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.

Friday, October 5, 2012

Charles William Uriah Young, Jr., student 1851-1852

Young, a farmer in Dinwiddie County, VA, enlisted in the 10th VA Heavy Infantry Battalion on an unknown date. He died at home of Camp Fever in 1862. He is buried at Darvills, Dinwiddie County, on the family farm. The farm now lies within the boundaries of the Five Forks Battlefield unit of the Petersburg National Battlefield.

The Men of Randolph-Macon College and the Civil War

Friday, October 5, 2012

Charles William Uriah Young, Jr., student 1851-1852

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