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Born in Nelson County Virginia in March 1845 Nathaniel C. Cash was the son of William Willis Cash and Elizabeth "Betsy" Campbell. This Cash family had a very significant record of service to the Confederacy as you will see from the documented records cited in this biography. When the War for Southern Independence started the Cash family was living in the Temperance District of Amherst County.

At the age of 17 Nathaniel C. Cash enlisted June 1, 1863 in Lamkin's Battery of Artillery at Massies Mill Nelson County. Nathaniel had two brothers that enlisted in the Confederate service as well these brave men were George S. Cash who enlisted in Huntsville West Virginia May 18, 1861 as a private in 2nd Company I 25th Virginia Infantry and Zebulon Cash who enlisted at the Amherst County courthouse on March 15, 1862 as a private in Company I of the 19th Virginia Infantry.

Their father, William Willis Cash, enlisted on April 23, 1861 at Amherst County Courthouse for 1 year in the 49th Virginia Infantry Company B-I. He was detailed in January of 1862 to chase deserters. He was furloughed on February 17, 1862 through February 28, 1862. He was present through to April of 1862. POW May 31, 1862 @ Seven Pines Virginia. Exchanged August 5, 1862 @ Aikens Landing Virginia. Discharged September 2, 1864 for being over the age.

William Willis Cash had two brothers who also fought for the Confederacy. One of these men was John Q. Cash, the other was Joel F. Cash.

Nathaniel C. Cash was admitted to the General Hospital Number 9 on May 30, 1864 transferred to Chimborazo hospital on June 1, 1864. Admitted General Hospital number 24 for chronic diarrhea. Admitted to Moore Hospital October 7, 1864. Furloughed October 18, 1864 for 30 days, destination Lowesville, Virginia to travel to Danville and Southside Railroad to New Glasgow. Post war farmer age 66, 1907.

According to Amherst County Courthouse records, Nathaniel C. Cash married Missouri C. Campbell on the 10th of December 1867 in the Campbell family home.