Jonathan C. Shearer, student 1852-1853

Shearer, brother of Peter A. Shearer who was also a student in 1852-1853, attended the University of Virginia in 1855-1856, and was a merchant in Lynchburg, VA in 1860. On February 16, 1864, he was drafted and was assigned on February 19, 1864 as a private to Co. B of the 2nd VA Cavalry. Shearer was wounded at the Battle of Meadow Bridge in Henrico County, VA on May 12, 1864. He died on May 14, 1864 at General Hospital No. 9 in Richmond, VA, the day after he was admitted. Shearer was buried in Campbell County, VA in the cemetery at the old Bethlehem Methodist Church at Concord Depot, VA.