Capt. William Wilberforce Nevin, USA

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Capt. William Wilberforce Nevin, USA

Also Known As: "Wilberforce"
Birthdate:
Birthplace: Allegheny County, PA, United States
Death: September 27, 1899 (63)
Place of Burial: Lancaster, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States
Immediate Family:

Son of Rev. John Williamson Nevin and Martha Nevin
Brother of Blanche Nevin and Martha Finley Sayre

Occupation: Co. G, 79th Regiment, Pennsylvania Infantry
Managed by: Jeffrey Edwards Cohen
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About Capt. William Wilberforce Nevin, USA

Captain of Company G, 79th Regiment, Pennsylvania Volunteers

Assistant Adjutant General of United States Volunteers

Journalist at the Lancaster Express

Editor of the Washington Chronicle in Philadelphia

Editor in Chief of the Lancaster Express

Secretary of the Denver and Rio Grande Railroad and Mexican National Railroad

Author of 'Vignettes of Travel' and 'Dies Irae, Nine Original Versions'

Member of the Grand Army of the Republic, Loyal Legion, New York Commandery

Nevin, Wilberforce BATTLE UNIT NAME: 79th Regiment, Pennsylvania Infantry SIDE: Union COMPANY: G
SOLDIER'S RANK IN: First Lieutenant SOLDIER'S RANK OUT: Captain ALTERNATE NAME: FILM NUMBER: M554 ROLL 91 PLAQUE NUMBER: NOTES: none

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Capt. William Wilberforce Nevin, USA's Timeline

1836
March 1, 1836
Allegheny County, PA, United States
1899
September 27, 1899
Age 63
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Woodward Hill, Lancaster, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States