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Jasper Nicholson

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Jasper Nicholson

Birth
Nethers, Madison County, Virginia, USA
Death
17 Jan 1865 (aged 21–22)
Andersonville, Sumter County, Georgia, USA
Burial
Andersonville National Historic Site, Macon County, Georgia, USA Add to Map
Plot
12472
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*HEADSTONE IS INCORRECT, misidentifying Jasper Nicholson as "Burton Nicholas"

Son of Jesse Columbus Nicholson and Tabitha "Bertha" Nicholson. Moved with family to Doddridge County, Va (WV) ca. 1859. Enlisted first with Co. H, 7th West Virginia Infantry, but discharged 8/16/62, as he had been absent from duty for four months, sick. Enlisted, May 1, 1863, Weston, West Virginia, in Co. I, 3rd West Virginia Cavalry. Described as age 22, 5'9", black hair, blue eyes, farmer. Captured near Staunton, Virginia, June 8, 1864. Sent to Camp Sumter, Andersonville, Ga. Died 1/17/1865, though some entries in record show death as 12/1/64.
*HEADSTONE IS INCORRECT, misidentifying Jasper Nicholson as "Burton Nicholas"

Son of Jesse Columbus Nicholson and Tabitha "Bertha" Nicholson. Moved with family to Doddridge County, Va (WV) ca. 1859. Enlisted first with Co. H, 7th West Virginia Infantry, but discharged 8/16/62, as he had been absent from duty for four months, sick. Enlisted, May 1, 1863, Weston, West Virginia, in Co. I, 3rd West Virginia Cavalry. Described as age 22, 5'9", black hair, blue eyes, farmer. Captured near Staunton, Virginia, June 8, 1864. Sent to Camp Sumter, Andersonville, Ga. Died 1/17/1865, though some entries in record show death as 12/1/64.

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