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WOMEN OF THE CIVIL WAR
North and South
Women played a large role during the Civil War.  They didn't just stay home and take care of the home front and the children. 
They were doctors, nurses and yes, even soldiers. 
Updated 19 September 2008

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If anyone has a photograph they would like to contribute, please either email or send to the addresss below.
lisa@southerncemeteries.org
or
Lisa McKinney
P.O. Box 180124
Mobile, Al  36618





Kate Cumming
1836 - 05 June 1909
Confederate Nurse
Magnolia Cemetery, Section 19
Mobile, Alabama



Augusta Evans Wilson
08 May 1835 - 09 May 1909
Magnolia Cemetery, Square 14
Mobile, Alabama
She was a strong supporter of the Confederate cause and spent much time nursing
the Confederate Troops during the Civil War. She was also a famous Southern author of such novels as
Inez,, Beulah, St. Elmo, Infelice, Vashti, At the Mercy of Tiberius, and others.



Sarah Rosetta Wakeman, alias Pvt. Lyons Wakeman
Union Soldier
153rd Regiment, New York Volunteers
Chalmette National Cemetery, New Orleans, LA



Photo courtesy Paul F. Wilson and the Find A Grave website (www.findagrave.com)
Rose O'Neal Greenhow
"Rebel Rose"
A Confederate Spy and Strong Supporter of the Confederate Cause
1817 - 1864
Oakdale Cemetery
Wilmington
New Hanover County, North Carolina

Delity Powell Kelly
04 June 1851 - 31 October 1939
Confederate Nurse
Co. A.
Abell's Lt Arty
Confederate States Army
St. Michael's Cemetery
Pensacola, Florida
Received a Florida Pension for her service during the Civil War #A10220


Rosina Chauvelot L'Etondel
Born in France
Died: 27 March 1914 at the Little Sisters of the Poor, Mobile County, Alabama
Confederate Nurse
Married to Julius A. L'Etondal in Mobile County, Alabama on 10 February 1860, Book #17, Page #348
J. A. L'Etondal was a soldier in Co. A, 12th Alabama Regiment, Confederate States Army and died a short time after arriving home from the war.
J.A. L'Etondal (L'Etondel) died 05 July 1863 and is buried in the Catholic Cemetery, Mobile, Alabama.
Rosina applied for an Confederate Pension #38530, the witnesses were:
R.M. Sands and E.O. Zadek.
Obit (Mobile Item, 28 March 1914), Death Certificate
Buried in the Catholic Cemetery, Mobile County, Alabama
Section B, Lot 4
Unmarked Grave
*Found with the assistance of John E. Ellis of Mobile*


Bettie Duval Webb
Died: 03 July 1891
Aged 46 Years
Confederate Spy
Buried in the Oak Hill Cemetery
3001 R Streeet, NW
Washington, DC, 20007
Lot 326 East
*Photo courtesy of Alanna Stribling*


Antonia Ford Willard
Daughter of  Edward R. Ford and Julia F. Ford of Virginia
Devoted wife of
Joseph C. Willard
of Washington D.C.
Born: 23 July 1838
Died: 14 February 1871
Confederate Spy
Buried in the Oak Hill Cemetery
3001 R Street, NW
Washington, DC, 20007
Lot  689
*Photo courtesy of Alanna Stribling*
For more information on Antonia Ford Willard,  Stuart-Mosby Historical Society



Lillie Mackall
In memory of Ann Lillie Mackall, Friend of Rose O'Neal Greenhow
and brave hearted confederate courier, who died: 12 Demember 1861, Aged 22 years
Districk of Columbia, United Daughters of the Confederacy
Buried in the Oak Hill Cemetery
3001 R Street, NW
Washington, DC, 20007
Lot 437
*Photo courtesy of Alanna Stribling*

Lizzie Robb
Civil War Nurse, 72nd IL
Died: 31 December 1863
Vicksburg National Cemetery
Section C, Grave #2305



Jane McGee Binkley
Crossed enemy lines to aid the soldiers in Virginia with medical supplies and other necessities
Wife of Henry C. Binkley, Fourth Tenessee Cavalry, Starnes Brigade
Born: 13 April 1848
Died: 15 August 1928
Buried in the Binkley-Steele-Hagar Cemetery
John Hagar Road, Wilson County, Tennessee




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