Enlisted 17 Dec 1862 in Sandersville
He was Mortally wounded Battery Wagner 11 Jul 1863
Joseph is buried at the Magnolia Cemetery row 3 grave 49, Charleston, SC.
Interment records list burial 13 Jul 1863
He died in the hospital from wounds the he received at Morris Island.
The 1850 Census list Joseph Horten age 24 living Washington Co in the household of Laban Horten.
His Widow Nancy applied in Washington County 10 Apr 1891
She had been a resident of GA all her life.
She stated that Joseph served in the 12th GA Battalion until 11 Jul 1863 when he was killed by a minnie ball striking his left Shoulder at Battery Wagner on Morris Island. 3 witness' confirmed Nancy's statement, M.G. Wood Sr., W.H. Avant, and J.A. Martin.
Enlisted 17 Dec 1862 in Sandersville
He was Mortally wounded Battery Wagner 11 Jul 1863
Joseph is buried at the Magnolia Cemetery row 3 grave 49, Charleston, SC.
Interment records list burial 13 Jul 1863
He died in the hospital from wounds the he received at Morris Island.
The 1850 Census list Joseph Horten age 24 living Washington Co in the household of Laban Horten.
His Widow Nancy applied in Washington County 10 Apr 1891
She had been a resident of GA all her life.
She stated that Joseph served in the 12th GA Battalion until 11 Jul 1863 when he was killed by a minnie ball striking his left Shoulder at Battery Wagner on Morris Island. 3 witness' confirmed Nancy's statement, M.G. Wood Sr., W.H. Avant, and J.A. Martin.
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