North Carolina Troops
1861-1865
A Roster
COMPILED BY LOUIS H. MANARIN
VOL. III
INFANTRY
RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA
STATE DEPARTMENT OF ARCHIVES AND HISTORY
1971
Company B, 2nd Battalion, NC Infantry Regiment
This company was organized in Surry County and
enlisted at Dobson on August 10,
1861. It
was mustered into Confederate States service at Wilmington on January 31,
1862, as Company B of this battalion. After that
date functioned as a part
of the battalion, and its history for the war
period is reported
as a part of the battalion history.
The information contained in the following
roster of the company was compiled
principally from company muster rolls which
included the muster-in roll, dated January
31, 1862, and
muster rolls for March through June, 1862; October through
December,
1862;
March-April, 1863; and September,
1863, through February,
1865. No
company muster rolls were found for the period
prior to the date of muster-in, January
31, 1862;
for February, 1862;
July through, 1862; January-February, 1863; May
through August, 1863; or for the period after
February, 1865. In addition to the
company muster rolls, Roll of Honor records,
receipt rolls, and hospital records,
supplemented by state pension applications,
United Daughters of the Confederacy
records, and postwar rosters and histories, all
provided useful information.
OFFICERS
Captains
COOPER, DAVID M.
Resided in Surry County where he enlisted at age
44, August 10, 1861, for twelve
months. Appointed Captain to rank from October
25, 1861. Captured at Roanoke
Island on February 8, 1862, and paroled at
Elizabeth City, N.C., February 21, 1862.
Transferred to the Field and Staff of this
battalion upon appointment as Captain,
Assistant Commissary of Subsistence, December 1,
1862.
NORMAN, LACY J.
Resided in Surry County where he enlisted at age
33, August 10, 1861, for twelve
months. Appointed 1st Lieutenant to rank from
October 25, 1861. Captured at
Roanoke Island on February 8, 1862, and paroled
at Elizabeth City, N.C., February 21,
1862. Promoted to Captain to rank from December
1, 1862. Wounded in action at
Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, July 1-3, 1863, and
returned to company by October, 1863.
Present or accounted for with company until
wounded at Cedar Creek, Virginia,
October 19, 1864. Reported as absent wounded on
company muster rolls through
February, 1865. Paroled at Richmond, Virginia,
on May 16, 1865.
LIEUTENANTS
BRAY, WILLIAM A., 2nd Lieutenant
Resided in Surry County where he enlisted at age
27, August 10, 1861, for twelve
months. Mustered in as 1st Sergeant. Captured at
Roanoke Island on February 15,
1862, and paroled at Elizabeth City, N.C.,
February 21, 1862. Elected 2nd Lieutenant
on December 17, 1862, and appointed on January
15, 1863, to rank from date of
election. Mortally wounded at Gettysburg,
Pennsylvania, July 1, 1863,
and died "same night."
GORDON, JOSEPH, 2nd Lieutenant
Resided in Surry County where he enlisted at age
32, August 10, 1861, for twelve
months. Mustered in as 3rd Lieutenant to rank
from October 25, 1861. Captured at
Roanoke Island on February 8, 1862, and paroled
at Elizabeth City, N.C., February 21,
1862. Promoted to 2nd Lieutenant to rank from
December 1, 1862. Resigned on
Surgeon's Certificate of Disability and
resignation accepted February 10, 1863.
LAFFOON, NATHAN D., 2nd Lieutenant
Resided in Surry County where he enlisted at age
19, September 1, 1862, for the war.
Mustered in as Private and elected 2nd
Lieutenant on March 3, 1863. Appointed to
rank from date of election. Wounded at
Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, July 1-3, 1863, and
captured at Smithburg, Pennsylvania, July 4,
1863. Confined at Fort Delaware,
Delaware, July 8-10, 1863, and transferred to
Johnson's Island, Ohio, July 18, 1863.
Paroled and sent to Fort Monroe, Virginia, for
exchange on September 16, 1864.
Admitted to hospital at Richmond, Virginia,
September 21, 1864, and furloughed
October 5, 1864. Reported as absent on leave
through December, 1864. Admitted to
hospital at Richmond on February 25, 1865, with
"bronchitis ch." and furloughed for 30
days on March 26, 1865.
SOYARS, JOSEPH, 1st Lieutenant
Resided in Surry County where he enlisted at age
33, August 10, 1861, for twelve
months. Appointed 2nd Lieutenant on November 1,
1861. Captured at Roanoke Island
on February 8, 1862, and paroled at Elizabeth
City, N.C., February 21, 1862. Promoted
to 1st Lieutenant on December 1, 1862. Wounded
slightly at Gettysburg,
Pennsylvania, July 1-3, 1863. Resigned July 12,
1864, while under arrest "for
cowardice" and ordered to reenlist. Later
enlisted
in "37th Regiment Virginia Cavalry."
NONCOMMISSIONED OFFICERS AND PRIVATES
ALLEN, WILLIAM, Private
Admitted to hospital at Wilmington on July 10,
1864, with "diarrhoea acuta" and
returned to duty July 15, 1864.
ANDERSON, HENRY E., Private
Enlisted in Surry County, September 18, 1861,
for twelve months. Captured at
Roanoke Island on February 8, 1862, and paroled
at Elizabeth City, N.C., February 21,
1862. Present or accounted for until detailed as
mechanic for the brigade September-
October, 1863. Absent on detail through
September 19, 1864, when he was captured at
Winchester, Virginia. Confined at Point Lookout,
Maryland, until paroled and
exchanged on February 18, 1865. Reported as
present on a roll of a detachment of
paroled and exchanged prisoners at Camp Lee,
near Richmond, Virginia,
on February 23, 1865.
ASHBURN, DENSON A., Private
Resided in Surry County where he enlisted at age
28, September 1, 1862, for the war.
Company muster rolls report that he deserted on
October 19, 1862, near Drewry's
Bluff, Virginia, and returned to the company in
November, 1862. Detailed for duty in
the ambulance corps from November-December,
1863, through February, 1865.
Captured at Amelia Court House, Virginia, April
6, 1865, and confined at Point
Lookout, Maryland, until released after taking
the Oath of Allegiance
on June 22, 1865.
ASHBURN, ISAAC WILLIAM, Private
Resided in Surry County where he enlisted at age
25, September 1, 1862, for the war.
Company muster rolls report that he deserted October
19, 1862, near Drewry's Bluff,
Virginia, and returned to the company in
November, 1862. Died in hospital at Raleigh,
May 29, 1863, of "pneumonia."
ASHBURN, JOHN W., Sergeant
Resided in Surry County where he enlisted at age
18, September 18, 1861, for twelve
months. Mustered in as Private. Captured at
Roanoke Island on February 8, 1862, and
paroled at Elizabeth City, N.C., February 21,
1862. Appointed Corporal, September 25,
1862. Present or accounted for on company muster
rolls through April, 1863. Roll of
Honor states that he was promoted to Sergeant in
June, 1863. Killed July 1, 1863,
in battle at Gettysburg, Pennsylvania.
ATKINS, DANIEL W., Sergeant
Resided in Surry County where he enlisted at age
20, September 18, 1861, for twelve
months. Mustered in as Private. Captured at
Roanoke Island on February 8, 1862, and
paroled at Elizabeth City, N.C., February 21,
1862. Appointed Sergeant, September 1,
1863. Present or accounted for through February,
1865. Admitted to hospital at
Danville, Virginia, April 6, 1865, with
"vul. sclop. in right arm" and furloughed
for 60 days on April 8, 1865.
BADGETT, JOHN R., Private
Resided in Surry County where he enlisted at age
17, September 1, 1862, for the war
as a substitute for S. W. Houser. Wounded and
captured at Gettysburg, Pennsylvania,
July 1-5, 1863. Admitted on July 14-24, 1863, to
DeCamp General Hospital, Davids
Island, New York Harbor, where he was confined
until paroled and sent to City
Point, Virginia, for exchange. Received at City
Point on September 8, 1863, for
exchange. Admitted to hospital at Richmond,
Virginia, May 28, 1864, with "v.s. right
hand" and was transferred to another
hospital on June 29, 1864. Present or accounted
for on company muster rolls through February,
1865. Paroled at
Appomattox Court House, Virginia, April 9, 1865.
BAKER, JAMES H., Corporal
Resided in Surry County where he enlisted at age
22, September 1, 1862, for the war.
Mustered in as Private and appointed Corporal on
September 25, 1862. Killed at
Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, July 1, 1863.
BASS, HENRY, Private
Resided in Surry County where he enlisted at age
35, January 29, 1863, for the war.
Wounded and captured at Gettysburg,
Pennsylvania, July 1-4, 1863. Admitted on July
17-21, 1863 to DeCamp General Hospital, Davids
Island, New York Harbor, where he
was confined until paroled and sent to City
Point, Virginia, for exchange on September
27, 1863. Admitted to hospital at Richmond,
Virginia, September 28, 1863. Reported
on company muster rolls as absent on parole
until April 1, 1864, when he appears as
absent without leave. Carried on muster rolls as
such until retired to the Invalid Corps,
December 13, 1864, and assigned to duty at
Salisbury, N.C., with Colonel Mallett,
Commandant of Conscripts.
BATES, WILLIAM, Private
Resided in Surry County where he enlisted
September 1, 1862, for the war. Present or
accounted for until wounded and captured while
in hospital at Gettysburg,
Pennsylvania, July l-3, 1863. Admitted on July
14-17, 1863 to DeCamp General
Hospital, Davids Island, New York Harbor, where
he was confined until paroled and
sent to City Point, Virginia, for exchange.
Received at City Point on September 8,
1863, for exchange. Wounded near Spotsylvania
Court House, Virginia, May 10, 1864.
Present or accounted for on company muster rolls
through February, 1865. Captured
near Petersburg, Virginia, March 25, 1865, and
confined at Point Lookout, Maryland,
until released after taking the Oath of
Allegiance on June 23, 1865.
BONE, JAMES, Private
Resided in Surry County where he enlisted at age
35, January 29, 1863, for the war.
Captured at Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, July 3-5,
1863, and confined at Fort Delaware,
Delaware, until transferred to Point Lookout,
Maryland, October 18, 1863. Paroled at
Point Lookout and sent to Cox's Landing, James
River, Virginia, for exchange
February 13, 1865. Appears on a muster roll of a
detachment of paroled and
exchanged prisoners at Camp Lee, near Richmond,
Virginia, dated February 18, 1865,
which carries him as present.
BOWLES, WILLIAM, Private
Enlisted in Surry County on September 8, 1861,
for twelve months. Company muster
roll for February 28-June 30, 1862, states that
he was "over 35 years."
BRAY, DAVID, Private
Enlisted in Surry County, September 18, 1861,
for twelve months. Company muster roll
for February 28-June 30, 1862, states that he
"joined Captain Rankin's Company."
Later enlisted in Company A, 1st Battalion, N.C.
Heavy Artillery.
BRAY, KING H., Sergeant
Resided in Surry County where he enlisted at age
38, November 14, 1863, for the war.
Mustered in as Private. Company muster rolls
indicate that he was acting
Quartermaster Sergeant from January-February,
1864, until appointed Sergeant,
November-December, 1864. Present or accounted
for through February, 1865.
Admitted to hospital at Richmond, Virginia,
March 26, 1865, with "v.s." and was
turned over to Federal Provost Marshal on April
14, 1865.
BRAY, OLIVER, Private
Born in Surry County where he resided as a
farmer and enlisted at age 38, September
18, 1861, for twelve months. Captured at Roanoke
Island on February 8, 1862, and
paroled at Elizabeth City, N.C., February 21,
1862. Discharged on December 10, 1862,
by reason of "being a non-conscript."
BRAY, ROBERT F., Private
Resided in Surry County where he enlisted at age
25, September 18, 1861, for twelve
months. Mustered in as Private. Captured at
Roanoke Island on February 8, 1862, and
paroled at Elizabeth City, N.C., February 21,
1862. Company muster rolls give his rank
as Musician from February 28, 1862, until
appointed 1st Sergeant, December 17, 1862.
Reduced to ranks "for bad conduct May 1,
1863." Captured near Washington, D.C.,
July 14, 1864, and confined at Old Capitol
Prison, Washington, until transferred to
Elmira, New York, July 23-25, 1864. Paroled at
Elmira and sent to James River,
Virginia, for exchange, March 2, 1865. Captured
in hospital at Richmond, Virginia,
April 3, 1865, and turned over to the Federal
Provost Marshal on April 29, 1865.
BULLIN, JAMES, Private
Resided in Surry County where he enlisted at age
27, September 18, 1861, for twelve
months. Captured at Roanoke Island on February
8, 1862, and paroled at Elizabeth
City, N.C., February 21, 1862. Captured at
Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, July 3-6, 1863,
and confined at Fort Delaware, Delaware, until
transferred to Point Lookout,
Maryland, October 18, 1863. Paroled at Point
Lookout and transferred to City Point,
Virginia, March 16, 1864, for exchange. Again
captured at Fisher's Hill, Virginia, on
September 23, 1864. Confined at Point Lookout,
where he remained until paroled and
sent to Cox's Landing, James River, Virginia,
February 13, 1865, for exchange.
Appears on a muster roll of a detachment of
paroled and exchanged prisoners at Camp
Lee, near Richmond, Virginia, dated February 17,
1865, which carries him as present.
BULLIN, WILLIAM, Private
Resided in Surry County where he enlisted at age
21, September 1, 1862, for the war.
Present or accounted for on company muster rolls
through February, 1865. Captured at
Burkeville, Virginia, April 6, 1865, and
confined at Point Lookout, Maryland, until
released after taking the Oath of Allegiance on
June 23, 1865.
CABLE, MILTON, Private
Resided in Alamance County and enlisted in Surry
County on February 20, 1864, for
the war. Present or accounted for until captured
near Petersburg, Virginia, March 25,
1865. Confined at Point Lookout, Maryland, until
released after taking the
Oath of Allegiance on June 24, 1865.
CAVE, ALGIAS R., Private
Resided in Surry County where he enlisted at age
21, February 20, 1864, for the war.
Present or accounted for until admitted to
hospital at Richmond, Virginia, March 26,
1865, with "v.s. leg." Captured while
in hospital on April 3, 1865, and confined at
Point Lookout, Maryland, May 9, 1865.
CAVE, HENRY, Private
Resided in Surry County where he enlisted at age
38, September 18, 1861, for twelve
months. Captured at Roanoke Island on February
8, 1862, and paroled at Elizabeth
City, N.C., February 21, 1862. Present or
accounted for until again captured on June
12, 1864, at Spotsylvania Court House, Virginia.
Confined at Point Lookout,
Maryland, where he remained until paroled and
sent to Cox's Wharf, James River,
Virginia, October 11, 1864, for exchange.
Admitted to hospital at Richmond, Virginia,
on October 16, 1864, but disposition from
hospital is not given. Company muster rolls
carry him as absent with leave from date of
exchange through February, 1865.
CAVE, REUBEN, Private
Resided in Surry County where he enlisted at age
26, September 8, 1861, for twelve
months. Captured at Roanoke Island on February
8, 1862, and paroled at Elizabeth
City, N.C., February 21, 1862. Reported in
hospital at Danville, Virginia, on May 18,
1864, with "vul. sclopeticum eye";
however, there is no other information on wound or
hospitalization. Present or accounted for on
company muster rolls through February,
1865. Paroled at Appomattox Court House,
Virginia, April 9, 1865.
COCKERHAM, SANBURN W., Sergeant
Resided in Surry County where he enlisted at age
34, September 13, 1861, for twelve
months. Mustered in as Sergeant and reduced to
ranks September 25, 1862. Again
appointed Sergeant, May 1, 1864. Company muster
rolls state that he was wounded at
Snicker's Gap, Virginia, on July 18, 1864, and
carry him as absent with leave from that
date through February, 1865. Admitted to
hospital at Richmond, Virginia, February 17,
1865, with "pneumonia feb. typh." and
was furloughed for 60 days on March 29, 1865.
COCKERHAM, WILLIAM, Private
Resided in Surry County where he enlisted at age
33, September 1, 1862, for the war.
Present or accounted for on company muster rolls
through January-February, 1865,
when he appears as absent sick.
COE, DUDLEY, Private
Resided in Surry County where he enlisted at age
19, September 18, 1861, for twelve
months. Captured at Roanoke Island on February
8, 1862, and paroled at Elizabeth
City, N.C., February 21, 1862. Present or
accounted for until killed July 1, 1863,
at Gettysburg, Pennsylvania.
COPELAND, GIDEON, Private
Resided in Surry County where he enlisted at age
22, September 18, 1861, for twelve
months. Captured at Roanoke Island on February
8, 1862, and paroled at Elizabeth
City, N.C., February 21, 1862. Died in Surry
County, March 12, 1862.
COPELAND, ISAAC, Private
Resided in Surry County where he enlisted at age
20, September 18, 1861, for twelve
months. Captured at Roanoke Island on February
8, 1862, and paroled at Elizabeth
City, N.C., on February 21, 1862. Wounded and
captured at Gettysburg, Pennsylvania,
July 1-5, 1863. Transferred on July 14, 1863,
from hospital at Gettysburg to DeCamp
General Hospital, Davids Island. New York
Harbor, where he remained until paroled
and sent to City Point, Virginia, for exchange.
Received at City Point, September 8-16,
1863, in exchange. Absent on parole through
February, 1864. Transferred to
C.S. Navy, April 5, 1864.
CORDER, ENOCH, Private
Resided in Surry County where he enlisted at age
30, September 1, 1862, for the war.
Died in hospital at Goldsboro on March 8, 1863,
of "pleuritis."
CREED, ANDERSON, Private
Resided in Surry County where be enlisted at age
22, September 18, 1861, for twelve
months. Captured at Roanoke Island on February
8, 1862, and paroled at Elizabeth
City, N.C., February 21, 1862. Present or
accounted for until detailed as division
wagoner September-October, 1863. Detailed through
February, 1865. Admitted to
hospital at Danville, Virginia, June 4, 1864,
with "vul. sclopeticum arm" and was
"transferred June 21, 1864." Paroled
at Appomattox Court House, Virginia,
April 9, 1865.
CROUSE, HIRAM, Private
Resided in Surry County where he enlisted at age
29, September 1, 1862, for the war.
Present or accounted for until admitted to
hospital at Charlottesville, Virginia, on
September 24, 1864, with "v.s. right
arm." Transferred to Lynchburg, Virginia,
September 26, 1864. Present or accounted for on
company muster rolls
through February, 1865.
DANLY, THOMAS J., Private
Transferred from Company E, 53rd Regiment N.C.
Troops on October 1, 1862, in
exchange for F. J. Marion. Present or accounted
for through February, 1865. Paroled
at Lynchburg, Virginia, April 15, 1865.
DAVIS, GABRIEL L., Private
Resided in Surry County where he enlisted at age
18, September 1, 1862, for the war.
Captured at Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, July 3-4,
1863, and confined at Fort Delaware,
Delaware, where he died August 11, 1863, of
"chronic enteritis."
DAVIS, RALEIGH, Private
Date and place of enlistment are not given.
Granted sick furlough from June 25, 1863,
to August 25, 1863. Admitted to hospital at
Richmond, Virginia, May 27, 1864, with
"dysentery ac." Furloughed from
hospital at Richmond, August 11, 1864. Paroled at
Appomattox Court House, Virginia, April 9, 1865.
DAVIS, THOMAS, Private
Resided in Surry County where he enlisted at age
25, September 18, 1861, for twelve
months. Captured at Roanoke Island on February
8, 1862, and paroled at Elizabeth
City, N.C., on February 21, 1862. Present or
accounted for on company muster rolls
through February, 1865.
DONETHAN, RICHARD, Private
Resided in Surry County where he enlisted at age
18, September 18, 1861, for twelve
months. Captured at Roanoke Island on February
8, 1862, and paroled at Elizabeth
City, N.C., February 21, 1862. Died in hospital
at Lynchburg, Virginia,
on October 28, 1863, of "pneumonia."
DUNNEGAN, REUBEN, Private
Resided in Surry County where he enlisted at age
35, September 18, 1861, for twelve
mouths. Mustered in as Corporal. Captured at
Roanoke Island on February 8, 1862,
and paroled at Elizabeth City, N.C., February
21, 1862. Reduced to ranks on
September 25, 1862. Wounded in battle at
Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, July 1-3, 1863,
and captured in hospital at that place on July
5, 1863. Admitted to DeCamp General
Hospital, Davids Island, New York Harbor, on
July 14, 1863, with "g.s. arm" and
remained there until paroled and sent to City
Point, Virginia, for exchange. Received
at City Point, September 27, 1863, for exchange.
Company muster rolls carry him as
absent on parole through February, 1864. Present
or accounted for until his death in
hospital at Staunton, Virginia, on October 25,
1864,
of "pyaemia supervening on wound."
EDMONDS, JOHN
H., Private
Resided in Surry County where he enlisted at age
17, September 18, 1861, for twelve
months. Captured at Roanoke Island on February
8, 1862, and paroled at Elizabeth
City, N.C., February 21, 1862. Present or
accounted for on company muster rolls
through February, 1865. Paroled at Appomattox
Court House, Virginia, April 9, 1865.
ELLIS, JOHN, Private
Resided in Surry County where he enlisted at age
53, September 18, 1861, for twelve
months. Captured at Roanoke Island on February
8, 1862, and paroled at Elizabeth
City, N.C., February 21, 1862. Discharged
December 10, 1862, by reason of
"being a non-conscript."
EMERSON, JOHN S., Private
Resided in Surry County where he enlisted at age
26, September 1, 1862, for the war.
Wounded in battle at Wilderness, Virginia, May
5, 1864, and carried on company
muster rolls as absent with leave from that date
through February, 1865. Admitted to
hospital at Raleigh on March 20, 1865, with
"scabies." Admitted to hospital at
Greensboro in April, 1865. No further records.
FLINCHUM, GIDEON, Private
Resided in Surry County where he enlisted at age
22, September 1, 1862, for the war.
Company muster rolls report that he
"deserted September 19, 1862, and died about
the first of November, 1862."
FLINCHUM, JAMES E., Private
Resided in Surry County where he enlisted at age
31, September 1, 1862, for the war.
Company muster rolls report that he deserted on
October 19, 1862, from near
Drewry's Bluff, Virginia, and carry him as a
deserter until he appears on the March-
April, 1863, muster roll as "absent sick in
hospital at Goldsboro." Deserted the sick
camp near Kinston on May 17, 1863, and is
reported as absent in arrest from
November-December, 1863, through December, 1864.
Captured near Petersburg,
Virginia, March 25, 1865, and confined at Point
Lookout, Maryland, until released
after taking the Oath of Allegiance on June 26,
1865.
FLINCHUM, JONATHAN, Private
Resided in Surry County where he enlisted at age
27, September 1, 1862, for the war.
Company muster rolls report that he deserted on
October 19, 1862, from near
Drewry's Bluff, Virginia, and carry him as a
deserter until he appears on the company
muster roll for March-April, 1863, as
"present, sick in quarters." Deserted the sick
camp near Kinston, May 17, 1863, and is reported
as absent from that date until
November-December, 1863, when he appears as
"present in arrest." Absent in arrest
at Salisbury, N.C., undergoing sentence of
court-martial from January-February, 1864,
until released from confinement December 1,
1864. Company muster rolls, however,
carry him as absent in arrest through February,
1865.
FREEMAN, EZEKIEL, Private
Resided in Surry County where he enlisted at age
23, September 1, 1861, for twelve
months. Captured at Roanoke Island on February
8, 1862, and paroled at Elizabeth
City, N.C., February 21, 1862. Captured at
Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, July 3-5, 1863,
and confined at Fort Delaware, Delaware, until
transferred to Point Lookout,
Maryland, on October 18, 1863. Paroled at Point
Lookout and sent to Boulware's and
Cox's Wharf, James River, Virginia, February 18,
1865, for exchange. Company
muster rolls carry him as absent prisoner of war
through February, 1865.
FREEMAN, HUGH, Private
Resided in Surry County where he enlisted at age
19, September 18, 1861, for twelve
months. Captured at Roanoke Island on February
8, 1862, and paroled at Elizabeth
City, N.C., February 21, 1862. Present or
accounted for until "killed May 14, 1864,
near Spotsylvania Court House, Virginia, by a
bombshell."
FREEMAN, SAMUEL P., Private
Born in Surry County where he resided as a
farmer and enlisted at age 39, September
18, 1861, for twelve months. Captured at Roanoke
Island on February 8, 1862, and
paroled at Elizabeth City, N.C., February 21,
1862. Discharged December 10, 1862,
by reason of "being a non-conscript."
FULK, AUGUSTIN, Corporal
Resided in Surry County where he enlisted at age
33, September 1, 1862, for the war.
Mustered in as Private. Company muster rolls
state that he deserted on October 19,
1862, from near Drewry's Bluff, Virginia, and
carry him as a deserter until he is
reported present on the March April, 1863,
muster roll. Appointed Corporal,
November-December, 1863. Wounded at Snicker's
Gap, Virginia, July 18, 1864, and
reported as absent with leave from that date
through December, 1864. Company
muster roll for January February, 1865, reports
him as "absent without leave."
GARDNER, DANIEL A., Private
Resided in Surry County where he enlisted at age
50, August 10, 1861, for twelve
months. Captured at Roanoke Island on February
8, 1862, and paroled at Elizabeth
City, N.C., February 21, 1862. Discharged on
November 1, 1862, and later enlisted
in the 45th Regiment N.C. Troops.
GILLASPIE, JAMES LAWRANCE, Corporal
Resided in Surry County where he enlisted at age
28, August 10, 1861, for twelve
months. Mustered in as Private. Captured at
Roanoke Island on February 8, 1862, and
paroled at Elizabeth City, N.C., on February 21,
1862. Appointed Corporal on
September 25, 1862. Wounded at Gettysburg,
Pennsylvania, July 1, 1863, and again at
Mechanicsville, Virginia, May 30, 1864. Present
or accounted for through February,
1865. Admitted to hospital at Richmond,
Virginia, April 8, 1865, and paroled
from hospital on April 28, 1865.
GILLASPIE, WARREN, Sergeant
Resided in Surry County where he enlisted at age
33, August 10, 1861, for twelve
months. Mustered in as Corporal. Captured at
Roanoke Island on February 8, 1862,
and paroled at Elizabeth City, N.C., on February
21, 1862. Promoted to Sergeant in
March April, 1863. Present or accounted for on
company muster rolls through
February, 1865. Admitted to hospital at
Richmond, Virginia, April 3, 1865, with a
gunshot wound of the mouth. Captured in hospital
on April 3, 1865,
and paroled on April 28, 1865.
GORDON, JAMES M., Private
Resided in Surry County where he enlisted at age
36, August 10, 1861, for twelve
months. Mustered in as Sergeant. Captured at
Roanoke Island on February 8, 1862,
and paroled at Elizabeth City, N.C., on February
21, 1862. Reduced to ranks on
September 25, 1862. Appointed Sergeant on
September 1, 1863, and reduced to ranks
a second time on May 1, 1864, "for words
and conduct unbecoming an officer."
Captured near Washington, D.C., June 13, 1864,
and confined at Elmira, New York,
until transferred to James River, Virginia, for
exchange on March 2, 1865. Admitted to
hospital at Richmond, Virginia, March 7, 1865,
and furloughed
for 30 days March 9, 1865.
GREENWOOD, JAMES H., Private
Resided in Surry County where he enlisted at age
21, September 1, 1862, for the war.
Deserted near Kinston on April 14, 1863, and
deserted a second time near
Summerville Ford, Virginia, December 12, 1863.
Never returned to company.
GREENWOOD, WILLIAM I., Private
Resided in Surry County where he enlisted at age
23, September 1, 1862, for the war.
Deserted from the hospital at Wilson, N.C., June
5, 1863, and died at his father's home
in Surry County on August 22, 1863.
GRIFFITH, SAMUEL, Private
Resided as a farmer in Surry County where he
enlisted at age 21, August 10, 1861, for
twelve months. Captured at Roanoke Island on
February 8, 1862, and paroled at
Elizabeth City, N.C., on February 21, 1862.
Dropped out on march to Pennsylvania and
surrendered at Hancock, Maryland, July 7, 1863.
Confined at Fort Delaware,
Delaware, where he died September 20, 1863, of
"measles."
HAINES, JAMES, Private
Resided in Surry County where he enlisted at age
31, September 18, 1861, for twelve
months. Captured at Roanoke Island on February
8, 1862, and paroled at Elizabeth
City, N.C., on February 21, 1862. Died at home
in Surry County on June 10, 1862.
HANCOCK, JOHN, Private
Resided in Surry County where he enlisted at age
37, August 10, 1861, for twelve
months. Captured at Roanoke Island on February
8, 1862, and paroled at Elizabeth
City, N.C., February 21, 1862. Captured at
Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, July 5, 1863,
and confined at Point Lookout, Maryland, until
paroled and sent to Venus Point,
Savannah River, Georgia, for exchange on
November 1, 1864.
HANCOCK, WILLIAM HENRY, Private
Resided in Randolph County and captured near
Fayetteville, N.C., March 10, 1865.
Confined at Point Lookout, Maryland, until
released after taking the
Oath of Allegiance on June 27, 1865.
HARRIS, JOEL, Private
Born in Surry County where he resided as a
farmer and enlisted at age 57, August 10,
1861, for twelve months. Captured at Roanoke
Island on February 8, 1862, and
paroled at Elizabeth City, N.C., on February 21,
1862. Discharged December 22, 1862,
by reason of age and "being a
non-conscript."
HARRIS, MARTIN A., Private
Resided in Surry County where he enlisted at age
27, August 10, 1861, for twelve
months. Captured at Roanoke Island on February 8,
1862, and paroled at Elizabeth
City, N.C., February 21, 1862. Slightly wounded
at Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, July 13,
1863, and captured at South Mountain on July 4,
1863. Confined at Fort Delaware,
Delaware, until released after taking the Oath
of Allegiance on June 19, 1865.
HEDGECOCK, JOHN L., Private
Born in Stokes County and resided as a farmer in
Surry County where he enlisted at
age 57, August 10, 1861, for twelve months.
Captured at Roanoke Island on February
8, 1862, and paroled at Elizabeth City, N.C., on
February 21, 1862. Discharged on
December 10, 1862, by reason of age and being a
non-conscript.
HODGES, ANDREW J., Private
Resided in Surry County where he enlisted at age
45, September 1, 1862, for the war
as a substitute for Aaron C. Woodruff. Killed at
Gettysburg, Pennsylvania,
July 1, 1863.
HOLT, YANCY A., Private
Resided in Surry County where he enlisted at age
32, August 10, 1861, for twelve
months. Captured at Roanoke Island on February
8, 1862, and paroled at Elizabeth
City, N.C., on February 21, 1862. Killed at
Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, July 1, 1863.
HOLYFIELD, MARTIN R., Private
Resided in Surry County where he enlisted at age
34, August 10, 1861, for twelve
months. Captured at Roanoke Island on February 8,
1862, and paroled at Elizabeth
City, N.C., on February 21, 1862. Killed at Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, July 1,
1863.
HOLYFIELD, VALENTINE, Private
Born in Surry County where he resided as a
farmer and enlisted at age 44, August 10,
1861, for twelve months. Captured at Roanoke
Island on February 8, 1862, and
paroled at Elizabeth City, N.C., on February 21,
1862. Discharged December 10, 1862,
by reason of age and "being a
non-conscript."
HUDSON, JAMES W., Private
Resided in Surry County where he enlisted at age
20, September 1, 1862, for the war.
Died in hospital at Lynchburg, Virginia. Date of
death reported as June 15, 1863,
and July 15, 1863.
HUDSON, JOHN W., Private
Resided in Surry County where he enlisted at age
26, September 1, 1862, for the war.
Present or accounted for until wounded at
Spotsylvania Court House, Virginia,
May 10-12, 1864.
HUDSON, YOUNG H., Private
Born in Halifax. County, Virginia, and was by
occupation a farmer when he enlisted in
Surry County at age 52, August 10, 1861, for
twelve months. Discharged December 22,
1862, by reason of age and "being a
non-conscript."
HUTCHINS, WILLIAM, Private
Resided in Surry County where he enlisted on
July 20, 1864, for the war. Present or
accounted for through February, 1865. Captured
near Petersburg, Virginia, March 25,
1865, and confined at Point Lookout, Maryland,
until released after taking the
Oath of Allegiance on June 13, 1865.
JERVIS, G. M., Private
Enlisted in Wake County on November 1, 1864, for
the war. Present or accounted for
until paroled at Appomattox Court House,
Virginia, April 9, 1865.
JERVIS, J. M., Private
Resided in Surry County and enlisted in Wake
County on November 1, 1864, for the
war. Present or accounted for until captured at
Petersburg, Virginia, April 2, 1865.
Confined at Point Lookout, Maryland, until
released after taking the
Oath of Allegiance on June 28, 1865.
JOHNSON, JESSE, Private
Joined company from conscript camp at Raleigh on
September 17, 1864. Date of
enlistment not reported. Present or accounted
for until captured near Petersburg,
Virginia, March 25, 1865. Confined at Point
Lookout, Maryland, until released after
taking the Oath of Allegiance on June 3, 1865.
JOHNSON, JOHN, Private
Resided in Surry County where he enlisted at age
26, September 1, 1862, for the war.
"Deserted Camp Danville, Virginia, about
January 20, 1863."
JONES, SILAS, Corporal
Resided in Surry County where he enlisted at age
28, August 10, 1861, for twelve
months. Mustered in as Private and appointed
Corporal September 1, 1863. Admitted
to hospital at Charlottesville, Virginia,
October 23, 1864, with gunshot "contuisi
abdomen." Died in hospital at Richmond,
Virginia, January 21, 1865.
JOYCE, JOHN W., Private
Resided in Surry County where he enlisted at age
27, August 10, 1861, for twelve
months. Mustered in as Private. Captured at
Roanoke Island on February 8, 1862, and
paroled at Elizabeth City, N.C., on February 21,
1862. Appointed Corporal, March-
April, 1863. Reduced to ranks by consent and
detailed as wagoner and regimental
teamster from September 1863, through August, 1864. Present or
accounted for on
company muster rolls through February, 1865.
KEY, AUGUSTINE, Private
Resided in Surry County where he enlisted at age
22, September 1, 1862, for the war.
Deserted December 14, 1862, and returned
February 9, 1863. Present or accounted for
until captured near Spotsylvania Court House,
Virginia, May 20, 1864. Confined at
Point Lookout, Maryland, until released after
taking the Oath of Allegiance.
Date released not reported.
KEY, HEZEKIAH, Private
Resided in Surry County where he enlisted at age
18, September 1, 1862, for the war.
Present or accounted for until he "deserted
near Liberty, Virginia, June 20, 1864."
KEY, JOSEPH, Private
Resided in Surry County where he enlisted at age
44, August 10, 1861, for twelve
months. Captured at Roanoke Island on February
8, 1862, and paroled at Elizabeth
City, N.C., on February 21, 1862.
"Discharged at the end of 12 months being over
age." Date of discharge reported as April
30, 1863, and May 8, 1863.
KEY, LEWIS, Private
Resided in Surry County where he enlisted at age
25, September 1, 1862, for the war.
Died in hospital at Richmond, Virginia, August
5-6, 1863, of "diarrhea chro."
KEY, MARTIN, Private
Resided in Surry County where he enlisted at age
29, September 1, 1862, for the war.
Reported as present until "slightly wounded
May 10, 1864, near Spotsylvania Court
House, Virginia." Reported as absent with
leave from that date
through February, 1865.
KEY, SAMUEL, Corporal
Resided in Surry County where he enlisted at age
24, September 1, 1862, for the war.
Mustered in as Private and appointed Corporal on
September 1, 1863. Wounded in
forearm and right chest and captured near
Washington, D.C., July 12, 1864. Died in
hospital at Washington on September 27, 1864, of
"exhaustion from gunshot wounds."
KIDD, JESSE, Private
Resided in Surry County where he enlisted at age
20, August 10, 1861, for twelve
months. Captured at Roanoke Island on February
8, 1861, and paroled at Elizabeth
City, N.C., on February 21, 1862. Wounded and
captured at Gettysburg, Pennsylvania,
July 1-4, 1863, and confined at DeCamp General
Hospital, Davids Island, New York
Harbor, until sent to City Point, Virginia,
where he was exchanged on September 8,
1863. Reported as absent on parole through
February, 1864. Deserted near Liberty,
Virginia, June 20, 1864. Reported on
November-December, 1864, muster roll as
"joined from desertion." Present
through February, 1865. Admitted to hospital at
Richmond, Virginia, March 26, 1865, with a
gunshot wound in the neck. Captured in
hospital at Richmond on April 3, 1865, and sent
to Newport News, Virginia, April 23,
1865. Released after taking the Oath of
Allegiance on June 30, 1865.
LAFFOON, WILLIAM G., Private
Resided in Surry County where he enlisted at age
21, September 18, 1861, for twelve
months. Mustered in as Sergeant. Captured at Roanoke
Island on February 8, 1862,
and paroled at Elizabeth City, N.C., on February
21, 1862. Promoted to 1st Sergeant,
March-April, 1863. Reduced to ranks "having
resigned his office of Sergeant"
September-October, 1863. Captured near
Spotsylvania Court House, Virginia, May
10, 1864, and confined at Point Lookout,
Maryland. Transferred on August 10, 1864,
to Elmira, New York, where he died November 2,
1864, of "chronic diarrhoea."
LENARD, G. W., Private
Enlisted in Surry County on August 10, 1864, for
the war. Present or accounted for
through February, 1865.
LINEBACK, JOSEPH, Private
Joined company from conscript camp at Raleigh,
September 17, 1864. Present or
accounted for until he died at Farmville,
Virginia, February 24, 1865.
LINVILLE, BERRY, Private
Transferred from Company A, 28th Regiment N.C.
Troops on October 23, 1862.
Present or accounted for through August, 1864,
when he was reported as absent sick in
hospital. Reported as absent sick through
October, 1864, and as absent without leave
from that date through February, 1865.
LINVILLE, DAVID, Private
Resided in Surry County where he enlisted at age
18, August 10, 1861, for twelve
months. Captured at Roanoke Island on February
8, 1862, and paroled at Elizabeth
City, N.C., on February 21, 1862. Present or
accounted for until captured at
Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, July 3-5, 1863.
Confined at Fort Delaware, Delaware,
where he died February 3, 1864, of
"inflammation of lungs."
LINVILLE, HENRY, Private
Resided in Surry County where he enlisted at age
20, August 10, 1861, for twelve
months. Captured at Roanoke Island on February
8, 1862, and paroled at Elizabeth
City, N.C., February 21, 1862. Present or accounted
for until captured at Gettysburg,
Pennsylvania, July 5, 1863. Confined at DeCamp
General Hospital, Davids Island,
New York Harbor, until paroled and exchanged at
City Point, Virginia, August 28,
1863. Present or accounted for until admitted to
hospital at Richmond, Virginia,
February 18, 1865, with "hydrothorax."
Captured in hospital at Richmond, April 3,
1865, and sent to Newport News, Virginia, April
23, 1865. Released after taking the
Oath of Allegiance on June 30, 1865.
LINVILLE, MOSES, Private
Enlisted in Surry County on September 18, 1861,
for twelve months.
Never mustered into service.
McGEE, ALLISON, Private
Resided in Surry County where he enlisted at age
27, August 10, 1861, for twelve
months. Captured at Roanoke Island on February
8, 1862, and paroled at Elizabeth
City, N.C., on February 21, 1862. Present or
accounted for until captured at
Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, July 3-5, 1863.
Confined at Fort Delaware, Delaware, until
transferred to Point Lookout, Maryland, October
18, 1863. Later transferred to
Elmira, New York, where he died October 1, 1864,
of "pneumonia and erysipelas."
McKINNEY, DAVID, Sergeant
Born in Surry County where he resided as a
farmer and enlisted at age 19, August 10,
1861, for twelve months. Mustered in as Private.
Captured at Roanoke Island on
February 8, 1862, and paroled at Elizabeth City,
N.C., on February 21, 1862.
Appointed Sergeant on September 25, 1862. Killed
at Gettysburg, Pennsylvania,
July 1, 1863.
McMATH, W. R., Private
Joined the company from conscript camp at
Raleigh, September 17, 1864.
Present or accounted for through February, 1865.
McMlLLON, PLEASANT, Private
Enlisted in Surry County on September 1, 1862,
for the war.
Deserted soon after enlisting.
MAHONE, WILLIAM, Private
Transferred from Company E, 53rd Regiment N.C.
Troops on September 1, 1862.
Captured at Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, July 4-5,
1863, and confined at Fort Delaware,
Delaware, where he died April 14, 1865, of
"inflammation of lungs."
MARTIN, SPENCER A., Private
Resided in Surry County where he enlisted at age
15, August 10, 1861, for twelve
months. Captured at Roanoke Island on February
8, 1862, and paroled at Elizabeth
City, N.C., on February 21, 1862. Discharged by
reason of age and "being a non-
conscript." Date of discharge reported as
December 1, 1862, and February 1, 1863.
MAXWELL, HUGH H., Private
Resided in Surry County where he enlisted at age
31, September 13, 1861, for twelve
months. Present or accounted for until detached
for hospital service November-
December, 1863. Absent detached through
February, 1865.
Paroled at Lynchburg, Virginia, in April, 1865.
MELTON, WILLIAM H., Sergeant
Resided in Surry County where he enlisted at age
21, September 18, 1861, for twelve
months. Mustered in as Private. Captured at
Roanoke Island on February 8, 1862, and
paroled at Elizabeth City, N.C., February 21,
1862. Appointed Sergeant on September
25, 1862. Captured at Gettysburg, Pennsylvania,
July 3-4, 1863, and confined at Fort
Delaware, Delaware, until transferred to Point
Lookout, Maryland, on October 18,
1863. Paroled at Point Lookout and sent to
Aiken's Landing, Virginia, for exchange
September 18, 1864. Admitted to hospital at Richmond,
Virginia, September 22, 1864,
with "ch. diarrhoea" and died
September 25, 1864.
MITCHELL, WILLIAM, Private
Enlisted in Surry County, February 20, 1865, for
the war.
Paroled at Appomattox Court House, Virginia,
April 9, 1865.
MOORE, ISAAC, Private
Resided in Surry County where he enlisted at age
34, on September 1, 1862, for the
war. Company muster rolls state that he
"deserted the 14th December 1862 from
camp near Drewry's Bluff, Virginia."
Reported as present on the March-April, 1863,
muster roll. Killed in battle at Gettysburg,
Pennsylvania, on July 1, 1863.
MOORE, JOHN W., Private
Resided in Surry County where he enlisted at age
19, February 20, 1864, for the war.
Admitted to hospital at Richmond, Virginia, on
June 1, 1864, with "v.s." and was
furloughed June 17, 1864, for 30 days. Present
or accounted for through February,
1865. Captured near Petersburg, Virginia, March
25, 1865, and confined at Point
Lookout, Maryland, until released after taking
the Oath of Allegiance
on June 15, 1865.
MOORE, WYATT, Private
Resided in Surry County where he enlisted at age
33, September 13, 1861, for twelve
months. Captured at Roanoke Island on February
8, 1862, and paroled at Elizabeth
City, N.C., February 21, 1862. Died March 25,
1862, in Surry County.
MURRAY, J. S., Private
Provided Henry Smith as his substitute.
NICHOLS, SAMUEL J., Private
Resided in Surry County where he enlisted at age
27, October 22, 1863, for the war.
Died in hospital at Orange Court House,
Virginia, on February 5, 1864,
of "pneumonia fever."
NORMAN, F. W., Private
Paroled at Appomattox Court House, Virginia,
April 9, 1865.
NORTON, NICHOLAS, Private
Born in Surry County where he resided as a
farmer and enlisted at age 34, September
13, 1861, for twelve months. Captured at Roanoke
Island on February 8, 1862, and
paroled at Elizabeth City, N.C., February 21,
1862. Discharged December 10, 1862, by
reason of "being a non-conscript."
Reenlisted in company January 1, 1865, in Wake
County for the war. Admitted to hospital at
Richmond, Virginia, March 10, 1865, with
"pneumonia" and was transferred to
Farmville, Virginia, April 1, 1865.
ONEAL, ELIAS, Private
Resided in Surry County where he enlisted at age
39, September 1, 1862, for the war.
Detailed as wagoner from March-April, 1863,
through April 1, 1864. Present or
accounted for on company muster rolls through
February, 1865. Captured at
Burkeville, Virginia, on April 6, 1865, and
confined at Point Lookout, Maryland, until
released after taking the Oath of Allegiance on
June 29, 1865.
PARSONS, JAMES C., Private
Resided in Surry County where he enlisted at age
30, September 1, 1862, for the war.
Present or accounted for on company muster rolls
until September-October, 1863,
when he was reported as absent with the remark:
"Deserted the hospital, Wilson,
N.C., June 5, 1863." Appears as
"present in arrest" on the November-December,
1863, muster roll. Died at Camp Terrell,
Virginia, on January 19, 1864,
of "pneumonia fever."
PEGRAM, ELIJAH S., Private
Company muster rolls state that he was received
from the conscript camp at Raleigh,
September 17, 1864, and report him as absent
with leave or absent sick from that date
through February, 1865. Paroled at Greensboro on
May 20, 1865.
REYNOLDS, JAMES D., Private
Resided in Surry County where he enlisted at age
18, September 13, 1861, for twelve
months. Captured at Roanoke Island on February
8, 1862, and paroled at Elizabeth
City, N.C., February 21, 1862. Company muster
roll dated October 31, 1862, reports
him as "absent without leave - said to be
in cavalry company."
RICHARDSON, WILLIAM, Private
Enlisted in Surry County, September 13, 1861,
for twelve months. Never mustered in
and "said to have joined a cavalry
company."
RING, ENOCH, Private
Resided in Surry County where he enlisted at age
30, September 1, 1862, for the war.
Wounded at Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, and
captured in hospital at that place July 1-3,
1863. Admitted on July 14, 1863, to DeCamp
General Hospital, Davids Island, New
York Harbor, where he remained until paroled and
sent to City Point, Virginia, for
exchange. Received at City Point, September 8,
1863, in exchange. Absent on parole
until reported as present on the company muster
roll dated April 1, 1864.
Paroled at Appomattox Court House, Virginia, on
April 9, 1865.
SAFTEN, R. T., Private
Paroled at Appomattox Court House, Virginia,
April 9, 1865.
SARTIN, RICHARD, Private
Resided in Surry County where he enlisted at age
17, September 13, 1861, for twelve
months. Captured at Roanoke Island on February
8, 1862, and paroled at Elizabeth
City, N.C., February 21, 1862. Present or
accounted for on company muster rolls
through February, 1865.
SHAW, IRA L., Private
Resided in Surry County where he enlisted at age
26, September 1, 1862, for the war.
Died at hospital at Richmond, Virginia, on June
13, 1863, of "rubeola".
SHINALL, JAMES, Private
Resided in Surry County where he enlisted at age
18, September 1, 1862, for the war.
Captured at Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, July 3-4,
1863, and confined at Fort Delaware,
Delaware, until transferred to Hammond U.S.A.
General Hospital, Point Lookout,
Maryland, October 22, 1862. Disease given as
"scorbutus." Paroled for exchange at
Point Lookout, March 17, 1863. Admitted to
hospital at Richmond, Virginia, March 20,
1864, and was furloughed for 30 days on March
26, 1864. Present or accounted for on
company muster rolls from that date until
admitted to hospital at Richmond, February
25, 1865. Captured in hospital at Richmond on
April 3, 1865, and confined at Libby
Prison, Richmond, until transferred to Newport
News, Virginia, April 23, 1865.
Released after taking the Oath of Allegiance on
June 30, 1865.
SHORE, CALVIN R., Private
Resided in Surry County where he enlisted at age
18, September 1, 1862, for the war.
Company muster rolls report that he deserted on
October 19, 1862, and returned
to the company in November, 1862. Present or
accounted for until
November-December, 1863, when he appears as
absent without leave.
Carried on company muster rolls as such through
February, 1865.
SHORE, HENRY T., Private
Resided in Surry County where he enlisted
September 1, 1862, for the war. Deserted
from hospital at Raleigh, April-May, 1863, and
"was shot near his home
in Surry County and killed February, 1864."
SHORE, ISAAC, Private
Company muster rolls state that he was received
from the conscript camp at Raleigh
on September 17, 1864. Admitted to hospital at
Charlottesville, Virginia, October 29,
1864, with "feb. int. tertian" and
died November 11, 1864.
SHROPSHIRE, HENRY, Private
Resided in Surry County where he enlisted at age
40, September 13, 1861, for twelve
months. Captured at Roanoke Island on February
8, 1862, and paroled at Elizabeth
City, N.C., February 21, 1862. Died at home in
Surry County in May, 1862.
SMITH, HENRY, Private
Resided in Surry County where he enlisted at age
17, September 13, 1861, for twelve
months as a substitute for J. S. Murray. Mustered
in as Private. Captured at Roanoke
Island on February 8, 1862, and paroled at
Elizabeth City, N.C., February 21, 1862.
Appointed Musician, March-April, 1863. Present
or accounted for on company muster
rolls through February, 1865. Paroled at Appomattox
Court House, Virginia,
April 9, 1865, with rank of Private.
SMITH, JOHN, Private
Resided in Surry County where he enlisted at age
32, January 29, 1863, for the war.
Died in hospital at Wilson, N.C., July 26, 1863,
of "eresipelas."
SPEECE, EDMOND, Private
Enlisted in Wake County, September 17, 1864, for
the war. Reported on company
muster rolls as absent with leave through
February, 1865.
STEEL, DOCTOR F., Private
Born in Surry County where he resided as a
farmer and enlisted at age 45, September
18, 1861, for twelve months. Mustered in as
Corporal. Reduced to ranks September
20, 1862, by reason of his being "over 45
years old." Discharged December 10, 1862,
by reason of "being a non-conscript."
TEAGUE, M. R., Private
Company muster rolls report that he was received
from conscript camp at Raleigh on
September 17, 1864. Captured at Strasburg,
Virginia, October 19, 1864, and confined
at Point Lookout, Maryland, October 23, 1864.
Paroled at Point Lookout and sent to
Boulware's and Cox's Wharf, James River,
Virginia, for exchange on February 18,
1865. Reported as present on a muster roll of a
detachment of paroled prisoners at
Camp Lee, near Richmond, Virginia, dated
February 23, 1865.
THOMPSON, ISAAC, Private
Company muster rolls report that he was received
from conscript camp at Raleigh on
September 17, 1864. Killed in action near Cedar
Creek, Virginia, October 19, 1864.
TICKEL, BROOKS, Private
Enlisted in Surry County, September 13, 1861,
for twelve months. Company muster roll
for February 28-June 30, 1862, states that he
transferred
to Company E, 53rd Regiment N.C.
Troops.
TICKEL, LINDSAY, Private
Enlisted in Surry County on August 10, 1861, for
twelve months. Transferred to
Company E, 53rd Regiment N.C. Troops soon after
enlisting.
VAUGHN, ROBERT S., Private
Resided in Warren County and enlisted on October
20, 1864, for the war. Present or
accounted for through February, 1865. Captured
near Petersburg, Virginia, March 25,
1865, and confined at Point Lookout, Maryland,
until released after taking the
Oath of Allegiance on June 21, 1865.
WALL, NEWEL J., Private
Resided in Surry County where he enlisted on
September 1, 1862, for the war. Present
or accounted for through February, 1865.
Admitted to hospital at Richmond, Virginia,
March 26, 1865, with a gunshot wound of the left
heel. Captured in hospital at
Richmond on April 3, 1865, and transferred to
Newport News, Virginia, April 23, 1865.
Released after taking the Oath of Allegiance on
June 30, 1865.
WATSON, JOHN H., Private
Enlisted in Surry County on August 10, 1861, for
twelve months. Transferred to
Company E, 53rd Regiment N.C. Troops soon after
enlisting.
WHITAKER, EWELL, Private
Resided in Surry County where he enlisted at age
20, November 1, 1863, for the war.
Present or accounted for through February, 1865.
Captured in March-April, 1865, and
confined at Point Lookout, Maryland, until
released after taking the
Oath of Allegiance on June 21, 1865.
WHITAKER, HENRY C., Private
Enlisted in Surry County on September 1, 1862,
for the war. Wounded and captured at
Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, July 1-3, 1863. Left
arm amputated. Sent to hospital at
Baltimore, Maryland. Paroled and sent to City
Point, Virginia, for exchange on
September 25, 1863. Admitted to hospital at
Richmond, Virginia, September 28, 1863,
and furloughed for 60 days October 5, 1863.
Reported as absent on furlough until
retired to the Invalid Corps on January 23,
1865. Assigned to light duty at Goldsboro.
WHITAKER, ISAIAH, Private
Resided in Surry County where he enlisted at age
40, January 29, 1863, for the war.
Present or accounted for through February, 1865.
Captured at Burkeville, Virginia,
April 6, 1865, and confined at Point Lookout,
Maryland, until released after taking the
Oath of Allegiance on June 21, 1865.
WHITAKER, JASON F., Private
Resided in Surry County where he enlisted at age
18, November 1, 1863, for the war.
Present or accounted for through February, 1865.
Captured at Farmville, Virginia,
April 6, 1865, and confined at Point Lookout,
Maryland, until released after taking the
Oath of Allegiance on June 21, 1865.
WHITAKER, LEVI, Private
Resided in Surry County where he enlisted at age
20, August 10, 1861, for twelve
months. Captured at Roanoke Island on February
8, 1862, and paroled at Elizabeth
City, N.C., February 21, 1862. Present or
accounted for until captured near
Spotsylvania Court House, Virginia, May 20,
1864. Confined at Point Lookout,
Maryland, until transferred to Elmira, New York,
July 3-6, 1864. Released at Elmira
after taking the Oath of Allegiance on May 17,
1865.
WHITAKER, RICHARD, Private
Born in Surry County where he resided as a
farmer and enlisted at age 39, August 10,
1861, for twelve months. Captured at Roanoke
Island on February 8, 1862, and
paroled at Elizabeth City, N.C., on February 21,
1862. Discharged on
December 10, 1862, by reason of age and being a
non-conscript.
WILLIAMS, JOHN H., Private
Enlisted in Stokes County at age 20, May 4,
1861, for twelve months. Captured at
Roanoke Island on February 8, 1862, and paroled
at Elizabeth City, N.C., on February
21, 1862. Wounded at Gettysburg, Pennsylvania,
July 1-3, 1863. Present or accounted
for through September-October, 1864, when he was
reported as
"absent prisoner of war." Died at
Elmira, New York, October 28, 1864.
Date and place of capture not reported.
WILLIAMS, JOHN I., Private
Resided in Davidson County and enlisted in
Forsyth County at age 34, September 19,
1861, for twelve months. Mustered in as
Corporal. Reduced to ranks January-
February, 1863. Present or accounted for through
February, 1865, being detailed as an
ambulance driver in 1865. Paroled at Appomattox
Court House, Virginia, April 9, 1865.
WILMOTH, WILLIAM R., Private
Resided in Surry County where he enlisted at age
37, August 10, 1861, for twelve
months. Mustered in as Corporal. Captured at
Roanoke Island on February 8, 1862,
and paroled at Elizabeth City, N.C., on February
21, 1862. Reduced to ranks
September 25, 1862, and discharged on May 13,
1863, by reason of age.
WOOD, BENJAMIN FRANKLIN, 1st Sergeant
Resided in Surry County where he enlisted at age
17, August 10, 1861, for twelve
months. Mustered in as Private. Captured at
Roanoke Island on February 8, 1862, and
paroled at Elizabeth City, N.C., on February 21,
1862. Appointed Sergeant on
September 25, 1862, and promoted to 1st Sergeant
in May, 1863. Present or accounted
for until captured at Strasburg, Virginia,
October 19, 1864. Confined at Point Lookout,
Maryland, until released after taking the Oath
of Allegiance on June 21, 1865.
WOOD, LEE A., Private
Resided in Surry County where he enlisted at age
19, August 10, 1861, for twelve
months. Captured at Roanoke Island on February
8, 1862, and paroled at Elizabeth
City, N.C., on February 21, 1862. Present or
accounted for until captured near
Washington, D.C., July 14, 1864. Confined at
Elmira, New York, until released
after taking the Oath of Allegiance on June 30,
1865.
WOOD, WILLIAM H., Private
Resided in Surry County where he enlisted at age
19, January 15, 1864, for the war.
Captured at Fisher's Hill, Virginia, September
22, 1864, and confined at Point Lookout,
Maryland, until paroled on February 18, 1865,
and sent to James River, Virginia, for
exchange. Reported as present on a roll of a
detachment of paroled and exchanged
prisoners at Camp Lee, near Richmond, Virginia,
dated February 23, 1865.
WOODRUFF, AARON C., Private
Provided Andrew J. Hodges as his substitute.
Transcription by: Mark
Anderson
North Carolina Civil
War Pensions Project Coordinator – Mark
Anderson
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