J. Nathaniel Early
28th Virginia Infantry C.S.A.
Father:
James Early
Mother:
Susan
Wife:
Helen Lewis Nelson Early
Daughters:
Lelia Page Nelson
Susan Alexander Nelson
Helen Kinloch Early Turner
Grandson:
Henry Early Turner
Joel Nathaniel Early was one of three brothers born to James Adair and Susan Thaxton Early of Liberty, Virginia, which is now present day Bedford County, Virginia. Joel Nathaniel enlisted on May 15, 1861, in Company C., Virginia 28th Infantry, he mustered out on August 15, 1861 and trannferred to the Virginia Bedford Light Artillery where he remained in that unit until he mustered out in October 1862. He then transferred as a Private to Comapny D., in the 38th Virginia Battalion Artilley. Engagements he fought in were at Gettysburg, Second Battle of New Bern, Drewery's Bluff, and Cold Harbor.
Joel Nathaniel survived the war , came home and married Miss Helen Nelson also from Liberty, Virginia. The couple moved to town and lived on College Street where they raised four children. Their first child Henry was born in 1879 and he grew upa nd married Margaret Holt. This union produced two daughters, Helen and Margaret. The next child born to J. Nathaniel and Helen was Leila Page born in 1876 and Susan Early in 1877. These two daughters never married. The last child born to J. Nathaniel and Helen was Helen Kinlock in 1883, she married Richard Turner and had one son.
Joel Nathaniel was Bedford's best known and honored citizens, during his long life in the community he had been connected with the Treasurer's Office and made many friends. Early in his life he joined the Liberty Presbyterian Church and served 50 years as a deacon. He was a Mason and was in the Joseph E. Johnston camp of Confederate Veterans.
Joel Nathaniel nearing 80 years of age passed away at his home in 1923 and is buried in Longwood Cemetery with his family.
On October 6, 2012, Carol A. Williams and Louise Price Adams, great nieces of Joel Nathaniel Early, along with Appomattox Chapter members held an Iron Cross Dedication for Joel Nathaniel Early denoting his service in the War Between the States. Special guests that attended the service were Helen Early Jones and Margaret Early Shrewsbury, granddaughters of Joel Nathaniel Early.
28th Virginia Infantry C.S.A.
Father:
James Early
Mother:
Susan
Wife:
Helen Lewis Nelson Early
Daughters:
Lelia Page Nelson
Susan Alexander Nelson
Helen Kinloch Early Turner
Grandson:
Henry Early Turner
Joel Nathaniel Early was one of three brothers born to James Adair and Susan Thaxton Early of Liberty, Virginia, which is now present day Bedford County, Virginia. Joel Nathaniel enlisted on May 15, 1861, in Company C., Virginia 28th Infantry, he mustered out on August 15, 1861 and trannferred to the Virginia Bedford Light Artillery where he remained in that unit until he mustered out in October 1862. He then transferred as a Private to Comapny D., in the 38th Virginia Battalion Artilley. Engagements he fought in were at Gettysburg, Second Battle of New Bern, Drewery's Bluff, and Cold Harbor.
Joel Nathaniel survived the war , came home and married Miss Helen Nelson also from Liberty, Virginia. The couple moved to town and lived on College Street where they raised four children. Their first child Henry was born in 1879 and he grew upa nd married Margaret Holt. This union produced two daughters, Helen and Margaret. The next child born to J. Nathaniel and Helen was Leila Page born in 1876 and Susan Early in 1877. These two daughters never married. The last child born to J. Nathaniel and Helen was Helen Kinlock in 1883, she married Richard Turner and had one son.
Joel Nathaniel was Bedford's best known and honored citizens, during his long life in the community he had been connected with the Treasurer's Office and made many friends. Early in his life he joined the Liberty Presbyterian Church and served 50 years as a deacon. He was a Mason and was in the Joseph E. Johnston camp of Confederate Veterans.
Joel Nathaniel nearing 80 years of age passed away at his home in 1923 and is buried in Longwood Cemetery with his family.
On October 6, 2012, Carol A. Williams and Louise Price Adams, great nieces of Joel Nathaniel Early, along with Appomattox Chapter members held an Iron Cross Dedication for Joel Nathaniel Early denoting his service in the War Between the States. Special guests that attended the service were Helen Early Jones and Margaret Early Shrewsbury, granddaughters of Joel Nathaniel Early.
J. Nathaniel Early
28th Virginia Infantry C.S.A.
Father:
James Early
Mother:
Susan
Wife:
Helen Lewis Nelson Early
Daughters:
Lelia Page Nelson
Susan Alexander Nelson
Helen Kinloch Early Turner
Grandson:
Henry Early Turner
Joel Nathaniel Early was one of three brothers born to James Adair and Susan Thaxton Early of Liberty, Virginia, which is now present day Bedford County, Virginia. Joel Nathaniel enlisted on May 15, 1861, in Company C., Virginia 28th Infantry, he mustered out on August 15, 1861 and trannferred to the Virginia Bedford Light Artillery where he remained in that unit until he mustered out in October 1862. He then transferred as a Private to Comapny D., in the 38th Virginia Battalion Artilley. Engagements he fought in were at Gettysburg, Second Battle of New Bern, Drewery's Bluff, and Cold Harbor.
Joel Nathaniel survived the war , came home and married Miss Helen Nelson also from Liberty, Virginia. The couple moved to town and lived on College Street where they raised four children. Their first child Henry was born in 1879 and he grew upa nd married Margaret Holt. This union produced two daughters, Helen and Margaret. The next child born to J. Nathaniel and Helen was Leila Page born in 1876 and Susan Early in 1877. These two daughters never married. The last child born to J. Nathaniel and Helen was Helen Kinlock in 1883, she married Richard Turner and had one son.
Joel Nathaniel was Bedford's best known and honored citizens, during his long life in the community he had been connected with the Treasurer's Office and made many friends. Early in his life he joined the Liberty Presbyterian Church and served 50 years as a deacon. He was a Mason and was in the Joseph E. Johnston camp of Confederate Veterans.
Joel Nathaniel nearing 80 years of age passed away at his home in 1923 and is buried in Longwood Cemetery with his family.
On October 6, 2012, Carol A. Williams and Louise Price Adams, great nieces of Joel Nathaniel Early, along with Appomattox Chapter members held an Iron Cross Dedication for Joel Nathaniel Early denoting his service in the War Between the States. Special guests that attended the service were Helen Early Jones and Margaret Early Shrewsbury, granddaughters of Joel Nathaniel Early.
28th Virginia Infantry C.S.A.
Father:
James Early
Mother:
Susan
Wife:
Helen Lewis Nelson Early
Daughters:
Lelia Page Nelson
Susan Alexander Nelson
Helen Kinloch Early Turner
Grandson:
Henry Early Turner
Joel Nathaniel Early was one of three brothers born to James Adair and Susan Thaxton Early of Liberty, Virginia, which is now present day Bedford County, Virginia. Joel Nathaniel enlisted on May 15, 1861, in Company C., Virginia 28th Infantry, he mustered out on August 15, 1861 and trannferred to the Virginia Bedford Light Artillery where he remained in that unit until he mustered out in October 1862. He then transferred as a Private to Comapny D., in the 38th Virginia Battalion Artilley. Engagements he fought in were at Gettysburg, Second Battle of New Bern, Drewery's Bluff, and Cold Harbor.
Joel Nathaniel survived the war , came home and married Miss Helen Nelson also from Liberty, Virginia. The couple moved to town and lived on College Street where they raised four children. Their first child Henry was born in 1879 and he grew upa nd married Margaret Holt. This union produced two daughters, Helen and Margaret. The next child born to J. Nathaniel and Helen was Leila Page born in 1876 and Susan Early in 1877. These two daughters never married. The last child born to J. Nathaniel and Helen was Helen Kinlock in 1883, she married Richard Turner and had one son.
Joel Nathaniel was Bedford's best known and honored citizens, during his long life in the community he had been connected with the Treasurer's Office and made many friends. Early in his life he joined the Liberty Presbyterian Church and served 50 years as a deacon. He was a Mason and was in the Joseph E. Johnston camp of Confederate Veterans.
Joel Nathaniel nearing 80 years of age passed away at his home in 1923 and is buried in Longwood Cemetery with his family.
On October 6, 2012, Carol A. Williams and Louise Price Adams, great nieces of Joel Nathaniel Early, along with Appomattox Chapter members held an Iron Cross Dedication for Joel Nathaniel Early denoting his service in the War Between the States. Special guests that attended the service were Helen Early Jones and Margaret Early Shrewsbury, granddaughters of Joel Nathaniel Early.
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