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, November 1, 2013
Nathaniel P. Boyd, student 1860-1861
Boyd enlisted as a private in Co. B of the 2nd MS Infantry on March 3, 1862. He was killed at the Battle of Gettysburg on July 1, 1863.
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