Patrick Henry Nelson
General Patrick Henry Nelson | |
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General Patrick Henry Nelson | |
| Born | July 26, 1824 Clarendon County, South Carolina, United States |
| Died | June 24, 1864 (aged 39) Petersburg, Virginia |
| Allegiance | South Carolina Confederate States |
| Branch | South Carolina Militia Confederate States Army |
| Years of service | 1861–1864 |
| Rank | Major General (Militia) Lt. Colonel (CSA) |
| Unit | 7th South Carolina Infantry Battalion |
| Battles / wars | American Civil War |
| Spouse(s) | Emma Sarah Cantey |
| Children | Patrick Henry Nelson II |
| Relations | Patrick Henry Nelson III (great grandson) Elizabeth Nelson Adams (great-great granddaughter) Julian Adams II (great-great-great grandson) James Emerson Smith Jr. (great-great-great grandson) |
Patrick Henry Nelson (July 26, 1824 – June 24, 1864) was a Confederate States Army officer and militia general from South Carolina during the American Civil War. He was a wealthy planter who owned two plantations and 110 slaves.