WILSON, JOHN W., Private, Company B, 2nd North Carolina Infantry. Resided in Wilson County where he enlisted at age 28, May 7, 1862, for the war. Present or accounted for on company muster rolls until cap-tured at Kelly’s Ford, Virginia, November 7-8, 1863. Died in hospital at Washington, D.C., January 11, 1864, of ” typhoid pneumonia.” [NCT 3:400]
WILSON, J W
B 2 N C INF
DATE OF DEATH: 06/09/1864
BURIED AT: SECTION CONF SITE 3
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