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d.m.w. Nash 1835 - 1896

David Meloyed Woodson Nash of CS was born on October 8, 1835 in Portsmouth, Virginia United States, and died at age 61 years old on December 17, 1896 in Portsmouth.
David Meloyed Woodson Nash
CS
October 8, 1835
Portsmouth, Virginia, United States
December 17, 1896
Portsmouth, Virginia, United States
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David Meloyed Woodson Nash's History: circa 1835 - circa 1896

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  • Introduction

    D.M.W. Nash was a soldier in the United States Civil War. David Meloyed Woodson Nash. He was a prisoner of war; held at Fort Norfolk. He successfully escaped by jumping into the Elizabeth River and swimming.
  • 10/8
    1835

    Birthday

    October 8, 1835
    Birthdate
    Portsmouth, Virginia United States
    Birthplace
  • Military Service

    D.M.W. Nash fought in the Civil War for the Confederacy in the General and Staff Officers, Corps, Division and Brigade Staffs, Non-com. Staffs and Bands, Enlisted Men, Staff Departments, C. S. A. He entered the war with the rank of 1 Lieutenant, and left with the rank of 1 Lieutenant.
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  • Personal Life & Family

    General and Staff Officers, Corps, Division and Brigade Staffs, Non-com. Staffs and Bands, Enlisted Men, Staff Departments, C. S. A.
  • 12/17
    1896

    Death

    December 17, 1896
    Death date
    Unknown
    Cause of death
    Portsmouth, Virginia United States
    Death location
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Did you know?
In 1835, in the year that d.m.w. Nash was born, on January 30th, the first known attempt to kill a sitting President of the United States occurred just outside the United States Capitol Building. President Andrew Jackson was leaving the building after the funeral of South Carolina Representative Warren R. Davis. An Englishman, Richard Lawrence - who was unemployed and possibly mentally ill - stepped out and attempted to shoot. His gun misfired so he pulled out another gun - which also misfired. He was immediately caught.
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In 1858, when he was 23 years old, on May 11th, Minnesota became the 32nd U.S. state. It was previously the eastern half of the Minnesota Territory.
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