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Interesting diary, thanks. Here's some service record info on the three brothers.

Josiah Wilson

Residence was not listed; a 21 year-old Farmer.
Enlisted on 1/14/1864 at Camp Davies, MS as a Private.
On 2/5/1864 he mustered into "A" Co. AL 1st Cavalry, USA
He was transferred out on 8/1/1864 at Rome, GA
(Unit to which transferred not specified)
Promotions:
* 1st Sergt
Intra Regimental Company Transfers:
* from company A to company D
Other Information:
born in Spartanburg District, SC
Sources used by Historical Data Systems, Inc.:
- Index to Compiled Military Service Records
- Alabama Tories: The 1st Alabama Cavalry, U.S.A.

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Josiah Wilson

Residence was not listed
Enlisted as a Private
"G" Co. AL 28th Infantry, CSA

Josiah Wilson,19, Private, Company G, 28th Alabama Infantry, enlisted February 26, 1862 by Lt. Col. J. C. Reid for 3 years or the war, in Jefferson County, Alabama, recorded present on the April 31, 1862 muster, absent on the Regimental Return, date not specified, no further records

M311: Compiled Service Records of Confederate Soldiers Who Served in Organizations from the State of Alabama

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Alvin N. Wilson

Residence Jefferson County AL; a 21 year-old Farmer.
Enlisted on 9/12/1862 at Elyton, Jefferson County, AL as a Private.
On 9/12/1862 he mustered into "G" Co. AL 28th Infantry
He Re-enlisted on 1/23/1864
(date and method of discharge not given)
(Re-enlisted at Dalton, GA for duration of war)
Other Information:
born in South Carolina
(Parents: Absha & Elizabeth Wilson)

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William J. Wilson

Residence Jefferson County AL; a 23 year-old Farmer.
Enlisted on 2/26/1862 at Jefferson County, AL as a 1st Sergeant.
On 2/26/1862 he mustered into "G" Co. AL 28th Infantry
(date and method of discharge not given)
He was listed as:
* POW 11/24/1863 Missionary Ridge, TN
(Parents: Absha & Elizabeth Wilson. Wife: Mila A. Wilson)
Sources used by Historical Data Systems, Inc.:
- Index to Compiled Confederate Military Service Records
- Those Gallant Men of 28th Alabama

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