Timeline
Birth- 2 Nov 1822
Wilkes County, North Carolina
1861 - 1865Civil War (Confederate)- Age: 40 years
Served For
Confederate States
Branch
Confederate Army
Unit
Second Cavalry (19th State Troops)
Conflict Period
Civil War (Confederate)
State
North Carolina
Rank
Brigadier General
Gold Star
Enlistment- 1863-Age: 40 years
Death- 18 May 1864-Age: 42 years
He was killed in action at the Battle of Meadow Bridge.
Richmond VA
Burial
St. Paul's Episcopalian Church Cemetery Wilkesboro NC
Other Facts
Full Name
James B Gordon
Full Name
James Byron Gordon