He was not wounded at Vicksburg. The battles around Vicksburg took place in 1863. His mother, Nancy, filed a claim for his back-pay and in it she stated that "he died at Columbus, Miss. on the 17th day of August 1862 of disease in camp leaving no widow, child, or father. You can order copies of his record here: http://history-sites.com/research/
Your order helps support this message board.