Keathley, Archelaus
COMPANY: Co. C
RANK: Private
BIRTHPLACE: North Carolina
RESIDENCE: Duplin Co.
OCCUPATION: Farmer
SERVICE RECORD
5/9/1862: enlisted at Camp Holmes near Wilmington at age 16
9/30/1864: captured at Ft. Harrison
10/5/1864: confined at Point Lookout
3/17/1865: paroled at Point Lookout
3/19/1865: received at Boulware’s Wharf, James River, for exchange
NOTES
“Archibald Katly” in 1860 census; brother of Elisha and Lewis, same company; soldier’s pension application at [109], not wounded during war
REFERENCES: 2, 109, 110
Keathley, Elisha Herring
COMPANY: Co. C
RANK: Private
BIRTHPLACE: North Carolina
RESIDENCE: New Hanover Co.
OCCUPATION: Constable
SERVICE RECORD
5/17/1862: enlisted in New Hanover Co. at age 28
5/17/1864: wounded in arm and left foot at Drewry’s Bluff; hospitalized at Richmond
9/1/1864: assigned to Ambulance Corps
Sep/Oct, 1864: rejoined company
Dec, 1864: present through this month
5/1/1865: paroled at Greensboro
NOTES
Brother of Archelaus & Lewis, same company; date of wound given as 5/16/1864 in [161]; widow’s pension at [109]
REFERENCES: 2, 109, 110, 161
Keathley, Lewis
COMPANY: Co. C
RANK: Private
BIRTHPLACE: North Carolina
RESIDENCE: Duplin Co.
OCCUPATION: Farmer
SERVICE RECORD
3/17/1862: enlisted in New Hanover Co. at age 23
5/16/1864: killed at Drewry’s Bluff
NOTES
Brother of Archelaus & Elisha, same company
REFERENCES: 2, 110
Kellahan, Orren
COMPANY: Cos. A and H
RANK: Private
BIRTHPLACE: North Carolina
RESIDENCE: Columbus Co.
OCCUPATION: Laborer
SERVICE RECORD
5/25/1863: enlisted in Company A at Camp Holmes near Wilmington, age 24
1/1/1864: transferred to Company H of this regiment
5/16/1864-6/1/1864: wounded by own gun in own hands near Petersburg sometime during this period
Aug, 1864: absent wounded through this month
Sep-Dec, 1864: absent without leave
NOTES
Age 21 in 1860 Robeson County census; first name “Arren” in [139]
REFERENCES: 2, 40, 110, 139
Kellihan, Pinkney Purdie
COMPANY: Co. H
RANK: Private
BIRTHPLACE: North Carolina
RESIDENCE: Columbus Co.
OCCUPATION: Cooper
SERVICE RECORD
5/12/1862: enlisted in Columbus Co. at age 33
Nov, 1862-Aug, 1864: duty as groom and hostler to Colonel of regiment
9/30/1864: wounded in scalp and captured at Fort Harrison; hospitalized at Fort Monroe
11/1/1864: confined at Point Lookout
6/26/1865: released at Point Lookout after taking Oath of Allegiance
NOTES
Name spelled Kellyham in 1860 census
REFERENCES: 2, 58
Kelly, John R.
COMPANY: Co. H
RANK: Captain
BIRTHPLACE: Columbus Co.
RESIDENCE: Columbus Co.
OCCUPATION: Minister
SERVICE RECORD
3/17/1862: appointed Captain of Company H at age 24
Apr-Jun, 1862: absent sick
Jul/Aug, 1862: returned to duty
9/2/1862: resigned for health reasons
9/16/1862: resignation accepted
NOTES
Middle name “Robert” [110];1860 census lists occupation as student (attended Wake Forest [202]); half-brother of Luther Toon, also in Company H; died 3/26/1864
REFERENCES: 2, 58, 98, 110, 112, 202
Kennedy, Jesse Thomas
COMPANY: Co. A
RANK: Rank Unk.
BIRTHPLACE: Unreported
RESIDENCE: Unreported
OCCUPATION: Unreported
SERVICE RECORD
Pension records indicate he served in this company
NOTES
Soldier’s pension (1912) indicates Co. B, 1st Battalion (Hvy Arty); widow’s pension (1917) states Co. A, 51st Infantry. Unit listed as 1st Battalion in [131]
REFERENCES: 2, 109, 131
Kent, Robert
COMPANY: Co. G
RANK: Private
BIRTHPLACE: New Hanover Co.
RESIDENCE: New Hanover Co.
OCCUPATION: Laborer
SERVICE RECORD
2/10/1862: enlisted in New Hanover Co. at age 18
8/18/1862: deserted
7/15/1863: returned to duty
9/4/1864: deserted to enemy
NOTES
None
REFERENCES: 2
Kerr, Milton
COMPANY: Co. A
RANK: Private
BIRTHPLACE: New Hanover Co.
RESIDENCE: New Hanover Co.
OCCUPATION: Farmer
SERVICE RECORD
3/1/1862: enlisted in New Hanover Co. at age 45
Apr, 1862: present but reported absent sick for most of time
5/20/1862: admitted to Confederate Hospital #4 (ward 6) in Wilmington with acute dysentery
6/1/1864: captured at Cold Harbor
6/11/1864: confined at Point Lookout
7/12/1864: transferred to Elmira
2/13/1865: died of chronic diarrhea at Elmira
NOTES
None
REFERENCES: 2, 36, 98, 111
Kerr, William D.
COMPANY: Co. A
RANK: Sergeant
BIRTHPLACE: New Hanover Co.
RESIDENCE: New Hanover Co.
OCCUPATION: Farmer
SERVICE RECORD
5/2/1862: enlisted as Private at Camp Morgan near Wilmington, age 23
Sep/Oct, 1862: promoted to Corporal
10/31/1863: promoted to Sergeant
6/1/1864: captured at Cold Harbor
6/11/1864: confined at Point Lookout
7/12/1864: transferred to Elmira
7/17/1864: arrived at Elmira
3/2/1865: paroled and transferred to James River for exchange
3/9/1865: hospitalized at Richmond
3/17/1865: died of debility in hospital
NOTES
Widow’s pension application at [109]
REFERENCES: 2, 109, 126
Ketchum, David W.
COMPANY: Staff/Co. G
RANK: Asst Commissary
BIRTHPLACE: New Hanover Co.
RESIDENCE: New Hanover Co.
OCCUPATION: Merchant
SERVICE RECORD
7/7/1861: Enlisted as Private in Co. F, 1st Regt. NC Volunteers in New Hanover County at age 22
11/12-13/1861: mustered out when company disbanded
3/22/1862: appointed 2nd Lieutenant of Company G, 51st Regt. NC Troops
4/30/1862: appointed Asst. Commissary of Subsistence (Captain) and transferred to regimental staff
2/5/1863: dropped from regimental rolls for failing to “execute the Bonds required by law”
11/26/1863: continued to serve with regiment through this date
NOTES
DOB: 10/13/1838; brother of James, same company; worked as a clerk for John M. Clark in 1860 [213]
REFERENCES: 2, 5, 110, 112, 213
Ketchum, James F.
COMPANY: Co. G
RANK: Sergeant
BIRTHPLACE: New Hanover Co.
RESIDENCE: New Hanover Co.
OCCUPATION: Student
SERVICE RECORD
3/15/1862: enlisted as a Sergeant in New Hanover Co. at age 18
9/30/1864: captured at Fort Harrison
10/5/1864: confined at Point Lookout
3/19/1865: died of pneumonia at Point Lookout
NOTES
Listed as Ketchune, Company A in [26]; brother of David, same company
REFERENCES: 2, 26, 110, 111
Kimmy, James M.
COMPANY: Co. C
RANK: Private
BIRTHPLACE: Duplin Co.
RESIDENCE: Duplin Co.
OCCUPATION: Farmer
SERVICE RECORD
3/15/1862: enlisted, no further information
NOTES
None
REFERENCES: 2
King, Christopher C.
COMPANY: Co. G
RANK: Private
BIRTHPLACE: Onslow Co.
RESIDENCE: Onslow Co.
OCCUPATION: Farmer
SERVICE RECORD
3/10/1862: enlisted in New Hanover Co. at age 15
Dec, 1864: present through this month
NOTES
Pension and Soldier’s Home applications at [109], not wounded during war
REFERENCES: 2, 10, 109
King, Marsden
COMPANY: Co. G
RANK: Sergeant
BIRTHPLACE: Bladen Co.
RESIDENCE: Bladen Co.
OCCUPATION: Farmer
SERVICE RECORD
3/10/1862: enlisted as a Private in New Hanover Co. at age 32
Sep/Oct, 1862: promoted to Corporal
Mar-Aug, 1864: promoted to Sergeant during this period
6/16/1864: wounded near Petersburg
Dec, 1864: absent wounded or absent sick through this month
NOTES
Brother-in-law of John Hall, same company
REFERENCES: 2, 110, 235
Kinion, Jacob
COMPANY: Co. A
RANK: Private
BIRTHPLACE: New Hanover Co.
RESIDENCE: New Hanover Co.
OCCUPATION: Farmer
SERVICE RECORD
3/1/1862: enlisted in New Hanover Co. at age 34
5/3-6/1862: treated for tonsilitis at Confederate Hospital #4 (ward 4, bed 22) in Wilmington
5/20/1862: admitted to Confederate Hospital #4 (ward 6) for morbi cutis
5/25/1862: furloughed
3/11/1864: present until died at home in New Hanover County; cause of death not reported
NOTES
None
REFERENCES: 2, 98
Kinlaw, Oliver
COMPANY: Co. A
RANK: Private
BIRTHPLACE: North Carolina
RESIDENCE: Robeson Co.
OCCUPATION: Farmer
SERVICE RECORD
5/18/1863: enlisted at Camp Holmes near Wilmington, age 30
Nov, 1863: present through this month
12/5/1863: hospitalized at Confederate Hospital #4 (ward 5, bed 81) in Wilmington with acute rheumatism
12/24/1863: deserted
Feb-Aug, 1864: absent sick
Sep-Dec, 1864: absent without leave from hospital
NOTES
Born: 1833 [110]; survived the war
REFERENCES: 2, 98, 110
Kinlaw, Pinkney G.
COMPANY: Co. D
RANK: Corporal
BIRTHPLACE: Robeson Co.
RESIDENCE: Robeson Co.
OCCUPATION: Laborer
SERVICE RECORD
9/6/1861: enlisted in Co. A, 31st Regt. NC Troops in Robeson County at age 20
3/12/1862: listed as a deserter
3/20/1862: transferred to Co. D, 51st Regt NC Troops as a Private
7/1/1862: promoted to Corporal before this date
1/27/1863: hospitalized at Confederate Hospital #4 (ward 4, bed 15) in Wilmington with intermittent fever
3/2/1863: returned to duty
5/16/1864: wounded at Drewry’s Bluff (ball was deflected by belt buckle)
9/1/1864: absent without leave
NOTES
Survived the war
REFERENCES: 2, 8, 12, 98, 190
Klarpp, Sydney P.
COMPANY: Co. D
RANK: Private
BIRTHPLACE: North Carolina
RESIDENCE: Robeson Co.
OCCUPATION: Distiller
SERVICE RECORD
4/26/1862: enlisted in Robeson Co. at age 32
Dec, 1864: present through this month
NOTES
Survived the war; born: 1832 [110]; Last name “Clapp” in [2]; served as a teamster for a time
REFERENCES: 2, 110
Knowles, Stephen
COMPANY: Co. G
RANK: Private
BIRTHPLACE: Duplin Co.
RESIDENCE: Duplin Co.
OCCUPATION: Farmer
SERVICE RECORD
12/29/1861: enlisted in Co. D, 13th Battalion NC Infantry in Duplin County at age 25
4/15/1862: transferred to Company G, 51st Regt. NC Troops
6/17/1864: wounded near Petersburg
Sep/Oct, 1864: absent wounded until this date; absent without leave
Nov/Dec, 1864: returned to duty
Dec, 1864: present through this month
NOTES
Survived the war
REFERENCES: 2, 8
Laland, Edward
COMPANY: Co. I
RANK: Private
BIRTHPLACE: Paris, France
RESIDENCE: Cumberland Co.
OCCUPATION: Painter
SERVICE RECORD
3/31/1862: enlisted in Cumberland Co. at age 37
Apr, 1863: present through this month but absent sick for much of period
5/10/1863: discharged for “phthisis pulmonalis”
5/22/1863: admitted to Confederate Hospital #4 (ward 6, bed 168) in Wilmington for pneumonia
NOTES
None
REFERENCES: 2, 98, 105
Lamb, Peter
COMPANY: Co. E
RANK: Private
BIRTHPLACE: North Carolina
RESIDENCE: Robeson Co.
OCCUPATION: Farmer
SERVICE RECORD
5/25/1863: enlisted in new Hanover Co. at age 33
12/2/1863: reported absent without leave
Jan/Feb, 1864: returned to duty
5/16/1864: killed at or near Drewry’s Bluff
NOTES
Widow’s pension application at [109]
REFERENCES: 2, 109, 161
Lane, Joseph C.
COMPANY: Co. E
RANK: Private
BIRTHPLACE: Unreported
RESIDENCE: Robeson Co.
OCCUPATION: Unreported
SERVICE RECORD
5/29/1862: enlisted at Camp Holmes near Wilmington
Sep/Oct, 1862: reported absent sick
Nov/Dec, 1862: returned to duty
6/9-21/1863: treated for catarrhus at Confederate Hospital #4 (ward 6, bed 156) in Wilmington
5/17-22/1864: wounded slightly at Drewry’s Bluff
May-Aug, 1864: reported absent wounded; place and date wounded not reported
Sep/Oct, 1864: returned to duty
Dec, 1864: present or accounted for through this month
NOTES
None
REFERENCES: 2, 98, 103, 160
Lanier, Bryant
COMPANY: Co. B
RANK: Private
BIRTHPLACE: Duplin Co.
RESIDENCE: Duplin Co.
OCCUPATION: Farmer
SERVICE RECORD
5/2/1862: enlisted in Co. B, 1st NC Heavy Arty
5/31/1862: discharged by reason of disability
4/13/1863: enlisted in 51st Regt. NCT at age 20
Dec, 1864: present through this month but sick most of the time
NOTES
Brother of David & Stephen, same company; last name spelled “Lenair” in 1870 census records
REFERENCES: 2, 3, 110, 231
Lanier, David
COMPANY: Co. B
RANK: Private
BIRTHPLACE: Duplin Co.
RESIDENCE: Duplin Co.
OCCUPATION: Farmer
SERVICE RECORD
2/13/1863: enlisted in Duplin Co. at age 19
6/1/1864: captured at Cold Harbor
6/11/1864: confined at Point Lookout
7/12/1864: transferred to Elmira
7/15/1864: injured in train wreck at Shohola
8/29/1864: died at Elmira of gangrene
NOTES
Brother of Bryant & Stephen, same company; listed as “died in accident on cars” in [164]
REFERENCES: 2, 36, 110, 111, 164
Lanier, Hosea F.
COMPANY: Co. C
RANK: Private
BIRTHPLACE: Unreported
RESIDENCE: Duplin Co.
OCCUPATION: Unreported
SERVICE RECORD
7/12/1862: enlisted at Fort Johnston, age 20
12/29/1862-1/5/1863: treated for pneumonia at Confederate Hospital #4 (ward 3, bed 4) in Wilmington
7/3/1864: wounded near Cold Harbor; hospitalized at Richmond
7/23/1864: furloughed for 30 days
Sep/Oct, 1864: returned to duty
Dec, 1864: present through this month
NOTES
Last name spelled “Lenair” in 1870 census, born 1842; lived in same household in 1850 with Hogan Hunter, same company; lived in same household in 1860 with John Pickett, same company
REFERENCES: 2, 98, 110
Lanier, Joseph J.
COMPANY: Co. C
RANK: Private
BIRTHPLACE: Duplin Co.
RESIDENCE: Duplin Co.
OCCUPATION: Farmer
SERVICE RECORD
3/1/1862: enlisted in Duplin Co. at age 30
3/21/1865: present through this date; captured near Bentonville; sent to New Bern
4/10/1865: confined at Hart’s Island, New York harbor
6/19/1865: released at Hart’s Island after taking Oath of Allegiance
NOTES
None
REFERENCES: 2
Lanier, Stephen
COMPANY: Co. B
RANK: Private
BIRTHPLACE: Duplin Co.
RESIDENCE: Duplin Co.
OCCUPATION: Farmer
SERVICE RECORD
9/30/1864: enlisted in Duplin Co. at age 19
12/30/1864: hospitalized at Wilmington with pneumonia
1/14/1865: returned to duty
NOTES
Last name spelled “Lenair” in 1870 census, born 1843; brother of Bryant & David, same company; survived the war
REFERENCES: 2, 110
Laper, M. G.
COMPANY: Co. H
RANK: Rank Unk.
BIRTHPLACE: Unreported
RESIDENCE: Unreported
OCCUPATION: Unreported
SERVICE RECORD
3/29/1865: listed as casualty (wounded in right arm) in newspaper
NOTES
None
REFERENCES: 171
Latta, Adam G.
COMPANY: Co. G
RANK: Private
BIRTHPLACE: New Hanover Co.
RESIDENCE: New Hanover Co.
OCCUPATION: Bookkeeper
SERVICE RECORD
7/1/1863: enlisted in New Hanover Co. at age 19
Dec, 1864: detached as clerk to Clingman’s headquarters through this month
5/1/1865: paroled at Greensboro
NOTES
Born: 1844; brother of John, same regiment
REFERENCES: 2, 110, 112
Latta, John Robert
COMPANY: Staff
RANK: Adjutant
BIRTHPLACE: Cumberland Co.
RESIDENCE: New Hanover Co.
OCCUPATION: Clerk
SERVICE RECORD
4/30/1862: appointed Drillmaster at age 27
7/11/1862: appointed Adjutant (1st Lt.) to rank from 6/1/1862
9/3/1864: resigned, reason not reported
9/21/1864: resignation accepted
NOTES
DOB: 9/11/1835; brother of Adam, same regiment; cemetery inscription card & tombstone list middle name as “Robert”; bookkeeper at the Herald Office (7th Street near Walnut) in 1860 [213]; member of Cape Fear Camp #254 UCV
REFERENCES: 2, 110, 112, 200, 213
Lawhorn, John H.
COMPANY: Co. A
RANK: Corporal
BIRTHPLACE: Duplin Co.
RESIDENCE: New Hanover Co.
OCCUPATION: Farmer
SERVICE RECORD
3/1/1862: enlisted as Private in New Hanover Co. at age 32
Jul/Aug, 1862: appointed Musician (fifer)
Mar/Apr, 1863: reduced to ranks
10/31/1863: promoted to Corporal
3/19/1864: appointed to committee to endorse Zebulon Vance for governor
9/23/1864: wounded in wrist by shell at Petersburg; hospitalized in Richmond
12/7/1864: furloughed for 60 days
NOTES
Pension application at [109]; attended reunion in 1891
REFERENCES: 2, 103, 109, 198
Lawrence, William J. H.
COMPANY: Co. G
RANK: Private
BIRTHPLACE: New Hanover Co.
RESIDENCE: New Hanover Co.
OCCUPATION: Farmer
SERVICE RECORD
3/10/1862: enlisted; no further information
NOTES
None
REFERENCES: 2, 110
Lawson, Jesse
COMPANY: Co. G
RANK: Private
BIRTHPLACE: Robeson Co.
RESIDENCE: Columbus Co.
OCCUPATION: Farmer
SERVICE RECORD
5/15/1862: enlisted in New Hanover Co. at age 50
Jul/Aug, 1863: absent without leave
Sep – Dec, 1863: under arrest at Charleston
2/16/1864: died of chronic diarrhea in hospital at Petersburg
NOTES
None
REFERENCES: 2, 70
Layton, Isaac W.
COMPANY: Co. K
RANK: Sergeant
BIRTHPLACE: Sampson Co.
RESIDENCE: Sampson Co.
OCCUPATION: Farmer
SERVICE RECORD
4/4/1862: enlisted in Sampson Co. at age 21 as a Private
1/1/1863: promoted to Corporal
1/28/1864: reduced to ranks
6/1/1864: promoted to Corporal before this date
6/2-6/23, 1864: wounded in Virginia
9/1/1864: returned to duty before this date
11/1/1864: promoted to Sergeant
Dec, 1864: present through this month
NOTES
Brother of Sherwood, same company; born: 3/14/1841, died: 12/22/1912 [125]
REFERENCES: 2, 110, 125
Layton, Sherwood
COMPANY: Co. K
RANK: Private
BIRTHPLACE: Sampson Co.
RESIDENCE: Sampson Co.
OCCUPATION: Farmer
SERVICE RECORD
4/4/1862: enlisted in Sampson Co. at age 36
1/30/1863: hospitalized at Wilmington
6/1/1863: absent sick through this date; discharged because of hypertrophy of the heart
NOTES
Brother of Isaac, same company
REFERENCES: 2, 110
Ledbetter, William T.
COMPANY: Co. I
RANK: Private
BIRTHPLACE: Dinwiddie Co., VA
RESIDENCE: Cumberland Co.
OCCUPATION: Student
SERVICE RECORD
3/28/1862: enlisted at age 14
Jul-Oct, 1863: sick in hospital at Columbia, SC
Nov/Dec, 1863: returned to duty
6/12/1864: killed by sharpshooter near Petersburg
NOTES
Age 16 years, 3 months when he was killed, formerly of Petersburg, VA (“Fayetteville Observer”, 6/20/1864); age 12 in 1860 census; middle name “Thomas” [110]; treated for continuous fever at Confederate Hospital #4 in Wilmington (dates unspecified)
REFERENCES: 2, 98, 105, 110, 135, 203
Lee, Asa C.
COMPANY: Co. E
RANK: Private
BIRTHPLACE: Robeson Co.
RESIDENCE: Robeson Co.
OCCUPATION: Farmer
SERVICE RECORD
5/29/1862: enlisted Camp Holmes near Wilmington at age 32
7/18/1863: wounded at Battery Wagner
9/1/1863: returned to duty before this date
Nov/Dec, 1864: reported absent without leave
NOTES
Survived the war
REFERENCES: 2, 110
Lee, David L.
COMPANY: Co. E
RANK: Private
BIRTHPLACE: Unreported
RESIDENCE: Robeson Co.
OCCUPATION: Unreported
SERVICE RECORD
1/14/1864: enlisted at Petersburg, VA, age 18
6/1/1864: captured at Cold Harbor
6/11/1864: confined at Point Lookout
7/12/1864: transferred to Elmira
9/20/1864: died at Elmira of chronic diarrhoea
NOTES
Born: 1846: brother of James and William O., this company [108]
REFERENCES: 2, 108, 111
Lee, Erasmus E.
COMPANY: Co. K
RANK: Private
BIRTHPLACE: North Carolina
RESIDENCE: Cumberland Co.
OCCUPATION: Farmer
SERVICE RECORD
7/8/1862: enlisted in Cumberland Co. at age 22
4/27/1863: sent to Wayside Hospital in Charleston with catarrhus; transferred to General College Hospital #2 in Columbia
May/Jun, 1863: returned to duty
Jul/Aug, 1863: absent sick
Nov/Dec, 1863: returned to duty
10/5/1864: hospitalized at Richmond with fever
11/12/1864: returned to duty
Dec, 1864: present through this month
NOTES
DOB: 9/26/1838; middle initial “E” in marriage records – Find A Grave memorial listing middle name as “Batt” is incorrect; brother to Sir William, same company; family info at [108]
REFERENCES: 2, 103, 108, 110
Lee, James L.
COMPANY: Co. E
RANK: Private
BIRTHPLACE: North Carolina
RESIDENCE: Robeson Co.
OCCUPATION: Farmer
SERVICE RECORD
5/29/1862: enlisted at Camp Holmes near Wilmington, age 24
Sep/Oct 1862: reported absent sick
Nov/Dec 1862: returned to duty
Nov/Dec 1864: reported absent without leave
NOTES
Pension application at [109]; brother of David and William O., same company
REFERENCES: 2, 108, 109, 110
Lee, Jesse
COMPANY: Co. E
RANK: Private
BIRTHPLACE: Unreported
RESIDENCE: Unreported
OCCUPATION: Unreported
SERVICE RECORD
5/20/1863; enlisted in New Hanover Co.
Jul-Oct 1863: reported sick in hospital
12/2/1863: deserted
NOTES
None
REFERENCES: 2
Lee, John B.
COMPANY: Co. K
RANK: Private
BIRTHPLACE: Sampson Co.
RESIDENCE: Sampson Co.
OCCUPATION: Unreported
SERVICE RECORD
5/24/1864: enlisted in Cumberland Co. at age 18
10/16/1864: died of unspecified disease in Sampson Co.
NOTES
Born in 1846
REFERENCES: 2
Lee, Sir William
COMPANY: Co. K
RANK: Private
BIRTHPLACE: Unreported
RESIDENCE: Cumberland Co.
OCCUPATION: Farmer
SERVICE RECORD
2/7/1863: enlisted in Co. B, 56th Regt NC Troops in Cumberland County at age 30
4/20/1863: absent without leave
4/28/1863: under arrest at Kinston
6/26/1863: under guard at Drewry’s Bluff
9/1/1863: returned to duty before this date
Feb, 1864: present through this month
3/7/1864: transferred to Co. K, 51st Regt. N. C. Troops
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
Brother of Erasmus, same company; family info at [108]
REFERENCES: 2, 53, 108, 110, 129
Lee, William Bizzell
COMPANY: Co. C
RANK: Private
BIRTHPLACE: Screven Co., GA
RESIDENCE: Sampson Co.
OCCUPATION: Farmer
SERVICE RECORD
3/3/1862: enlisted in Sampson Co. at age 28
5/4/1863: treated for dyspepsia at Confederate Hospital #4 (ward 7, bed 263) in Wilmington
7/11/1863: treated for typhoid fever at Confederate Hospital #4 (ward 6, bed 200)
5/31/1864: wounded in left hand at Cold Harbor; three fingers amputated; hospitalized at Richmond
Dec, 1864: absent wounded through this month
NOTES
Survived the war; widow’s pension application at [109]
REFERENCES: 2, 98, 109, 110
Lee, William Osburn
COMPANY: Co. E
RANK: Private
BIRTHPLACE: Robeson Co.
RESIDENCE: Robeson Co.
OCCUPATION: Farmer
SERVICE RECORD
5/29/1862: enlisted at Camp Holmes near Wilmington at age 28
5/25-6/2/1862: treated for chronic dysentery at Confederate Hospital #4 (ward 3, bed 25) in Wilmington
Jun, 1862: absent sick
Sep/Oct, 1862: absent sick
Nov/Dec, 1862: returned to duty
Jan/Feb. 1863: reported absent sick
Mar/Apr, 1863: returned to duty
May-Aug, 1863: reported sick in camp or absent sick
8/21/1863: absent without leave
1/25/1864: returned to duty
6/1/1864: captured at Cold Harbor
6/11/1864: confined at Point Lookout
7/12/1864: tranferred to Elmira
2/20/1865: paroled at Elmira and transferred to the James River, Virginia for exchange
2/28/1865: hospitalized at Richmond with an unspecified complaint
3/6/1865: furloughed for thirty days
NOTES
Survived the war; DOB: 3/24/1834; widow’s pension application at [109]; brother of James & David, this company; family info at [108]; enlistment date and hospitalization dates conflict
REFERENCES: 2, 98, 108, 109
Lee, William R.
COMPANY: Co. I
RANK: Private
BIRTHPLACE: Sampson Co.
RESIDENCE: Sampson Co.
OCCUPATION: Farmer
SERVICE RECORD
3/31/1862: enlisted in Cumberland Co. at age 19
4/23/1863: transferred to CS Navy
May, 1863 – Dec, 1864: served as a landsman on the ironclad CSS Palmetto State in Charleston
NOTES
None
REFERENCES: 2, 105, 188
Leggett, George W.
COMPANY: Co. D
RANK: Private
BIRTHPLACE: Robeson Co.
RESIDENCE: Robeson Co.
OCCUPATION: Farmer
SERVICE RECORD
4/26/1862: enlisted in Robeson Co. at age 18
3/20/1863: died in hospital at Charleston; cause of death not reported
NOTES
None
REFERENCES: 2, 52, 99
Lennon, Ezra
COMPANY: Co. H
RANK: Private
BIRTHPLACE: Bladen Co.
RESIDENCE: Columbus Co.
OCCUPATION: Farmer
SERVICE RECORD
3/7/1862: enlisted in New Hanover Co. at age 18
9/10/1863: died of typhoid fever in regimental hospital at Mt. Pleasant, SC
NOTES
DOB:11/4/1843; DOD on tombstone: 9/10/1862; 20 years old when died (“Wilmington Journal”)
REFERENCES: 2, 112, 172, 203
Lennon, George W.
COMPANY: Co. H
RANK: Corporal
BIRTHPLACE: Bladen Co.
RESIDENCE: Columbus Co.
OCCUPATION: Farmer
SERVICE RECORD
3/7/1862: enlisted in New Hanover Co. as Private, age 30
Apr-Jun, 1862: on sick furlough
Sep, 1862: returned to duty before this month
May/Jun, 1863: promoted to Corporal; sick in hospital at Wilmington
Jul/Aug, 1863: returned to duty
12/2/1863-1/4/1864: treated for catarrhus at Confederate Hospital #4 (ward 8, bed 159) in Wilmington
Jan/Feb, 1864: returned to duty
5/25/1864: killed at Petersburg
NOTES
Brother of John C. & Jonathan, same company
REFERENCES: 2, 98, 110, 160
Lennon, John C.
COMPANY: Co. H
RANK: Private
BIRTHPLACE: Bladen Co.
RESIDENCE: Columbus Co.
OCCUPATION: Farmer
SERVICE RECORD
2/15/1864: enlisted at Camp Hill near Petersburg, VA at age 18
5/16/1864: wounded at Drewry’s Bluff; hospitalized at Richmond
5/20/1864: died in hospital
NOTES
Brother of George & Jonathan, same company
REFERENCES: 2, 110
Lennon, John Cale
COMPANY: Co. H
RANK: 1st Lieutenant
BIRTHPLACE: Columbus Co.
RESIDENCE: Columbus Co.
OCCUPATION: Farmer
SERVICE RECORD
3/17/1862: appointed 3rd Lieutenant at age 27
9/16/1862: promoted to 1st Lieutenant
Sep-Nov, 1862: absent sick
12/1/1862: resigned for health reasons
12/11/1862: resignation accepted
NOTES
Born 3/14/1835 [2]
REFERENCES: 2, 40, 56
Lennon, John P.
COMPANY: Co. G
RANK: Private
BIRTHPLACE: North Carolina
RESIDENCE: Brunswick Co.
OCCUPATION: Farmer
SERVICE RECORD
Mar, 1862: enlisted during this month, age 25
4/1/1862: absent without leave
NOTES
Born: 1837; survived the war
REFERENCES: 2, 110
Lennon, Jonathan
COMPANY: Co. H
RANK: Private
BIRTHPLACE: Bladen Co.
RESIDENCE: Columbus Co.
OCCUPATION: Farmer
SERVICE RECORD
4/25/1862: enlisted in Columbus Co. at age 32
6/23-7/5/1862: treated for rubeola at Confederate Hospital #4 (ward 3, bed 27) in Wilmington
Sep/Oct, 1862: returned to duty before this date
12/9/1862: discharged for unspecified reason
NOTES
Pension application in 1905; brother of George & John C., same company
REFERENCES: 2, 58, 98, 109, 110
Lewis, Alfred
COMPANY: Co. A
RANK: Private
BIRTHPLACE: New Hanover Co.
RESIDENCE: New Hanover Co.
OCCUPATION: Cooper
SERVICE RECORD
2/8/1862: enlisted in New Hanover Co. at age 47
Dec, 1864: present through this month
NOTES
Survived the war
REFERENCES: 2
Lewis, Hillsman
COMPANY: Co. A
RANK: Private
BIRTHPLACE: Wayne Co.
RESIDENCE: Wilson Co.
OCCUPATION: Farmer
SERVICE RECORD
1/9/1862: enlisted in Co. D, 13th Battalion NC Infantry in New Hanover County at age 19
4/15/1862: transferred to Co. A, 51st Regt. NC Troops
5/3-6/1862: treated for acute rheumatism at Confederate Hospital #4 (ward 4) in Wilmington
5/4-6/29/1863: treated at Confederate Hospital #4 (ward 7, bed 44) for debility
5/22/1864: killed in action at Bermuda Hundred
NOTES
“P. Lewis” in [103], “C. H. Lewis” in [98] & “Hillson” in 1850 census, first name may have been “Peter” [1860 census]; brother of McThomas, same company
REFERENCES: 2, 8, 98, 103, 110, 160
Lewis, McThomas
COMPANY: Co. A
RANK: Private
BIRTHPLACE: Wayne Co.
RESIDENCE: Wilson Co.
OCCUPATION: Unreported
SERVICE RECORD
3/1/1863: enlisted “in camp” at age 14
Dec, 1864: present through this month
NOTES
Born: between June 6 and September 14, 1848 [1850 & 1860 census]; brother of Hillsman, same company
REFERENCES: 2, 110
Lieupo, John
COMPANY: Co. D
RANK: Private
BIRTHPLACE: North Carolina
RESIDENCE: Robeson Co.
OCCUPATION: Farmer
SERVICE RECORD
8/19/1863: enlisted in Robeson Co. at age 15
Feb, 1864: present thorugh this month but absent sick much of the time
Mar/Apr, 1864: returned to duty
Dec, 1864: present through this month
NOTES
Born: 1848; survived the war
REFERENCES: 2, 110
Linback, W. R.
COMPANY: Co. D
RANK: Private
BIRTHPLACE: Unreported
RESIDENCE: Unreported
OCCUPATION: Unreported
SERVICE RECORD
2/2/1865: died in hospital at Richmond
NOTES
Place and date of enlistment unknown
REFERENCES: 2
Lippitt, James Wright
COMPANY: Co. G
RANK: Captain
BIRTHPLACE: New Hanover Co.
RESIDENCE: New Hanover Co.
OCCUPATION: Druggist
SERVICE RECORD
3/14/1862: appointed Captain at age 26
Jul/Aug 1863: absent sick
Sep/Oct 1863: returned to duty
Sept, 1864: sick in Division Hospital during this month; not present at Ft. Harrison
10/1/1864: assumed command of the 51st Regiment upon Lt. Colonel Hobson’s death at Fort Harrison
Dec 1864: present through this month
NOTES
DOB: 7/2/1835; working at his father’s drugstore (NE corner of Front and Market Streets) as a clerk in 1860 and lived in his father’s home on 2nd Street between Dock and Orange Streets [213]; brother of Thomas, same company; commanded regiment at surrender
REFERENCES: 1, 2, 112, 199, 213, 228
Lippitt, Thomas B.
COMPANY: Co. G
RANK: 2nd Lieutenant
BIRTHPLACE: New Hanover Co.
RESIDENCE: New Hanover Co.
OCCUPATION: Clerk
SERVICE RECORD
4/15/1861: enlisted as Private in Co. G, 18th Regt. NCT at New Hanover County, age 23
8/5/1861: promoted to 1st Sergeant
4/15/1862: discharged at end of enlistment
11/28/1863: elected 2nd Lieutenant of Co. G, 51st Regt. NCT
3/8/1864: promotion approved by examining board
9/30/1864: commanding company at Ft. Harrison; wounded and sent to hospital
Dec 1864: present through this date
5/1/1865: paroled at Greensboro
NOTES
DOB: 5/16/1838; brother of James, same company; living with and working for brother Joesph Lippitt in 1860 (office at 23 1/2 North Water Street and home on Chestnutt between 3rd and 4th Streets [213]; member of Cape Fear Camp #254 UCV; obit in “Fayetteville Observer”, 12/28/1898
REFERENCES: 1, 2, 9, 70, 112, 200, 203, 212, 213, 228
Little, Duncan
COMPANY: Co. D
RANK: Private
BIRTHPLACE: North Carolina
RESIDENCE: Robeson Co.
OCCUPATION: Farmer
SERVICE RECORD
12/19/1862: enlisted at Camp Whiting near Wilmington at age 32
8/19/1864: captured near Globe Tavern
8/22/1864: confined at Point Lookout
10/20/1864: paroled at Point Lookout
11/15/1864: received at Venus Point, Savannah River, for exchange
NOTES
Brother of Gilbert and James, same company
REFERENCES: 2, 110
Little, Gilbert G.
COMPANY: Co. D
RANK: Private
BIRTHPLACE: Robeson Co.
RESIDENCE: Robeson Co.
OCCUPATION: Farmer
SERVICE RECORD
3/5/1862: enlisted in Robeson Co. at age 28
7/10-17/1863: treated for rheumatism at Confederate Hospital #4 (ward 6, bed 202) in Wilmington
9/30/1864: wounded in left thigh at Fort Harrison (right thigh in [212])
10/3/1864: died in hospital at Richmond
NOTES
DOB: 10/27/1833 [126]; occupation listed as “student” in 1850 census; middle initial “F” in [135]; brother of Duncan and James, same company
REFERENCES: 2, 98, 110, 126, 135, 203, 212
Little, James A.
COMPANY: Co. D
RANK: Private
BIRTHPLACE: North Carolina
RESIDENCE: Robeson Co.
OCCUPATION: Farmer
SERVICE RECORD
4/26/1862: enlisted in Robeson Co. at age 25
5/16/1864: wounded slightly at Drewry’s Bluff
9/1/1864: returned to duty before this date
Dec, 1864: present through this month
NOTES
Pension application at [109]; brother of Duncan and Gilbert, same company
REFERENCES: 2, 109, 110, 161
Little, Nathan
COMPANY: Co. H
RANK: Private
BIRTHPLACE: Brunswick Co.
RESIDENCE: Columbus Co.
OCCUPATION: Farmer
SERVICE RECORD
3/17/1862: enlisted in Columbus Co. at age 38
12/17/1862: killed at Goldsboro
NOTES
Tribute in “Wilmington Journal”, 1/1/1863; obit in “Wilmington Journal”, 12/29/1862, age 38 at death; two widow’s pension application at [109]
REFERENCES: 2, 58, 99, 109, 168
Little, Robert F.
COMPANY: Co. D
RANK: Private
BIRTHPLACE: Robeson Co.
RESIDENCE: Robeson Co.
OCCUPATION: Farmer
SERVICE RECORD
3/5/1862: enlisted in Robeson Co. at age 19
5/20/1864: seriously wounded at Drewry’s Bluff
6/12/1864: died in hospital at Petersburg
NOTES
None
REFERENCES: 2, 128, 160
Littlejohn, William Herbert
COMPANY: Co. A
RANK: 1st Lieutenant
BIRTHPLACE: Unreported
RESIDENCE: Franklin Co.
OCCUPATION: Unreported
SERVICE RECORD
5/29/1863: appointed 3rd Lieutenant
7/14/1863: led squad to drive enemy sharpshooters away from Battery Wagner
7/18/1863: wounded in right knee and left thigh at Battery Wagner
7/19/1863: sent to Wayside Hospital
7/31/1863: furloughed for 30 days
8/24/1863: promoted to 1st Lieutenant
Sep/Oct, 1863: returned to duty
1/28/1864-4/30/1864: on detached duty
9/1/1864: rejoined company before this date
Sep/Oct, 1864: absent sick
Nov/Dec, 1864: returned to duty
2/22/1865: hospitalized at Greensboro with catarrhus
2/23/1865: transferred to another hospital
NOTES
Praised by Col. McKethan for his actions at Battery Wagner; account of his part in action at Battery Wagner appeared in “Wilmington Journal” of 8/13/1863 [ref in 2]
REFERENCES: 2, 6, 103, 147, 232
Livingston, Peter
COMPANY: Co. D
RANK: Private
BIRTHPLACE: North Carolina
RESIDENCE: Robeson Co.
OCCUPATION: Turpentiner
SERVICE RECORD
4/26/1862: enlisted in Robeson Co. at age 35
6/1/1864: captured at Cold Harbor
6/11/1864: confined at Point Lookout
7/12/1864: transferred to Elmira
7/17/1864: arrived at Elmira
3/10/1865: paroled at Elmira
3/15/1865: received at Boulware’s Wharf, James River, for exchange
NOTES
Born: 1827 [110]; widow’s pension application at [109]
REFERENCES: 2, 109, 110
Lock, Stephen
COMPANY: Co. F
RANK: Private
BIRTHPLACE: Robeson Co.
RESIDENCE: Robeson Co.
OCCUPATION: Farmer
SERVICE RECORD
3/10/1862: enlisted in Robeson Co. at age 23
7/18/1863: wounded at Battery Wagner; hospitalized at Charleston
8/21/1863: died of wounds
NOTES
Date of death listed as 7/21/1863, name listed as “Locke,” and rank listed as Corporal in [52]; born 1840 [99]
REFERENCES: 2, 52, 99
Lockamy, Aaron
COMPANY: Co. I
RANK: Private
BIRTHPLACE: Sampson Co.
RESIDENCE: Sampson Co.
OCCUPATION: Laborer
SERVICE RECORD
5/9/1862: enlisted in New Hanover Co., age 27
7/14/1863: admitted to Confederate Hospital #4 (ward 3, bed 50) in Wilmington for dysentery
Jul/Aug, 1863: absent without leave
Sep-Dec, 1863: absent sick
Jan/Feb, 1864: returned to duty
Dec, 1864: present through this month
NOTES
Pension application in 1901, slightly wounded at Cold Harbor
REFERENCES: 2, 98, 109, 110
Locuss, James A.
COMPANY: Co. F
RANK: Cook
BIRTHPLACE: Unreported
RESIDENCE: Unreported
OCCUPATION: Unreported
SERVICE RECORD
10/31/1864: enlisted at Richmond, VA
Dec 1864: present or accounted for through this month
NOTES
None
REFERENCES: 2
London, P.
COMPANY: Co. F
RANK: Rank Unk.
BIRTHPLACE: Unreported
RESIDENCE: Unreported
OCCUPATION: Unreported
SERVICE RECORD
3/29/1965: listed as a casualty (wounded in right hand at Bentonville) in newspaper
NOTES
None
REFERENCES: 171
Long, Daniel M.
COMPANY: Co. G
RANK: Private
BIRTHPLACE: North Carolina
RESIDENCE: Columbus Co.
OCCUPATION: Student
SERVICE RECORD
5/1/1861: enlisted in Co. C, 18th Regt. NC Troops in Columbus Co. at age 18
7/8/1861: discharged for unspecified reason
2/2/1863: enlisted in Co. G, 51st Regt. NC Troops
6/1/1863: witness in court martial
May/Jun, 1863: absent without leave
Jul/Aug, 1863: returned to duty
6/1/1864: captured at Cold Harbor
6/11/1864: confined at Point Lookout
7/12/1864: transferred to Elmira
6/21/1865: released at Elmira after taking Oath of Allegiance
NOTES
None
REFERENCES: 2, 9, 58, 70
Long, Lorenzo Dow
COMPANY: Co. H
RANK: Private
BIRTHPLACE: Columbus Co.
RESIDENCE: Columbus Co.
OCCUPATION: Farmer
SERVICE RECORD
3/1/1864: enlisted at Camp Hill near Petersburg, VA at age 18
6/2-6/23/1864: wounded in Virginia during this period
Sep/Oct, 1864: returned to duty
Dec, 1864: present through this month
NOTES
Applied for pension in Faulkner Co., Arkansas in 1894;
DOB: 2/12/1846
REFERENCES: 2, 58, 110, 120
Lumsden, William McK.
COMPANY: Co. D
RANK: Private
BIRTHPLACE: North Carolina
RESIDENCE: Cumberland Co.
OCCUPATION: Brick Mason
SERVICE RECORD
9/17/1862: enlisted in Lenoir Co. at age 45 as a substitute
Nov/Dec, 1862: absent without leave
1/1/1863: reported for duty before this date
2/25-3/25/1863: treated for dairrhea at Confederate Hospital #4 (ward 3) in Wilmington
Dec, 1863: present but either absent sick or detached as commissary guard for much of the time
Jan/Feb, 1864: returned to duty
May-Aug, 1864: absent sick
Sep-Dec, 1864: on light duty with ordnance department at Petersburg
1/30/1865: hospitalized at Richmond with chronic diarrhea
2/20/1865: furloughed for 60 days
NOTES
None
REFERENCES: 2, 98, 110
Lyons, W. D.
COMPANY: Staff
RANK: Drillmaster
BIRTHPLACE: Unreported
RESIDENCE: Unreported
OCCUPATION: Unreported
SERVICE RECORD
7/1/1862: appointed Drillmaster
8/13/1862: present through this date
NOTES
None
REFERENCES: 2
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