Obituary: Charles E. Windon (from Clarksburg (WV) Telegram December 17, 1919)
Charles E. Windon, aged 82 years, veteran of the Civil War and a member of a Virginia troop in the Confederate army, died at 12:35 Tuesday morning at his home at Reynoldsville following an illness of kidney trouble. The funeral will be held from the place of death either this evening or tomorrow morning and interment will be in the Reynolds cemetery on the Reynolds farm at the request of the deceased.
The late Mr. Windon was born in Bath county, Va. He served in the Confederate army at the first and second battles of Bull Run, Winchester, Antietam, Manasas, Petersburg, Seven Pines and Chancellorsville. At the close of the war he moved to the Reynolds farm at Reynoldsville and made his home at that place until his death. Ten years ago he joined the Baptist church and has since lived a conscientious Christian life.
He was the father of a family of nine children, eight of whom survive him as follows: Mrs. Allen Johnson, Erie, W. Va.; Mrs. H. R. Hurst, of Brown, W. Va.; Mrs. William Chandler, of Wilsonburg: William Windon, of West Milford; Stonewall Jackson Windon, of O'Neil; and Joseph Windon of Clarksburg; and Charles Windon, of Wilsonburg; and Mrs. Mary Riker of New York. He will be buried in the Reynolds cemetery on the Reynolds farm as this was his request.
Note: All Civil War records show his name as Charles W. Windon.
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Charles Windon was a Private in Co. K, 52nd Virginia Infantry, CSA during Civil War. He was wounded in action in the face at Sharpsburg on September 17, 1862. Deserted to the enemy (Union) in Clarksburg, WV on April 8, 1865. Took oath to Union and was released.
Charles E. Windon, aged 82 years, veteran of the Civil War and a member of a Virginia troop in the Confederate army, died at 12:35 Tuesday morning at his home at Reynoldsville following an illness of kidney trouble. The funeral will be held from the place of death either this evening or tomorrow morning and interment will be in the Reynolds cemetery on the Reynolds farm at the request of the deceased.
The late Mr. Windon was born in Bath county, Va. He served in the Confederate army at the first and second battles of Bull Run, Winchester, Antietam, Manasas, Petersburg, Seven Pines and Chancellorsville. At the close of the war he moved to the Reynolds farm at Reynoldsville and made his home at that place until his death. Ten years ago he joined the Baptist church and has since lived a conscientious Christian life.
He was the father of a family of nine children, eight of whom survive him as follows: Mrs. Allen Johnson, Erie, W. Va.; Mrs. H. R. Hurst, of Brown, W. Va.; Mrs. William Chandler, of Wilsonburg: William Windon, of West Milford; Stonewall Jackson Windon, of O'Neil; and Joseph Windon of Clarksburg; and Charles Windon, of Wilsonburg; and Mrs. Mary Riker of New York. He will be buried in the Reynolds cemetery on the Reynolds farm as this was his request.
Note: All Civil War records show his name as Charles W. Windon.
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Charles Windon was a Private in Co. K, 52nd Virginia Infantry, CSA during Civil War. He was wounded in action in the face at Sharpsburg on September 17, 1862. Deserted to the enemy (Union) in Clarksburg, WV on April 8, 1865. Took oath to Union and was released.
Obituary: Charles E. Windon (from Clarksburg (WV) Telegram December 17, 1919)
Charles E. Windon, aged 82 years, veteran of the Civil War and a member of a Virginia troop in the Confederate army, died at 12:35 Tuesday morning at his home at Reynoldsville following an illness of kidney trouble. The funeral will be held from the place of death either this evening or tomorrow morning and interment will be in the Reynolds cemetery on the Reynolds farm at the request of the deceased.
The late Mr. Windon was born in Bath county, Va. He served in the Confederate army at the first and second battles of Bull Run, Winchester, Antietam, Manasas, Petersburg, Seven Pines and Chancellorsville. At the close of the war he moved to the Reynolds farm at Reynoldsville and made his home at that place until his death. Ten years ago he joined the Baptist church and has since lived a conscientious Christian life.
He was the father of a family of nine children, eight of whom survive him as follows: Mrs. Allen Johnson, Erie, W. Va.; Mrs. H. R. Hurst, of Brown, W. Va.; Mrs. William Chandler, of Wilsonburg: William Windon, of West Milford; Stonewall Jackson Windon, of O'Neil; and Joseph Windon of Clarksburg; and Charles Windon, of Wilsonburg; and Mrs. Mary Riker of New York. He will be buried in the Reynolds cemetery on the Reynolds farm as this was his request.
Note: All Civil War records show his name as Charles W. Windon.
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Charles Windon was a Private in Co. K, 52nd Virginia Infantry, CSA during Civil War. He was wounded in action in the face at Sharpsburg on September 17, 1862. Deserted to the enemy (Union) in Clarksburg, WV on April 8, 1865. Took oath to Union and was released.
Charles E. Windon, aged 82 years, veteran of the Civil War and a member of a Virginia troop in the Confederate army, died at 12:35 Tuesday morning at his home at Reynoldsville following an illness of kidney trouble. The funeral will be held from the place of death either this evening or tomorrow morning and interment will be in the Reynolds cemetery on the Reynolds farm at the request of the deceased.
The late Mr. Windon was born in Bath county, Va. He served in the Confederate army at the first and second battles of Bull Run, Winchester, Antietam, Manasas, Petersburg, Seven Pines and Chancellorsville. At the close of the war he moved to the Reynolds farm at Reynoldsville and made his home at that place until his death. Ten years ago he joined the Baptist church and has since lived a conscientious Christian life.
He was the father of a family of nine children, eight of whom survive him as follows: Mrs. Allen Johnson, Erie, W. Va.; Mrs. H. R. Hurst, of Brown, W. Va.; Mrs. William Chandler, of Wilsonburg: William Windon, of West Milford; Stonewall Jackson Windon, of O'Neil; and Joseph Windon of Clarksburg; and Charles Windon, of Wilsonburg; and Mrs. Mary Riker of New York. He will be buried in the Reynolds cemetery on the Reynolds farm as this was his request.
Note: All Civil War records show his name as Charles W. Windon.
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Charles Windon was a Private in Co. K, 52nd Virginia Infantry, CSA during Civil War. He was wounded in action in the face at Sharpsburg on September 17, 1862. Deserted to the enemy (Union) in Clarksburg, WV on April 8, 1865. Took oath to Union and was released.
Inscription
"Born in Bath County, VA. Died Dec. 16, 1919. Age 82 years. Confederate soldier under Stonewall Jackson. Was a tenant on this farm 52 years. An honest man and a christian. May he rest in peace. Erected by T.P. Reynolds as a tribute of respect."
Gravesite Details
The Reynolds Cemetery is actually a small fenced-in area bordering the Greenlawn Cemetery in Clarksburg, WV.
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