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Pvt Burwell Blanton died in the Wilderness on the 2nd day of battle, 6 May 1864.

My great great great grandpa

William was my ggg grandfather. He was killed on the first day of fighting at Gettysburg.

Enlisted as a Corporal on 29 April 1862 at the age of 27. Promoted to Full Sergeant.
Discharged for wounds on 1 July 1864.

Enlisted as a Private on 28 April 1862 at the age of 24.
Killed on 1 July 1863 at Gettysburg, PA.

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Enlisted as a Private on 8 May 1862 at the age of 40.
Substitute Company A, 55th Infantry Regiment North Carolina on 30 May 1862.
Died from wounds on 25 May 1864 at Lynchburg, VA.

Enlisted as a Captain on 26 March 1862 at the age of 28.
Commission in Company A, 55th Infantry Regiment North Carolina on 30 May 1862.
Resigned on 28 March 1863.
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Nathan is my 3rd Great Grandfather. He was captured July 1, 1863 at the Railroad Cut, Gettysburg. Sent to Fort Delaware. Paroled at Point Lookout, Feb. 18, 1865

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Confederate Service in the Civil War : Andrew W. Earp Residence Wilkes County NC; 34 years old. Enlisted on 3/8/1862 at Wilkes County, NC as a Private. On 5/30/1862 he mustered into 'B' Co. NC 55th Infantry He died of disease as POW on 11/25/1863 at Point Lookout, MD (Died of 'chronic diarrhea') He was listed as: * POW 7/14/1863 Falling Waters, MD * Confined 7/18/1863 Old Capitol Prison, Washington, DC (Estimated day) * Transferred 8/8/1863 Point Lookout,Md. Son of Thomas Earp and Ann Land, sister of my gr,gr,gr, grandfather, James L. Land

William was married to Mary Land, 1st cousin of my gr,gr,grandfather, David Land and sister to Thomas C. Land both listed with North Carolina Confederates on this site.
During the Civil War Bill served briefly as a Chaplin : William Hall Residence Wilkes County NC; a 38 year-old Baptist Clergyman. Enlisted on 3/28/1862 at Wilkes County, NC as a Private. On 5/15/1862 he mustered into 'B' Co. NC 55th Infantry He was discharged for overage on 5/25/1862 William Hall (First_Last) Regiment Name 55 North Carolina Infantry Side Confederate Company B Soldier`s Rank_In Private Soldier`s Rank_Out Private

James enlisted and was only in for two months when his company was sent to Gettysburg. He lost his arm there and was captured in war, sent to NJ and then later released to come home.He was 16 at the time.

Name: Benjamin Rhodes ,
Residence: Wilkes County, North Carolina
Enlistment Date: 31 March 1862
Distinguished Service: DISTINGUISHED SERVICE
Side Served: Confederacy
State Served: North Carolina
Unit Numbers: 162
Service Record: Enlisted as a Private on 31 March 1862 at the age of 29
Enlisted in Company B, 55th Infantry Regiment North Carolina on 25 May 1862.
Discharged Company B, 55th Infantry Regiment North Carolina on 25 May 1862
Benjamin was my GG Uncle

My info is that James W. Brown (Billy Brown) was wounded at Gettysburg, but we don't know which day. He lost his leg and was thereafter called Pegleg Brown. We were also told that he was taken prisoner at Gettysburg.

Residence Cleveland County NC; a 20 year-old Farmer.Enlisted on 3/29/1862 at Cleveland County, NC as a Private.On 5/31/1862 he mustered into 'C' Co. NC 55th Infantry He died of disease as POW on 10/23/1863 at Point Lookout, MD. He was listed as:* POW 7/1/1863 Gettysburg, PA* Confined 7/6/1863 Fort Delaware, DE* Transferred 10/15/1863 Point Lookout, MD (Estimated day)

Other Information:born in Cleveland County, NCSources used by Historical Data Systems, Inc.: - North Carolina Troops 1861-65, A Roster(c) Historical Data Systems, Inc. @ www.civilwardata.com

Corporal John William Eskridge was captured during the battle in the railroad cut on July 1, 1863. He was a prisoner of war until a prisoner exchange on Feb. 18, 1865,

He entered service on March 2, 1862.

Hendrick, Eusibius was born in Cleveland County, NC where he resided as a farmer prior to the war. He enlisted at the age of 19 on 3-29-1862. Records state that he was 5'-8-1/2' tall. He was reported sick in June, 1862. Returned to duty on an unspecified date. Captured at Gettysburg on 7-3-1863. Confined at Fort Delaware until transferred to Point Lookout, MD on 10-20-1863. He died in prison hospital of rheumatism acute on 10-30-1863. He is buried in the Confederate Cemetery at Point Lookout, MD.

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Peter C. Mooney, who was born in Rutherford County, NC, who enlisted on March 29, 1862 at Cleveland County as a Private. He was mustered into Co. C, 55th North Carolina Infantry on May 31, 1862 and died of Typhoid Fever at Petersburg, VA on Dec. 22, 1862.

Wounded at Gettysburg.

Survived Gettysburg. Killed by sharpshooter at Wilderness in 1864.

Listed in NC A Roster

Walter Y Lankford is listed North Carolina 1861-1865 A Roster.

Served with the 55th until wounded and transported to Chimborazo Hospital a few days before the end of the war.

Padgett, Edwin, Private
Company D, 55th North Carolina Infantry
“The Cleveland Farmers”

Resided in Cleveland County and enlisted at Camp Stokes (probably the one near Charlotte) on October 26, 1864 for the war. Captured at or near Sutherland’s Station, Virginia, April 2, 1865. Confined at Point Lookout, Maryland, April 5, 1865. Released at Point lookout on June 16, 1865, after taking the Oath of Allegiance.


Born: unknown
Died: unknown
Buried: unknown
Married: unknown
Children: unknown
Occupation: unknown

Price, Isaac, Private
Company D, 55th North Carolina Infantry

Resided in Cleveland County and was by occupation a blacksmith prior to enlisting at Camp Stokes (probably the one near Charlotte) at age 41, October 6, 1864, for the war. Name appears on a receipt roll for clothing on November 1864. No further records.

Born: about 1823
Died: unknown
Buried: unknown
Married: Sarah Harrell
Children: 7
Occupation: blacksmith

George Washington Randall enlisted Feb 20, 1863. He was wounded at Chancellorsville on May 1, 1863. George was a brother to 3rd SGT Romulus M.S. Randall and cousin to Capt. Silas D. Randall & Pvt John A. Randall, all of same unit.

James Harvey Randall enlisted as a Private on Feb 24, 1862. He rec'd his commission on May 29, 1862; captured at Gettysburg and listed as a prison at Johnston's Island until the end of the war.
James is first cousin to Captain Silas D. Randall of the same unit.
Headstone from Oak Grove Methodist Cemetery, Cleveland Co, NC:
'J. H. Randall July 27, 1835 - Dec 1, 1899 2nd LT, Co D, 55th NC Infantry, CSA'

John Allison Randall enlisted on March 26, 1862 in Cleveland Co, NC. He was wounded at Gettysburg and died shortly after.
John is first cousin to Capt Silas D. Randall, 2LT John H. Randall & SGT Romulus Randall, all of same unit.
Headstone at Pine Grove Methodist Cemetery in Cleveland Co, NC: 'John A. Randall Dec 31, 1833 - Aug 12, 1862'

Miller H. Randall enlisted as a Private on March 26, 1862 in Cleveland Co, NC. He was wounded at Gettysburg and taken prisoner to Johnston's Island.
Headstone at Pine Grove Methodist Cem: 'Miller H. Randall Dec 21, 1830 - Jun 30, 1906'
Miller is first cousin to Capt. Silas D. Randall, 2nd LT James H. Randall, 3rd SGT Romulus M.S. Randall, Pvt Geo W. Randall, Pvt John A. Randall, Pvt Miller H. Randall & Pvt James H. Randall, all of same unit.

Romulus M. S. Randall (1844-1893) enlisted as a Private and promoted to 3rd Sergeant. He died in Blacksburg, Cherokee Co, SC. Romulus was brother to James Harvey Randall and first cousin to Capt. Silas D. Randall, both of the same unit.

Silas Dixon Randall was commissioned on May 29, 1862 in Cleveland Co, NC. He was captured at the Battle of Gettysburg in 1864 and imprisoned at Johnston's Island until the end of the war.
Headstone at Pine Grove Methodist Cem in Cleveland Co, NC:
'Capt. Silas Dixon Randall Oct 18, 1830 - Jan 2, 1912'

Adolphus D Runyan Residence: Cleveland County, North Carolina Occupation: Mechanic
Service Record:
Enlisted as a Private on 26 March 1862 at the age of 32
Enlisted in Company D, 55th Infantry Regiment North Carolina on 30 May 1862.
Absent on 15 June 1862 (Estimated day)
Hospitalized on 19 December 1864 at Richmond, VA
Furloughed on 28 January 1865
Adolphus D. served with the Confederates in the Civil War in Co. D, 55th Regiment, NC Infantry Troops

Charles C N Smith, born 1833 in Peters Creek Township, Stokes County, NC. Died 1888 in Alleghany County, NC.

Residence: Cleveland County, North Carolina Occupation: Farmer Enlistment Date: 06 May 1862 Side Served: Confederacy State Served: North Carolina Service Record: Enlisted as a Private on 06 May 1862 at the age of 29 Enlisted in Company D, 55th Infantry Regiment North Carolina on 30 May 1862. Hospitalized on 24 November 1862 at Petersburg, VA Returned on 02 December 1862 Hospitalized on 06 May 1864 at Farmville, VA Discharged Company D, 55th Infantry Regiment North Carolina on 25 June 1864 Furloughed on 11 October 1864

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Enlisted as a Private. Born in Martin County where he resided as a farmer prior to enlisting in Pitt County at age 27 on 12 May 1862 for the War. Reported absent with leave in June 1862. Hospitalized at Richmond, Virginia 6 June 1863 with acute dysentery, returned to duty on 23 June 1863. Reported missing at Talley's Mill, Virginia 10 May 1864.
NC Troops 1861-1865 A Roster page 476

Enlisted as a Private on 18 April 1862 at the age of 21 in Pitt County, NC.
Enlisted in Company E, 55th Infantry Regiment North Carolina on 30 May 1862.
Captured near Petersburg, VA on 28 March 1865.
Released on 26 June 1865.

Price, James Tilford, Private
Company F, 55th North Carolina Infantry
“The South Mountain Rangers”

Born in Rutherford County and was by occupation a farmer prior to enlisting at age 18, April 19, 1862, for the war. Reported present in June 1862. Died in hospital at Raleigh on July 3, 1862, of disease.
James Tilford Price died of gangrene after having been wounded. After his death he was brought home to be buried in the Price Family Cemetery.

Born: 1844 in Rutherford Co., NC
Died: July 3, 1862 in Raleigh, NC
Buried: Price Family Cemetery, Hollis, NC
Married: unknown
Children: unknown
Occupation: farmer

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Murdoch Uriah Finlayson is my great grandfather. He is buried at St. David's Cemetery in Cheraw, SC, Chesterfield County next to his wife Martha Lucinda Pate

John Summerlin was the husband of Delphia(Williams)Summerlin and the father of 6 shildren. One record says he was 42 when he enlisted in Johnston County, NC on 1 May 1862. I calculate he was 38-40. Nevertheless, although he was a farmer, he obviously was very committed to have left his family to defend the CSA at his age. Most conscripts and enlistees were in their 20s. Records show he was killed on 1 July 1863 at Gettysburg on the first day of Battle. I have tried to find him in burial records at Gettysburg, but have not had success to date. John was my husband's gg grandfather.

Enlisted September 15th, 1862 at age 18 - Wounded July 1st at Gettysburg, 1863 and Late August at Globe Tavern, Virginia - Survived the war (Uncle)

Enlisted March 18th, 1864 at age 18 - Captured April 2nd, 1865 at Sutherland's Station, Virginia and confined to Point Lookout, Maryland - Released from Point Lookout, Maryland June 21st, 1865 - Survived the war (3 Great Grandfather)

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Married to Mary E. Land, daughter of Jonathan Land Jr. ( brother of my gr,gr,gr, grandfather )& Margaret Mooney of Wilkes Co, N.C. Confederate Service in the Civil War : Thomas Isenhower Residence Caldwell County NC; a 24 year-old Farmer. Enlisted on 4/3/1862 at Alexander County, NC as a Private. On 5/31/1862 he mustered into 'H' Co. NC 55th Infantry He deserted on 1/26/1865 He was listed as: * Wounded 12/1/1864 Petersburg, VA Other Information: born in Caldwell County, NC.

Thomas L. Maultby

Residence Caldwell County NC; a 17 year-old Farmer.

Enlisted on 4/10/1862 at Alexander County, NC as a Private.

On 5/31/1862 he mustered into 'H' Co. NC 55th Infantry
He was discharged for disability on 10/31/1863 at Lynchburg, VA


He was listed as:
* Sick 6/15/1862 (place not stated) (Estimated day)


Other Information:
born in Caldwell County, NC


Sources used by Historical Data Systems, Inc.:

- North Carolina Troops 1861-65, A Roster
(c) Historical Data Systems, Inc. @ www.civilwardata.com

Andrew was married to Ann Land, daughter of Jonathan Land Jr, brother to my gr,gr,gr, grandfather, James Linnville Land of Wilkes County, North Carolina.

Confederate Service in the Civil War : Andrew W. McGee Residence Wilkes County NC; a 33 year-old Farmer. Enlisted on 4/3/1862 at Alexander County, NC as a Private. On 5/31/1862 he mustered as a substitute into 'H' Co. NC 55th Infantry (date and method of discharge not given) He was listed as: * Absent 6/15/1862 (place not stated) (Estimated day) * Hospitalized 8/2/1863 Farmville, VA * Furloughed 11/24/1863 (place not stated) * Hospitalized 6/30/1864 Richmond, VA * Furloughed 8/12/1864 (place not stated) * Hospitalized 9/10/1864 Richmond, VA * Furloughed 9/23/1864 (place not stated) * Hospitalized 11/10/1864 Richmond, VA * Transferred 12/10/1864 (place not stated) (No further record) Other Information: born in Wilkes County

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I would like to find out more about my ggranddad's service. By his discharge papers he was on a roll of honor at Gettysburg but he is not listed on general orders that I have looked up. He was severely wounded at Gettysburg, was hospitalized in Richmond, and returned to fight. Eventually died from complications of a war injury (bone infection in a finger) by family report.

Benjamin G. Catlett was born in 1834. He was the oldest child of William " Buck" Catlett and Sicily Bragg. He had 2 sisters Martha and Mary. Benjamin's mother died in 1839 after giving birth. He was raised on the family farm in Franklinton, NC. Benjamin married Eliza Catherine Griffin in 1861. He enlisted in the 55th Infantry May 1862. He fought at Gettysburg and was captured, taken to Fort Delaware as a POW. He died of Typhoid fever 3 months later on Sept. 10th, 1863 and is buried in a mass grave at Finns Point National Cemetery in New Jersey. He left behind a pregnant widow who gave birth to their son James Edward Catlett Sept.10th, 1863. His father William remarried several years later to Mary Williams and they had 8 children. Benjamin had four 1st cousins who also enlisted in the 55th Infantry. George Washington Catlett wounded at Gettysburg also taken as a POW where he spent 19 months as a prisioner. After he returned home he continued to work on the family farm, married and had several children. He died in 1912 around the age of 80. He's buried at Popes Chapel Christian Church in Franklinton NC where he was a active member. Sylvester Catlett also in the 55th Infantry was wounded in the hip at Gettysburg and walked with a limp the rest of his life. He died in 1921. Augustus A. Catlett 'Gus" also wounded returned home to work on the family farm. He moved to Raleigh NC later in life to the soldiers home where he passed in 1917. He's buried in the Confederate section at Historic Oakwood Cemetery in Raleigh NC. Burgess G. Catlett also wounded in his left arm and had to have it amputated returned home and died a few years later in 1869. He was around 30.. Benjamin also had an uncle Samuel T. Catlett who enlisted in a different infantry. I have found no record where he fought at Gettysburg. He was born in 1821 and died in 1896. He was also a farmer from Franklinton NC. Samuel was the youngest child of Clark and Martha Catlett and brother to William Catlett Benjamins father.

Benjamin Catletts bio was written by me Amie Catlett 3rd great granddaughter. Info is documented in family records...

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Allen D. Davis was born in 1835 in Granville County, NC. He was captured on July 1, 1863 at Gettysburg and imprisoned. He later returned to his unit but was captured again in April 1865 near Appomatox. I would especially like to see any photos of Allen D. Davis or 55th company I.

Captured during retreat from Gettysburg on 5 July 1863. Died a POW at Ft. Delaware on 8 Oct 1863.

Berry Pierce named to Confederate Roll of Honor for gallantry in action in The Wilderness Campaign.

I have seen William Bailey Royall’s last name misspelled as “Ryall.” His father, also William Royall, served as regimental chaplain early in the war. I am interested to know which battles W.B. Royall fought in and if he was present at Appomattox.

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James C. Currin was born in Granville County, North Carolina, on March 22, 1836. He is my 1st cousin, 6x removed. James is the younger brother of Lotan G. W. Currin. He was a farmer prior to his enlistment at age 26. James enlisted as a Private in Company K, North Carolina 55th Infantry Regiment on May 6, 1862.

He was reported absent on wheat furlough in June 1862.

James was reported in the hospital in Richmond, Virginia, on November 11 - 12, 1863. ( Due to wounds at Gettysburg)

He was reported present in May-June, 1864. James was again reported absent on furlough in Sept - Oct, 1864.

James C. Currin survived the Civil War and lived for an additional 50 years. He died in Granville County, North Carolina on august 13, 1915. He is buried on his family's homeplace in Granville County.

Daniel, Thomas Brown, Private
Company K, 55th North Carolina Infantry

Born in Granville County on March 10, 1834. Resided in Granville County and was by occupation a farmer prior to enlisting in Granville County at age 28, May 6, 1862, for the war. Reported present in June 1862. Wounded in the head at Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, July 3, 1863. Returned to duty on an unspecified date. Reported present in May-June and September-October 1864. Name appears on a receipt roll for clothing dated November 1864. Reported in hospital near Petersburg, Virginia, January 5, 1865, “very bad off with scurvie (sic).” Survived the war.

Born: March 10, 1834
Died: April 14, 1911
Buried: Daniel Family Cemetery, Granville Co., NC
Married: Martha Jane Puckett
Children: 12
Occupation: farmer

Daniel, Zachariah G., Private
Company K, 55th North Carolina Infantry

Born in Granville County where he resided as a farmer prior to enlisting in Granville County at age 26, May 6, 1862, for the war. Reported present in June 1862. Wounded and captured at Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, July 3, 1863. Confined at Fort Delaware, Delaware, on or about July 9, 1863. Transferred to Point Lookout, Maryland, October 20, 1863. Paroled at Point Lookout on February 13, 1865. Received at Cox's Wharf, James River, Virginia on or about February 15, 1865 for exchange. Survived the war.

Born: April 19, 1836
Died: September 23, 1909
Buried: unknown
Married: Martha Jane Critcher
Children: unknown
Occupation: farmer

most interested in hearing from anyone who might have information on my ancestor or who may have knowledge of photographs of him and/or his unit.

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Dallas Yancey volunteered on May 10, 1863 (age 18) from Granville County. He was captured at Gettysburg on July 4, 1863, and transported to Fort Delaware via Harrisburg and Philadelphia. He died at Fort Delaware on October 10, 1863, and is buried in a mass grave at Finns Point National Cemetery.