Enlisted in the 54th Regiment of 2nd Company "G", 1st Georgia Regiment Infantry from Polk County, GA, on May 13, 1862, in Rome, GAHe enlisted under the command of Capt. Bray for three years, or end of war. He was present at company muster rolls in Aug 31, 1862, Oct, 31, 1862, Dec. 31, 1862, Ap 30, 1863, Jun 30, 1863, Aug 31, 1863, Feb. 28, 1863 and Feb 29, 1864. Appeared on a Receipt Roll for clothing for 2nd quarter 1864 on April 1, 1864. Appeared on a Receipt Roll for clothing for 2nd quarter 1864 on May 5, 1864. He was "mortally wounded" on July 20, 1864, at the battle of Peach Tree Creek. Peach Tree Creek is in Fulton County and was involved in the Atlanta Campaign of 1864. The principal commanders were: Maj. Gen. George H. Thomas (US), commanding the Army of the Cumberland, and Gen. John B. Hodd (CS), commanding the Army of Tennessee. The estimated casualities were 6,506 men(US 1,710; CS 4,796).
His wife Mary D. "Polly" Peek filed on November 7, 1907 for her Widow's Indigent Pension in Haralson Co., GA. At the time of filing she stated that she was seventy years old, and that her basis for the application were: age, total blindness, poverty, and she was suffering from a dislocated right hip due to a fall. She states that Nathaniel had died at Jonesboro, Georgia. She states that she had to sell the 40 acres of land they owned, and that she was living on the proceeds of that sale. She stated that she had lived in Carroll Co., GA for a while, but has lived in Haralson Co., GA for the last three years. She signed the application with an "X".
Capt. Reese states, in his affidavit in support of Mary's Indigent Pension Claim, that he was Nathaniel's commanding officer and that Nathaniel had fought under his command from the time of Nathaniel's enlistment until he "mortally wounded" on July 20, 1864, at the battle of Peach Tree Creek.Copy of Widow's Indigent Pension date January 13, 1908

Burial place is unknown.