PENDLETON, William Nelson

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Confederate

Born: December 26 1809, Richmond VA

Died: January 15 1883, Lexington VA

Pre-War Profession: West Point 1830, resigned 1833, teacher, minister

War Service: 1861 Capt. of Rockbridge Artillery, Col., March 1862 Brig. Gen., served from First Manassas to Appomattox, was chief of artillery of the ANV for much of the time, later in command of the reserve ordnance.

Post War: Minister