Pvt. Woodson was born 12 August 1840 in Jessamine County, and fought for Company C of the 2nd Kentucky Infantry. He later became their color bearer. He became ill while his company marched to Ft. Donelson, so he was not involved in that battle, nor was he captured as the rest of his company was.
While the 2nd Kentucky was in prison after Donelson, Pvt. Woodson served in a Tennessee command. He was recommended for promotion, on account of gallant conduct by Gen. Bushrod Johnson during the spring and summer of 1862. He served in Co. E, 4th Kentucky Infantry, during the battle of Baton Rouge, where he was wounded.
Pvt. Woodson rejoined the the 2nd Kentucky at Hartsville and Murfreesboro/Stones River. He was mortally wounded on 2 January 1863 during the Battle of Murfreesboro, and died on 22 January. He was named to the Confederate Roll of Honor
While the 2nd Kentucky was in prison after Donelson, Pvt. Woodson served in a Tennessee command. He was recommended for promotion, on account of gallant conduct by Gen. Bushrod Johnson during the spring and summer of 1862. He served in Co. E, 4th Kentucky Infantry, during the battle of Baton Rouge, where he was wounded.
Pvt. Woodson rejoined the the 2nd Kentucky at Hartsville and Murfreesboro/Stones River. He was mortally wounded on 2 January 1863 during the Battle of Murfreesboro, and died on 22 January. He was named to the Confederate Roll of Honor
Pvt. Woodson was born 12 August 1840 in Jessamine County, and fought for Company C of the 2nd Kentucky Infantry. He later became their color bearer. He became ill while his company marched to Ft. Donelson, so he was not involved in that battle, nor was he captured as the rest of his company was.
While the 2nd Kentucky was in prison after Donelson, Pvt. Woodson served in a Tennessee command. He was recommended for promotion, on account of gallant conduct by Gen. Bushrod Johnson during the spring and summer of 1862. He served in Co. E, 4th Kentucky Infantry, during the battle of Baton Rouge, where he was wounded.
Pvt. Woodson rejoined the the 2nd Kentucky at Hartsville and Murfreesboro/Stones River. He was mortally wounded on 2 January 1863 during the Battle of Murfreesboro, and died on 22 January. He was named to the Confederate Roll of Honor
While the 2nd Kentucky was in prison after Donelson, Pvt. Woodson served in a Tennessee command. He was recommended for promotion, on account of gallant conduct by Gen. Bushrod Johnson during the spring and summer of 1862. He served in Co. E, 4th Kentucky Infantry, during the battle of Baton Rouge, where he was wounded.
Pvt. Woodson rejoined the the 2nd Kentucky at Hartsville and Murfreesboro/Stones River. He was mortally wounded on 2 January 1863 during the Battle of Murfreesboro, and died on 22 January. He was named to the Confederate Roll of Honor
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