The Men of Randolph-Macon College and the Civil War

In 1861, talk of secession transformed into armed conflict. Many of the men educated at Randolph-Macon College in the preceding 29 years immediately responded to the calls of their state militias to serve, while others later enlisted or were conscripted into the Confederate or Union armies. Others served in public office, or were ultimately drawn into the conflict in the last days in reserve units in local defense. These are their stories.

Monday, March 12, 2012

Charles W. Powell, student 1851-52

Charles W. Powell was a surveyor in Warren County, MS, prior to joining Co. G of the 1st Mississippi Light Artillery as a private on April 26, 1862. He died of typhoid fever on September 21, 1862. Tragically, only months before in March and April of 1862, two of his young sons had also died, leaving only his wife and one son.

The Men of Randolph-Macon College and the Civil War

Monday, March 12, 2012

Charles W. Powell, student 1851-52

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