William Hugh McDowell (December 31, 1846 – May 15, 1864) was one of the VMI Cadets killed at the Battle of New Market.[1] He entered VMI on August 22, 1863.[2] He was shot in the heart. In the battle, Cabell and Stanard were wounded by the same burst of fire.[3]
William Hugh McDowell | |
|---|---|
| Born | December 31, 1846 Beattie's Ford, North Carolina |
| Died | May 15, 1864 (aged 17) New Market, Virginia |
| Allegiance |  Confederate States of America |
| Service |  Confederate States Army |
| Years of service | 1864 |
| Rank | Cadet private |
| Unit | Company B, Corps of Cadets |
| Battles / wars | American Civil War |
McDowell was born on December 31, 1846, in Beattie's Ford, North Carolina to Robert Irvin McDowell and Rebecca Brevard.[4]
In culture
editA fictional account of McDowell's participation in the Battle of New Market is featured in The Ghost Cadet, a book by Elaine Marie Alphin.
References
edit- ^ Graves, James R.; Crim, John D. (July 9, 2007). Around New Market. Arcadia Publishing. ISBN 9780738542805 – via Google Books.
- ^ Knight, Charles (May 10, 2010). Valley Thunder: The Battle of New Market. Savas Beatie. ISBN 9781611210545 – via Google Books.
- ^ "Ghost Cadet - VMI Archives - Virginia Military Institute". www.vmi.edu.
- ^ Hill, Daniel Harvey (July 9, 1899). "North Carolina". Confederate Publishing Company – via Google Books.