Rueben
Harrison Nations
Co. I
12 La Inf
CSA
Age 62
Rueben
was born in Murray County, Georgia on Jun 10, 1842. He died in Whitfield
County, Georgia on April 16 1903. He is buried in Swamp Creek Cemetery Carbondale,
Whitfield County, Georgia (Blogged 9/12/2010).
He
enlisted at Camp Moore, Louisiana on August 13, 1861. His military records indicate
service until 1864. He was severely wounded by a shell during the Battle of Decatur
on October 20, 1864. The wounds resulted in both legs being amputated between
the knee and hip.
Compiled
Service Records of Confederate Soldiers Who Served in Organizations from the
State of Louisiana. Original data from: The National Archives, Retrieved from at 3-Fold September 25, 2019
(http://www.fold3.com)
Find
A Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com :
accessed 25 September 2019), memorial page for Reuben Harrison Nations (10
Jun 1842–16 Apr 1903), Find A Grave Memorial no. 31069755,
citing Swamp Creek Cemetery, Carbondale, Whitfield County, Georgia, USA ;
Maintained by Becky (contributor 46794867) .
