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Samuel, younger brother of John C., James Hicks and Stephen Morgan Greene, joined-up with his three brothers, but switched to the Union Army on 25 March 1864. He died of chronic diarrhea on 6 December 1864 at the U.S.A. General Hospital in Knoxville, TN. He was 16.

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Walter T. Story was captured at Chattanooga, TN and taken to Rock Island Prison in Illinois where he froze to death.

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Phineas McCourry was the younger brother of Tilmon McCourry, he enlisted January 1/62 as Private, and was mustered into Co A he transfered out on June 26/62 into the 5th Batttn Cavalry. He was born in Yancy County

My GGG Grandfather enlisted in Jan 7/62 Co. A in the Parisan Rangers, he transfered to the 5th NC Cav. Batt. (Mitchell Co. Rangers) Co. B, was captured, while a POW he was transfered to the 6th NC Cav. His cousin Zephaniah also served in the 58th

John Ollis was elected Lieutanant at 42years of age. He served with COL Palmer in the Mexican War 1st Regt, NC Inf.

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Alexander Wiseman son of Bedford and Polly Wiseman was born Yancey County N C, now Avery April 13, 1822. Wife was Hazel Jennings Wiseman. He was known as Wainer Alex Wiseman. By the time he joined the CSA Army on 11 Feb, 1862 he was 40 years old and was the father of many children. Assigned to Company A 58th Regiment. Later to Company D. After the war he returned to Avery County and Farmed until his death.

James H. Wiseman (river jim) lived at Ingalls NC when at the age of 39 he joined the CSA army on January 28,1862. He was assigned to company A, 58th NC state troops.Was taken prisoner at Wild Cat Kentucky.Held prisoner at New York. Lost hearing in left year while prisoner. Was taken by boat to Florida where he was released.Worked his way back to NC.Located his old unit.Was assigned to 5th BN NC Cavalry.Later 63rd state troops.

Josiah was the son of Alexander and Delilah Fox Wiseman. Born 13 August 1842 in present day Avery County NC. Joined the CSA Army 3 December 1861. He was assigned to A Company, NC 58th Infantry Regiment. Did not remain long in that unit. 27 June 1862 he was re assigned to B Company 5th Calvary as a private. At some point Fate as he was known was captured and spent time in a federal prison in Delaware. He later said all he had to eat was three crackers a day and whatever rats he caught. He was released 19 June 1865. Returned to the Toe River and lived on Bent Mountain near the river. First married Sahara Blalock. Raised several children. Sahara died in 1905. Fate married again. No children by that marriage. Died 15 August 1932, two days past his 90th birthday. Buried at Pine Grove Cemetery.

MD Wiseman lived at Grassy Creek,Mitchell County NC.Company He was A Company of the NC 58th Infantry CO. Resigned his command before the war ended.

Wilson Wiseman was born in present day Avery County NC in 1937.
His mother and father was Josiah and Mary Gilbert Wiseman. Wilson married Mary Snider. They had one son, William and lived at North Cove in McDowell County, NC. Wilson joined the CSA Army at camp Martin, Mitchell County, NC at age 25 June 10, 1862.He was assigned to Co. A NC 58th Infantry. Later he was assigned to Co. B, 5th. NC Cavalry.

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This is my G-G Grandfather. He enlisted May 17, 1862 Rock Creek (Mitchell County, NC). He was 59 years old and a farmer.

He died at Jacksboro, TN on January 30, 1863.

My Grandmother told me he was wounded and was put on a train to be sent home. The rail car was put on a side track to be picked up by another train, but that didn't happen and he froze to death.

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Brother of John C. Greene and present at John's death. James lived to be 95.

John C. Greene was my great, great grandfather. He joined Company B on 17 May, 1862 in Yancey County, NC and died of typhoid at Big Creek Gap, near Jacksboro, TN, on 18 January 1863.

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Levi Franklin Jarrett Co B NC INF Partisan Rangers CSA 11-14-1830 Nov 8 1862

Died 1862 or 1863. Most likely of disease. Buried at Delap Cemetary, Campbell Co. Tenn.

Died 1862 or 1863. Buried at Delap Cemetary, Campbell Co., Tenn.

Asor Prichard was my great grandfather. He was from Fork Mountain, Mitchell County, N.C. His wife was Catherine Hopson. Looking for any info on them.

Jackson Briggs is buried in Yancey County, NC in the Old Zion Baptist Church Cemetery. Hi served in the 58th NC Infantry, Co. C.

Sewell (incorrectly listed as Samuel in some sources) was the second Captain of Co. C. His younger brother, Melville served as Lt. Sewell later served as a NC Legislator.

Enlisted at age 19, May 29, 1862. Wounded in the right side at Missionary Ridge TN on November 25, 1863. Returned to duty March - April 1864. Hosptialized at Montgomery, Alabama on November 8, 1864 thru November 15. No further record.
Buried at the Byrd cemetery on Mose Anglin Branch, Jacks Creek Yancey County NC.

Born in Yancey County where he resided as a carpenter prior to enlisting at age 24, May 29,1862. Deserted on June 23, 1864.
Married Susan Robinson. Both buried at Bailey Hill cemetery on Hwy 197N in Yancey County.

James Thomas Fox is my wife's great, great, grandfather. He enlisted with his two brothers Skelton and Moses Fox at the same time. All three survived the war

Moses Fox was a brother to James Thomas Fox and Skelton Fox both in Co.C of 58th NC Infantry. He enlisted with both his brothers and served until August 15, 1864 when he and both his brothers decided it was time to go home.

Skelton enlisted with his two brothers (James Thomas Fox and Moses Fox) in 1862. He served with his two brothers until they all decided to leave on August 15, 1864 from Ashville and go home to Yancy County, NC. Most their families still live in Yancy County.

My 4x-great uncle. Born 1840 in Madison County, NC. Moved to London, Kentucky with his family before 1860. Returned to NC in late 1861 and joined Captain William Profitt's Partisan Rangers/Yancey Boys in Burnsville, then Co. C of the 58th NC Infantry in the Army of Tennessee. Served in Tennessee, Cumberland Gap, and the Battles of Chickamauga, Chattanooga, and in the Atlanta Campaign. Seriously wounded at the Battle of Kennesaw Mountain in June, 1864 and hospitalized in Asheville, NC. Originally dropped from company roll for desertion, but found to be serving in the hospital during his recovery. Moved back to Laurel County, KY after the war and operated a sawmill. Married Mahala Reams and fathered 10 children. Died July 11, 1903.

Joseph was from Yancey County, NC, son of Wesley Gibbs and Malinda Finley. At the time he entered into service, according to war records, Joseph was 18 years old when he mustered-in on 16 June, 1862 at Burnsville, NC, in Captain William W. Profitt's Company, North Carolina Partisan Rangers, called 'Yancey Boys', being a company of men from Yancey County, NC. At this time Joseph signed the Oath of allegiance to the Confederate States and signed his name, Joseph A. Gibbs. The records indicate Joseph was signing up for the duration of the war. The records indicate Joseph's occupation was a carpenter and his height was 5 feet, 11 inches.

Records show that from January to September 1863, Joseph was listed as 'Present' on his Company Muster Roll.
After the Battle of Chickamauga in Georgia he received word from his wife that she was ill, so he returned home (absent without leave) to his wife, Eliza and their young son, Thomas. It was a common practice for men to leave their unit at such times as planting or harvesting or during winter quarters and return home, however the practice was not acceptable to the military.

The September-October company muster role, lists Joseph as 'Absent, deserted from before Chattanooga on September 27, 1863. Not dropped from the muster role, because expected to return.'
By the January-February 1864 muster roll, Joseph is 'Absent, in arrest, in the Guard House at Atlanta, GA.' The March-April muster roll remarks 'Present - in arrest', however the record states 'Name does not appear in column of Names Present.'
It is unclear whether Joseph returned to his unit,or whether the Home Guard arrested him, but he was court martialed. At the time, his commanding officer Joseph Johnston decided to 'make an example of some men' and ordered them executed, to try to reduce the number of men leaving without permission, or deserting.
The Muster Roll for May 1 to Aug 31, 1864 remarks 'Shot to death with musketry, May 4, 1864 by sentence of Genl. Court Martial.' The record also indicates Joseph was last paid on 30 June, 1863, by Capt. Goodman. There is a record, not dated that Joseph was paid $50.00 and signed by Joseph A. Gibbs, but with no date on the Bounty Pay and Receipt Roll, there is no way to know when he received this payment.

Joseph and 11 other men were executed on May 4, 1864 at Dalton, Georgia.The men were buried in unmarked graves near Dalton, GA. The executions did not deter other men from deserting. By the end of May 1864, an additional 18 men had left the 58th. A group of Joseph's family, in 2018, purchased a headstone which was set in the Gibbs Cemetery, Celo, North Carolina. Joseph's headstone lies next to his wife, Eliza's. He is remembered.

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George W. King was my GGG Grandfather. He was born in Yancey County NC. on Jan 18 1831 and died April 26 1900. He married Elmira Wright and they are buried in Yancey County. It gives me great pride to add him to this page.

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David Presnell was born on Brushy Mountain,Caldwell County NC.Present day Alexander County. Moved to Brush Creek, Yancey County while young. He had a wife and one child living at Green Mountain when he joined the CSA army July 18,1862. His unit was company C,NC 58th infantry. David probably was never in a major battle. The family recieved a letter he had died at Deep Creek Gap, near Cumberland Gap from Penumonia and Measles December 1st, 1862. He was laid to rest in the Delap cemetery,Jacks Bourough Tennessee.

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He is my great-great grandfather. We're trying to learn what happened to him.

John was killed on 8/4/1864 in atlanta,Ga .he was my 3rd cousin anyone with info on the 58th please feel free to contact me.

Simeon was a farmer before the Civil War in Watauga County, North Carolina. He enlisted in Company B, 58th Infantry, North Carolina Troops, on July 24, 1862, for service in the war. Family history records that he was mortally wounded at the Battle of Bentonville on March 22, 1865, and died of wounds on April 9, 1865, and fought in the following actions:

Battle at Deep Creek Gap, Tennessee
Battle at Cumberland Gap, Tennessee, on September 23, 1862
Battle at Cumberland Gap, Tennessee, on September 25, 1862
Battle at Cumberland Gap, Tennessee, on October 15, 1862
Battle at Clinton, Tennessee, on November 5, 1862
Battle at Missionary Ridge, Tennessee, on November 5,1862
Battle at Jacksboro, Tennessee, on December 15, 1862
Battle at Columbia, Tennessee, on January 1, 1863
Battle in North Carolina on May 1,1863
Battle at Missionary Ridge, Tennessee, on June 15, 1863
Battle at Hawkins County, Tennessee, on June 20, 1863
Battle at Knoxville, Tennessee, on July 20, 1863
Battle at Clinton, Tennessee, on August 15, 1863
Battle at Chickamauga, Georgia, on August 20, 1863
Battle at Cumberland Gap, Tennessee, on September 9, 1863
Battle at Chickamauga, Georgia, on September 15, 1863
Battle at Chickamauga, Georgia, on September 19-21, 1863
Battle at Lovejoy Station, Georgia, on September 30, 1863
Battle at Lookout Mountain, Tennessee, on October 15, 1863
Battle at Missionary Ridge, Tennessee, on November 15, 1863
Battle at Chickamauga, Georgia, on November 22-23, 1863
Battle at Missionary Ridge, Tennessee, on November 25-26, 1863
Battle at Ringgold, Georgia, on November 28, 1863
Battle at LaGrange, Georgia, on December 15, 1863
Battle at Rocky Face Ridge, Georgia, on February 25, 1864
Battle at Dalton, Georgia, on May 4, 1864
Battle at Buzzard's Roost, Georgia, on May 8-9, 1864
Battle at Cleveland Railroad on May 9,1864
Battle at Dalton, Georgia, on May 12-13, 1864
Battle at Resaca, Georgia, on May 13-16, 1864
Battle at Atlanta, Georgia, on May 15, 1864
Battle at Resaca, Georgia, on May 18,1864
Battle at Cassville, Georgia on May 19-20, 1864
Battle at Dallas, Georgia, on May 25,1864
Battle at New Hope Church, Georgia, on May 25,1864
Battle at Dallas, Georgia, on May 26,1864
Battle at Dalton, Georgia, on May 28,1864
Battle at New Hope Church, Georgia, on May 29,1864
Battle at Atlanta, Georgia, on June 1,1864
Battle at New Hope Church, Georgia, on June 15,1864
Battle at Kolb's Farm near Marietta, Georgia, on June 22,1864
Battle at Kolb's Farm on June 22-23, 1864
Battle at Resaca, Georgia, on June 27,1864
Battle in Currituck County, North Carolina, on July 1,1864
Battle at Marietta, Georgia, on July 2, 1864
Battle at Mount Zion Church, Georgia on July 3-4, 1864
Battle at Ruff's Mill, Georgia, on July 4,1864
Battle at Smyrna, Georgia, near Ruff's Mill on July 4,1864
Battle at Chattahoochee River, Georgia, on July 5,1864
Battle at Chattahoochee River, Georgia, on July 10,1864
Battle at Atlanta, Georgia, on July 15,1864
Battle at Chattahoochee River, Georgia, on July 16,1864
Battle at Atlanta, Georgia, on July 20,1864
Battle at Bald Hill, Georgia, on July 21,1864
Battle at Peach Tree Creek, Georgia on July 21,1864
Battle at Bald Hill, Georgia, on July 22,1864
Battle at Atlanta, Georgia, on July 24-25, 1864
Battle at Atlanta, Georgia, on July 28,1864
Battle at Marietta, Georgia, on July 28, 1864
Battle in Ashe County, North Carolina, on August 1,1864
Battle at Atlanta, Georgia, on August 4-5, 1864
Battle at Atlanta, Georgia, on August 7,1864
Battle at Atlanta, Georgia, on August 9,1864
Battle on August 10,1864
Battle at Chickamauga, Georgia, on August 15,1864
Battle at Missionary Ridge, Tennessee, on August 15,1864
Battle at Rocky Face Ridge, Georgia, on August 15,1864
Battle at Atlanta, Georgia, on August 16,1864
Battle at Alabama-Georgia Line on August 21,1864
Battle on August 26,1864
Battle on August 27,1864
Battle at Rough & Ready, Georgia, on August 30,1864
Battle at Atlanta, Georgia, on August 31,1864
Battle at Jonesboro, Georgia, on August 31,1864
Battle at Atlanta, Georgia, on September 1,1864
Battle at Jonesboro, Georgia, on September 1,1864
Battle at Lovejoy Station, Georgia, on September 1,1864
Battle at Jonesboro, Georgia, on September 2,1864
Battle at Atlanta, Georgia, on September 3,1864
Battle at McDonough, Georgia, on September 3,1864
Battle at Stockbridge, Georgia, on September 3,1864
Battle at Jonesboro, Georgia, on September 4,1864
Battle at Atlanta, Georgia, on September 5,1864
Battle at Jonesboro, Georgia, on September 5,1864
Battle at Stockbridge, Georgia, on September 5,1864
Battle at Resaca, Georgia, on September 10,1864
Battle on September 15,1864
Battle at Thomasville Hospital, Georgia, on September 15,1864
Battle at Dalton, Georgia, on September 30,1864
Battle at Atlanta, Georgia, on October 1,1864
Battle at Marietta, Georgia, on November 15,1864
Battle at Pulaski, Tennessee, on December 25,1864
Battle in Itawamba County, Mississippi, on January 1,1865
Battle at Milledgeville, Georgia, on February 1, 1865
Battle at Edisto River, South Carolina, on February 10,1865
Battle at Edisto River, South Carolina, on February 12,1865
Battle at Lynch Creek, South Carolina, on February 12,1865
Battle at Orangeburg, South Carolina, on February 12,1865
Battle at Shilling's Bridge, South Carolina, on February 12,1865
Battle at Orangeburg, South Carolina, on February 14,1865
Battle at Columbia, South Carolina, on February 17, 1865
Battle at Shilling's Bridge, South Carolina, on February 21,1865
Battle at Bentonville, North Carolina, on March 19,1865
Battle at Bentonville, North Carolina, on March 22,1865

Battle at Atlanta, Georgia, on 15 May 1864
Battle at Resaca, Georgia, on 18 May 1864
Battle at Cassville, Georgia on 19-20 May 1864
Battle at Dallas, Georgia, on 25 May 1864
Battle at New Hope Church, Georgia, on 25 May 1864
Battle at Dallas, Georgia, on 26 May 1864
Battle at Dalton, Georgia, on 28 May 1864
Battle at New Hope Church, Georgia, on 29 May 1864
Battle at Atlanta, Georgia, on 1 June 1864
Battle at New Hope Church, Georgia, on 15 June 1864
Battle at Kolb's Farm near Marietta, Georgia, on 22 June 1864
Battle at Kolb's Farm on 22-23 June 1864
Battle at Resaca, Georgia, on 27 June 1864
Battle in Currituck County, North Carolina, on 01 July 1864
Battle at Marietta, Georgia, on 2 July 1864
Battle at Mount Zion Church , Georgia on 3-4 July 1864
Battle at Ruff's Mill, Georgia, on 04 July 1864
Battle at Smyrna, Georgia, near Ruff's Mill on 04 July 1864
Battle at Chattahoochee River, Georgia, on 5 July 1864
Battle at Chattahoochee River, Georgia, on 10 July 1864
Battle at Atlanta, Georgia, on 15 July 1864
Battle at Chattahoochee River, Georgia, on 16 July 1864
Battle at Atlanta, Georgia, on 20 July 1864
Battle at Bald Hill, Georgia, on 21 July 1864
Battle at Peach Tree Creek, Georgia on 21 July 1864
Battle at Bald Hill, Georgia, on 22 July 1864
Battle at Atlanta, Georgia, on 24-25 July 1864
Battle at Atlanta, Georgia, on 28 July 1864
Battle at Marietta, Georgia, on 28 July 1864
Battle in Ashe County, North Carolina, on 1 August 1864
Battle at Atlanta, Georgia, on 4-5 August 1864
Battle at Atlanta, Georgia, on 7 August 1864
Battle at Atlanta, Georgia, on 9 August 1864
Battle on 10 August 1864
Battle at Chickamauga, Georgia, on 15 August 1864
Battle at Missionary Ridge, Tennessee, on 15 August 1864
Battle at Rocky Face Ridge, Georgia, on 15 August 1864
Battle at Atlanta, Georgia, on 16 August 1864
Battle at Alabama-Georgia Line on 21 August 1864
Battle on 26 August 1864
Battle on 27 August 1864
Battle at Rough & Ready, Georgia, on 30 August 1864
Battle at Atlanta, Georgia, on 31 August 1864
Battle at Jonesboro, Georgia, on 31 August 1864
Battle at Atlanta, Georgia, on 1 September 1864
Battle at Jonesboro, Georgia, on 1 September 1864
Battle at Lovejoy Station, Georgia, on 1 September 1864
Battle at Jonesboro, Georgia, on 2 September 1864
Battle at Atlanta, Georgia, on 3 September 1864
Battle at McDonough, Georgia, on 3 September 1864
Battle at Stockbridge, Georgia, on 3 September 1864
Battle at Jonesboro, Georgia, on 4 September 1864
Battle at Atlanta, Georgia, on 5 September 1864
Battle at Jonesboro, Georgia, on 5 September 1864
Battle at Stockbridge, Georgia, on 5 September 1864
Battle at Resaca, Georgia, on 10 September 1864
Battle on 15 September 1864
Battle at Thomasville Hospital, Georgia, on 15 September 1864
Battle at Dalton, Georgia, on 30 September 1864
Battle at Atlanta, Georgia, on 1 October 1864
Battle at Marietta, Georgia, on 15 November 1864
Battle at Pulaski, Tennessee, on 25 December 1864
Battle in Itawamba County, Mississippi, on01 January 1865
Battle at Milledgeville, Georgia, on 1 February 1865
Battle at Edisto River, South Carolina, on 10 February 1865
Battle at Edisto River, South Carolina, on 12 February 1865
Battle at Lynch Creek, South Carolina, on 12 February 1865
Battle at Orangeburg, South Carolina, on 12 February 1865
Battle at Shilling's Bridge, South Carolina, on 12 February 1865
Battle at Orangeburg, South Carolina, on 14 February 1865
Battle at Columbia, South Carolina, on 17 February 1865
Battle at Shilling's Bridge, South Carolina, on 21 February 1865
Battle at Bentonville, North Carolina, on 19 March 1865
Battle at Bentonville, North Carolina, on 22 March 1865

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Son of John & Lucinda Greer of Watauga County, Nc. Born about 1843, enlisted in Company D, 58th Partisan's Rangers in Mitchell County, NC.

Died in Knoxville, TN on 10 Mar 1863 of diease or wounds (any comments are welcome). David Greer was the brother of my 3rd great grandfather Riley Greer.

Riley Greer was born Dec 1840 in Watauga County, NC. He is the son of John Greer & Lucinda ??? Riley enlisted as Private on July 7, 1862 at the age of 21. Served in Company D, 58th Infantry Regiment of NC Confederate Army. Hospitalized at Knoxville TN on 3/15/1863. Dropped from rolls 1/15/1864. Recognized for distinguished service. Riley Greer was my 3rd great grandfather thru his son George W. Greer and granddaughter Bertha Earl Greer Taylor.

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Jacob Hoilman b.abt 1842 d. 1927. He is buried in the Slippery Hill cemetery in Avery County. Jacob was one of the sons of David Hileman and Nancy Ledford. Jacob served as a Private in Companies B & D 58th NCST. Paroled at Greensboro, NC 5/1/1865.

Noel Howington was a farmer in Watauga Co., NC

He was captured November 25, 1863 at Missionary Ridge, TN
Confined on November 29, 1863 at Nashville, TN
Transferred on December 17, 1863 to Louisville, KY
Transferred on December 23, 1863 to Rock Island, IL
He took the Oath of Allegiance on October 18, 1864 at Rock Island, IL and was released have survived almost a year in that hellish prison. That old man must have been tough!

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michael was executed on may 4 1864 for desersion at dalton georgia along with 13 other men.

Enlisted as musician on 5 july 1862 at age of 33.Enlisted in company E,58th p. rangers infantry regiment north Carolina.Died of disease 23 dec at Atlanta GA.

Son of Hamilton Barlow, listed here

Residence was not listed; an 18 year-old Farmer. Enlisted on 7/21/1862 at Caldwell County, NC as a Private. On 7/21/1862 he mustered into 'E' Co. NC 58th P. Rangers Infantry (date and method of discharge not given) He was listed as: * Furloughed 1/15/1863 (place not stated) (Sick) * Returned 3/15/1863 (place not stated) (Estimated day) * On rolls 5/15/1863 (place not stated) * Absent without leave 10/25/1863 (place not stated) * Returned 11/15/1863 (place not stated) * On rolls 1/15/1864 (place not stated) * Wounded 6/22/1864 Kolb`s Farm, GA * Returned 9/1/1864 (place not stated) (No further record) Other Information: born in Caldwell County, NC

he died 1 march 1863

Benjamin Calvin Harrison was my great-great grandfather. He was married to Mary Caroline Bradshaw. He was born in Caldwell County North Carolina in 1844 and died 1894. He was wounded and was later captured and sent to Hart's Island in New York. If anyone has any additional information on Calvin, please contact me.

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Born abt 1835, son of Adam Barnes Oxford, half-brother of Sarah Etta Oxford Land.
James Henry Oxford:

Residence Alexander County NC; a 27 year-old Farmer.

Enlisted on 8/16/1862 at Alexander County, NC as a Private.

On 8/16/1862 he mustered into 'E' Co. NC 58th P. Rangers Infantry
(date and method of discharge not given)


He was listed as:
* On rolls 4/30/1864 (place not stated)
* POW 6/22/1864 Kolb's Farm, GA
* Confined 6/25/1864 Nashville, TN
* Transferred 7/14/1864 Louisville, KY
* Transferred 7/16/1864 Camp Douglas, IL
* Oath Allegiance 6/16/1865 Camp Douglas, IL (Released)

Birth: 15 Jul 1841 in Caldwell County, North Carolina
Death: 16 Sep 1928 in Alexander County, North Carolina
Title: M.D.
Note: Name Suffix: M.D. Half-brother of Sallie Oxford Land :
John M. Oxford

Residence was not listed; 20 years old.

Enlisted on 8/16/1862 at Alexander County, NC as a Private.

On 8/16/1862 he mustered into 'E' Co. NC 58th P. Rangers Infantry
(date and method of discharge not given)
(No further record)


He was listed as:
* 10/15/1862 Johnson's Station, TN (Estimated day, biten by rattlesnake) NOTE : Johnson's Station Tn. May have been present-day Johnson City,Tn. known during the Civil War as Johnson's Depot or sometimes Haynesville.

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Israel’s Civil War record shows that Israel was born in Burke County, NC, he enlisted from Caldwell County, and that he enlisted for 3 years or war. At that time he stated he was 26 years old, 5’ feet, 9 1/2 inches tall, and his occupation was a farmer. According to this record Israel was never AWOL. He was furloughed home sick during Sept. and Oct. of 1863 and returned on an unspecified date. (North Carolina Troops, 1861-1865: A Roster, Volume 14, Infantry, 57th- 58th, 60th-61st Regiments, Page 341)


On July 7, 1902 Israel filed a “Soldiers Application for A Pension”. Israel states his age to be 68 and that he was wounded at the battle of Missionary Ridge, TN, on 25 Sept. 1862. W.H. Wise, his brother in law, witnesses it. At that time Israel was living in Altamont, Mitchell County, NC.

Israel married Margaret Emmaline Wise in 1868 probably in Mitchell County, NC


Israel and his wife Emily are buried behind the Altamont Church, (Grave Hill Cemetery), in Linville Falls, NC in unmarked graves.

From Rutherford Co. Enlisted 7/14/62 in Marion, NC. He was a farmer. Stood 5'11' tall. Served eventually in the Army of Tennessee. Fought at Chickmauga, Chatanooga and down through the Georgia campaign. Sent to CSA hospital #11 in Charlotte in August 31, 1864. Was in hospital in Raleigh 2/20 - 3/5/65.
Survived.

Looking for any friends Levi might have made during his service, Maybe some pictures or letters or anything to add to what info I have now.

Bright, Alney, Private
Company F, 58th North Carolina Infantry
“The McDowell Rangers”

Resided in McDowell County and was by occupation a farmer prior to enlisting at Camp Stokes, Haynesville, Tennessee at age 28, August 26, 1862, for the war. Reported present January-June 1863. Reported absent without leave September 9, 1863. Returned to duty December 16, 1863. Reported present January- April 1864. Received a shell wound (flesh) in the right leg at Jonesborough, Georgia, August 31, 1864. Hospitalized at Dalton, Georgia where he died on September 16, 1864, presumably from wounds.

Born: 1829
Died: September 16, 1864 in Macon County, Georgia
Buried: Unknown
Married: Adeline Jemima Poteet about 1856
Children: 4
Occupation: Farmer
Brother to Merritt Bright of this company and regiment.

Enlisted as a Private on 6 October 1863 at the age of 41.
Enlisted in Company F, 58th P. Rangers Infantry Regiment North Carolina on 6 Oct 1863.
Died Company F, 58th P. Rangers Infantry Regiment North Carolina on 20 Nov 1863 at Dalton, GA Hospl.

Bright, Davis Sr., Private
Company F, 58th North Carolina Infantry
“The McDowell Rangers”

Resided in McDowell County and was by occupation a farmer prior to enlisting at Camp Vance at age 41, October 6, 1863 for the war. Died in hospital in Dalton, Georgia, November 20, 1863. Cause of death not reported.

Born: April 15, 1822 in Burke County, NC
Died: November 20, 1863 in Dalton, Georgia
Buried: Providence Methodist Church, McDowell County, NC
Married: Martha Spake on October 12, 1849 in McDowell Co., NC
Children: 6
Occupation: Farmer

Bright, Merritt B., Private
Company F, 58th North Carolina Infantry
“The McDowell Rangers”

Resided in McDowell County and was by occupation a farmer prior to enlisting at Camp Stokes, Haynesville, Tennessee at age 28, August 26, 1862, for the war. Reported present in January-June 1863. Reported absent without leave September 9, 1863. Returned to duty December 16, 1863. Reported present in January-August 1864. No further records.

Born: May 18, 1831 in North Carolina
Died: July 21, 1911 in McDowell County, North Carolina
Buried: Sugar Hill Cemetery, McDowell Co., NC
Married: Candis F. Morgan on November 20, 1858 in McDowell Co., NC
Children: 8
Occupation: Farmer
Brother to Alney Bright of this company and regiment.

Information I have. He enlisted Oct. 6, 1863 at Camp Vance, NC. On July 5, 1864 he was captured at Nickajack Creek, GA. Transferred to Camp Douglas, IL July 16, 1864. Received at Camp July 18, 1864. Discharged June 16, 1865. He was born July 1825 or 1827 in Burke County, NC.

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Andrew 'Andy' was my GGgrandfather and I think it is important that all details about the CSA are shared. Andrew was born in 1828, and married Sarah Noblett in 1854. I do not have any information on who his parents were, although I suspect that Samuel Reed, also a pvt with the 58th infantry, was his brother. Andy was mustered into the 58th Regiment in July of 1862, and was discharged a year later for health reasons ( a diagnosis of psithis). He and Sarah later bought land in Buncombe County, and moved their large family there. They had ten children, all born in McDowell Co; William Patton Reed, Sarah Reed (Sharp), Samuel Pinkney Reed, Sophia A Reed (Luther), Nancy Jane Reed (Brooks), Oma S Reed (Godfrey), Enock Spencer Reed, Rose Ella Reed (Henderson), James Abner Reed, and Vollie Greer Reed. Most of these children married into the farming families of Leicester & Candler, NC and their children and later descendants have mostly settled in Buncombe and Henderson counties. Andrew does not have a gravemarker of any kind; maybe no one knew he could receive a free marker for his CSA service. After one hundred years of being buried, no one knows the exact plot in which he is buried, but we do know the cemetery, thanks to his grandson (my grandfather) telling us before he died in 1985. Andrew is buried at Hice Hill Cemetery, Candler, NC.

First husband of Sarah Kerley Land, 2nd wife of my gr,gr,grandfather, David Land.

Residence was not listed; a 32 year-old Farmer.

Enlisted on 7/14/1862 at McDowell County, NC as a Private.

On 7/14/1862 he mustered into 'F' Co. NC 58th P. Rangers Infantry
He was Killed on 9/20/1863 at Chickamauga, GA


He was listed as:
* On rolls 1/15/1863 (place not stated)
* On rolls 6/15/1863 (place not stated)


Other Information:
born in McDowell County, NC

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Enlisted at Burnsville, NC. Was wounded at Chickamauga and died there. He was a fifer.

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Enlisted on October 25, 1863. Was wounded in the right thigh at Missionary Ridge in Tennessee on November 25th, 1863. Hospitalized in Macon, Georgia. Furloughed for 45 days on February 1st, 1864. Furloughed again for 35 days at Atlanta on March 25th, 1864. Did not return to camp. He was later taken prisoner on the 25th of November, 1864.

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Born 11/20/1843 Watauga Co, NC. Conscripted 9/1862, Boone, NC. Deserted 12/1862 after relatives Moses and Soloman Greer froze to death on duty at Cumberland Gap (buried where they died at Jacksboro, TN). Lived with relatives in Pikeville, KY remainder of the war, returned to Watauga Co, NC in 1865. He was a lifelong friend of my direct great-grandfather Rufus Campbell (Sgt, 58th NC, Co I). Philip was my great-grandfather, distaff side. Died 4/1943 (at 99 years of age) Watauga Co, NC.

Drummer Theodore 'Thrower' Higgins, Compamy 'G',58th North Carolina
Infantry*,Originally enlisted in Captain John W.
Peek's Company of 5th Battalion North Carolina
Partisan Rangers on July 15,1862 at Burnsville N.C. by
Captain Peek for 3 years service. States he was born in
Yancey County and was 26 years old, was 5 foot 11 inches
tall and a Farmer by trade. His company was on detached
service in North Carolina from Aug 1862 to Mar 1863.
On roll for July 11,1862 to March 1863 noted as absent
sick. On Mar/Apr 1863 roll listed as present.

Nelson Jones was born in 1844 in Ashe County, NC. Son of Reeson Owens Jones & Polly Testerman. Enlisted as a Private in Company G, 58th Partisan Rangers Infantry Regiment on 11 Jul 1862. My 4th great uncle thru his sister Marilda Jones Baldwin. Date of his death is unknown, buried in Ashe County.

George W. McCourry was from Yancey County, he enlisted Co. G of the 58th North Carolina, his sons Eldridge, Oliver, and Malcolm enlisted in Co C of the 16th NCST, his son Zephiniah enlisted in Co G of the 29th NCST where he died at Cumberland Gap, TN. His son Eldridge's son Pickney was in Co C of the 16th NCST

Taken prisoner after Chickamauga, sent to Rock Island, IL in Dec. 63, paroled Feb. 65

Served with his brother Webb, both from Caldwell County

Confederate Service in the Civil War : Hamilton Barlow Residence Caldwell County NC; a 41 year-old Farmer. Enlisted on 8/24/1863 at Caldwell County, NC as a Private. On 8/24/1863 he mustered into 'H' Co. NC 58th P. Rangers Infantry (date and method of discharge not given) He was listed as: * Deserted 10/6/1863 Chattanooga, TN * Returned 11/22/1863 (place not stated) * On rolls 1/15/1864 (place not stated) * Hospitalized 8/27/1864 (place not stated) (Sick) * Hospitalized 1/10/1865 West Point, MS (With rheumatism) * Hospitalized 1/17/1865 Meridian, MS (With a wound, no further record.)
Hamilton's mother, Mary Land Barlow was a younger sister of my paternal gr,gr,gr,grandfather.

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Enlisted 5-14-62. Private, age 30, resides Catawba Co, NC. Detailed 9-15-63 as a wood workman. Detailed 11-22-63 as a mechanic at East Tennessee. POW 7-4-64 at Smyrna, GA. Imprisoned at Nashville, TN.

John Barnes died in Dalton, GA in April 1864. I am attempting to locate his grave.

Born 11/17/1844 Watauga Co., NC. Enlisted 9/1862 Boone, NC. Died 4/1921, buried at Union Baptist Church, Watauga Co, NC. Mustered out after Bentonville. Lived in and around Valle Crucis, NC most of his life.

Joel was M.I.A at the battle of Rasada in Georgia on 5/15 1864.

Enlisted 05/08/1862 at age 15.

Enlisted as private on 07/15/1862 at age 18. Promoted to Full Musician 03/01/1863.

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John B. Buchanan was wounded at Chickamagua, GA, Sept. 20, 1863. Sent to hospital sick from camp near Chattanooga, TN on October 30, 1863. Died on an unspecified date, probably prior to March 1, 1864. Place and cause of death not reported.

Three of his brothers also served in the same Company.

Joel Buchanan - also wounded at Chickamagua, GA on 9-20-1863
Died in hospital in Atlanta, GA, October 15 or November
6, 1863. Cause of death not reported.

Joseph M. Buchanan

Robert Buchanan

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His grandfather, Martin Livingston, was brother to my gr,gr,gr,grandmother, Edith Livingston Land.

Thomas Livingston :

Residence Caldwell County NC; a 19 year-old Farmer.

Enlisted on 7/21/1862 at Caldwell County, NC as a Private.

On 7/21/1862 he mustered into 'K' Co. NC 58th P. Rangers Infantry
(date and method of discharge not given)
(No further record)


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born in Caldwell County, NC

Enlisted Jun. 10/62 in Co. K 58th Parisian Rangers, he transfered from Co. K to Co. G he is listed on the rolls Jan 15/63. Born in Yancy County NC.

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Marvel is my Great, Great Grandfather. His son Silas was my Great Grandfather, His son Bradley was my Grandfather and his son Burnice(Jap)was my father.

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I found his grave stone that stated he was 'Fifer Co K 58th NC Inf'.

NC pension records indicate he served in this regiment.Married Phinetta Jane Taylor. Both buried at Peteron Hill cemetery, Peterson Branch Rd, Jacks Creek Yancey County NC.

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George Blevins was born 21 Oct 1844 in Ashe County, NC. Son of Daniel Blevins & Lucy Ann Dixon. Enlisted in Co. L, 58th NC Infantry Partisan Rangers on 13 May 1863 in Saltville, VA.

Married Celia Parsons, daughter of Robert Parsons & Anna Welborn of Grayson County, VA. Died 2 Apr 1919 in Ashe County, NC. He is buried in the Blevins-Testerman Cemetery in the Silas Creek community of Ashe County.

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I would love a photo from this

My great-great-grandfather. Origianl C.O. of company L. Mustered out in 1863.

Wounded at Chickamauga and Resaca Georgia. Nominated for badge of distinction for gallantry at Chickamauga Ga.

Adkins Jefferson
Residence: Ashe County, North Carolina
Occupation: Laborer
Enlistment Date: 20 Jul 1862
Enlistment Place: Ashe County, North Carolina
Side Served: Confederacy
State Served: North Carolina
Service Record: Enlisted as a Private on 20 July 1862 at the age of 32.
Enlisted in Company L, 58th P. Rangers Infantry Regiment North Carolina on 20 Jul 1862.
Died of disease as a POW Company L, 58th P. Rangers Infantry Regiment North Carolina on 2 Oct 1864 at Camp Douglas, Chicago, IL.

Mustered in July 20th, 1862 in Company L. Was a woodworker by trade. KIA Aug. 5th 1864 in Griffin Ga. by gunfire attempted to stop aFederal advance on Atlanta. Left behind his wife Jane Goss and his 6 month old daughter Mary.

George Washington Reedy was born 9 Feb 1835 in Ashe County, NC. He enlisted in Company L, 58th NC Partisan Rangers on 20 Jul 1862. Married Edy Mandany Phipps on 1 Sep 1867. Died on 26 Mar 1904 in Ashe County, NC.

Born about 1837, Enlisted on 7/20/62 in Ashe Co. Pres. 6/63. Deserted 8/22/63 at Big Creek Gap, TN. Returnd to duty on 11/20/63. Pres. on 2/64 and 4/64 rolls. WIA on 6/22/64 at Mt. Zion Church, GA per 7/12/64 North Carolina Standard. Deserted near Atlanta, Ga. on 7/29/64. Took oath on 8/16/64, discharged north of the Ohio. Res. Ashe Co., light complection., black hair, blue eyes, 5'

Stephen, younger brother of John C. and James Hicks Greene, joined the Mitchell Rangers on 10 June 1862. At 5'5' tall he was made fifer of Company M. He died of injuries or illness at Macon, Ga on 17 October 1864, at the age of 18.