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Confederate (CSV)

Private

J. W. Pearson

Home State: South Carolina

Branch of Service: Infantry

Unit: 3rd South Carolina Infantry

Before Sharpsburg

He enlisted in Company K, Third Infantry on 1 July 1862 at Spartanburg.

On the Campaign

He was wounded in action on 17 September 1862.

The rest of the War

In hospitals until at least February 1863. Reported absent without leave in June, but in hospital as late as July 1863. Back on duty by 31 December 1863. On duty with Provost Guard in Columbia, SC by June 1864.

References & notes

Basic information from Salley1.

Notes

1   Salley, Alexander S., Jr., compiler, South Carolina Troops in Confederate Service, 3 vols., Columbia: Historical Commission of South Carolina, 1913-1930, Vol. 2, pp. 509 - 562  [AotW citation 12994]