
Captain, Apr 23, 1861. He was
dropped at reorganization. Then
became aide de camp to Gen
McLaws at Williamsburg and
Seven Pines. Promoted to Major,
19th Virginia Battalion
Heavy Artillery, June 4, 1862.
Lt. Colonel, Dec 18,1862.
Captured at Sayler's Creek about
Apr 6, 1865. Released May 9,
1865. Became a merchant in
Wilmington after moving to
Wilminton in 1866.
(Sprunt,Chronicles)
Educated in Baltimore, MD.
Was a Tobacco merchant in
Richmond before the civil war.
Originally joined Co. A of the
15th Virginia Infantry as a
Captain, Apr 23, 1861. He was
dropped at reorganization. Then
became aide de camp to Gen
McLaws at Williamsburg and
Seven Pines. Promoted to Major,
19th Virginia Battalion
Heavy Artillery, June 4, 1862.
Lt. Colonel, Dec 18,1862.
Captured at Sayler's Creek about
Apr 6, 1865. Released May 9,
1865. Became a merchant in
Wilmington after moving to
Wilminton in 1866.
(Sprunt,Chronicles)

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