Daffron, George W.
COMPANY: Co. E
RANK: Private
BIRTHPLACE: Chatham Co.
RESIDENCE: Robeson Co.
OCCUPATION: Farmer
SERVICE RECORD
2/28/1862: enlisted in Robeson Co. at age 52 as a Corporal
Sep/Oct, 1863: reduced to ranks
3/19/1864: appointed to committee for endorsing Zebulon Vance as governor
10/5/1864: hospitalized at Richmond with chronic rheumatism
2/24/1865: returned to duty
NOTES
Served for a time in 1863 as acting regimental Commissary Sergeant; accused of stealing soldiers’ rations [228]; survived the war
REFERENCES: 2, 110, 198, 228
Dail, Julius V.
COMPANY: Co. C
RANK: Private
BIRTHPLACE: North Carolina
RESIDENCE: Duplin Co.
OCCUPATION: Farmer
SERVICE RECORD
4/15/1862: enlisted in New Hanover Co. at age 16
7/31-8/12/1862: hospitalized at Confed. Hospital # 4 (ward 4, bed 28) in Wilmington with typhoid fever
8/12/1862: returned to duty
Dec, 1864: present through this month
5/1/1865: paroled at Greensboro
NOTES
Born: March, 1845; brother of Lemuel, same company
REFERENCES: 2, 98, 110, 112, 137
Dail, Lemuel L.
COMPANY: Co. C
RANK: Private
BIRTHPLACE: North Carolina
RESIDENCE: Duplin Co.
OCCUPATION: Farmer
SERVICE RECORD
4/15/1862: enlisted in New Hanover Co. at age 37
8/1-12/1862: treated for fever at Confederate Hospital #4 (ward 4) in Wilmington
6/30/1864: hospitalized at Petersburg with debility
7/1/1864: transferred to hospital at Richmond
7/22/1864: died in hospital at Richmond
NOTES
Brother of Julius, same company
REFERENCES: 2, 98, 110, 126, 137
Dail, Thomas Franklin
COMPANY: Co. C
RANK: Private
BIRTHPLACE: North Carolina
RESIDENCE: Greene Co.
OCCUPATION: Farmer
SERVICE RECORD
5/12/1862: enlisted
5/16/1864: listed as missing at Drewry’s Bluff
6/17/1864: wounded at Petersburg
12/19/1864: retired to Invalid Corps
NOTES
Two pension applications: injured at Petersburg by bombshell (injured left shoulder, broke both jaws, broke left arm near wrist, and broke left leg below knee)
REFERENCES: 2, 110, 161
Dail, William M.
COMPANY: Co. C
RANK: Private
BIRTHPLACE: Unreported
RESIDENCE: Unreported
OCCUPATION: Unreported
SERVICE RECORD
4/13/1864: enlisted in Wayne Co.
Dec, 1864: present through this month
5/1/1865: paroled at Greensboro
NOTES
First name “William;” see Robert Watkins record
REFERENCES: 2, 232
Dallas, Hugh
COMPANY: Co. D
RANK: Private
BIRTHPLACE: Robeson Co.
RESIDENCE: Robeson Co.
OCCUPATION: Farmer
SERVICE RECORD
3/5/1862: enlisted in Robeson Co. at age 26
6/16/1864: wounded near Petersburg
6/17/1864: died near Petersburg
NOTES
None
REFERENCES: 2
Daniel, John W.
COMPANY: Co. G
RANK: Private
BIRTHPLACE: Bladen Co.
RESIDENCE: Bladen Co.
OCCUPATION: School Teacher
SERVICE RECORD
3/3/1862: enlisted in New Hanover Co. at age 37
May-Aug, 1864: absent sick in hospital at Richmond
3/19/1864: appointed to committee for endorsing Zebulon Vance as governor
Sep/Oct, 1864: absent on sick furlough
Nov/Dec, 1864: returned to duty
Dec, 1864: present through this month
NOTES
Widow’s pension application at [109]
REFERENCES: 2, 109, 110
Daniels, Leroy R.
COMPANY: Co. F
RANK: Corporal
BIRTHPLACE: Unreported
RESIDENCE: Unreported
OCCUPATION: Unreported
SERVICE RECORD
5/1/1862: enlisted at Nicholas Depot as a Private
2/29/1864: promoted to Corporal
6/1/1864: captured at Cold Harbor
6/11/1864: confined at Point Lookout
7/12/1864: transferred to Elmira
3/10/1865: paroled
3/15/1865: exchanged and received at Boulware’s Wharf, VA
NOTES
None
REFERENCES: 2
Daugherty, Hardy J.
COMPANY: Co. I
RANK: Corporal
BIRTHPLACE: Cumberland Co.
RESIDENCE: Cumberland Co.
OCCUPATION: Farmer
SERVICE RECORD
3/26/1862: enlisted in Cumberland Co. at age 22 as a Private
7/1/1862: appointed Musician before this date
Nov/Dec, 1862: reduced to ranks
Mar/Apr, 1863: promoted to Corporal
6/17/1864: killed by sharpshooter near Petersburg
NOTES
None
REFERENCES: 2, 105
David, James
COMPANY: Co. G
RANK: Private
BIRTHPLACE: Abbeville, SC
RESIDENCE: New Hanover Co.
OCCUPATION: Laborer
SERVICE RECORD
3/13/1862: enlisted in New Hanover Co. at age 17
4/1/1862: absent without leave
4/10-14/1862: treated for rubeola at Confederate Hospital #4 (ward 1, bed 1) in Wilmington
7/1/1862: dropped from rolls; reason not given
NOTES
“Jimmie Davie” in [98]
REFERENCES: 2, 98
Davis, Dempsey
COMPANY: Co. I
RANK: Private
BIRTHPLACE: Bladen Co.
RESIDENCE: Cumberland Co.
OCCUPATION: Farmer
SERVICE RECORD
4/9/1862: enlisted in Cumberland Co. at age 37
12/17/1862: wounded slightly at Goldsboro
1/1/1863: returned to duty before this date
6/24-7/7/1863: hospitalized at Confed. Hospital #4 (ward 3, bed 58) in Wilmington with typhoid fever
7/7/1863: returned to duty; detailed as provost guard at Fayetteville
Sep/Oct, 1863: rejoined company
12/25/1864: absent sick
NOTES
None
REFERENCES: 2, 98, 105, 110, 143
Davis, Elias S.
COMPANY: Co. D
RANK: Private
BIRTHPLACE: North Carolina
RESIDENCE: Robeson Co.
OCCUPATION: Unreported
SERVICE RECORD
4/26/1862: enlisted at Crossroads at age 21
5/25-6/26/1863: treated for debility at Confederate Hospital #4 in Wilmington
5/17-22/1864: wounded slightly at Drewry’s Bluff
Dec, 1864: present through this month
NOTES
Brother of Ervin, same company
REFERENCES: 2, 98, 103, 110, 160
Davis, Ervin Q.
COMPANY: Co. D
RANK: Private
BIRTHPLACE: North Carolina
RESIDENCE: Robeson Co.
OCCUPATION: Unreported
SERVICE RECORD
4/26/1862: enlisted in Robeson Co. at age 22
5/25/1863: treated for gonorrhea at Confederate Hospital #4 in Wilmington
6/1/1864: captured at Cold Harbor
6/11/1864: confined at Point Lookout
7/12/1864: transferred to Elmira
2/1/1865: died at Elmira
NOTES
Brother of Elias, same company
REFERENCES: 2, 98, 110, 111
Davis, Hanson
COMPANY: Co. D
RANK: Private
BIRTHPLACE: North Carolina
RESIDENCE: Cumberland Co.
OCCUPATION: Cooper
SERVICE RECORD
6/13/1861: enlisted in Co. C, 19th Regt. NC Troops in Cumberland County at age 27
1/13/1865: pesent until transferred to Co. D, 51st Regt NC Troops
NOTES
Brother of William, same company; pension application at [109], never wounded in the war; family info at [108]
REFERENCES: 2, 3, 108, 109, 110
Davis, J. M.
COMPANY: Co. D
RANK: Rank Unk.
BIRTHPLACE: Unreported
RESIDENCE: Unreported
OCCUPATION: Unreported
SERVICE RECORD
Pension records indicate he served with this company
NOTES
Pension application filed in Wilson County states 5th Battalion, but the way the ‘5’ and ‘B’ are written, it looks like “51”. John M. Davis listed on roster of Co. B, 5th Battalion Light Artillery.
REFERENCES: 2, 109, 131
Davis, James T.
COMPANY: Co. E
RANK: Private
BIRTHPLACE: Robeson Co.
RESIDENCE: Robeson Co.
OCCUPATION: Farmer
SERVICE RECORD
2/28/1862: enlisted in Robeson Co. at age 17
5/29-6/11/1862: treated for icterus at Confederate Hospital # 4 (ward 4, bed 12) in Wilmington
Nov/Dec 1862: reported absent without leave
Jan/Feb 1863: returned to duty
7/15/1864: killed by sharpshooters at or near Petersburg
NOTES
None
REFERENCES: 2, 98
Davis, John D.
COMPANY: Co. I
RANK: Private
BIRTHPLACE: Cumberland Co.
RESIDENCE: Cumberland Co.
OCCUPATION: Farmer
SERVICE RECORD
3/29/1862: enlisted in Cumberland Co. at age 18
Sep-Dec, 1862: absent sick
Jan/Feb, 1863: returned to duty
5/6/1863: admitted to Confederate Hospital #4 (ward 3, bed 61) in Wilmington for pneumonia
6/1/1864: 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
None
REFERENCES: 2, 98, 105, 129
Davis, John L.
COMPANY: Co. E
RANK: Private
BIRTHPLACE: North Carolina
RESIDENCE: Robeson Co.
OCCUPATION: Farmer
SERVICE RECORD
6/2/1863: enlisted in New Hanover Co.
Dec 1864: present or accounted for through this month
NOTES
Widow’s pension at [109]
REFERENCES: 2, 109
Davis, Simon
COMPANY: Co. H
RANK: Rank Unk.
BIRTHPLACE: Unreported
RESIDENCE: Unreported
OCCUPATION: Unreported
SERVICE RECORD
Pension records indicate he served with this company (widow’s pension)
NOTES
Widow, Polly Davis, born 1821, applied in Columbus Co. (1901). Enlisted 3/8/1862. Application states “not on roster.” Unable to locate any unit for this soldier.
REFERENCES: 2, 109
Davis, William J.
COMPANY: Co. D
RANK: Private
BIRTHPLACE: North Carolina
RESIDENCE: Cumberland Co.
OCCUPATION: Unreported
SERVICE RECORD
6/21/1861: enlisted in Co. C, 19th Regt. NC Troops in Cumberland County at age 24
5/3/1863: captured at Fredicksburg
5/23/1863: paroled and exchanged at City Point, VA
1/13/1865: present until transferred to Co. D, 51st Regt NC Troops
NOTES
Brother of Hanson, same company; survived the war
REFERENCES: 2, 3, 110
Dawson, Amos
COMPANY: Co. G
RANK: Private
BIRTHPLACE: Onslow Co.
RESIDENCE: Onslow Co.
OCCUPATION: Laborer
SERVICE RECORD
3/29/1862: enlisted in New Hanover Co. at age 37
6/25/1862: treated for dysentery at Confederate Hospital #4 in Wilmington
Jul/Aug, 1863: absent without leave
Sep-Dec, 1863: under arrest at Charleston
2/18/1864: died of pneumonia in hospital at Petersburg
NOTES
None
REFERENCES: 2, 10, 98
Dawson, John Charles
COMPANY: Co. K
RANK: Private
BIRTHPLACE: Sampson Co.
RESIDENCE: Sampson Co.
OCCUPATION: Farmer
SERVICE RECORD
4/28/1862: enlisted in Sampson Co. at age 16
2/22/1864: hospitalized at Petersburg
3/17/1864: transferred to another hospital
8/20/1864: hospitalized at Petersburg with debility
8/23/1864: transferred to Raleigh
Sep-Dec, 1864: present
NOTES
Pension application at [109], never wounded
REFERENCES: 2, 109
Deaver, Nathan H.
COMPANY: Co. I
RANK: Private
BIRTHPLACE: Bladen Co.
RESIDENCE: Cumberland Co.
OCCUPATION: Farmer
SERVICE RECORD
4/11/1862: enlisted in Cumberland Co. at age 27
2/11/1863: absent sick
Mar/Apr, 1863: returned to duty
6/1/1864: 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
Dever in [36]
REFERENCES: 2, 36, 105, 129
Dees, Robert
COMPANY: Co. F
RANK: Private
BIRTHPLACE: Anson Co.
RESIDENCE: Robeson Co.
OCCUPATION: Laborer
SERVICE RECORD
3/10/1862: enlisted in Robeson Co. at age 30
6/1/1864: captured at Cold Harbor
6/11/1864: confined at Point Lookout
7/12/1864: transferred to Elmira
3/14/1865: paroled at Elmira
3/18/1865: received at Boulware’s Wharf, James River, Virginia for exchange.
NOTES
Soldier’s and widow’s pension applications at [109], never wounded
REFERENCES: 2, 109
Denning, Josiah
COMPANY: Co. I
RANK: Private
BIRTHPLACE: North Carolina
RESIDENCE: Cumberland Co.
OCCUPATION: Farmer
SERVICE RECORD
3/3/1864: enlisted in Cumberland Co., age 18
5/25/1864: deserted
Dec, 1864: listed as deserter through this month
3/16/1865: captured by enemy near Fayetteville
3/30/1865: confined at Point Lookout
6/26/1865: released at Point Lookout after taking Oath of Allegiance
NOTES
Made pension application in Harnett Co.
REFERENCES: 2, 109, 110
Dickson, Calvin L.
COMPANY: Co. B
RANK: Private
BIRTHPLACE: Duplin Co.
RESIDENCE: Duplin Co.
OCCUPATION: Laborer
SERVICE RECORD
8/7/1863: enlisted for the war on Sullivan’s Island, SC at age 27
9/18/1863: discharged for “mental and physical inability”
10/2/1864: reenlisted in the company
Dec, 1864: present or accounted for through this month
NOTES
Survived the war
REFERENCES: 2, 110
Dickson, Major Everitt
COMPANY: Co. A
RANK: Private
BIRTHPLACE: North Carolina
RESIDENCE: Johnston Co.
OCCUPATION: Farmer
SERVICE RECORD
2/12/1864: transferred to Co. A, 51st Regt. NCT from Cox’s Company, Railroad Guards at age 28
6/16/1864: captured at Petersburg
6/19/1864: confined at Point Lookout
7/27/1864: transferred to Elmira
10/11/1864: paroled; transferred to Point Lookout
11/15/1864: exchanged at Venus Point on the Savannah River
NOTES
DOB: 12/17/1833; survived the war; last name Dixon in 1860 census
REFERENCES: 2, 110, 112
Dixon, Daniel H.
COMPANY: Co. K
RANK: 1st Sergeant
BIRTHPLACE: Sampson Co.
RESIDENCE: Sampson Co.
OCCUPATION: Farmer
SERVICE RECORD
4/4/1862: enlisted in Sampson Co. at age 20 as a Private
1/31/1863: promoted to Corporal
7/18/1863: wounded in breast and left arm at Battery Wagner
9/1/1863: returned to duty before this date
5/16/1864: wounded in side, fracturing two ribs, at Drewry’s Bluff; hospitalized at Richmond
5/31/1864: furloughed for 60 days
Sep/Oct, 1864: returned to duty
11/1/1864: promoted to 1st Sergeant
Dec, 1864: present through this month
NOTES
Soldier’s and widow’s applications at [109]
REFERENCES: 2, 109
Doors, John W.
COMPANY: Co. H
RANK: Private
BIRTHPLACE: Columbus Co.
RESIDENCE: Columbus Co.
OCCUPATION: Farmer
SERVICE RECORD
3/7/1862: enlisted in New Hanover Co. at age38
4/3/1862: discharged by Surgeon for unspecified reason
NOTES
None
REFERENCES: 2, 40, 58
Dorman, Martin
COMPANY: Co. I
RANK: Private
BIRTHPLACE: Cumberland Co.
RESIDENCE: Cumberland Co.
OCCUPATION: Farmer
SERVICE RECORD
4/21/1862: enlisted in Cumberland Co. at age 40
6/6-23/1863: treated for continuous fever at Confederate Hospital #4 (ward3, bed 45) in Wilmington
12/25/1864: absent sick
NOTES
Last name “Darman” in [105]; survived the war; widow’s pension application at [109]
REFERENCES: 2, 98, 105, 109, 110
Douglas, George A.
COMPANY: Co. F
RANK: Musician
BIRTHPLACE: Robeson Co.
RESIDENCE: Robeson Co.
OCCUPATION: Unreported
SERVICE RECORD
Pension records indicate he served with this unit. Filed pension application in Robeson Co., 1928. Listed as drummer boy in Co. F, 51st NC Infantry. No dates of service on application. Mentioned as being home in James E. Douglas letter in March, 1864. Born in 1852 [110].
NOTES
Likely served in this regiment
REFERENCES: 2, 103, 109, 110
Douglass, James Ervin
COMPANY: Co. F
RANK: Private
BIRTHPLACE: Robeson Co.
RESIDENCE: Robeson Co.
OCCUPATION: Laborer
SERVICE RECORD
3/10/1862: enlisted in Robeson Co. at age 18
5/23-29/1862: treated for chronic diarrhea at Confederate Hospital #4 (ward 3, bed 5) in Wilmington
6/1/1864: captured at Cold Harbor
6/11/1864: confined at Point Lookout
7/12/1864: transferred to Elmira
7/3/1865: released after taking Oath of Allegiance
NOTES
Survived the war; letters between Douglas and his mother can be found on [103]; letters give his middle name as “Ervin” and last name with one ‘s’ (Douglas); brother of George, same company
REFERENCES: 2, 98, 103, 110
DuBose, Jacob W.
COMPANY: Co. A
RANK: Private
BIRTHPLACE: New Hanover Co.
RESIDENCE: New Hanover Co.
OCCUPATION: Farmer
SERVICE RECORD
2/8/1862: enlisted in New Hanover Co. at age 32
5/3-6/1862: treated for abcessus at Confederate Hospital #4 in Wilmington
8/19/1864: captured at Globe Tavern
8/22/1864: confined at Point Lookout
10/30/1864: paroled
11/14/1864: died from chronic diarrhea aboard “Baltic” en route to Venus Point, Savannah River, for exchange
NOTES
None
REFERENCES: 2, 98
Dudley, Eli, Jr.
COMPANY: Co. K
RANK: 2nd Lieutenant
BIRTHPLACE: Sampson Co.
RESIDENCE: Sampson Co.
OCCUPATION: Laborer
SERVICE RECORD
4/28/1862: enlisted in Sampson Co. at age 25 as a Sergeant
6/1/1864: wounded in left hand at Cold Harbor
7/20/1864: elected 3rd Lieutenant
9/1/1864: returned to duty before this date
Dec, 1864: present through this month
NOTES
Survived the war; married on 3/29/1864 to Caroline N. Underwood [135]; rank listed as 3rd Lieutenant in [2]; tombstone and NARA file gives rank as 2nd Lt.
REFERENCES: 2, 112, 135, 232
Dudley, John W.
COMPANY: Co. I
RANK: Private
BIRTHPLACE: Sampson Co.
RESIDENCE: Sampson Co.
OCCUPATION: Farmer
SERVICE RECORD
3/29/1862: enlisted in Cumberland Co. at age 20
5/29/1862: admitted to Confederate Hospital #4 (ward 3, bed 7) in Wilmington for rubeola
Jul/Aug, 1862: absent sick
Sep, 1862: furloughed with broken leg
11/1/1862: returned before this date
Nov/Dec, 1862: absent sick
Jan/Feb, 1863: absent without leave
Mar/Apr, 1863: returned to duty
5/4/1863: hospitalized at Confederate Hospital #4 (ward 3, bed 55) with typhoid fever
5/22/1863: treated for pneumonia at Confederate Hospital #4 (ward 6, bed 171)
5/23/1863: discharged for carditis
NOTES
None
REFERENCES: 2, 98, 105
Duncan, Hardy
COMPANY: Co. H
RANK: Private
BIRTHPLACE: Columbus Co.
RESIDENCE: Columbus Co.
OCCUPATION: Farmer
SERVICE RECORD
3/7/1862: enlisted in New Hanover Co. at age36
1/29/1863: died of pneumonia in hospital at Wilmington
NOTES
None
REFERENCES: 2, 40, 58
Duncan, John
This soldier does not appear in North Carolina Troops. Enlisted in Company C prior to March 6, 1862. Bounty drawn for this soldier, but he was discharged before he could be paid. Bounty money given to Private James Summerlin (Co. C) instead. Reference [238].
Durden, Duncan J.
COMPANY: Co. I
RANK: Private
BIRTHPLACE: Wayne Co.
RESIDENCE: Cumberland Co.
OCCUPATION: Farmer
SERVICE RECORD
4/9/1862: enlisted in Cumberland Co. at age 32
5/20/1862: admitted to Confederate Hospital #4 (ward 4, bed 3) in Wilmington for acute rheumatism & morbi cutis
Dec, 1862: present through this month but absent sick for most of period
Jan/Feb, 1863: absent without leave
Mar/Apr, 1863: absent sick
May/Jun, 1863: dropped from company rolls
4/30/1864: returned to duty sometime after this date
6/1/1864: wounded (“shot in right shoulder with minnie ball”) at Cold Harbor
Dec, 1864: absent wounded through this date
NOTES
Pension application at [109]
REFERENCES: 2, 98, 105, 109
Dyson, James T.
COMPANY: Co. G
RANK: Private
BIRTHPLACE: Columbus Co.
RESIDENCE: Columbus Co.
OCCUPATION: Farmer
SERVICE RECORD
3/5/1862: enlisted in New Hanover Co. at age 31
7/1/1862: discharged prior to this date; reason not reported
10/10/1863: reenlisted in this company at Long Island, Charleston
1/19/1864: discharged because of “white swelling” (cancer)
NOTES
None
REFERENCES: 2
Dyson, Solomon Asberry
COMPANY: Co. G
RANK: Private
BIRTHPLACE: Columbus Co.
RESIDENCE: Columbus Co.
OCCUPATION: Farmer
SERVICE RECORD
2/2/1863: enlisted in New Hanover Co. at age 17
May/Jun, 1863: jailed in Wilmington; reason not reported
6/26/1863: admitted to Confederate Hospital #4 (ward 3, bed 40) in Wilmington for typhoid fever
7/5/1863: died in hospital at Wilmington
NOTES
None
REFERENCES: 2, 98
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