Ackley, J. R.
COMPANY Co. A
RANK Rank Unk.
BIRTHPLACE Unreported
RESIDENCE Sampson Co.
OCCUPATION Unreported
SERVICE RECORD
5/12/1865: paroled at Greensboro
NOTES
Duplicate record. See Joseph Rackley (signed pension applications as “J. R. Rackley”)
REFERENCES 2
Adams, James C.
COMPANY Co. I
RANK Private
BIRTHPLACE Unreported
RESIDENCE Cumberland Co.
OCCUPATION Farmer
SERVICE RECORD
4/26/1862: enlisted in Cumberland Co. at age 19
Jul-Oct, 1863: absent sick
Nov/Dec, 1863: returned to duty
5/16/1864: wounded in breast at Drewry’s Bluff (“the ball passed entirely through the right lung”)
10/1/1864: absent sick/wounded through this date; absent without leave afterward
NOTES
Soldier’s pension application at [110], born 1843; widow’s pension application at [109]; brother of William H., same company
REFERENCES 2, 109, 110
Adams, Joseph
COMPANY Co. A
RANK Private
BIRTHPLACE Robeson Co.
RESIDENCE Robeson Co.
OCCUPATION Farmer
SERVICE RECORD
5/23/1863: enlisted at Camp Holmes in Wilmington, age 31
7/22/1863: deserted at Sullivan’s Island
Nov, 1863: apprehended
11/29/1863: court-martialed
11/30/1863 to Apr, 1864: absent under arrest
6/1/1864: returned to duty prior to this date; captured at Cold Harbor
6/11/1864: confined at Point Lookout
7/12/1864: transferred to Elmira
7/15/1864: killed in train wreck at Shohola
NOTES
Born: 1832 [110]
REFERENCES 2, 110, 129
Adams, William H.
COMPANY Co. I
RANK Private
BIRTHPLACE Unreported
RESIDENCE Cumberland Co.
OCCUPATION Farmer
SERVICE RECORD
10/4/1862: enlisted in Cumberland Co. at age 22
5/20/1864: wounded slightly at Bermuda Hundred
6/17/1864: wounded near Petersburg
Aug, 1864: absent wounded/sick through this month
Sep-Dec, 1864: detached duty as cattle guard
5/1/1865: paroled at Greensboro
NOTES
Survived the war; born: 1840 [110]; brother of James C., same company
REFERENCES 2, 110, 160
Albertson, Peter H.
COMPANY Co. C
RANK Private
BIRTHPLACE Duplin Co.
RESIDENCE Duplin Co.
OCCUPATION Grocer
SERVICE RECORD
3/3/1862: enlisted in Duplin Co. at age 49
2/12/1863-4/30/1863: absent sick on furlough
Sep/Oct, 1863: detailed as hospital nurse at Charleston
Nov, 1863-Aug, 1864: absent sick
Sep-Dec, 1864: absent without leave
NOTES
In 1870 census
REFERENCES 2, 110
Alfin, D. J.
COMPANY Co. F
RANK Private
BIRTHPLACE Unreported
RESIDENCE Duplin Co.
OCCUPATION Unreported
SERVICE RECORD
3/10/1864: enlisted at Camp Holmes, Wilmington, age 40
6/16/1864: wounded; died from wounds in Richmond hospital at later date
NOTES
Duplicate record for Daniel Alphin, Company C of this regiment
REFERENCES 2
Alford, James Bryant
COMPANY Staff
RANK Chaplain
BIRTHPLACE Wayne Co.
RESIDENCE Randolph Co.
OCCUPATION Minister
SERVICE RECORD
8/20/1864: appointed Chaplain to rank from 7/20/1864; age 51
1/2/1865: present through this date
5/1/1865: paroled at Greensboro
NOTES
Methodist Episcopalian minister; DOB: 4/26/1813 [112]; family info at [112]; lived in Columbus County after the war
REFERENCES 1, 2, 112, 187
Allen, John William
COMPANY Co. I
RANK Private
BIRTHPLACE Brunswick Co.
RESIDENCE Unreported
OCCUPATION Laborer
SERVICE RECORD
4/10/1862: enlisted in Cumberland Co. at age 30
12/17/1862: wounded seriously in arm and bowels at Goldsboro
May/Jun, 1863: returned to duty
Jul-Sep, 1863: absent sick
10/21/1863: absent without leave
Nov/Dec, 1863: returned to duty
2/1/1864: absent without leave
Mar/Apr, 1864: dropped from company rolls
NOTES
None
REFERENCES 2, 105, 143
Allen, William Anderson
COMPANY Staff/Co. C
RANK Lt Colonel
BIRTHPLACE Wake Co.
RESIDENCE Duplin Co.
OCCUPATION Lawyer
SERVICE RECORD
4/15/1861: enlisted in 1st Co. C, 12th Regt. NC Troops in Duplin County at age 35
4/22/1861: appointed 2nd Lt.
11/18/1861: present until company disbanded
2/11/1862: appointed Captain of Company C, 51st Regt. NC Troops
4/30/1862: elected Lt. Col. and transferred to Staff
Oct, 1862: assumed command of regiment upon Col. Cantwell’s resignation
12/13/1862: sat for officer’s examination
12/30/1862: reported intoxicated in camp and using abusive language against Major Hector McKethan; challenged
McKethan to a duel; court-martialed because of incident
1/5/1863: resigned because of imputations against character and rheumatism
1/19/1863: resignation accepted
NOTES
DOB: 4/29/1825 [112]; middle name ‘Anderson”; major in command of 7th Battalion and 3rd Regt. Home Guards after resigning from the 51st Regiment [159]; member of Masons, St. Johns Lodge #13 in Duplin County; son William R. served on NC Supreme Court and son Oliver was a Superior Court judge.
REFERENCES 1, 2, 8, 70, 112, 159, 193, 194
Alphin, Daniel Joseph
COMPANY Cos. C and F
RANK Private
BIRTHPLACE Duplin Co.
RESIDENCE Duplin Co.
OCCUPATION Farmer
SERVICE RECORD
3/19/1862: enlisted in Company C in Duplin Co. at age 36
Jul-Oct, 1862: absent sick
12/14/1862: discharged; reason not reported
3/10/1864: reenlisted in 51st NCT at Camp Holmes, Wilmington; carried on rolls of Company C and Company F
6/16/1864: wounded in chest near Petersburg
6/24/1864: died in hospital at Petersburg
NOTES
“Daniel Joseph Alphin”, born 1824 [110, 127]; son of William Alphin, this company
REFERENCES 2, 110, 112, 127, 128, 139
Alphin, William
COMPANY Co. C
RANK Private
BIRTHPLACE Duplin Co.
RESIDENCE Duplin Co.
OCCUPATION Farmer
SERVICE RECORD
3/3/1862: enlisted in Duplin Co. at age 60
Jul-Oct, 1862: absent sick
11/3/1862: died in Duplin County
12/14/1862: discharged posthumously due to chronic rheumatism
NOTES
Father of Daniel, same company (Family Search family tree)
REFERENCES 2, 110, 231
Ammons, Cameron
COMPANY Co. E
RANK Private
BIRTHPLACE Unreported
RESIDENCE Robeson Co.
OCCUPATION Unreported
SERVICE RECORD
5/5/1862: enlisted in New Hanover Co. at age 18
6/15/1862: died in hospital at Wilmington; cause of death not reported
NOTES
Listed on 1850 census and probate papers at [110]
REFERENCES 2, 110
Ammons, Daniel James
COMPANY Co. K
RANK Private
BIRTHPLACE Unreported
RESIDENCE Cumberland Co.
OCCUPATION Unreported
SERVICE RECORD
7/8/1862: enlisted in Cumberland Co. at age 31
2/8/1863: hospitalized at Confederate Hospital #4 (ward 7) in Wilmington with continuous fever
2/16/1863: hospitalized with fibris gout and fever
May/Jun, 1863: returned to duty
12/28/1864: absent without leave
NOTES
Survived the war; DOB: 1/11/1830; family info at [108]; tombstone application at [110]
REFERENCES 2, 37, 98, 108, 110
Anderson, Alexander
COMPANY Co. K
RANK Private
BIRTHPLACE Unreported
RESIDENCE Cumberland Co.
OCCUPATION Unreported
SERVICE RECORD
3/4/1863: enlisted in Cumberland Co. at age 24
5/4/1863: admitted to Confederate Hospital #4 (ward 2, bed 28) in Wilmington with neuralgia
May-Aug, 1864: absent sick at home
Sep/Oct, 1864: sick in hospital at Fayetteville
Nov/Dec, 1864: returned to duty
1/18/1865: hospitalized at Raleigh with chronic diarrhea
4/13/1865: captured in hospital at Raleigh
4/22/1865: paroled at Raleigh
NOTES
Admitted to Soldier’s Home on 5/2/1902, age 63
REFERENCES 2, 98, 109
Anderson, B. F.
COMPANY Co. I
RANK Rank Unk.
BIRTHPLACE Unreported
RESIDENCE Unreported
OCCUPATION Unreported
SERVICE RECORD
Pension records indicate he served with this company
NOTES
Pension application indicates wounded in New Market, VA; served with 51st Virginia
REFERENCES 2, 109
Anderson, William James
COMPANY Co. I
RANK Private
BIRTHPLACE Houston Co., GA
RESIDENCE Cumberland Co.
OCCUPATION Cabinetmaker
SERVICE RECORD
3/29/1862: enlisted in Cumberland Co. at age 28
5/1/1862: listed on company roll
Dec, 1864: present through this month
NOTES
Survived the war; served as a teamster (ambulance driver) for much of the war
REFERENCES 2, 105
Armstrong, Edward
COMPANY Co. B
RANK Private
BIRTHPLACE Sampson Co.
RESIDENCE Sampson Co.
OCCUPATION Farmer
SERVICE RECORD
2/18/1862: enlisted in Sampson Co. at age 35
5/4/1863: hospitalized at Confederate Hospital #4 (ward 4, bed 125) in Wilmington for debility
Jul/Aug, 1863: deserted
9/1/1863: caught before this date and placed under arrest at Charleston
11/5/1863: court-martialed
Dec, 1863: under arrest through this month
Jan/Feb, 1864: returned to duty
Dec, 1864: present through this month
NOTES
Survived the war
REFERENCES 2, 98, 110
Armstrong, John
COMPANY Co. B
RANK Private
BIRTHPLACE Sampson Co.
RESIDENCE Duplin Co.
OCCUPATION Cooper
SERVICE RECORD
2/19/1862: enlisted in Duplin Co. at age 42
9/18/1863: wounded at Charleston
11/1/1863: returned to duty before this date
9/30/1864: captured at Fort Harrison; confined at Point Lookout
12/10/1864: died at Point Lookout from chronic diarrhea
NOTES
Burial place listed as Faison Cemetery in [155] photo of tombstone in Faison Cemetery at [112]
REFERENCES 2, 26, 111, 112, 155
Arnold, John
COMPANY Co. G
RANK Private
BIRTHPLACE Columbus Co.
RESIDENCE Columbus Co.
OCCUPATION Farmer
SERVICE RECORD
3/4/1862: enlisted in Columbus Co. at age 45
12/17/1862: wounded slightly at Goldsboro
1/1/1863: returned to duty prior to this date
7/18/1863: wounded in left lung at Battery Wagner
Jan/Feb 1864: returned to duty
6/1/1864: wounded at Cold Harbor
Sep/Oct 1864: returned to duty
Dec 1864: present through this month
NOTES
Survived the war
REFERENCES 2, 99, 110, 143
Ashley, Andrew Jackson
COMPANY Co. E
RANK Captain
BIRTHPLACE Alabama
RESIDENCE Robeson Co.
OCCUPATION Farmer
SERVICE RECORD
2/28/1862: appointed 3rd Lieutenant, age 28
12/11/1862 promoted to 1st Lieutenant
7/18/1863: received commission as 1st Lieutenant
7/19/1863: presented with a Navy Colt pistol by the men of his company
5/18/1864: promoted to Captain
7/1/1864: wounded in the head near Petersburg; hospitalized at General Hospital #4 in Richmond
8/30/1864: died of wounds.
NOTES
Biography at [112] date of promotion to 1st Lt. given as 7/18/1863 in [134]; commanding company in June, 1864 as 1st Lt. [185]
REFERENCES 2, 112, 134, 185, 224
Ashley, James Robeson
COMPANY Co. E
RANK Private
BIRTHPLACE Robeson Co.
RESIDENCE Robeson Co.
OCCUPATION Farmer
SERVICE RECORD
2/28/1862: enlisted in Robeson Co. at age 32
5/15/1864: wounded in the head at Drewry’s Bluff; hospitalized at Danville, VA and later transferred to hospital at Wilmington
8/6/1864: returned to duty12/28/1864: absent without leave
NOTES
DOB: 7/1/1829; changed middle name to Robert after moving to Texas ca. 1873; date of wound given as 5/16/1864 in [161]; photo at [112]
REFERENCES 2, 112, 161
Aston, Leander P.
COMPANY Co. A
RANK Private
BIRTHPLACE Unreported
RESIDENCE Guilford Co.
OCCUPATION Farmer
SERVICE RECORD
5/23/1863: enlisted at Camp Holmes, Wilmington, age 25
6/16/1864: captured at Petersburg
6/19/1864: confined at Point Lookout
7/9/1864: transferred to Elmira
12/3/1864: died at Elmira of pneumonia
NOTES
Date of death 12/30/1864 in [89]; middle initial “P” [139]
REFERENCES 2, 89, 139
Atkinson, Thomas
COMPANY Co. A
RANK Corporal
BIRTHPLACE Johnston Co.
RESIDENCE Johnston Co.
OCCUPATION Farmer
SERVICE RECORD
1/25/1862: enlisted in Co. D, 13th Battalion NC Infantry in New Hanover County at age 34
4/15/1862: transferred to Company A, 51st Regt. NC Troops as Private
7/18/1863: slightly wounded above right knee at Battery Wagner
9/1/1863: returned to duty before this date
1/1/1864: promoted to Corporal
9/30/1864: wounded in shoulder and captured at Fort Harrison
10/5/1864: confined at Point Lookout
3/19/1865: paroled and exchanged
5/31/1865: took Oath of Allegiance at Raleigh
NOTES
Pension application in 1904
REFERENCES 2, 8, 109
Atwood, Joel P.
COMPANY Co. C
RANK Private
BIRTHPLACE Hartford, CT
RESIDENCE Duplin Co.
OCCUPATION Merchant
SERVICE RECORD
2/26/1862: enlisted as a Private in Company C in Duplin Co., age17
9/1/1862: promoted to Sgt. Major and transferred to Regimental Staff
2/20/1863: reduced to ranks and transferred back to Company C
Mar/Apr, 1863: reported on detached service with General Clingman’s staff
5/7/1863: admitted to Confederate Hospital #4 (ward 1, bed 90) in Wilmington for acute rheumatism
May/June, 1863: returned to Company C
5/15/1864: killed at Drewry’s Bluff
NOTES
Middle initial “T” in 1860 census [110] & “P” in death notice [135]; died 5/14/1864 at age 18 [135]; KIA 5/16/1864 in [161]; tribute in [209]
REFERENCES 2, 98, 110, 135, 161, 209
Autry, Duncan
COMPANY Co. I
RANK Private
BIRTHPLACE Cumberland Co.
RESIDENCE Cumberland Co.
OCCUPATION Farmer
SERVICE RECORD
4/1/1862: enlisted in Cumberland Co. at age 28
5/20/1864: seriously wounded at Bermuda Hundred
6/15/1864: died in hospital at Petersburg
NOTES
Widow, Sallie Autry, filed a claim for back pay on 11/7/1864.
REFERENCES 2, 105, 160, 232
Averitt, William
COMPANY Co. I
RANK Private
BIRTHPLACE North Carolina
RESIDENCE Cumberland Co.
OCCUPATION Farmer
SERVICE RECORD
7/1/1861: enlisted in Co. F, 24th Regt NC Troops in Cumberland Co. at age 20
7/13 or 8/5, 1862: discharged because of disability
10/4/1862: enlisted in Co. I, 51st Regt NC Troops in Cumberland Co.
1/29/1863: died of pneumonia in hospital at Wilmington
NOTES
Family info at [108]; obit in “Fayetteville Observer”, 2/9/1863; last name “Everett” in 1860 census; personal effects ($11.70 and a blanket) given to his brother.
REFERENCES 2, 48, 108, 110, 203, 232
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