GORDON, James Byron

Affiliation:  Union

Born: November 2 1822, Wilkesboro NC

Died: May 18 1864, Richmond VA

Pre-War Profession: Merchant, farmer, politician

War Service: 1861 Pvt. in Wilkes Valley Guards, 1st Lt., Capt., Maj. in 1st North Carolina Cavalry, Lt. Col., July 1863 Col., September 1863 Brig. Gen., commanded North Carolina Cavalry Bde, Bristoe campaign, Sheridan's raid on Richmond (k)

Post War: On May 12, 1864, Gordon's cavalry held Sheridan's troops at Meadow Bridge, Gordon was mortally wounded in this battle and died within a week.