William Hugh McDowell

William Hugh McDowell
Born(1846-12-31)December 31, 1846
Beattie's Ford, North Carolina
DiedMay 15, 1864(1864-05-15) (aged 17)
New Market, Virginia
Allegiance Confederate States of America
Branch
 Confederate States Army
Service years
1864
Rank
Cadet private
UnitCompany B, Corps of Cadets
Conflicts
American Civil War

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]

McDowell was born on December 31, 1846, in Beattie's Ford, North Carolina to Robert Irvin McDowell and Rebecca Brevard.[4]

In culture

A 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

  1. ↑ Graves, James R.; Crim, John D. (July 9, 2007). Around New Market. Arcadia Publishing. ISBN 9780738542805 – via Google Books.
  2. ↑ Knight, Charles (May 10, 2010). Valley Thunder: The Battle of New Market. Savas Beatie. ISBN 9781611210545 – via Google Books.
  3. ↑ "Ghost Cadet - VMI Archives - Virginia Military Institute". www.vmi.edu.
  4. ↑ Hill, Daniel Harvey (July 9, 1899). "North Carolina". Confederate Publishing Company – via Google Books.
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