Joseph B. Kershaw
Joseph Brevard Kershaw | |
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| Born | January 5, 1822 Camden, Kershaw County, South Carolina |
| Died | April 13, 1894 (aged 72) Camden, Kershaw County, South Carolina |
| Buried | Old Quaker Cemetery Camden, South Carolina |
| Allegiance | United States Confederate States of America |
| Branch | United States Army Confederate States Army |
| Years of service | 1847–1848 (USV) 1861–1865 (CSA) |
| Rank | First Lieutenant (USV) Major General (CSA) |
| Battles / wars | Mexican–American War |
Joseph Brevard Kershaw (January 5, 1822 – April 13, 1894) was an American planter and slaveholder from South Carolina. He was also a lawyer, judge, and a Confederate general in the American Civil War.