GODWIN, Archibald Campbell

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Affiliation:  Union

Born: 1831, Nansemond City VA

Died: September 19 1864, Winchester VA

Pre-War Profession: Miner, rancher, politician

War Service: 1861 Maj., asst provost marshal in charge of Libby Prison, July 1862 raised 57th North Carolina - Col., Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville campaign, Gettysburg, Rappahannock Station (c), August 1864 Brig. Gen., commanded Godwin's Bde/Ramseur's Divn in Shenandoah Valley campaign, Third Winchester (k).

Post War: On September 19, 1864 he was killed at the Third Battle of Winchester.