William Clarke Kevan
Born- Petersburg, Va.
Father- Andrew Kevan; Mother- Ann Clarke, both of Petersburg, Va.
Brother of: Walter Kevan, "E" Co. VA 12th Infantry
Virginia Military Institute Record:
Entered VMI- Sept. 19, 1855; Dismissed Sept. 15, 1856 for insubordination (had been refused permission to go on a trip to Natural Bridge, but went anyhow).
Civil War Record:
Was present at Harper's Ferry at the execution of John Brown just before the War;
Enlisted at Petersburg, Va. as Private in Co. B, 12th Va. Infantry April 19, 1861;
Promoted to Corporal Jan. 15, 1862;
Wounded in action Aug. 30, 1862 at the Second Battle of Manassas;
Half of his chin had been shot away, but he continued fighting;
Detailed for special duty as Quarter Master clerk for the rest of the War.
Careers:
Clerk; he was mainly an invalid after his injuries in the Civil War.
Born- Petersburg, Va.
Father- Andrew Kevan; Mother- Ann Clarke, both of Petersburg, Va.
Brother of: Walter Kevan, "E" Co. VA 12th Infantry
Virginia Military Institute Record:
Entered VMI- Sept. 19, 1855; Dismissed Sept. 15, 1856 for insubordination (had been refused permission to go on a trip to Natural Bridge, but went anyhow).
Civil War Record:
Was present at Harper's Ferry at the execution of John Brown just before the War;
Enlisted at Petersburg, Va. as Private in Co. B, 12th Va. Infantry April 19, 1861;
Promoted to Corporal Jan. 15, 1862;
Wounded in action Aug. 30, 1862 at the Second Battle of Manassas;
Half of his chin had been shot away, but he continued fighting;
Detailed for special duty as Quarter Master clerk for the rest of the War.
Careers:
Clerk; he was mainly an invalid after his injuries in the Civil War.
William Clarke Kevan
Born- Petersburg, Va.
Father- Andrew Kevan; Mother- Ann Clarke, both of Petersburg, Va.
Brother of: Walter Kevan, "E" Co. VA 12th Infantry
Virginia Military Institute Record:
Entered VMI- Sept. 19, 1855; Dismissed Sept. 15, 1856 for insubordination (had been refused permission to go on a trip to Natural Bridge, but went anyhow).
Civil War Record:
Was present at Harper's Ferry at the execution of John Brown just before the War;
Enlisted at Petersburg, Va. as Private in Co. B, 12th Va. Infantry April 19, 1861;
Promoted to Corporal Jan. 15, 1862;
Wounded in action Aug. 30, 1862 at the Second Battle of Manassas;
Half of his chin had been shot away, but he continued fighting;
Detailed for special duty as Quarter Master clerk for the rest of the War.
Careers:
Clerk; he was mainly an invalid after his injuries in the Civil War.
Born- Petersburg, Va.
Father- Andrew Kevan; Mother- Ann Clarke, both of Petersburg, Va.
Brother of: Walter Kevan, "E" Co. VA 12th Infantry
Virginia Military Institute Record:
Entered VMI- Sept. 19, 1855; Dismissed Sept. 15, 1856 for insubordination (had been refused permission to go on a trip to Natural Bridge, but went anyhow).
Civil War Record:
Was present at Harper's Ferry at the execution of John Brown just before the War;
Enlisted at Petersburg, Va. as Private in Co. B, 12th Va. Infantry April 19, 1861;
Promoted to Corporal Jan. 15, 1862;
Wounded in action Aug. 30, 1862 at the Second Battle of Manassas;
Half of his chin had been shot away, but he continued fighting;
Detailed for special duty as Quarter Master clerk for the rest of the War.
Careers:
Clerk; he was mainly an invalid after his injuries in the Civil War.
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