VMI Archives Historical Rosters: Joseph Lewis Williamson

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Joseph Lewis Williamson

Roster ID 2577
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First Name:	Joseph
Middle Name:	Lewis
Last Name:	Williamson
Suffix:
Affiliation:	Class of 1865
Biography & Genealogy:	Williamson Joseph Lewis, Class of 1865: Born- 1846. Matriculated from Sussex County, Va. At VMI 5 months. Military Record: Enlisted Ocotber 1, 1862 in Culpeper for 3 years as Pvt, Company H, 13th Va Cavalry. In hospital (Farmville) January 1863. Wounded in action (finger) May 14, 1864 at Spotsylvania Court House. Died- May 26, 1864 of tetanus in Petersburg hospital.

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