“Monroe Light Infantry”
(Originally named the 5th
N.C. Volunteers)
Formed in Union County,
North Carolina on May 3, 1861.
Officers
-McRae, William –
Enlisted as a Private. Promoted
to Lt. Col. May 2, 1862 and transferred to Field & Staff, 15th NC Infantry and participated at the battles of Seven
Days, Second Manassas, Sharpsburg, and Fredericksburg. In Feb. 1863, McRae was
promoted to Colonel and served in the Bristoe campaign and the battles of the
Wilderness, Spotsylvania and Cold Harbor. Promoted to Brigadier General in 1864 and commanded his own brigade in the Petersburg campaign and
Appomattox. Absent from Veterans reunion in Monroe on Nov. 22, 1878. [b. Sept 9,
1834 Wilmington, NC-d. Feb. 11, 1882 Augusta, GA. Was a Civil Engineer prior to enlistment and a Railroad
Superintendent after the war.]
-Jerome, Robert Porter - Resided in Mecklenburg Co, NC when
he enlisted as a Private on May 3, 1861
at the age of 21. Promoted to Full Lieutenant 2nd Class on May 11, 1861.
Promoted to Full Captain on May 2, 1862. Transferred on Nov. 4, 1864 from
company B to company S. Promoted to Full Major on Nov. 4, 1864. Surrendered on
Apr. 9, 1865 at Appomattox Court House, VA. [b.1840-d.1913 Buried at Eatonville Cemetery, Orange County, Florida]
-MEANS, Theophilus
H. - Resided in
Mecklenburg Co, NC when he enlisted as a
Lieutenant 1st Class on May 11, 1861 at age 26. Discharged on May 2, 1862. Absent from Veterans reunion in Monroe but still
living Nov. 22, 1878.
-HELMS, Leander A. - 2d Lieutenant. Absent from Veterans reunion on Nov. 22, 1878.
[b. Sep. 7, 1834-d.Sep 9, 1911. Son of Leander Helms and Margaret Rhiner.
Married Hannah Elizabeth Richardson. Buried at New Hope Methodist Church
Cemetery, Union Co, NC. He was a county surveyor and for many years a
magistrate.]
-Houston, Alexander H. – Resided in Lincoln Co, NC on May 3, 1861 when he enlisted as a Private.
Transferred on Apr. 30, 1862 from company B to company S. Promoted to Full
Lieutenant 1st Class on May 21, 1862. Wounded on July 1, 1862 at Malvern Hill,
VA. Returned to duty on or about Dec. 30, 1862. Detail on Jan. 30, 1863 (Acting
Adjutant). Promoted to Full Adjutant on Apr. 30, 1863. Surrendered on Apr.
9, 1865 at Appomattox Court House, VA.
Living at Catawba Station, N.C. Nov. 22, 1878.
-McLarty, James M. -
Enlisted as a Sergeant 1st Class on May 3, 1861 at the age of 21. POW on
Sept. 14, 1862 at Crampton's Gap, MD.
Confined on Sept. 15, 1862 at Fort Delaware, DE. Transferred on Oct. 2, 1862 at
Aiken's Landing, VA. Exchanged on Nov. 10,
1862. Returned to duty on or about Feb. 28, 1863. Promoted to Full Lieutenant
1st Class on June 17, 1864. Surrendered on Apr. 9, 1865 at Appomattox Court
House, VA. Present at Veterans
reunion in Monroe Nov. 22, 1878. On Reunion Committee of Co. B, 15th N.C., Aug
2, 1879.
-Cuthbertson, David Green - Resided in Union Co., NC when he enlisted as a Sergeant on May 3, 1861 at age
21. Promoted to Full Sergeant 1st Class on May 2, 1862. Wounded on Sept. 14, 1862 at Crampton's Gap, MD. Returned to duty
on or about Jan. 30, 1863. Promoted to Full Lieutenant 3rd Class on June 4,
1863. Killed on Oct. 14, 1863 at Bristoe Station, VA
-Coone (Coon), Benjamin G. - Resided in Davie Co, NC when he
enlisted on May 3, 1861 at the
age of 19. Wounded on Apr. 16, 1862 at Lee's Mills, VA. Returned to duty on or
about Dec. 30, 1862. Promoted to Full Corporal on Mar. 4, 1863. Promoted to
Full Sergeant 1st Class on June 4, 1863. Wounded in right thigh on Oct. 14,
1863 at Bristoe Station, VA. Returned to duty on Jan. 26, 1864. Promoted to
Full Lieutenant 2nd Class on Apr. 2, 1864. Transferred on Nov. 29, 1864. Still living Nov. 22, 1878.
-Rogers, Franklin L. - Resided in Union Co., NC when he enlisted as a Corporal on May 3, 1861 at the
age of 26. Promoted to Full Lieutenant 2nd Class on May 2, 1862. Wounded on
July 1, 1862 at Malvern Hill, VA. Returned to duty on or about Feb. 28, 1863.
Promoted to Full Lieutenant 1st Class on June 4, 1863. Wounded on Oct. 14, 1863
at Bristoe Station, VA (Left arm
amputated). Absent wounded on or about Oct. 30, 1863.
Transferred on 17 June 1864. Absent
from Veterans reunion but still living Nov. 22, 1878.
Noncommissioned
Officers and Privates
-Alexander, Samuel
M. - Resided in Union
Co., NC when he enlisted as a Private on
May 3, 1861 at the age of 24. Wounded
in the ankle at Fredericksburg, VA on Dec 13, 1862. Returned to duty on or about Jan. 30, 1863.
Paroled on or about Apr. 11, 1865 at Farmville, VA. Present at Veterans reunion in Monroe Nov.
22, 1878. [Son of Moses W.
Alexander, Jr. & Margaret H. Allen. He was married to Mary McCorkle.]
-Alexander, William Wilson “Wilse” - Resided in Union Co., NC at time of enlistment. Enlisted as a Private on May 3, 1861 at the age of 23. Wounded July 1, 1862 at Malvern Hill, VA. Returned to duty on or about Dec. 30, 1862. Surrendered on Apr. 9, 1865 at Appomattox Court House, VA. On Reunion Committee of Co. B, 15th N.C., Present at Veterans reunion in Monroe Nov. 22, 1878. [b. May 29, 1839-d. Feb 4, 1909. Son of Moses W. Alexander, Jr. & Margaret H. Allen. He was married to Rachael E. Wolfe.] . Widow applied for Confederate Pension from Union Co, NC.
-Askew, Joseph – Enlisted as a Private on May 3, 1861. Died of wounds Feb 4, 1865 at Weldon.
-Austin, Harvey L. - Resided in Union Co., NC when he
enlisted
as a Private on May 3, 1861 at the age of 21.
Wounded July 1, 1862 at Malvern Hill, VA. Returned to duty on or about Dec.
30, 1862. Absent but still living Nov. 22, 1878.
-Austin, James
E. - Resided in Union Co., NC when he enlisted as a Private on June 24, 1861 at the age of 23.
Transferred to Co. I, 48th
NC Infantry. Killed Mar. 25, 1865 at Fort Stedman, VA.
-Austin, John
E.W. - Resided in
Union Co., NC when he enlisted as a
Private on June 18, 1861. Wounded on
July 1, 1862 at Malvern Hill, VA. Discharged, but furnished substitute
on Dec. 31, 1862. Present at
Veterans reunion in Monroe Nov. 22, 1878.
-Austin, John
Marcus – Corporal. Resided
in Union Co., NC when he enlisted as a
Private on May 3, 1861 at the age of 24. Wounded on Oct. 14, 1863 at Bristoe
Station, VA. Returned to duty on or about Nov. 30, 1863. Promoted to Full
Corporal on or about May 31, 1864. Absent
from Veterans reunion of Nov. 22, 1878.
Applied for Confederate Pension from Union Co, NC. [b. Jan 31, 1837-d.Sep 19, 1916. Married Susan Adeline
Moore on Jun 27, 1869 in Union Co. Buried at Austin Cemetery at New Hope
Church, Union Co, NC]
-Austin, Thomas Allen - Resided in Union Co., NC when he enlisted as a Private on May 3, 1861 at the age of 22. Transferred to Company I, 48th NC Infantry Regiment on Mar. 1, 1863. Wounded at Bristoe Station on Oct 14, 1863 and White Oak Swamp on June 15, 1864. Present at Veterans reunion in Monroe Nov. 22, 1878. Applied for Confederate Pension from Anson Co, NC.
-Austin, Wade
H. - Resided in Union
Co., NC when he enlisted as a Private on
May 3, 1861 at the age of 23. Died at Fort Grafton on Feb 25, 1862 from disease.
-Baker, John
G. - Resided in Union
Co., NC when he enlisted as a Private on
May 3, 1861 at the age of 19.
Wounded in the knee on Dec. 13, 1862 at Fredericksburg, VA. Died in
hospital in Richmond, VA on Feb 12, 1863 from wounds.
-Barker, George
W. - Resided in Union
Co., NC when he enlisted as a Private on
May 3, 1861 at the age of 21.
Wounded in the right ankle on Oct. 14, 1863 at Bristoe Station, VA. Returned to
duty on or about Dec. 30, 1863. POW on Mar. 31, 1865 at Hatcher's Run, VA.
Confined on or about Apr. 1, 1865 at Point Lookout, MD Took Oath of Allegiance
on June 23, 1865 at Point Lookout, MD. Present at Veterans reunion in
Monroe Nov. 22, 1878.
-Barnes, J. A. - Resided in Union Co., NC at time of enlistment on May 3, 1861. POW on Apr 3, 1865 at hospital in Richmond, VA.
-Barrino (Barinau),
Frederick R. - Resided in Union Co., NC when he enlisted as a Private on May 3, 1861 at the age
of 24. Wounded in left arm on Apr. 16, 1862 at Lee's Mills, VA (Dam No. 1).
Absent wounded on May 30, 1862. Discharged because of wounds on Feb. 13, 1863.
-Benton, James Washington - Resided in Union Co., NC when he enlisted as a Private on May 3, 1861 at the age of 21. Wounded on July 1, 1862 at Malvern Hill, VA. Returned to duty on or about Dec. 31, 1862. Died of wounds on June 11, 1864 at Spotsylvania Courthouse.
-Beckett, James S. – Corporal. Resided in Union Co., NC when he
enlisted as a Corporal on May 3, 1861 at
the age of 26. Detailed on Dec. 29, 1862 as a Courier. Reduced in rank to Full
Private on 29 Dec. 1862. Wounded in the head in Virginia between May 5-Jun 3,
1864. Surrendered on Apr. 9, 1865 in Appomattox
Court House, VA. Died before reunion on Nov. 22, 1878.
-Birmingham, John
Reuben - Resided in
Union Co., NC at time of enlistment. Transferred
from Company A, 46th NC Infantry on May 1, 1863. POW on Oct. 14, 1863 at
Bristoe Station, VA. Confined on Oct. 15, 1863 at Old Capitol Prison,
Washington, DC. Transferred on Oct. 27, 1863 at Point Lookout, MD. Refused to
be exchanged. No further record. Present at Veterans reunion in Monroe Nov. 22, 1878. [b. Feb 14, 1825-d. Apr 5,
1912. Buried at Pleasant Hill Baptist Church Cemetery. Married Sereptha
"Reppie" Beasley on Feb 22, 1853 in Union Co, NC]
-Birmingham, Thomas - Resided in Union Co., NC when he enlisted as a Private on May 3, 1861 at the age
of 23. Wounded in the arm and shoulder at Fredericksburg on Dec.13,
1862. Returned to duty on or about Dec.
31, 1862. Deserted to the enemy on Nov. 30, 1864. Took Oath of Allegiance on or about Dec. 5,
1864. Present at Veterans reunion in Monroe Nov. 22, 1878.
-Bogan, I.C. - Resided in Union Co., NC when he enlisted as a Private on May 3, 1861. POW on or about June 16, 1862 at Warrenton, VA. Wounded on or about Sept. 15, 1862 at Warrenton, VA (leg amputated). Paroled on Sept. 29, 1862 .
-Boswell, Howell - Resided in Caswell Co, NC when he enlisted as a Private on July 15, 1862. Absent on detail as laborer or forage master. Wounded on Sept. 14, 1862 at Crampton's Gap, MD. Returned to duty on Feb. 28, 1863.
-Brooks, Calvin
H. - Resided in Union
Co., NC when he enlisted as a Private on
May 3, 1861 at the age of 18.
POW on Sept. 14, 1862 at Crampton's Gap, MD. Confined on or about Sept. 15, 1862 at Fort Delaware, DE. Transferred on
Oct. 2, 1862 at Aiken's Landing, VA where he was exchanged on Nov. 10, 1862.
Returned to duty on or about Dec. 31, 1862. Present at Veterans reunion
in Monroe Nov. 22, 1878.
-Broom, Ellerson
L. - Resided in Union
Co., NC where he enlisted as a Private
on May 3, 1861 at the age of 19.
Returned to duty on or about Jan. 30, 1863. Wounded in he head on Dec. 13, 1863
at Fredericksburg, VA
Transferred to the Confederate States Navy, April 1, 1864. Absent from
Veterans reunion in Monroe but still living
Nov. 22, 1878.
-Brooks, Cullen Cyrus - Resided in Union Co., NC when he enlisted as a Private on July 6, 1861. Discharged on Aug. 20, 1862. On Reunion Committee of Co. B, 15th N.C., Aug 2, 1879.
*Brooks, J. C. –
(On reunion list, 1878, but not on Roster). Absent from Veterans reunion in
Monroe but still living Nov. 22, 1878.
-Broom, Lloyd -
Resided in Union Co., NC when he enlisted
as a Private on May 3, 1861 at the age of 19. Wounded in
the head at Malvern Hill, VA on July 1, 1862.
-Broom, William
H. - Resided in Union
Co., NC when he enlisted as a Private on
May 3, 1861 at the age of 22.
Wounded on July 1, 1862 at Malvern Hill, VA. Died of disease on Dec. 24, 1862
in Fredericksburg, VA.
-Cehen, Jason - Born about 1838. Resided in Union Co.,
NC where he enlisted May 3, 1862 at age 24 for one year. He was 5’ 1” tall. On report
of sick and wounded at General Hospital #2, Lynchburg with “Diarrhea.” Appears
on a list of casualties (wounded) in action July 1, 1862 at Malvern Hill, VA.
Killed in battle Dec. 16 1862 at Lynchburg, VA. (Record also says he died of
disease at Danville, VA). Widow, Emeline Cehen received widow’s benefits Sept.
26, 1866 from Steven’s Mills, (Union County), NC. Buried at Old Lynchburg Cemetery.
-Cehen, William - Resided in Union Co., NC when he
enlisted as a Private on May 3, 1861 at
the age of 56. Discharged on Aug. 20, 1862 for being overage. Absent
from Veterans reunion in Monroe Nov.
22, 1878. -Chapman, George - Resided in
Union Co., NC when he enlisted as a
Private on May 3, 1861 at the age of 21.
Died at hospital in Richmond, VA of
disease on Dec 16, 1862.
-Clark, Amos T. “Amzi” - 5th Corporal. Resided in Union Co., NC when he Enlisted as a Corporal on May 3, 1861 at the age of 19. Promoted to Full Sergeant on May 20, 1862. Wounded on July 1, 1862 at Malvern Hill, VA. Returned to duty on or about Dec. 31, 1862. Died of disease at home on furlough on Mar. 14, 1863. [b. Mar. 2, 1842, son of Burrell Wilson Clark and Elizabeth Betsy Ingram.]
-Clontz, Jeremiah -
Resided in Union Co., NC when he enlisted as a Private on June 24, 1861. Discharged on Aug. 30, 1862. Died at home.
-Conder, Elias
C. - Resided in Union
Co., NC when he enlisted as a Private on
May 3, 1861 at the age of 23.
Died of disease at Yorktown on Sept.
4, 1861.
-Conder, William -
Resided in Union Co., NC when he enlisted
as a Private on Dec. 17, 1861. POW on
Oct. 14. 1863 at Bristoe Station, VA. Confined on Oct. 15, 1863 at Old
Capitol Prison, Washington, DC.
Transferred on Oct. 27, 1863 at Point Lookout, MD, where he died of disease on Feb.
19, 1864. Buried at Point Lookout Cemetery.
-Craig, James
A. - Resided in Union
Co., NC when he enlisted as a Private on
May 3, 1861 at the age of 23.
Surrendered Apr. 9, 1865 at Appomattox,
VA. (Killed at Petersburg per reunion information).
-Craige, John
T. - Resided in Union Co., NC when he enlisted as a Private on Aug. 1, 1863 at the age of 18.
Surrendered on Apr. 9, 1865 at Appomattox Court House, VA.
-Cutcheson, F. - Enlisted
as a Private on May 3, 1861. Sick on Apr. 15, 1862 at Hospital at Williamsburg,
VA (No further record).
-Cuthbertson, William
F. - Wounded on 16 Apr. 1862 at Lee's Mills, VA.
Resided in Union Co., NC when he enlisted
as a Private on Aug. 29, 1862. Returned
to duty on or about Sept. 1, 1862. POW
on Sept. 14, 1862 at Crampton's Gap, MD.
Confined on or about Sept. 15, 1862 at
Fort Delaware, DE. Transferred on Oct. 2, 1862 at Aiken's Landing, VA. Absent
without leave on Nov. 8, 1862. Exchanged on Nov. 10, 1862 at Aiken's Landing,
VA. Transferred to Co I, 48th NC Infantry on Aug. 7, 1863.
Absent from Veterans reunion in Monroe but
still living Nov. 22, 1878.
-Daniel, Drury
M. – Resided in Caswell Co, NC when he enlisted as a Private on July 15, 1862.
Hospitalized on Aug. 15, 1862. Never rejoined company. Dropped from the rolls
on Sept. 1, 1863.
-Doster, John
R. - Resided in Union
Co., NC when he enlisted as a Private on
May 3, 1861 at the age of 24.
Died of wounds on May 30, 1864 in Hospital at Staunton, VA.
-Evans, Harrison -
Resided in Caswell Co, NC when he enlisted
as a Private on July 15, 1862. Hospitalized on Aug. 15, 1862. Dropped from the
rolls on Sept. 1, 1863.
-Forbes (Forbis),
Hugh M. - Resided
in Mecklenburg Co., NC when he enlisted
as a Private on May 3, 1861.
POW on Apr. 2, 1865 at Burgess' Mill, VA. Confined on or about Apr. 3, 1865 at
Hart's Island, NY Harbor. Took Oath of Allegiance on June 18, 1865 at Hart's
Island, NY Harbor. Absent from Veterans reunion in Monroe but still living Nov. 22, 1878.
-Forbes (Forbis), John H. – Corporal; Resided in Union Co., NC when he enlisted as a Private on May 3, 1861 at the age
of 26. Wounded on Sept. 17, 1862 at
Sharpsburg, MD. Returned to duty on or about Jan. 30, 1863.
Promoted to Full Corporal on Dec. 1, 1863. Killed at
Turkey Ridge in May-June 1864.
-Forbes (Forbis), Richard C. - Resided in Union Co., NC when he enlisted as a Private on May 3, 1861 at the age of 23. Wounded on Dec.
13, 1862 at Fredericksburg, VA. Returned to duty on or about Mar. 1, 1863.
Surrendered on Apr. 9, 1865 in Appomattox Court House, VA. Absent from
Veterans reunion in Monroe but still living
Nov. 22, 1878.
-Ford (Foard), Elmore - Resided in Union Co., NC when he enlisted as a Private on May 3, 1861 at the age of 28. Died of disease on Oct. 29, 1863 in Hospital
at Richmond, VA.
-Freeman, Charles J.
- Resided in Union Co., NC when he enlisted as a Private on Oct. 14, 1861. Wounded in the head on Dec. 13,
1862 at Fredericksburg, VA. Returned to duty on or about Mar. 30, 1863. Wounded
in the right hand on May 22, 1863.
Absent wounded on or about May 30, 1863. Paroled on Apr. 15, 1865 at Lynchburg,
VA. Absent from Veterans reunion in Monroe but still living Nov. 22, 1878.
-Freeman, James S.
– Corporal. Resided in Union Co., NC when he enlisted as a Private on May 3, 1861 at the age of 19. Wounded on
Sept. 14, 1862 at Crampton's Gap, MD.
Hospitalized on or about Sept. 15, 1862
at Burkittsville, MD. Transferred on or about Oct. 1, 1862 at Fort McHenry, MD.
Exchanged on or about Nov. 21, 1862 at City Point, VA. Absent wounded on or
about Nov. 30, 1862. Discharged because of wounds Apr. 1, 1863. Present
at Veterans reunion in Monroe Nov. 22,
1878.
-Gordon, George N.
– Sergeant. Resided in Union Co., NC when he enlisted as a Private on May 3, 1861 at the age of 25. Promoted to Full
Sergeant on May 20, 1862. Present at Veterans reunion in Monroe Nov. 22, 1878. On Reunion Committee of Co. B,
15th N.C., Aug 2, 1879.
-Green, Jacob P. - Resided
in Union Co., NC when he enlisted as a
Private on May 3, 1861 at the age of 19.
Wounded on July 1, 1862 at Malvern Hill, VA. Transferred to Co I, 48th
NC Infantry on Dec 9 1862. Absent from Veterans reunion in Monroe but still living Nov. 22, 1878.
-Griffin, Elisha W.
- Resided in Union Co., NC when he enlisted as a Private on May 3, 1861 at the age of 18.
Wounded on July 1, 1862 at Malvern Hill, VA. Returned to duty on or about Dec.
1, 1862. Wounded in the thigh on Dec. 13, 1862 at Fredericksburg, VA. Absent
wounded on Dec. 30, 1862. Transferred on Oct. 19, 1864. Absent from Veterans
reunion in Monroe but still living
Nov. 22, 1878. [b. Dec 12, 1842-d.Sep 6, 1898. Buried at the
Old Presson Cemetery, Union Co, NC. Married Philadelphia Rushing Presson on May
19, 1868 in Union Co., NC]
-Hawkins, John
- Resided in Union Co., NC when he enlisted
as a Private on July 15, 1862.
Wounded on Sept. 14, 1862 at Crampton's
Gap, MD. Died of wounds on Nov. 5, 1862 at home.
-Helms, Archibald
B. -2nd Sergeant. Resided in
Union Co., NC when he enlisted as a
Sergeant on May 3, 1861 at the age of 23. Wounded on Apr. 16, 1862 at Lee's
Mills, VA. Died of wounds on May 1, 1862.
-Helms, Calvin -
Resided in Union Co., NC when he enlisted
as a Private on May 3, 1861 at the age of 21.
Surrendered on Apr. 9, 1865 at Appomattox Court House, VA. Present at Veterans
reunion in Monroe Nov. 22, 1878.
-Helms, George A. -
Resided in Union Co., NC when he enlisted May 3, 1861. Died
near Yorktown, VA on Sept. 6, 1861 of disease.
-Helms (Helmes), Jesse D. - Resided in Union Co., NC when he enlisted as a Private on May 3, 1861 at the age of 18. POW on Sept. 14, 1862 at Crampton's Gap, MD. Wounded in
left leg on Sept. 14, 1862 at Crampton's
Gap, MD. Returned to duty on or about Mar. 30, 1863. Took Oath of Allegiance on
May 15, 1863 at Point Lookout, MD. POW on Oct. 14, 1863 at Bristoe Station, VA.
Confined on or about Oct. 15, 1863 at Old Capitol Prison, Washington, DC.
Transferred on Oct. 27, 1863 at Point Lookout, MD. Present at Veterans reunion in
Monroe Nov. 22, 1878. [b. July
08, 1843-d.Feb 07, 1920. Buried at High Hill Primitive Baptist Church (New),
Concord Avenue, Monroe.]
-Helms, John Allen
- Resided in Union Co., NC when he enlisted as a Private on May 3, 1861 at the age of 22.
Wounded on Sept. 17, 1862 at
Sharpsburg, MD. Returned to duty on or about Dec. 31, 1862. Paroled on Apr. 15, 1865 at Lynchburg, VA.
Absent from Veterans reunion in Monroe but still living Nov. 22, 1878.
[b. Jan 16, 1839-d. Apr. 23,
1923[1]
buried at Oak Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, New Town Rd, near Mineral Springs,
Union Co, NC. Married Josephine Presley who died in 1909.[2] Click
HERE
to see a photo of his and his wife’s tombstones.]
-Helms, Joseph E. –
Corporal. Resided in Union Co., NC when he enlisted as a Private on May 3, 1861 at the age of 24.
Wounded on July 1, 1862 at Malvern Hill, VA. Returned to duty on or about Dec.
31, 1862. Promoted to Full Corporal on Apr. 4, 1863. Wounded in the thigh on
Oct. 14, 1863 at Bristoe Station, VA. Died of wounds Nov. 8, 1863 in Hospital
at Richmond, VA.
-Heylar (Heglar?), W. F.
- Resided in Union Co., NC when he enlisted as a Private on 04 Mar. 1864
Died of disease on Apr. 7, 1864 in Hospital, Gordonsville, VA.
-Hinkle, David –
Enlisted as a Private. Paroled on May 8,
1865 at Greensboro, NC.
-Hinson, Francis M.
- Resided in Union Co., NC when he enlisted as a Private on May 3, 1861 at the age of 26. Deserted to the enemy on
Nov. 30, 1864. Took Oath of Allegiance on or about Dec. 7, 1864. Died before Nov. 22, 1878.
-Houston, Hugh W. -
Resided in Union Co., NC when he enlisted as a Private on June 18, 1861. Wounded on July 1, 1862 at Malvern Hill,
VA. Discharged on Aug. 20, 1862. Present at Veterans reunion in Monroe Nov. 22, 1878.
-Howard, Amzi - Resided
in Union Co., NC when he enlisted as a
Private on May 3, 1861 at the age of 22.
Hospitalized on Oct. 9, 1863. Never rejoined company. No further record.
-Howard, Isaac N. -
Resided in Union Co., NC when he enlisted
as a Private on May 3, 1861 at the age of 25.
Wounded on Sept. 14, 1862 at Crampton's
Gap, MD. Returned to duty on or about Dec. 19, 1862. Wounded in the stomach on
Oct. 14, 1863 at Bristoe Station, VA. Absent wounded on or about Nov. 30, 1863.
Died
in 1870.
-Howard, William A.
- Resided in Union Co., NC when he enlisted as a Private on May 3, 1861. Hospitalized on Apr. 3, 1865 at
Danville, VA. Furloughed on Apr. 9, 1865 for 60 days. Paroled on May 3,
1865 at Charlotte, NC. Absent from Veterans reunion in Monroe but still living Nov. 22, 1878.
-Irby, Julius A. - Resided in Union Co., NC when
he enlisted as a Private on May 3, 1861
at the age of 18.
Wounded on Oct. 14, 1863 at Bristoe Station, VA. Returned to duty on or about
Jan. 30, 1864. POW on Apr. 2, 1865 at Hatcher's Run, VA. Confined on or about
Apr. 3, 1865 at Hart's Island, NY Harbor. Took Oath of Allegiance on June 19,
1865 at Hart's Island, NY Harbor. Died
before Nov. 22, 1878.
-Irby, Robert G. - Resided in Union Co., NC when
he enlisted as a Private on May 3, 1861
at the age of 20.
POW on Apr. 2, 1865 at Hatcher's Run, VA. Confined on or about Apr. 3, 1865 at
Hart's Island, NY Harbor. Took Oath of
Allegiance on June 19, 1865 at Hart's Island, NY Harbor. Died before Nov. 22, 1878.
-Jackson, Andrew - Resided in Union Co., NC when he enlisted as a Private on July 15, 1862. POW on Sept. 14, 1862 at Crampton's Gap, MD. Confined on or about Sept. 15, 1862 at Fort Delaware, DE. Transferred on Oct. 2, 1862 at Aiken's Landing, VA. Exchanged on or about Oct. 6, 1862 at Aiken's Landing, VA. Furloughed on Oct. 24, 1862 for 60 days. Absent without leave on Dec. 24, 1862. Never rejoined company. Died on Oct. 5, 1863. [b.c.1830. Son of Wiley and Mary Jackson. Married Mary Moore.]
-Jerome, James A. - Resided in Union Co., NC
when he enlisted as a Private on May 3,
1861 at the age of 24.
Wounded on July 1, 1862 at Malvern Hill, VA. Returned to duty on or about Dec.
31, 1862. Received a disability discharge on Feb. 1, 1863. Present at Veterans
reunion in Monroe Nov. 22, 1878. [b.
Oct 11,
1837-d.Oct 26, 1911. Buried at Presson Cemetery, Unionville, Union Co.]
-Kenouse, Jesse -
Resided in Union Co., NC when he enlisted
as a Private on July 15, 1862. Absent without leave on May 4, 1863. Returned to
duty on or about Sept. 30, 1863.
Discharged on Oct. 14, 1863. Paroled on May 9, 1865 at Greensboro, NC.
-Keziah, Azer - Resided
in Union Co., NC when he enlisted as a
Private on May 3, 1861 at the age of 22.
Died of disease at Yorktown on Sept. 6, 1861.
-Keziah, Roberson -
Resided in Union Co., NC when he enlisted as a Private on May 3, 1861 at the age of 21.
Killed on July 1, 1862 at Malvern Hill, VA.
-Keziah, Samuel B.
- Resided in Union Co., NC when he enlisted as a Private on May 3, 1861 at the age
of 19. Hospitalized on May 17, 1864 at Richmond, VA. Returned to duty on or
about Nov. 1, 1864. POW on Apr. 2, 1865 at Hatcher's Run, VA. Confined on or
about Apr. 3, 1865 at Hart's Island, NY Harbor. Took Oath of Allegiance on June
19, 1865 at Hart's Island, NY Harbor. Died
before Nov. 22, 1878. Widow applied for Confederate Pension from Union
Co, NC.
-King, Charles Henderson - Resided in Union Co., NC when he enlisted as a Private on May 3, 1861 at the age of 21. Hospitalized on
June 4, 1864 at Richmond, VA. Hospitalized on or about Oct. 9, 1864. Paroled on
May 15, 1865 at Charlotte, NC. Absent from Veterans reunion in Monroe but still living Nov. 22, 1878.
-Knotts, Harrison B. - Resided in Union Co., NC
when he enlisted as a Private on May 3,
1861 at the age of 20. Wounded on Dec. 13, 1862 at Fredericksburg, VA. Returned to duty on or about Jan. 30, 1863.
Surrendered on Apr. 9, 1865 in Appomattox Court House, VA . Absent from
Veterans reunion in Monroe but still
living Nov. 22, 1878.
-Lee, Samuel -
Resided in Union Co., NC at time of enlistment on July 15, 1862. No further record.
-Lemmond, William H.
- Resided in Union Co., NC when he enlisted as a Private on May 3, 1861 at the
age of 18. Wounded on or about Sept. 15,
1862. Returned to duty on or about Jan. 30, 1863. Hospitalized on July 11,
1863. Absent wounded on or about Aug. 1, 1863. Returned to duty on or about
Jan. 30, 1864. Wounded on or about June 15, 1864. Hospitalized on June 16, 1864
at Danville, VA. Absent wounded on or about Oct. 30, 1864. Paroled on 03 May
1865 at Charlotte, NC. Present at Veterans reunion in Monroe Nov. 22, 1878.
-Leonard, Stephen S. - Resided in Union Co., NC when he enlisted as a Private on July 15, 1862. Absent without leave on July 1, 1863. Returned to duty on or about Jan. 30, 1864.
-Little, James H. -
Resided in Union Co., NC when he enlisted
as a Private on June 18, 1861. Hospitalized on June 10, 1864 at Charlotte, NC.
Returned to duty on Aug. 16, 1864 . Present at Veterans reunion in Monroe Nov. 22, 1878.
-Little, Michael -
Resided in Union Co., NC on May 30, 1861
at time of enlistment at the age
of 50. Discharged for being
overage on Aug. 20, 1862.
-Long, David G. -
Resided in Union Co., NC when he enlisted
as a Private on May 3, 1861. Died at
Garysburg, N.C. on June 27, 1861.
-Long, Israel B. - 4th Sergeant. Resided in Union Co., NC
when he enlisted as a Sergeant on May 3,
1861 at the age of 23. Wounded on Oct. 14, 1863 at Bristoe Station, VA.
Returned to duty on Mar. 11, 1864. Wounded in neck at Wilderness, VA on May
5-6, 1864. Promoted to Full Sergeant 1st Class on 30 May 1864.
-Long, John C. - Resided in Union Co., NC when
he enlisted as a Private on May 3, 1861.
Wounded in the hand on Dec. 13, 1862 at Fredericksburg, VA. Returned to duty on
or about Mar. 30, 1863. Transferred to Co. K, 27th NC Infantry. Absent
from Veterans reunion in Monroe but
still living Nov. 22, 1878.
-Long, John G. - Resided in Union Co., NC when
he enlisted as a Private on June 18,
1861. Wounded on Apr. 16, 1862 at Lee's Mills, VA. Died of disease on
Aug. 11, 1862 in Hospital at Danville, VA.
-Long, Reuben H. - Resided in Union Co., NC when
he enlisted as a Private on June 24,
1861. Killed at Malvern Hill, VA on July 1, 1862.
-Long, William Green – Corporal. Resided in
Union Co., NC when he enlisted as a
Private on June 18, 1861.
Wounded on July 1, 1862 at Malvern Hill, VA. Returned to duty on or
about Jan. 30, 1863. Promoted to Full Corporal on or about May 30, 1864.
Surrendered on Apr. 9, 1865 at Appomattox Court House, VA.
-Lucas, James A. - Resided in Union Co., NC when
he enlisted as a Private on May 3, 1861
at the age of 25.
Died of disease at home on furlough
on Feb. 28, 1864.
-Lyons, Joshua - Resided
in Union Co., NC at time of enlistment
on May 3, 1861 at the age of 35. Discharged
for being overage on Aug. 20, 1862.
-McCall, James C. - Resided in Union Co., NC
when he enlisted as a Private on May 3,
1861 at the age of 21.
Wounded on Sept. 14, 1862 at
Crampton's Gap, MD. POW on or about Sept.
15, 1862 at Crampton's Gap, MD.
Hospitalized on or about Sept.
16, 1862 at Burkittsville, MD. Died of wounds while POW on Oct. 14, 1862
in Hospital at Burkittsville, MD.
-McCall, William - Resided in Union Co., NC when
he enlisted as a Private on May 3, 1861
at the age of 21.
Promoted to Full Corporal on or about May 30, 1864. Wounded at South Mountain. Present at Veterans
reunion in Monroe Nov. 22, 1878.
-McClellan, Sandy R. –Present at veterans reunion in Monroe on Nov. 22,
1878. Wounded at Sharpsburg and Moore’s Creek.
-McCorkle, John Fletcher
- Resided in Union Co., NC when he enlisted
as a Private on May 3, 1861 at the age of 19. Hospitalized on or about June 4,
1864 at Danville, VA. Absent wounded on or about Aug. 1, 1864. Paroled on May
2, 1865 at Charlotte, NC. Absent
from Veterans reunion in Monroe but still living Nov. 22, 1878. He died
in 1910 and is buried at Elmwood Cemetery in Charlotte, NC[3].
-McCorkle, John H. - Resided in Union Co., NC
when he enlisted as a Private on May 3,
1861 at the age of 17. Died on Aug. 25, 1862 of disease at Richmond, VA.
-McCoy, Moses M. - Resided in Union
Co., NC at time of enlistment. POW
on Apr. 2, 1865 at Hatcher's Run, VA. Absent from Veterans reunion in Monroe but still living Nov. 22, 1878. (see biography on
link)
-McDonald, John -
Resided in Cabarrus Co., NC when he enlisted
as a Private on July 15, 1862. Wounded on May 15, 1864 at Spotsylvania Court
House, VA. Died of wounds on May 18, 1864* (?). Deserted on Oct. 30,
1864 (?). Took Oath of Allegiance on Oct. 30, 1864 at Cincinnati, OH. (*Conflicting info. in official record).
-McFarlin, Zachariah
- Resided in Union Co., NC when he enlisted as a Private on July 15, 1862. Killed on Dec. 13, 1862 in Fredericksburg, VA.
-McLain, Matthew J. -
Resided in Union Co., NC when he enlisted
as a Private on May 3, 1861 at the age of 21.
Absent without leave on Aug. 25, 1862. Died of disease on Oct. 10, 1862
in hospital at Richmond, VA.
-McLain, William
Brown - Resided in Union Co., NC when he enlisted as a Private on May 3, 1861 at the age of 30. Wounded in the
right eye and left side on Oct. 14, 1863 at Bristoe Station, VA. Absent wounded
on or about Nov. 1, 1863. Present at Veterans reunion in Monroe Nov. 22, 1878. Applied for a Confederate Pension
from Union Co, NC. See death
notice in Monroe Journal June 25, 1907 p.3, gives his name as Brown McLain. Mentions that he was shot
in head during battle which “put both eyes out…. Was in McRae’s Company, 15th Regiment…” Died “Saturday” [June
22nd] in Waxhaw.
-McLarty, George C. – Sergeant. Resided in Union
Co., NC when he enlisted as a Private on
May 3, 1861 at the age of 18. Wounded on Dec. 13, 1862 at Fredericksburg, VA.
Promoted to Full Corporal on Mar. 4, 1863.
Promoted to Full Sergeant on June 4, 1863. Returned to duty on or before Dec. 31, 1863. Furloughed for 60 days on Feb. 20, 1865 at Hospital in Richmond, VA. Present at Veterans reunion in Monroe Nov. 22, 1878. Present at veterans reunion, Sept 12, 1890.
-McLellan, Robert M. - Resided in Cabarrus Co.,
NC when he enlisted as a Private on May
3, 1861 at the age of 17. Wounded in the hip on Dec. 13, 1862 at
Fredericksburg, VA. Hospitalized on Dec. 14, 1862 at Richmond, VA. Died of
wounds on Dec. 21, 1862 in the Hospital at Richmond, VA.
-McLellan, Sandy R. - Resided
in Cabarrus Co., NC when he enlisted as
a Private on May 3, 1861 at the age of 22. Wounded May 5, 1862 at Williamsburg,
VA in the head and shoulders. Wounded
at Sharpsburg and Moore’s Creek. Present at Veterans reunion in Monroe Nov. 22,
1878.
-McCrory, Samuel - Resided
in Cabarrus Co., NC when he enlisted as
a Private on May 3, 1861 at the age of 19. POW Sept. 16, 1862 at Boonsboro, MD. Confined on or
about Sept. 17, 1862 at Fort Delaware,
DE. Transferred on or about Oct. 2, 1862 at Aiken's Landing, VA. Exchanged on
Nov. 10, 1862 at Aiken's Landing, VA. Returned to duty on or before Nov. 12,
1862. Killed on Dec. 13, 1862 at Fredericksburg.
-Massey, Ambrose M. -
Resided in Union Co., NC at time of enlistment. POW on Sept.
14, 1862 at Crampton's Gap, MD. Discharged due to disease on Apr. 20,
1863. Died before Nov. 22, 1878.
-Medlin, DeBerry -
Resided in Union Co., NC at time of enlistment. POW on Apr. 3, 1865 at
Petersburg, VA. Confined on or about Apr. 4, 1865 at Point Lookout, MD. Took
Oath of Allegiance on 15 June 1865 at Point Lookout, MD. Present at Veterans
reunion in Monroe Nov. 22, 1878.
-Miles, Bedford B. -
Resided in Union Co., NC at time of enlistment. POW on Sept. 14, 1862 at Crampton's Gap, MD. Confined on
or about Sept. 15, 1862 at Fort
Delaware, DE. Transferred on Oct. 2, 1862 at Aiken's Landing, VA. Hospitalized
on Oct. 14, 1862 at Richmond, VA. Died of disease on Dec. 11, 1862.
-Mills, Thomas - Resided
in Union Co., NC at time of enlistment. Wounded on Apr. 16, 1862 at Lee's Mills, VA (Dam No. 1.). Died of wounds on Apr. 17, 1862.
-Moser, Henry W. - Resided in Union Co., NC at
time of enlistment on 03 May 1861 at age of 17. Discharged due to
being underage on Aug. 20, 1862. Substitute on Dec. 31, 1862. Transferred to
Co. A, 46th NC Infantry on May 1, 1863. Absent from Veterans reunion in Monroe but still living Nov. 22, 1878. [b. Jan 1,
1842-d. Dec 27, 1901. Buried at Mt Harmony Baptist Church, Matthews,
Mecklenburg Co, NC. Married Frances Ann Pressley on Feb 7, 1865 in Union
Co. Married Colon Martelia Nance on Aug
10, 1882 in Union Co.]
-Mullis, Alexander J. – Resided in Union Co., NC at time of enlistment. Killed July 1, 1862 at Malvern Hill, VA.
-Muse, Charles B. - Resided in Union Co., NC at
time of enlistment. Wounded in right leg
on Oct. 14, 1863 at Bristoe Station, VA. Absent wounded on Oct. 30, 1864.
Absent from Veterans reunion in Monroe but still living Nov. 22, 1878.
-Osborne, Alexander L. - Resided in Union Co.,
NC at time of enlistment. Wounded
on Sept.
17, 1862 at Sharpsburg, MD. Returned to duty on or about Mar. 30, 1863.
Paroled on Apr. 15, 1865 at Lynchburg, VA.
Present at Veterans reunion in Monroe Nov. 22, 1878. On Reunion Committee of Co. B, 15th N.C., Aug 2, 1879.
-Pinion, James M. - Resided in Union Co., NC at
time of enlistment. Killed July 1, 1862 at
Malvern Hill, VA.
-Pistole, James M. - Resided in Union Co., NC at
time of enlistment. Wounded in hand and
arm on Dec. 13, 1862 at Fredericksburg, VA. Returned to duty on or about Mar.
30, 1863. POW on Oct. 14, 1863 at
Bristoe Station, VA. Confined on or about Oct. 15, 1863 at Old Capitol Prison,
Washington, DC. Transferred on Oct. 27, 1863 at Point Lookout, MD. Transferred
on or about Feb. 23, 1865 at Aiken's Landing, VA. Exchanged on or about Feb.
24, 1865. Returned to duty on Mar. 1, 1865. Surrendered on Apr. 9, 1865 at
Appomattox Court House, VA. Present at Veterans reunion in Monroe Nov. 22, 1878. On Reunion Committee of Co. B,
15th N.C., Aug 2, 1879.
-Porter, Andrew J. - Resided in Union Co., NC at
time of enlistment. Wounded on July 1,
1862 at Malvern Hill, VA. Returned to duty on or about July 1, 1863. POW on
Apr. 2, 1865 at Hatcher's Run, VA. Confined on or about Apr. 3, 1865 at Hart's
Island, NY Harbor. Took Oath of Allegiance on July 17, 1865 at Hart's Island,
NY Harbor. Absent from Veterans reunion in Monroe but still living Nov. 22, 1878.
-Ramsey, James C. - Resided in Union Co., NC at
time of enlistment. Wounded on July 1,
1862 at Malvern Hill, VA. Deserted on Nov. 17, 1862 at Hospital in Danville,
VA. Returned to duty on Apr. 19, 1863. POW on Oct. 14, 1863 at Bristoe Station,
VA. Confined on or about Oct. 15, 1863 at Old Capitol Prison, Washington, DC.
Transferred on Feb. 3, 1864 at Point Lookout, MD. Paroled on Apr. 28, 1864.
Transferred on Apr. 29, 1864 at City Point, VA. Exchanged on Apr. 30, 1864.
Absent without leave on July 4, 1864. Returned to duty on Oct. 30, 1864. (No
further record). Per reunion article, he was killed at Hatcher’s Run.
-Ray, Thomas -
Resided in Union Co., NC at time of enlistment. Transferred to Captain Hart’s Horse Artillery Company, South Carolina
Volunteers, on June 18, 1862.
-Rich (or Richardson),
Philemon M. - Resided in Union Co., NC at time of enlistment. Killed at Fredericksburg on Dec 13, 1862.
-Richardson, D. H. W. - Resided in Union Co., NC at time of enlistment. Died at Petersburg, VA on Aug. 4, 1864.
-Richardson, William P. – Corporal. Resided in Union Co., NC at time of enlistment. Wounded on July 1, 1862 at Malvern Hill, VA.
Returned to duty on or about July 15, 1862. Wounded on Dec. 13, 1862 at
Fredericksburg, VA. Returned to duty on Dec. 30, 1862. Promoted to Full
Corporal on Dec. 30, 1862. Promoted to Full Lieutenant 2nd Class on Mar. 21,
1863 (Not Mustered). Killed on Aug. 21, 1864 at Weldon Railroad, VA.
-Riner, William C.
- Resided in Union Co., NC at time of enlistment. Missing on Sept. 17, 1862 at Sharpsburg, MD. Dropped from the
rolls on Mar. 1, 1863.
-Rogers, Cyrus A. –
Resided in Union Co., NC at time of enlistment. Wounded on July 1, 1862 at Malvern Hill, VA (Liver wound). Died of wounds at hospital in Richmond, VA July 7,
1862.
-Rogers, Samuel S.
– Resided in Union Co., NC at time of enlistment. Wounded on Sept. 14, 1862 at Crampton's Gap,
MD. Returned to duty on or about Jan. 30, 1863. POW on Nov. 8, 1863 (Fell
out of the Mar. Estimated day). Hospitalized on Dec. 5, 1863 at Washington,
DC. Died of disease in hospital in
Washington, DC on Feb 29, 1864.
-Rose, Daniel M. -
5th Sergeant. Resided in Union Co., NC at time of enlistment. Promoted to Full Sergeant on Sept. 30, 1861. Wounded on July 1, 1862 at Malvern
Hill, VA. Returned to duty on or about Dec. 31, 1862. POW on Oct. 14, 1863 at
Bristoe Station, VA. Confined on or about Oct. 15, 1863 at Old Capitol Prison,
Washington, DC. Transferred on Oct. 27, 1863 at Point Lookout, MD. Took Oath of
Allegiance on Mar. 14, 1865 at Point Lookout, MD. Absent but still living Nov. 22, 1878.
-Royes, William - Resided
in Union Co., NC at time of enlistment. Received
a disability discharge on June 28, 1861.
-Ryche, J. M. - Resided
in Union Co., NC at time of enlistment. Hospitalized
on Apr. 15, 1862 at Petersburg, VA (No further record).
-Secrest, Coleman M.
- Resided in Union Co., NC at time of enlistment. Wounded on July 1, 1862 at Malvern Hill, VA.
Died of wounds on July 3, 1862.
-Secrest, John A. -
Resided in Union Co., NC at time of enlistment. Died of disease on Sept. 20, 1861 in Yorktown, VA. [b.1834.
Son of Ephraim Secrest & Elizabeth Druscilla Helms. Married Elizabeth
Osborne on Mar 2, 1858 and Sarah Howie on Jan 3, 1861.]
-Shell, William F.
- Resided in Union Co., NC at time of enlistment. Died in hospital of disease at Petersburg, VA on
Feb. 9, 1863.
-Shropshire (Sopshire or Stropshire), Alexander - Resided in Union Co., NC at time of
enlistment. Died of disease on Feb. 20,
1862 in Yorktown, VA.
-Sikes, Cornelius Bunyan - Resided in Union Co., NC
at time of enlistment. Hospitalized on
May 27, 1864 at Charlotte, NC. Returned to duty on July 21, 1864. POW on Apr.
2, 1865 at Hatcher's Run, VA. Confined on or about Apr. 3, 1865 at Hart's
Island, NY Harbor. Took Oath of Allegiance on June 19, 1865 at Hart's Island,
NY Harbor. Present at Veterans reunion in Monroe Nov. 22, 1878.
-Sikes, Jacob Culpepper - Resided in Union Co., NC at time of enlistment. Wounded on Oct. 15, 1864 at Petersburg, VA.
Returned to duty on or about Nov. 30, 1864.
Surrendered on Apr. 9, 1865 at Appomattox Court House, VA. Absent from
Veterans reunion in Monroe Nov. 22,
1878.
-Sikes, John B. –
Corporal. Resided in Union Co., NC at time of enlistment. Promoted to Full Corporal on June 4, 1863. POW
on Apr. 2, 1865 at Hatcher's Run, VA. Confined on or about Apr. 3, 1865 at
Hart's Island, NY Harbor. Took Oath of Allegiance on July 17, 1865 at Hart's
Island, NY Harbor. Present at Veterans reunion in Monroe Nov. 22, 1878.
-Somers, Robert E.
- Resided in Caswell Co, NC at time of enlistment. Deserted on Jan. 9, 1863. Returned to duty on
Apr. 4, 1864. Deserted to the enemy on Sept.
2, 1864.
-Steele, Joseph C.
– Resided in Union Co., NC at time of enlistment. POW on Oct. 14, 1863 at Bristoe Station, VA.
Confined on or about Oct. 15, 1863 at Old Capitol Prison, Washington, DC.
Transferred on Oct. 27, 1863 at Point Lookout, MD. Paroled on May 3, 1864.
Transferred on or about June 1, 1864 at Aiken's Landing, VA. Exchanged on or
about June 15, 1864. Returned to duty on Sept.
30, 1864. Surrendered on Apr. 9, 1865 in Appomattox Court House, VA.
Absent from Veterans reunion in Monroe but still living Nov. 22, 1878.
-Stegall, John B. D. - Resided in Union Co., NC
at time of enlistment. Wounded on Dec.
13, 1862 at Fredericksburg, VA. Returned to duty on or about Mar. 30, 1863.
Wounded
on May 5, 1864 at Wilderness, VA. Absent wounded on or about Oct. 30,
1864. Returned to duty on or about Mar. 1, 1865. POW on Apr. 2, 1865 at
Hatcher's Run, VA. Confined on or about Apr. 4, 1865 at Hart's Island, NY
Harbor. Took Oath of Allegiance on or about June 17, 1865 at Hart's Island, NY
Harbor. Absent from Veterans reunion
in Monroe but still living Nov. 22, 1878. Applied for Confederate
Pension from Union Co, NC.
-Sterns (Starnes), Robert - Resided in Union Co., NC at time of enlistment. Missing on Sept. 14, 1862 at Crampton's Gap, MD (Never
rejoined company). Dropped from the rolls on Mar. 1, 1863. From Veterans
reunion info, he was killed at South
Mountain.
-Stinson, David D. - Resided in Union Co., NC at
time of enlistment. POW on Oct. 14, 1863
at Bristoe Station, VA. Confined on Oct. 15, 1863 at Old Capitol Prison,
Washington, DC. Transferred on Oct. 27, 1863 at Point Lookout, MD. Paroled on
or about Feb. 11, 1865. Transferred on or about Feb. 12, 1865 at Cox's Landing,
James River, VA. Exchanged on or about Feb. 13, 1865. Was present on Feb. 17,
1865 at Camp Lee, VA (With detachment of paroled and exchanged).
Surrendered on Apr. 9, 1865 at Appomattox Court House, VA. Present at Veterans reunion in Monroe Nov. 22,
1878.
-Stinson, George M. - Resided in Union Co., NC
at time of enlistment. Surrendered on
Apr. 9, 1865 in Appomattox Court House, VA. Absent from Veterans reunion in Monroe but still living Nov. 22, 1878.
-Stinson, P.C. - Resided
in Union Co., NC at time of enlistment. Paroled
on May 23, 1865 at Charlotte, NC. Present
at Veterans reunion in Monroe Nov. 22, 1878.
-Summers, Joseph - Resided in Caswell Co, NC at time of enlistment. Wounded in the hand on Dec. 13, 1862 at Fredericksburg, VA. Hospitalized on or about Dec. 14, 1862 at Farmville, VA. Died of wounds on Dec. 27, 1862 in Farmville, VA.
-Taylor, L.S. - Resided in Union Co., NC at time of enlistment. Hospitalized on Apr. 27, 1865 at Fort Monroe, VA. Released on May 31, 1865.
-Tesh, Leven – Resided in Caswell Co, NC when he enlisted in Wake Co., NC as a Private on July 15, 1862. Hospitalized on or about Aug. 15, 1862. Never rejoined company. Dropped from the rolls on Sept. 1, 1863.
-Thompson, Thomas M. - Resided in Caswell Co, NC at time of enlistment. Wounded in right thigh on Dec. 13, 1862 at Fredericksburg, VA. Returned to duty on or about Mar. 30, 1863. Wounded on May 5, 1864 at Wilderness, VA. Returned to duty on or about Oct. 30, 1864. POW on Apr. 2, 1865 at Hatcher's Run, VA. Confined on or about Apr. 3, 1865 at Hart's Island, NY Harbor. Took Oath of Allegiance on June 20, 1865 at Hart's Island, NY Harbor.
-Utley, William J. –
Resided in Union Co., NC at time of enlistment on 15 May 1864. Died before
Nov. 22, 1878.
-Walters (Waters), Marion J. - Resided in Union Co., NC at time of enlistment. Wounded
on May 5, 1864 at Wilderness, VA. Absent wounded on or about Oct. 1, 1864. Supposedly
killed at Wilderness.
-Weaver, Henry F. – Resided in Davidson Co., NC. Transferred on Sept. 15, 1863 from company B to company C. POW on Apr. 3, 1865 at Hospital in Richmond, VA. Paroled on Apr. 18, 1865 at Richmond, VA.
-Williamson, Robert M.
- Resided in Union Co., NC at time of enlistment. Died in hospital at Richmond on Oct. 22, 1862.
-Wolfe, William C.
– Sergeant. Resided in Union Co., NC at time of enlistment. Wounded
on Apr. 16, 1862 at Lee's Mills, VA. Promoted to Full Corporal on May 20, 1862.
Returned to duty on or about Dec. 31, 1862. Promoted to Full Sergeant on or
about May 31, 1864. Surrendered on Apr. 9, 1865 at Appomattox Court House, VA. Absent from Veterans reunion in Monroe Nov. 22,
1878.
-Wolfe, William T.
- Resided in Union Co., NC at time of enlistment. Wounded in throat on Dec.
13, 1862 at Fredericksburg, VA. Surrendered on Apr. 9, 1865 in Appomattox Court
House, VA. Absent from Veterans
reunion in Monroe Nov. 22, 1878.
-Yandle, William C. - Resided in Union Co., NC
at time of enlistment. Killed at Lee’s
Mill, VA (Dam. No. 1), on Apr. 16, 1862. [Married Sarah Owens on Jun 26,
1857 in Union Co, NC]
-Young, R. H. -
Resided in Union Co., NC at time of enlistment. Absent in hospital on Apr.
15, 1862 at Petersburg, VA (No further record).
Reunion
of Company B, 15th NC Infantry (15th NC State Troops)
Monroe, NC on November 22, 1878
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[1] Monroe Journal, Friday, April 27, 1923: Mr. John A. HELMS died Monday morning, April 23, at four o’clock at the home of his son, Mr. W.G. HELMS of Sandy Ridge township. Mr. HELMS had been sick but three days. Heart trouble was the cause of his death. Mr. HELMS was 68 years old, and was a member of Oak Grove Baptist church. He was also a veteran of the Civil War, having served with honor throughout the full four years. Mr. HELMS is survived by five sons and one daughter, all living. The sons are Messrs. B.L., J.M., W.G., and Z.V. HELMS. The daughter is Mrs. S.A. HELMS… Funeral services were held Tuesday morning at 11 o’clock at Oak Grove Baptist church…
[2] -Some info from Charles Hilton <[email protected]>, great-great grandson of John Allen Helms.
[3] -Some info from Charles Hilton <[email protected]>.