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3rd North Carolina Infantry

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Company Unknown

Rank unknown

Thomas served in the Confederate Army from August 5, 1861 to November 23, 1864. He was wounded at Williamsburg in May 1861, Sharprung, Maryland on September 6, 1862 and at Gettysburg. He served in the 3rd Regiment North Carolina Infantry(volunteers) which was changed to the 13th Regiment North Carolina Infantry(State Troops)
Contributor Alison MellichampDate added 3/1/2008

Company Unknown

Rank unknown

I attempting to discover if Joseph Piner is in my family line. My maternal grandmother was Martha Piner born 1895 to Robert Piner born in 1861 son Joseph Piner i am related please contact me David
Contributor Joseph ElmoreHomepage poppopelmore@gmail.comDate added 1/4/2018

Company A

1st Lieutenant

Enlisted as a Sergeant on 23 April 1861 at the age of 19. Promoted to 2nd Sergeant 25 January 1862. Promoted to 1st Sergeant on 6 August 1862. Promoted to 2nd Lieutenant on 7 September 1862. Promoted to 1st Lieutenant on 20 February 1863. Wounded at Chancellorsville, VA on 3 May 1863. Returned to duty on 15 August 1863. Wounded in the right hip at Payne's Farm, VA on 27 November 1863. Captured on 10 May 1864 at the Wilderness, VA. Sent to Fort Delaware on 17 May 1864. Forwarded to Hilton Head, SC on 20 August 1864. Sent to Fort Pulaski, GA on 20 October 1864. Received at Fort Delaware on 12 March 1865. Released on 16 June 1865 after taking the Oath of Allegiance.
Contributor Eric StoneDate added 7/11/2010

Company A

Private

Preston was born in Hookerton, Greene County, NC about 1832. He enlisted 13 May 1862 at Goldsboro, NC by Lieut. J.H. Albritton at Camp McIntosh. He has 25 cards in his archival file, but it is comingled with a J.B. Hooker. Preston fought in the 7 days Battles, Cold Harbor Fredericksburg, Antietam and others. He died of Pneumonia on 13 June 1863 in Hosp # 21 [Gwathmey] at Richmond. His wife filed for his effects and his clothing was valued as $34.00 and he had $2.50 cash. Effects: 2 pair pants, 1 jacket, knapsack, oil cloth, vest, shirt, blanket. The property was turned over to a Capt. Moffitt. He is buried there in an unmarked grave. He was the father-in-law of my 3rd cousin 4 x removed. His wife Elizabeth Ann Edwards is buried at the Thomas Family Cem. Snow Hill, Greene Co. NC.
Contributor Phillip ThomasDate added 7/14/2022

Company A

Private

Born Apr 25, 1836 in Franklin Co. NC to Daniel and Elizabeth Rea Jones. Enlisted Apr 11, 1862 as a 25 year old Private in the 3rd NC Infantry Co. A. Fought at the 1862 Battles of New Bern NC, Gaines Mill VA, Frayser's Farm VA, and Malvern Hill VA at which he was wounded in the hand by shrapnel. On sick leave for Typhoid Fever for periods of 1862 and 1863. Detailed as a Teamster for the division commissary wagon train and later as an Asst. Butcher. Captured by General Sheridan's forces on Mar 2, 1865 near Waynesboro, VA. Sent to Fort Delaware, DE POW camp. Released with Oath of Allegiance on Jun 19, 1865. Died Mar 16, 1901 in Franklin Co. NC and is buried in Oakdale Cemetery in Louisburg, NC.
Contributor John Michael Jones JrDate added 1/26/2014

Company A

Private

No family notes have been added.
Contributor ChristineDate added 10/11/2010

Company A

Corporal

No family notes have been added.
Contributor Donald KushenDate added 7/25/2013

Company A

Private

born 04-28-1841, died 12-29-1917, enlisted 03-04-1861, discharged 1865, buried Crossroads Methodist, George County, Ms.
Contributor James TrussellDate added 8/5/2010

Company B

Private

Joseph W. Bostick enlisted In Duplin County, NC on 18 July, 1862, and was killed at Sharpsburg, MD on 17 Sept. 1862.
Contributor Ira BosticHomepage itbostic@gmail.comDate added 9/22/2015

Company B

Private

Samuel T. Bostick, Duplin County, NC. Enlisted on 8 June, 1861 at the age of 27. He was discharged at Richmond, VA due to a medical disability on 28 Nov. 1862.
Contributor IRA T BOSTICHomepage itbostic@gmail.comDate added 9/22/2015

Company B

Corporal

Hosea Goodman (Good) Lanier was my great-grandfather. Excerpt from ''NC Troops 1861-1865-Manarin-Vol. III- Infantry'' Reference # N.C.975.6N: ''Lanier, Hosea G, Corporal. Resided in Duplin County where he enlisted at age 18, June 17, 1861, for the war. Mustered in as a private. Presented or accounted for until wounded September 17, 1862. Appointed corporal, February 1, 1864. Captured near Spotsylvania Court House, Virginia, May 12, 1864, and confined at Point Lookout, Maryland. Transferred to Elmira, New York, August 10, 1864 and was released after taking the Oath of Allegiance on June 23, 1865.'' I was told by my grandmother that Goodman was captured by the yankees in the Civil War. She related the story of him being told by the yankees to cooperate and he spit at them and told them to go to hell. This was very strong language for my Grandmother to use and the only time I ever heard her utter a profanity.
Contributor Joe KingDate added 10/27/2004

Company B

Musician

Enlisted as a Musician on 20 January 1862 at the age of 17. Surrendered on 9 April 1865 at Appomattox Court House, VA.
Contributor Eric StoneDate added 7/3/2010

Company B

Private

Enlisted as a Private on 8 February 1862 at the age of 19. Detached as a shoemaker in Richmond, VA on 23 November 1862 due to disability. Returned to regiment in 1865. Captured at Burkeville, VA on 6 April 1865. Sent to Point Lookout, MD on 15 April 1865. Released on 20 June 1865.
Contributor Eric StoneDate added 7/3/2010

Company B

Corporal

Enlisted as a Private on 8 February 1862 at the age of 20. Promoted to Corporal 3 May 1863. Wounded in the left leg at Chancellorsville, VA. Captured at Harper's Farm, VA on 6 April 1865. Sent to Point Lookout, MD on 15 April 1865. Released on 20 June 1865.
Contributor Eric StoneDate added 7/3/2010

Company B

Private

N.C.3rd Infantry,Junior Reserves Enlisted Camp Holmes near Raleigh,N.C.,May 24, 1864 on his 17th birthday.Captured at Fort Fisher,N.C.on Christmas day, Dec. 25, 1864. POW at Point Lookout,Md.
Contributor John SprinkleDate added 3/9/2011

Company C

Lieutenant

No family notes have been added.
Contributor william PilandDate added 12/27/2009

Company C

Private

Records may have spelling of last name as: MacDonald
Contributor Bryan GreenDate added 4/27/2014

Company C

Private

No family notes have been added.
Contributor Kip BeboutDate added 11/12/2018

Company C

Private

Pvt. Pleasant Neal was wounded and captured at Culp's Hill, Gettysburg, 7/3/1863 and interned at Fort Delaware. He was a resident of Fayetteville, NC, married to Lucinda Howard Neal. Pleasant was twice a rebel, having been obliged to leave Ireland circa 1850 when the British Black and Tans found muskets stashed in his pig sty. He survived the war.
Contributor Barry NormanDate added 3/16/2009

Company C

Private

Records indicate Caleb T. Readling (Reidling, Riddling) was assigned 3rd Battalion, North Carolina Light Artillery.
Contributor Mrs. Bettie L. (Ridling) StoreyDate added 6/13/2005

Company C

Private

Wounded at Chancelorsville, captured at Fishers Hill Va, 1864. POW at Point Lookout Md. Enlisted in 4th United States Volunteers (Galvanized Yankee) served at (Old) Fort Sully SD until summer of 1866. Returned home to Cumberland County NC.
Contributor Stanley M GradyDate added 5/3/2007

Company C

Corporal

No family notes have been added.
Contributor Alfred J. JohnsonDate added 11/18/2005

Company C

Private

No family notes have been added.
Contributor Alfred J. JohnsonDate added 11/18/2005

Company C

Private

No family notes have been added.
Contributor Alfred J. JohnsonDate added 11/18/2005

Company C

Private

Died of Typhoid Fever in Richmond shortly after Seven Days Battles in summer of 1862.
Contributor Alfred J. JohnsonDate added 11/18/2005

Company D

1st Sergeant

No family notes have been added.
Contributor Kenneth CasteenHomepage www.yahoo.comDate added 6/25/2009

Company E

Private

No family notes have been added.
Contributor David JusticeDate added 6/11/2014

Company E

Private

Killed at Chancellorsville.
Contributor David JusticeDate added 6/11/2014

Company E

Private

No family notes have been added.
Contributor David JusticeDate added 6/11/2014

Company E

Private

Killed at the Battle of Antietam on September 17, 1862.
Contributor David HobbsDate added 11/25/2011

Company F

Private

Tobias Clarkson Julian served with the 3rd North Carolina Infantry CSA, Company F. His brothers Joseph Pierson Julian (died in captivity Alton Military Prison, Alton Illinois), William Horton Henry Julian (died prisoner at Ft Delaware, Delaware), George Washington Julian (died of typhoid in military hospital Richmond VA), and 3rd Leiutenant Thomas Jefferson Julian (survived war, was prisoner at Ft Delaware, DE) all sons of Lewis Julian.
Contributor Michael JulianDate added 8/5/2010

Company F

Private

Resided in Randolph County, where he enlisted on August 21, 1864 for the war. Present or accounted for until captured at Burkeville, Virginia, April 6, 1865. Confined at Newport News, Virginia, where he died June 18, 1865, of 'diarrhoea chronic.' Was a member of the 3rd. Inf. Co. F NC State Troops When William died on June 18, 1865 he was buried at the Camp Butler Cemetery in Newport News, Virginia. In March of 1900 all the soldiers buried there were disinterred and moved to Greenlawn Memorial Park where they were re-interred in a mass grave. A monument stands commemorating the fallen POW's and a stone tablet placed there in 1979 lists by rank, name, and State each of the 163 soldiers buried there.
Contributor James NixonDate added 1/26/2015

Company G

Private

Present both at Antietam and Gettysburg.
Contributor Joe MooreHomepage joetm1952@gmail.comDate added 11/23/2018

Company G

Private

Wounded at Ellerson's Mill (Seven Days Battle around Richmond) From Onslow Co. NC
Contributor Tim MortonDate added 3/21/2012

Company G

Private

Died 27 SEPT 1862 in Hospital # 9 of typhoid fever. Buried in Oakwood Cemetery in Richmond, VA in the Confederate Soldier Section D Row O Grave 23. Was from Wake County, North Carolina.
Contributor Gayenell GullDate added 5/7/2014

Company H

Private

Fought at Mechanicsville, Gaine's Mill and Malvern Hill during the Spring Campaign of June 1862. Captured at Boonsboro, Md. during Sharpsburg Campaign Sept. 15 and exchanged Oct. 2nd, 1862. Fought at Fredericksburg Dec. 1862, and Chancellorsville May, 1863. Fought action on Culp's Hill at Gettysburg July 3, 1863. Deserted and caught crossing James River at Scottsville Va with 9 other men of the 3rd NC, including John Thomas Futch. They were tried in Richmond and executed in front of the troops at Montpelier, Va. September 5, 1863.
Contributor Jethro LilleyDate added 11/3/2009

Company H

Private

Nov 7, 1841 – May 30, 1922. On July 15, 1862 he was conscripted in Bladen County, NC at age 19 for the duration of the war. On November 21, 1862 he was admitted to the CSA General Hospital at (Charlottesville) Lynchburg, VA for Febris Introduction (high Fever). On April 3, 1863 he was admitted to the Hospital (more than likely General Hospital #24 which was also called Moore’s Hospital, Harwood’s Hospital or the North Carolina hospital. General Hospital #24 was located on the southwest corner of 26th and Main Streets in Richmond. Third NC rolls show him on duty through November 1864. Around December 1864 he was transferred to the North Carolina Home Guard, Bladen County. Parents: • Andrew Turner Melvin Born Mar 3, 1803 and died Sep 15, 1878, son of John Thomas Melvin, son of Daniel James Melvin • Nancy A. Tatum Born Jan 17, 1812 and died Jul 4, 1874.
Contributor James A. Crook SrDate added 7/10/2022

Company H

Private

Oct 25, 1838 – Mar 30, 1909. Conscripted on July 15, 1862 at age 20. Taken prisoner at Sharpsburg Md. Taken to Prisoner camp near Keedysville Md on Sept 20, 1862 and paroled. Deserted Nov 21, 1862 Parents: • John Smith • Sarah “Sallie” Smith daughter of John Thomas Melvin, son of Daniel James Melvin
Contributor James A. Crook SrDate added 7/10/2022

Company I

Private

Mustered in 62 Jul 1862 Died 2 Sep 1862 at Gordonsville, VA Receiving Hospital of typhoid, buried at Maplewood Cem in Gordonsville
Contributor Craig HopkinsDate added 5/30/2009

Company I

Private

Enlisted about July 1862 Died of disease 1 Oct 1862 in Richmond, VA hospital Thomas Ray, his father, received a settlement of $38.95 about 9 Sep 1864
Contributor Craig HopkinsDate added 8/1/2009

Company I

Private

Enlisted 15 Jul 1862 at Raleigh, NC On a list of Confederate prisoners that died at Frederick, MD taken prisoner at Sharpsburg (Antietam) or South Mountain, MD cause of death gunshot 18 Sep 1862 admitted General Hospital No.1 Frederick, MD Paroled 3 Oct 1862 Died of disease 15 Oct 1862 at Frederick, MD Buried at Mount Olivet Cemetery, Frederick, MD Thomas Ray, his father, received a settlement of $32.84 about 3 Sep 1864
Contributor Craig HopkinsDate added 8/1/2009

Company K

Rank unknown

Charles was killed at Culp`s hill,Gettysburg,PA.July 3,1863
Contributor Richard FutchDate added 4/6/2005

Company K

Rank unknown

Hanson was arrested with John,charged and convicted of murder and desertion.Died Dec.17,1863 of smallpox,while awaiting execution.
Contributor Richard FutchDate added 4/6/2005

Company K

Rank unknown

John was shot for desertion on 5 sept.1863
Contributor Richard FutchDate added 4/6/2005

Company K

Rank unknown

Wiley was killed at Ellerson`s mill,Va.June 26,1862.
Contributor Richard FutchDate added 4/6/2005

Company K

Private

Enlisted 6/26/1864. MIA 9/19/1864. Most likely killed in battle at Oppequan Creek, during the 3rd Battle of Winchester, Shenandoah Valley,Va. There were 3610 CSA casualties in this engagement. Callie's unit was in that battle. Brother of my gg-grandmother.
Contributor Jethro LilleyDate added 8/12/2010

Company K

Private

No family notes have been added.
Contributor Michael NoblesDate added 10/8/2009

Company K

Private

Name: Jackson Nunn Side: Confederate Regiment State/Origin: North Carolina Regiment Name: 3 North Carolina Junior Reserves. Regiment Name Expanded: 3rd Battalion, North Carolina Junior Reserves Company: K Rank In: Private Rank In Expanded: Private Rank Out: Private Rank Out Expanded: Private Alternate Name: J./Nunn Film Number: M230 roll 29 Entered service at age 17 years 5 months and 17 days
Contributor VickiDate added 1/30/2011

Company K

Private

Enlisted on Jan. 28, 1862 at Dogwood Grove.
Contributor Jason PayneDate added 3/13/2010

Company K

Sergeant

See my webpage for a pic of my g-g-grandfather SGT Rowe as an old vet.
Contributor Jean MacCallumHomepage http://members.ebay.com/aboutme/tarheelpatriotDate added 6/1/2009

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