He was a Civil War veteran, physician, instructor in clinical surgery at the University of Virginia and for many years he was a member of the Charlottesville City Council.
~~~~
Robert W. Nelson Family Bible, 1850 (7.5"x11"x3'), Hugh Thomas eldest son of Robert & Virginia Nelson was born at Kinloch Albemarle Co. Va. June 30th 1845.
==============================
1850 US Federal Census:
Name: Hugh Nelson
Age: 6
Birth Year: abt 1844
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1850: My District, Powhatan, Va
Gender: Male
Family Number: 276
Household Members:
Robert W Nelson 28
Virginia Nelson 24
Hugh Nelson 6
Nancy Nelson 4
Susan Nelson 0
Others to include families of Shinn, Lockland, Walch, Menkey, Mulligan, Moore, Hayl, Coleby, Ray, and Gilbert.
========================================
1860 US Federal Census:
Name: Hugh T Nelson
Age: 15
Birth Year: abt 1845
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Place: Albemerle VA
Home in 1860: My District, Powhatan, Va
Post Office: Powhatan Court House
Family Number: 363
Household Members:
R W Nelson 38 - Born in Albemarle County - Physician
Virginia L Nelson 36 - Born in Hanover County
Hugh T Nelson 15 - Born in Albemarle County
Susan N Nelson 10 - Born in Hanover County
Robert Nelson 8 - Born in Powhatan, Virginia
Caroline Nelson 4 - Born in Powhatan, Virginia
=========================================
Name: Hugh Thomas Nelson
Residence: Culpeper, Virginia
Enlistment Date: 1 Aug 1863
Rank at enlistment: Private
Enlistment Place: Culpeper, Virginia
State Served: Virginia
Survived the War?: Yes
Service Record: Enlisted in the Virginia Louisa "Morris" Light Artillery Battery on 01 Aug 1863.Mustered out on 23 Oct 1864.Transferred to on 23 Oct 1864.
(U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles)
========================================
Name: Hugh Thomas Nelson
Enlistment Age: 18
Birth Date: 1845
Birth Place: Cloverfield, Albemarle County,
Enlistment Date: 1 Aug 1863
Enlistment Place: Culpeper, Virginia
Enlistment Rank: Private
Muster Date: 1 Aug 1863
Muster Place: Virginia
Muster Regiment: Louisa "Morris" LA
Muster Regiment Type: Artillery
Muster Information: Enlisted
Muster Out Date: 23 Oct 1864
Muster Out Information: Transferred
Side of War: Confederacy
Survived War?: Yes
Last Known Residence Place: Charlottesville, Virginia
Death Date: 27 Mar 1896
Death Place: Charlottesville, Virginia
Notes: 1863-11-01 Detailed, As clerk to Maj. John Page QM
Additional Notes: M.D. from Univ. of VA 1875, physician in Halifax, VA, until 1881, then to Charlottesville, VA
Additional Notes 2: Muster 2 Date: 23 Oct 1864; Muster 2 Place: Virginia; Muster 2 Company: E; Muster 2 Regiment: 4th Cavalry; Muster 2 Regiment Type: Cavalry; Muster 2 Information: Transferred;
Title: The Virginia Regimental Histories Series
(Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865)
========================================
Name: Hugh Thomas Nelson
Birth Date: 1845
Birth Place: Albemarle
Enlistment Rank: Private
Muster Place: Virginia
Muster Company: E
Muster Regiment: 4th Cavalry
Muster Regiment Type: Cavalry
Muster Information: Enlisted
Casualty Date: 25 Mar 1865
Casualty Place: Chimborazo Hospl, Richmond, Virginia
Type of Casualty: Hospitalized
Casualty Information: Scabies
Side of War: Confederacy
Survived War?: Yes
Death Date: 1906
Notes: 1865-05-11 Paroled, (Manchester)
Title: The Virginia Regimental Histories Series
(Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865)
========================================
Robert W. Nelson Family Bible, 1850 (7.5"x11"x3'), Hugh Thomas, son of Robert William and Virginia LaFayette Nelson and Polly Janes Gilliam daughter of Richard J & Catherine Gilliam were married in Powhatan Co Va, July 13, 1871.
========================================
1880 US Federal Census:
Name: Hugh T. Nelson
Age: 35
Birth Year: abt 1845
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1880: Birch Creek, Halifax, Va
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Self (Head)
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Polly Nelson
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Occupation: Physician
Household Members:
Hugh T. Nelson 35
Polly Nelson 28
Catherine T. Nelson 6
Hugh T. Nelson 4
============================================
1900 US Federal Census:
Name: H T Nelson
Age: 54
Birth Date: Jun 1845
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1900: Charlottesville Ward 2, Charlottesville City, Va
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: P G Nelson
Marriage Year: 1871
Years Married: 29
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Household Members:
H T Nelson 54 - Head - Medical Doctor
P G Nelson 48 - Wife
Kate T Nelson 25 - Daughter
Hugh T Nelson 24 - Son - Physician
Ann Brown 24 - Cook
Linwood Rodgers 27 - Servant
Kate B Bagbey 23 - Niece
==========================================
Dr. Hugh Thomas Nelson, first child of Robert William and Virginia LaFayette Nelson, was born at Kinloch, Albemarle Co., Va. He married Polly James Gilliam at Buena Vista, Powhatan Co., Va., on July 13, 1871. His career as a Confederate soldier was an eventful one, he has served as a private in the Morris Artillery of Hanover Co. After the capture of his battery at the Bloody Angle, near Spotsylvania Court House, he was transferred to Troop F, Fourth Virginia Cavalry, Fitzhugh Lee's Brigade, and during his cavalry service he had two horses shot from under him, one at Cold Harbor and one at Rude's Hill, in the Valley. After an illness in the hospital, he was detained as a courier. While serving as a courier, it became his duty to carry to President Davis, at Danville, the first tidings to the surrender of the army of Northern Virginia. He was present without the building where the last cabinet meeting of the Confederate States government was hold. Following the war he spent several years at Washington College, Lexington, Va., now Washington and Lee, under the presidency of General Robert E. Lee. Following his graduation, he taught for several years at the Shenandoah Valley Academy, Winchester, Va. In 1875 he graduated in medicine practice at News Ferry, Halifax Co., Va., he located at Charlottesville, Va., where he was in active practice up to the time of his death. He early became an enthusiastic follower of the discoveries of Pasteur and Lister and was one of the pioneer abdominal surgeons in Piedmont, Va. For many years he was instructor in surgery at the University of Virginia. He was a member of the first Board of Medical Examiners for the State of Virginia; its President for several years and then its secretary. He was an ex-president of the Medical Society of Virginia, the Albemarle Medical Society and the Piedmont Medical Society. He was also a member of the American Medical Association and the Southern Surgical and Gynecological Society. He was much interested in civic affairs, being a member of the City Council for a number of years and was instrumental in the procuring of a modern water and sewage system for the city of Charlottesville. He was a Mason, an Elk and a communicant of Christ Episcopal Church. A member of the Phi Kappa Psi Fraternity.
===========================
(The Times Dispatch, Richmond, Va., Mar 27, 1906, Page 2)
Dr. Hugh Thomas Nelson
(Special to The Times Dispatch.)
CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA., March 26.- Dr. Hugh Thomas Nelson, aged sixty, died this afternoon, after a week's illness, of pneumonia. He was born in Albemarle County, the son of Robert W. and Viginia Lafayette Nelson, and on both sides of his family was a great-grandson of Gen. Thomas Nelson, a signer of the Declaration of Independence and command of the Virginia troops at Yorktown.
He entered the Confederate army in the second year of the war and served to the end. After the war he studied medicine at the University of Virginia, began his practice in Halifax County, but took up his residence in Charlottesville in 1881 where he had since being a leader of his profession.
He was a member of the State Medical Examining Board, an instructor in the medical department of the University of Virginia, president of the Virginia State Medical Society, member of the National Association of Railway Surgeons and other kindred organizations.
He is survived by Mrs. Nelson, who was Miss Polly Gilliam, of Powhatan, and two children - Mrs. Katherine Chamberlain and Dr. Hugh Nelson, Jr., assistant surgeon, United States navy.
============================================
Robert W. Nelson Family Bible, 1850 (7.5"x11"x3'), Died in Charlottesville n March 26, 1906 Hugh Thomas Nelson, oldest son of R W Nelson and Virginia L. Nelson
===========================================
Name: Hugh Thomas Nelson
Birth Date: 1846
Death Date: 26 Mar 1906
Death Place: Charlottesville, VA
Type Practice: Allopath
Medical School: University of Virginia School of Medicine, Charlottesville, 1875, (G)
JAMA Citation: 46:1047
Cause of Death: pneumonia
(Directory of Deceased American Physicians, 180-4-1929)
==========================================
Name: Hugh Thomas Nelson
Birth Date: 30 Jun 1845
Birth Place: Albemarle, Virginia
Death Date: 20 Mar 1906
Death Place: Charlottesville, Virginia
SAR Membership: 98307
Role: Ancestor
Application Date: 13 Feb 1969
Father: Robert William Nelson
Mother: Virginia Lafayette Nelson
Spouse: Mary James Gilliam
Children: Hugh Thomas Nelson
(Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1890-1970)
~~~~
Robert W. Nelson Family Bible, 1850 (7.5"x11"x3'), Hugh Thomas eldest son of Robert & Virginia Nelson was born at Kinloch Albemarle Co. Va. June 30th 1845.
==============================
1850 US Federal Census:
Name: Hugh Nelson
Age: 6
Birth Year: abt 1844
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1850: My District, Powhatan, Va
Gender: Male
Family Number: 276
Household Members:
Robert W Nelson 28
Virginia Nelson 24
Hugh Nelson 6
Nancy Nelson 4
Susan Nelson 0
Others to include families of Shinn, Lockland, Walch, Menkey, Mulligan, Moore, Hayl, Coleby, Ray, and Gilbert.
========================================
1860 US Federal Census:
Name: Hugh T Nelson
Age: 15
Birth Year: abt 1845
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Place: Albemerle VA
Home in 1860: My District, Powhatan, Va
Post Office: Powhatan Court House
Family Number: 363
Household Members:
R W Nelson 38 - Born in Albemarle County - Physician
Virginia L Nelson 36 - Born in Hanover County
Hugh T Nelson 15 - Born in Albemarle County
Susan N Nelson 10 - Born in Hanover County
Robert Nelson 8 - Born in Powhatan, Virginia
Caroline Nelson 4 - Born in Powhatan, Virginia
=========================================
Name: Hugh Thomas Nelson
Residence: Culpeper, Virginia
Enlistment Date: 1 Aug 1863
Rank at enlistment: Private
Enlistment Place: Culpeper, Virginia
State Served: Virginia
Survived the War?: Yes
Service Record: Enlisted in the Virginia Louisa "Morris" Light Artillery Battery on 01 Aug 1863.Mustered out on 23 Oct 1864.Transferred to on 23 Oct 1864.
(U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles)
========================================
Name: Hugh Thomas Nelson
Enlistment Age: 18
Birth Date: 1845
Birth Place: Cloverfield, Albemarle County,
Enlistment Date: 1 Aug 1863
Enlistment Place: Culpeper, Virginia
Enlistment Rank: Private
Muster Date: 1 Aug 1863
Muster Place: Virginia
Muster Regiment: Louisa "Morris" LA
Muster Regiment Type: Artillery
Muster Information: Enlisted
Muster Out Date: 23 Oct 1864
Muster Out Information: Transferred
Side of War: Confederacy
Survived War?: Yes
Last Known Residence Place: Charlottesville, Virginia
Death Date: 27 Mar 1896
Death Place: Charlottesville, Virginia
Notes: 1863-11-01 Detailed, As clerk to Maj. John Page QM
Additional Notes: M.D. from Univ. of VA 1875, physician in Halifax, VA, until 1881, then to Charlottesville, VA
Additional Notes 2: Muster 2 Date: 23 Oct 1864; Muster 2 Place: Virginia; Muster 2 Company: E; Muster 2 Regiment: 4th Cavalry; Muster 2 Regiment Type: Cavalry; Muster 2 Information: Transferred;
Title: The Virginia Regimental Histories Series
(Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865)
========================================
Name: Hugh Thomas Nelson
Birth Date: 1845
Birth Place: Albemarle
Enlistment Rank: Private
Muster Place: Virginia
Muster Company: E
Muster Regiment: 4th Cavalry
Muster Regiment Type: Cavalry
Muster Information: Enlisted
Casualty Date: 25 Mar 1865
Casualty Place: Chimborazo Hospl, Richmond, Virginia
Type of Casualty: Hospitalized
Casualty Information: Scabies
Side of War: Confederacy
Survived War?: Yes
Death Date: 1906
Notes: 1865-05-11 Paroled, (Manchester)
Title: The Virginia Regimental Histories Series
(Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865)
========================================
Robert W. Nelson Family Bible, 1850 (7.5"x11"x3'), Hugh Thomas, son of Robert William and Virginia LaFayette Nelson and Polly Janes Gilliam daughter of Richard J & Catherine Gilliam were married in Powhatan Co Va, July 13, 1871.
========================================
1880 US Federal Census:
Name: Hugh T. Nelson
Age: 35
Birth Year: abt 1845
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1880: Birch Creek, Halifax, Va
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Self (Head)
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Polly Nelson
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Occupation: Physician
Household Members:
Hugh T. Nelson 35
Polly Nelson 28
Catherine T. Nelson 6
Hugh T. Nelson 4
============================================
1900 US Federal Census:
Name: H T Nelson
Age: 54
Birth Date: Jun 1845
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1900: Charlottesville Ward 2, Charlottesville City, Va
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: P G Nelson
Marriage Year: 1871
Years Married: 29
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Household Members:
H T Nelson 54 - Head - Medical Doctor
P G Nelson 48 - Wife
Kate T Nelson 25 - Daughter
Hugh T Nelson 24 - Son - Physician
Ann Brown 24 - Cook
Linwood Rodgers 27 - Servant
Kate B Bagbey 23 - Niece
==========================================
Dr. Hugh Thomas Nelson, first child of Robert William and Virginia LaFayette Nelson, was born at Kinloch, Albemarle Co., Va. He married Polly James Gilliam at Buena Vista, Powhatan Co., Va., on July 13, 1871. His career as a Confederate soldier was an eventful one, he has served as a private in the Morris Artillery of Hanover Co. After the capture of his battery at the Bloody Angle, near Spotsylvania Court House, he was transferred to Troop F, Fourth Virginia Cavalry, Fitzhugh Lee's Brigade, and during his cavalry service he had two horses shot from under him, one at Cold Harbor and one at Rude's Hill, in the Valley. After an illness in the hospital, he was detained as a courier. While serving as a courier, it became his duty to carry to President Davis, at Danville, the first tidings to the surrender of the army of Northern Virginia. He was present without the building where the last cabinet meeting of the Confederate States government was hold. Following the war he spent several years at Washington College, Lexington, Va., now Washington and Lee, under the presidency of General Robert E. Lee. Following his graduation, he taught for several years at the Shenandoah Valley Academy, Winchester, Va. In 1875 he graduated in medicine practice at News Ferry, Halifax Co., Va., he located at Charlottesville, Va., where he was in active practice up to the time of his death. He early became an enthusiastic follower of the discoveries of Pasteur and Lister and was one of the pioneer abdominal surgeons in Piedmont, Va. For many years he was instructor in surgery at the University of Virginia. He was a member of the first Board of Medical Examiners for the State of Virginia; its President for several years and then its secretary. He was an ex-president of the Medical Society of Virginia, the Albemarle Medical Society and the Piedmont Medical Society. He was also a member of the American Medical Association and the Southern Surgical and Gynecological Society. He was much interested in civic affairs, being a member of the City Council for a number of years and was instrumental in the procuring of a modern water and sewage system for the city of Charlottesville. He was a Mason, an Elk and a communicant of Christ Episcopal Church. A member of the Phi Kappa Psi Fraternity.
===========================
(The Times Dispatch, Richmond, Va., Mar 27, 1906, Page 2)
Dr. Hugh Thomas Nelson
(Special to The Times Dispatch.)
CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA., March 26.- Dr. Hugh Thomas Nelson, aged sixty, died this afternoon, after a week's illness, of pneumonia. He was born in Albemarle County, the son of Robert W. and Viginia Lafayette Nelson, and on both sides of his family was a great-grandson of Gen. Thomas Nelson, a signer of the Declaration of Independence and command of the Virginia troops at Yorktown.
He entered the Confederate army in the second year of the war and served to the end. After the war he studied medicine at the University of Virginia, began his practice in Halifax County, but took up his residence in Charlottesville in 1881 where he had since being a leader of his profession.
He was a member of the State Medical Examining Board, an instructor in the medical department of the University of Virginia, president of the Virginia State Medical Society, member of the National Association of Railway Surgeons and other kindred organizations.
He is survived by Mrs. Nelson, who was Miss Polly Gilliam, of Powhatan, and two children - Mrs. Katherine Chamberlain and Dr. Hugh Nelson, Jr., assistant surgeon, United States navy.
============================================
Robert W. Nelson Family Bible, 1850 (7.5"x11"x3'), Died in Charlottesville n March 26, 1906 Hugh Thomas Nelson, oldest son of R W Nelson and Virginia L. Nelson
===========================================
Name: Hugh Thomas Nelson
Birth Date: 1846
Death Date: 26 Mar 1906
Death Place: Charlottesville, VA
Type Practice: Allopath
Medical School: University of Virginia School of Medicine, Charlottesville, 1875, (G)
JAMA Citation: 46:1047
Cause of Death: pneumonia
(Directory of Deceased American Physicians, 180-4-1929)
==========================================
Name: Hugh Thomas Nelson
Birth Date: 30 Jun 1845
Birth Place: Albemarle, Virginia
Death Date: 20 Mar 1906
Death Place: Charlottesville, Virginia
SAR Membership: 98307
Role: Ancestor
Application Date: 13 Feb 1969
Father: Robert William Nelson
Mother: Virginia Lafayette Nelson
Spouse: Mary James Gilliam
Children: Hugh Thomas Nelson
(Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1890-1970)
He was a Civil War veteran, physician, instructor in clinical surgery at the University of Virginia and for many years he was a member of the Charlottesville City Council.
~~~~
Robert W. Nelson Family Bible, 1850 (7.5"x11"x3'), Hugh Thomas eldest son of Robert & Virginia Nelson was born at Kinloch Albemarle Co. Va. June 30th 1845.
==============================
1850 US Federal Census:
Name: Hugh Nelson
Age: 6
Birth Year: abt 1844
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1850: My District, Powhatan, Va
Gender: Male
Family Number: 276
Household Members:
Robert W Nelson 28
Virginia Nelson 24
Hugh Nelson 6
Nancy Nelson 4
Susan Nelson 0
Others to include families of Shinn, Lockland, Walch, Menkey, Mulligan, Moore, Hayl, Coleby, Ray, and Gilbert.
========================================
1860 US Federal Census:
Name: Hugh T Nelson
Age: 15
Birth Year: abt 1845
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Place: Albemerle VA
Home in 1860: My District, Powhatan, Va
Post Office: Powhatan Court House
Family Number: 363
Household Members:
R W Nelson 38 - Born in Albemarle County - Physician
Virginia L Nelson 36 - Born in Hanover County
Hugh T Nelson 15 - Born in Albemarle County
Susan N Nelson 10 - Born in Hanover County
Robert Nelson 8 - Born in Powhatan, Virginia
Caroline Nelson 4 - Born in Powhatan, Virginia
=========================================
Name: Hugh Thomas Nelson
Residence: Culpeper, Virginia
Enlistment Date: 1 Aug 1863
Rank at enlistment: Private
Enlistment Place: Culpeper, Virginia
State Served: Virginia
Survived the War?: Yes
Service Record: Enlisted in the Virginia Louisa "Morris" Light Artillery Battery on 01 Aug 1863.Mustered out on 23 Oct 1864.Transferred to on 23 Oct 1864.
(U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles)
========================================
Name: Hugh Thomas Nelson
Enlistment Age: 18
Birth Date: 1845
Birth Place: Cloverfield, Albemarle County,
Enlistment Date: 1 Aug 1863
Enlistment Place: Culpeper, Virginia
Enlistment Rank: Private
Muster Date: 1 Aug 1863
Muster Place: Virginia
Muster Regiment: Louisa "Morris" LA
Muster Regiment Type: Artillery
Muster Information: Enlisted
Muster Out Date: 23 Oct 1864
Muster Out Information: Transferred
Side of War: Confederacy
Survived War?: Yes
Last Known Residence Place: Charlottesville, Virginia
Death Date: 27 Mar 1896
Death Place: Charlottesville, Virginia
Notes: 1863-11-01 Detailed, As clerk to Maj. John Page QM
Additional Notes: M.D. from Univ. of VA 1875, physician in Halifax, VA, until 1881, then to Charlottesville, VA
Additional Notes 2: Muster 2 Date: 23 Oct 1864; Muster 2 Place: Virginia; Muster 2 Company: E; Muster 2 Regiment: 4th Cavalry; Muster 2 Regiment Type: Cavalry; Muster 2 Information: Transferred;
Title: The Virginia Regimental Histories Series
(Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865)
========================================
Name: Hugh Thomas Nelson
Birth Date: 1845
Birth Place: Albemarle
Enlistment Rank: Private
Muster Place: Virginia
Muster Company: E
Muster Regiment: 4th Cavalry
Muster Regiment Type: Cavalry
Muster Information: Enlisted
Casualty Date: 25 Mar 1865
Casualty Place: Chimborazo Hospl, Richmond, Virginia
Type of Casualty: Hospitalized
Casualty Information: Scabies
Side of War: Confederacy
Survived War?: Yes
Death Date: 1906
Notes: 1865-05-11 Paroled, (Manchester)
Title: The Virginia Regimental Histories Series
(Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865)
========================================
Robert W. Nelson Family Bible, 1850 (7.5"x11"x3'), Hugh Thomas, son of Robert William and Virginia LaFayette Nelson and Polly Janes Gilliam daughter of Richard J & Catherine Gilliam were married in Powhatan Co Va, July 13, 1871.
========================================
1880 US Federal Census:
Name: Hugh T. Nelson
Age: 35
Birth Year: abt 1845
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1880: Birch Creek, Halifax, Va
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Self (Head)
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Polly Nelson
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Occupation: Physician
Household Members:
Hugh T. Nelson 35
Polly Nelson 28
Catherine T. Nelson 6
Hugh T. Nelson 4
============================================
1900 US Federal Census:
Name: H T Nelson
Age: 54
Birth Date: Jun 1845
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1900: Charlottesville Ward 2, Charlottesville City, Va
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: P G Nelson
Marriage Year: 1871
Years Married: 29
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Household Members:
H T Nelson 54 - Head - Medical Doctor
P G Nelson 48 - Wife
Kate T Nelson 25 - Daughter
Hugh T Nelson 24 - Son - Physician
Ann Brown 24 - Cook
Linwood Rodgers 27 - Servant
Kate B Bagbey 23 - Niece
==========================================
Dr. Hugh Thomas Nelson, first child of Robert William and Virginia LaFayette Nelson, was born at Kinloch, Albemarle Co., Va. He married Polly James Gilliam at Buena Vista, Powhatan Co., Va., on July 13, 1871. His career as a Confederate soldier was an eventful one, he has served as a private in the Morris Artillery of Hanover Co. After the capture of his battery at the Bloody Angle, near Spotsylvania Court House, he was transferred to Troop F, Fourth Virginia Cavalry, Fitzhugh Lee's Brigade, and during his cavalry service he had two horses shot from under him, one at Cold Harbor and one at Rude's Hill, in the Valley. After an illness in the hospital, he was detained as a courier. While serving as a courier, it became his duty to carry to President Davis, at Danville, the first tidings to the surrender of the army of Northern Virginia. He was present without the building where the last cabinet meeting of the Confederate States government was hold. Following the war he spent several years at Washington College, Lexington, Va., now Washington and Lee, under the presidency of General Robert E. Lee. Following his graduation, he taught for several years at the Shenandoah Valley Academy, Winchester, Va. In 1875 he graduated in medicine practice at News Ferry, Halifax Co., Va., he located at Charlottesville, Va., where he was in active practice up to the time of his death. He early became an enthusiastic follower of the discoveries of Pasteur and Lister and was one of the pioneer abdominal surgeons in Piedmont, Va. For many years he was instructor in surgery at the University of Virginia. He was a member of the first Board of Medical Examiners for the State of Virginia; its President for several years and then its secretary. He was an ex-president of the Medical Society of Virginia, the Albemarle Medical Society and the Piedmont Medical Society. He was also a member of the American Medical Association and the Southern Surgical and Gynecological Society. He was much interested in civic affairs, being a member of the City Council for a number of years and was instrumental in the procuring of a modern water and sewage system for the city of Charlottesville. He was a Mason, an Elk and a communicant of Christ Episcopal Church. A member of the Phi Kappa Psi Fraternity.
===========================
(The Times Dispatch, Richmond, Va., Mar 27, 1906, Page 2)
Dr. Hugh Thomas Nelson
(Special to The Times Dispatch.)
CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA., March 26.- Dr. Hugh Thomas Nelson, aged sixty, died this afternoon, after a week's illness, of pneumonia. He was born in Albemarle County, the son of Robert W. and Viginia Lafayette Nelson, and on both sides of his family was a great-grandson of Gen. Thomas Nelson, a signer of the Declaration of Independence and command of the Virginia troops at Yorktown.
He entered the Confederate army in the second year of the war and served to the end. After the war he studied medicine at the University of Virginia, began his practice in Halifax County, but took up his residence in Charlottesville in 1881 where he had since being a leader of his profession.
He was a member of the State Medical Examining Board, an instructor in the medical department of the University of Virginia, president of the Virginia State Medical Society, member of the National Association of Railway Surgeons and other kindred organizations.
He is survived by Mrs. Nelson, who was Miss Polly Gilliam, of Powhatan, and two children - Mrs. Katherine Chamberlain and Dr. Hugh Nelson, Jr., assistant surgeon, United States navy.
============================================
Robert W. Nelson Family Bible, 1850 (7.5"x11"x3'), Died in Charlottesville n March 26, 1906 Hugh Thomas Nelson, oldest son of R W Nelson and Virginia L. Nelson
===========================================
Name: Hugh Thomas Nelson
Birth Date: 1846
Death Date: 26 Mar 1906
Death Place: Charlottesville, VA
Type Practice: Allopath
Medical School: University of Virginia School of Medicine, Charlottesville, 1875, (G)
JAMA Citation: 46:1047
Cause of Death: pneumonia
(Directory of Deceased American Physicians, 180-4-1929)
==========================================
Name: Hugh Thomas Nelson
Birth Date: 30 Jun 1845
Birth Place: Albemarle, Virginia
Death Date: 20 Mar 1906
Death Place: Charlottesville, Virginia
SAR Membership: 98307
Role: Ancestor
Application Date: 13 Feb 1969
Father: Robert William Nelson
Mother: Virginia Lafayette Nelson
Spouse: Mary James Gilliam
Children: Hugh Thomas Nelson
(Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1890-1970)
~~~~
Robert W. Nelson Family Bible, 1850 (7.5"x11"x3'), Hugh Thomas eldest son of Robert & Virginia Nelson was born at Kinloch Albemarle Co. Va. June 30th 1845.
==============================
1850 US Federal Census:
Name: Hugh Nelson
Age: 6
Birth Year: abt 1844
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1850: My District, Powhatan, Va
Gender: Male
Family Number: 276
Household Members:
Robert W Nelson 28
Virginia Nelson 24
Hugh Nelson 6
Nancy Nelson 4
Susan Nelson 0
Others to include families of Shinn, Lockland, Walch, Menkey, Mulligan, Moore, Hayl, Coleby, Ray, and Gilbert.
========================================
1860 US Federal Census:
Name: Hugh T Nelson
Age: 15
Birth Year: abt 1845
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Place: Albemerle VA
Home in 1860: My District, Powhatan, Va
Post Office: Powhatan Court House
Family Number: 363
Household Members:
R W Nelson 38 - Born in Albemarle County - Physician
Virginia L Nelson 36 - Born in Hanover County
Hugh T Nelson 15 - Born in Albemarle County
Susan N Nelson 10 - Born in Hanover County
Robert Nelson 8 - Born in Powhatan, Virginia
Caroline Nelson 4 - Born in Powhatan, Virginia
=========================================
Name: Hugh Thomas Nelson
Residence: Culpeper, Virginia
Enlistment Date: 1 Aug 1863
Rank at enlistment: Private
Enlistment Place: Culpeper, Virginia
State Served: Virginia
Survived the War?: Yes
Service Record: Enlisted in the Virginia Louisa "Morris" Light Artillery Battery on 01 Aug 1863.Mustered out on 23 Oct 1864.Transferred to on 23 Oct 1864.
(U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles)
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Name: Hugh Thomas Nelson
Enlistment Age: 18
Birth Date: 1845
Birth Place: Cloverfield, Albemarle County,
Enlistment Date: 1 Aug 1863
Enlistment Place: Culpeper, Virginia
Enlistment Rank: Private
Muster Date: 1 Aug 1863
Muster Place: Virginia
Muster Regiment: Louisa "Morris" LA
Muster Regiment Type: Artillery
Muster Information: Enlisted
Muster Out Date: 23 Oct 1864
Muster Out Information: Transferred
Side of War: Confederacy
Survived War?: Yes
Last Known Residence Place: Charlottesville, Virginia
Death Date: 27 Mar 1896
Death Place: Charlottesville, Virginia
Notes: 1863-11-01 Detailed, As clerk to Maj. John Page QM
Additional Notes: M.D. from Univ. of VA 1875, physician in Halifax, VA, until 1881, then to Charlottesville, VA
Additional Notes 2: Muster 2 Date: 23 Oct 1864; Muster 2 Place: Virginia; Muster 2 Company: E; Muster 2 Regiment: 4th Cavalry; Muster 2 Regiment Type: Cavalry; Muster 2 Information: Transferred;
Title: The Virginia Regimental Histories Series
(Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865)
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Name: Hugh Thomas Nelson
Birth Date: 1845
Birth Place: Albemarle
Enlistment Rank: Private
Muster Place: Virginia
Muster Company: E
Muster Regiment: 4th Cavalry
Muster Regiment Type: Cavalry
Muster Information: Enlisted
Casualty Date: 25 Mar 1865
Casualty Place: Chimborazo Hospl, Richmond, Virginia
Type of Casualty: Hospitalized
Casualty Information: Scabies
Side of War: Confederacy
Survived War?: Yes
Death Date: 1906
Notes: 1865-05-11 Paroled, (Manchester)
Title: The Virginia Regimental Histories Series
(Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865)
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Robert W. Nelson Family Bible, 1850 (7.5"x11"x3'), Hugh Thomas, son of Robert William and Virginia LaFayette Nelson and Polly Janes Gilliam daughter of Richard J & Catherine Gilliam were married in Powhatan Co Va, July 13, 1871.
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1880 US Federal Census:
Name: Hugh T. Nelson
Age: 35
Birth Year: abt 1845
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1880: Birch Creek, Halifax, Va
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Self (Head)
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Polly Nelson
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Occupation: Physician
Household Members:
Hugh T. Nelson 35
Polly Nelson 28
Catherine T. Nelson 6
Hugh T. Nelson 4
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1900 US Federal Census:
Name: H T Nelson
Age: 54
Birth Date: Jun 1845
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1900: Charlottesville Ward 2, Charlottesville City, Va
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: P G Nelson
Marriage Year: 1871
Years Married: 29
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Household Members:
H T Nelson 54 - Head - Medical Doctor
P G Nelson 48 - Wife
Kate T Nelson 25 - Daughter
Hugh T Nelson 24 - Son - Physician
Ann Brown 24 - Cook
Linwood Rodgers 27 - Servant
Kate B Bagbey 23 - Niece
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Dr. Hugh Thomas Nelson, first child of Robert William and Virginia LaFayette Nelson, was born at Kinloch, Albemarle Co., Va. He married Polly James Gilliam at Buena Vista, Powhatan Co., Va., on July 13, 1871. His career as a Confederate soldier was an eventful one, he has served as a private in the Morris Artillery of Hanover Co. After the capture of his battery at the Bloody Angle, near Spotsylvania Court House, he was transferred to Troop F, Fourth Virginia Cavalry, Fitzhugh Lee's Brigade, and during his cavalry service he had two horses shot from under him, one at Cold Harbor and one at Rude's Hill, in the Valley. After an illness in the hospital, he was detained as a courier. While serving as a courier, it became his duty to carry to President Davis, at Danville, the first tidings to the surrender of the army of Northern Virginia. He was present without the building where the last cabinet meeting of the Confederate States government was hold. Following the war he spent several years at Washington College, Lexington, Va., now Washington and Lee, under the presidency of General Robert E. Lee. Following his graduation, he taught for several years at the Shenandoah Valley Academy, Winchester, Va. In 1875 he graduated in medicine practice at News Ferry, Halifax Co., Va., he located at Charlottesville, Va., where he was in active practice up to the time of his death. He early became an enthusiastic follower of the discoveries of Pasteur and Lister and was one of the pioneer abdominal surgeons in Piedmont, Va. For many years he was instructor in surgery at the University of Virginia. He was a member of the first Board of Medical Examiners for the State of Virginia; its President for several years and then its secretary. He was an ex-president of the Medical Society of Virginia, the Albemarle Medical Society and the Piedmont Medical Society. He was also a member of the American Medical Association and the Southern Surgical and Gynecological Society. He was much interested in civic affairs, being a member of the City Council for a number of years and was instrumental in the procuring of a modern water and sewage system for the city of Charlottesville. He was a Mason, an Elk and a communicant of Christ Episcopal Church. A member of the Phi Kappa Psi Fraternity.
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(The Times Dispatch, Richmond, Va., Mar 27, 1906, Page 2)
Dr. Hugh Thomas Nelson
(Special to The Times Dispatch.)
CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA., March 26.- Dr. Hugh Thomas Nelson, aged sixty, died this afternoon, after a week's illness, of pneumonia. He was born in Albemarle County, the son of Robert W. and Viginia Lafayette Nelson, and on both sides of his family was a great-grandson of Gen. Thomas Nelson, a signer of the Declaration of Independence and command of the Virginia troops at Yorktown.
He entered the Confederate army in the second year of the war and served to the end. After the war he studied medicine at the University of Virginia, began his practice in Halifax County, but took up his residence in Charlottesville in 1881 where he had since being a leader of his profession.
He was a member of the State Medical Examining Board, an instructor in the medical department of the University of Virginia, president of the Virginia State Medical Society, member of the National Association of Railway Surgeons and other kindred organizations.
He is survived by Mrs. Nelson, who was Miss Polly Gilliam, of Powhatan, and two children - Mrs. Katherine Chamberlain and Dr. Hugh Nelson, Jr., assistant surgeon, United States navy.
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Robert W. Nelson Family Bible, 1850 (7.5"x11"x3'), Died in Charlottesville n March 26, 1906 Hugh Thomas Nelson, oldest son of R W Nelson and Virginia L. Nelson
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Name: Hugh Thomas Nelson
Birth Date: 1846
Death Date: 26 Mar 1906
Death Place: Charlottesville, VA
Type Practice: Allopath
Medical School: University of Virginia School of Medicine, Charlottesville, 1875, (G)
JAMA Citation: 46:1047
Cause of Death: pneumonia
(Directory of Deceased American Physicians, 180-4-1929)
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Name: Hugh Thomas Nelson
Birth Date: 30 Jun 1845
Birth Place: Albemarle, Virginia
Death Date: 20 Mar 1906
Death Place: Charlottesville, Virginia
SAR Membership: 98307
Role: Ancestor
Application Date: 13 Feb 1969
Father: Robert William Nelson
Mother: Virginia Lafayette Nelson
Spouse: Mary James Gilliam
Children: Hugh Thomas Nelson
(Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1890-1970)
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