Nathan Ward
1833 - 1862 (29 years)
Generation: 1
1. Nathan Ward was born in 1833 in Virginia; died on 24 Aug 1862 in Virginia; was buried in Pine Branch Cemetery, Grayson County, Virginia. Other Events:
- Census: 1860, Grayson County, Virginia
Notes:
Note on Find a Grave:
Nathan was called for service in the Civil War. He was allowed to come home on furlough. He refused to go back in service. He was Court Martialed and since he would not recant, he was hanged on a tree, insight of his home.
Rebecca, his wife lived to an old age.
Source: Sara (Hash) Bateman.
Alabama, Texas, and Virginia Confederate Pensions
Application:
Name: Nathan Ward
Application Date: 2 Apr 1889
Application Place: Grayson, Virginia
Spouse: Mrs. Rebecca Ward
Marriage Place: Grayson County, Virginia
Death Date: 24 Aug 1862
Death Place: Hartsburg
Application Type: Widow
Name: Nathan Ward
Enlistment Date: 16 May 1862
Enlistment Place: Grayson, Virginia
Enlistment Rank: Private
Muster Date: 16 May 1862
Muster Place: Virginia
Muster Company: I
Muster Regiment: 51st Infantry
Muster Regiment Type: Infantry
Muster Information: Enlisted
Muster Out Date: 24 Aug 1862
Muster Out Information: died
Side of War: Confederacy
Survived War?: No
Title: The Virginia Regimental Histories Series
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/73577222/nathan-wardFamily/Spouse: Rebecka Hash. Rebecka (daughter of Joseph Hash and Margaret Halsey) was born in 1824; died on 1 Jun 1901; was buried in Pine Branch Cemetery, Grayson County, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]