Charlotte Wickham

1841–1863 (age 22)

Biography

Charlotte Wickham lived during the nineteenth century, a period of significant transformation in American society. Her life, though brief by modern standards, was lived during the turbulent years surrounding the Civil War, a time that tested the character and resolve of all who lived through it.

Wickham is remembered at Shockoe Hill Cemetery in Richmond, where she rests among other notable residents of Virginia who are honored for their place in the community's history.