Norfolk City Virginia USGenWeb Archives Obituaries.....Wilson, Charles Wesley January 7, 1912
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Virginian Pilot and The Norfolk Landmark January 8, 1912

                 CAPT. C. W. WILSON, GALLANT SOLDIER, IS DEAD

He Was Owner Of Many Farms In Norfolk And Princess Anne Counties; Commanded 
Company of Sharpshooters

Captain Charles W. Wilson, a gallant veteran of the Civil war, for many 
years prominent in the business life of the city and one of the oldest 
members of St. Paul's Episcopal Church, died yesterday afternoon at 2:45 
o'clock at his residence, 52 York street, in his 74th year, after a brief 
illness.  He is survived by his widow who was Miss Pamela Bolling West and 
five children, three sons and two daughters, Chas. D. Wilson and T.S. 
Wilson, of Norfolk, Captain C.R. Wilson, U.S.A., Miss Louisa S. Wilson and 
Miss Frances D. Wilson, of Norfolk.  The funeral will take place from above 
residence Wednesday at noon.  Interment will be private.
                               Born In 1838
For several years past Captain Wilson has not been taking an active part in 
business life, living quietly at home and looking after his extensive farm 
lands in Norfolk and Princess Anne counties.  He was born here February 8, 
1838, being the son of Nathaniel Wilson and Mrs. Mary Land Wilson.  His 
father and uncle came to Virginia in colonial times and occupied a large 
grant of land in Norfolk county.  Before her marriage his mother was a Miss 
Mary Land, of Princess Anne county.
Captain Wilson served through the Civil war with distinction and honor, 
rising from the rank of private to the captaincy of a company of 
sharpshooters in Mahone's brigade.  After receiving his preparatory 
education at the Norfolk Military Academy he entered the University of 
Virginia.  At the commencement of the war he enlisted as a private in the 
volunteer organization for the defense of the state.  On April 22, 1861, he 
was made Second Lieutenant of Company A of the Sixth Virginia infantry and 
served in that rank until the re-organization in 1862 when he was made First 
Lieutenant.
He was made captain of his company November 8, 1862, and soon afterwards 
when his brigade was re-organized he was detached from his company and 
assigned to the command of a company of sharpshooters.  In this capacity he 
rendered effective service until the battle of Cold Harbor in June, 1864, 
when he was taken prisoner.
                      In Prison At Fort Delaware
He was confined in Fort Delaware until some time after peace had been 
declared, not being released until June, 1865.  Among the skirmishes, 
engagements and battles in which he took part were Seven Days' Battle around 
Richmond, Frayser's Farm, Charles City Road, Malvern Hill, Second Manassas, 
Sharpsburg, Fredericksburg, Mine Run, Chancellorsville, Salem Church, the 
Wilderness and Spottsylavania Courthouse.  
After the war he entered business in Norfolk, establishing a book and 
stationery store under the firm name of Walke and Wilson, later to C.W. 
Wilson and Company.  He sold out his business in 1874 and turned his 
attention to farming in Norfolk county where he resided up to a few years 
ago.
He married Miss Pamela Bolling West, daughter of Thomas B. West, of Norfolk, 
in 1869.  He was known as a man of sterling business qualities and of the 
highest integrity.  He was a member of the Pickett-Buchanan Camp, United 
Confederate Veterans.

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