51st North Carolina Infantry

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Tully was my great-great grandfather. He was the son of Lewton and Lydia Williamson Orr. He was born in New Hanover County and was a cooper and a farmer. He married Mary M. Motte on September 8, 1848. Tulley enlisted twice. The first time was June 11, 1861, North Carolina, 1st Regt., Company C. He was discharged the following day, June 12, 1861. More than likely because of his age. He tried again on March 14, 1862 with more success. North Carolina, 51st Regt., Company A. He was present and accounted for until wounded in the right hip at or near Drewry's Bluff, Virginia, on or about May 15, 1864. He was hospitalized at Richmond, Virginia. Furloughed for thirty days on October 6, 1864. Reported absent without leave on or about November 5, 1864.

See my webpage for an 1865 CDV pic of my g-g-grandfather CPT Walker.

William was born 12 Aug 1842 in New Hanover Co. NC. He has 29 cards in his archival file. [ most are very faded and difficult to read] He enlisted at age 19 at Piney Head, New Hanover Co. NC 1 March 1862 and mustered at Wilmington, NC 19 April 1862. He suffered from illness thru much of his service. In hospital several times and furloughed home once. He was wounded in his right shoulder by gun shot in Oct 1864 and given wounded furlough 35 days. He was assigned to General Clingman's Brigade. Battles: Goldsboro, NC, Charleston, Battery Wagner, Drewry;s Bluff, Petersburg Siege, Cold Harbor, Fort Harrison, & Bentonville.. He died 8 Feb 1904 and is buried at Alderman Family Cem. in Atkinson, Pender Co. NC

David J. Blanchard was my Great Great Great Granddaddy. He is buried near New Hope Church Sampson County near Turkey, NC. I have a picture of him later in life.

Caleb Bond Hobson was born in Yadkin County, NC and resided in Duplin County. Raised & enlisted in Co. B 51st NC Infantry Regiment in Duplin County, NC. Commissioned 2 Apr 1862. Promoted to Lt.Col 9 Apr 1863. Commended for his leadership and actions at the attack on Battery Wagner July 13- 18 1863. (See the movie 'Glory'). Died during the attempt to retake Ft Harrison, VA. 30 April 1864. on the Richmond/Petersburg line.

Service Record 3/1/1862: enlisted as Cpl in Company B 6/4/1862: appointed acting Commissary Sgt. and tranferred to Regimental Staff 6/23/1862: promoted to permanent rank of Commissary Sgt. Sep/Oct 1863-Dec 1864: reported on detail with brigade commissary department 3/20/1865: hospitalized in Raleigh with typhoid fever

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My GGGrandfather, wounded at Petersburg, taken prisoner. Sent first to Point Lookout MD then to Elmira NY. Mistreated so badly that, after the war when he got home, he died.

Daniel J.Alphin was my GGGG-Grandfather. Through his son Joseph Torrence born 1857 and his son Henry Layten born 1884 and his daughter Nora born 1905 and her daughter myrtle born 1926 and her daughter Myrtle Catherine born 1947.I was born 1967 in Cumberland Co. N.C...He fought for his beloved Confederacy and died after being shot in the Shoulder at Petersburg June 15 1864... suffering at Chimbarrazo Hospital in Richmond,He died 9 days later in the summer heat of 1864...He left behind his beloved wife and children at the age of 38 giving the ultimate sacrifice.Im proud to be his Grandson...

Benjamin David Mathis was born in Duplin County, NC on Sept. 25, 1844. He was a farmer prior to enlisting in Duplin County at the age of 18 on March 1, 1862. He was present or accounted for through December, 1864. Paroled at Greensboro, NC on May 1, 1865. Benjamin David Mathis filed for his pension in 1916 while living in Defuniak Springs, Walton County, Florida where he had been residing since about 1896. He later move back to North Carolina where he later died on January 12, 1918 in Nash County. He is buried at Battle Park in Rocky Mount, NC. Note: Benjamin David Mathis is my Great-Great Grandfather and I was given the middle name of Benjamin. During the 'War' he was wounded across the back of one of his hands which left a scar. It was said that no matter how dirty his hands got while working, dirt would not stick to the scared part of his hand.

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I am a descendant of this survivor of the war.

Malcomb was 20 years old when he enlisted 1 March 1862 in Capt. James R McDonald's Co. NC Vols. [Scotch Guards] at Lumberton, Robeson Co. NC. Mustered in at Camp Maughn near Raleigh, NC on 14 Apr 1862. 28 June 1864 he is on detached duty at Petersburg Va as Provost Guard. Had several medical issues and recovered. 3 June 1864 he is captured at Cold Harbor / exchanged 30 Sept. 1864. Oct 1864 he is at home on parole furlough. Battles: Goldsboro, Battery Wagner, Drewry's Bluff, Cold Harbor [captured] rejoined his unit and was engaged in Petersburg Siege and Bentonville NC. Co D was part of Clingman's Brigade. He married twice and died 27 Mar 1912 and buried in Maxton, Robeson Co. NC.

Wounded at the Battle of Cold Horbor, captured and transferred to Point Lookout.

Wounded at the Battle of Cold Harbor, his left arm was amputated and he returned home to Robeson County, NC

Wounded at the Battle of Cold Harbor, captured and died July 1864 at Elmira Prison Camp, Elmira, NY

Archie is my GG Grandpa he joined the 31 NC Company A on September 6 1861 at Robinson County, NC as a Private. On March 7 1862 was transferred to the 51st NC co D . June 5,1863 was hospitalized In Wilmington NC with remittent fever,returned to duty June 5 1863 , furloughed 8-11-63 returns 12-1863.was shot in left shoulder June 1-1864 at Cold Harbor VA.prior to July 1 64 returns to duty. Present and accounted for through 1864. Looking for photos or his unit , Company , or any information. Thank you.

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Enlisted as a Private on 10 April 1862.

Enlisted as a Private on 28 February 1862 at the age of 41. He died on 2 June 1862 at Wilmington, NC. Cause of death was not stated.

Enlisted as a Private on 28 February 1862 at the age of 43.

Enlisted as a Private on 1 May 1862 at the age of 20. Wounded in the right arm at Fort Wagner, SC on 18 July 1863. Captured at Cold Harbor, VA on 1 June 1864. Sent to Point Lookout, MD on 11 June 1864. Transferred to Elmira, NY on 12 July 1864. Released on 3 July 1865 after taking the Oath of Allegiance.

Enlisted as a Private on 12 May 1862 at the age of 18. Wounded at Fort Wagner, SC on 18 July 1863.

Enlisted as a Private on 9 March 1863.

Enlisted as a Private on 9 March 1863 at the age of 31 at Charleston, SC. Killed at Drewry's Bluff, VA on 14 May 1864.

Enlisted as a Private on 9 March 1863.

Enlisted as a Private on 12 May 1862 at the age of 31. Died of pneumonia on 21 October 1864 at Richmond, VA.

Enlisted as a private on 25 May 1863, at the age of 36, at Wilmington, NC. Present and accounted for until he died at or near Charleston, SC on 29 Aug 1863. Cause of death was not reported.

Enlisted at Camp Holmes, near Wilmington, May 12, 1862, at the age of 29. Wounded in the hand at Fort Harrison, VA, September 30, 1864. Reported absent wounded through October, 1864. Reported absent without leave in November-December, 1864.

John was born in Robeson Co. NC on 2 May 1828. He enlisted at Wilmington, New Hanover Co. NC. He was in his early 30's when he reported for duty. He has 22 cards in his archival file. The last CMR in his file is dated Nov-Dec 1864 and shows him as present. Battles: Goldsboro NC, Battery Wagner, SC, Drewry's Bluff, Va. Cold Harbor, Petersburg Siege, Bentonville, NC. The 51st was assigned to General Clingman's Brigade during the entire war. He was the father-in-law of my 4th Cousin 3 x removed Sarah Ann McCallum b. 29 Sep 1829 d. 29 May 1912. They are buried at Ashpole Presbyterian Church in Rowland, Robenson Co. NC

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Enlisted as a private on February 28, 1862 at the age of 28. Hospitalized at Wilmington on or about June 28, 1862, with typhoid fever. Returned to duty in July-August, 1862. Reported absent sick from September, 1862, through February, 1863. Returned to duty in March-April, 1863. Present or accounted for until killed at Cold Harbor, VA, June 1, 1864.

Enlisted at Petersburg, Virginia, March 24, 1864, at the age of 20. Present or accounted for until wounded slightly in the head at Fort Harrison, Virginia, September 30, 1864. Returned to duty prior to November 1, 1864. Reported present through December, 1864.

Enlisted as a Private on 28 February 1862.

Enlisted Camp Homes near Wilmington @ age 34, May 5, 1862, Reported without leave Nov - Dec 1863, Furloughed for 30 days for hospital at Wilmington June 16, 1863 suffering from typhoid, Returned to duty July - Aug 1863, captured @ Cold Harbor Va. June 1 1864, confined Point Lookout Md, June 11 1864, transferred to Elmira, NY July 12, 1864, paroled Elmira Oct 11, 1864, Died @ Ft Monroe Va Nov2,1864 of pneumonia whie being transferred for exchange. (Previously served as 1st Lt with the 58th NC Militia.

Enlisted as a Private on 10 May 1862 at the age of 26. Died of disease on 5 August 1864 at home (Robeson County, NC).

Enlisted as a Private on 28 February 1862 at the age of 22. Mustered in Company E, 51st Infantry Regiment North Carolina on 10 April 1862. Captured on 19 August 1864 at Deep Bottom, VA. Sent to Point Lookout, MD on 22 August 1864. Exchanged on 10 February 1865.

Enlisted as a Private on 28 February 1862 at the age of 29. Mustered in Company E, 51st Infantry Regiment North Carolina on 10 April 1862. Captured at Fort Harrison, VA on 30 September 1864. Sent to Point Lookout, MD on 5 October 1864. Released on 3 June 1865 after taking the Oath of Allegiance.

Enlisted as a Private on 25 May 1863 at the age of 32. Died of pneumonia on 18 May 1864 at Petersburg, VA.

Enlisted as a Private on 25 May 1863 at the age of 28.

Enlisted as a Private on 28 February 1862 at the age of 21. Mustered in Company E, 51st Infantry Regiment North Carolina on 10 April 1862. Promoted to 4th Corporal (Estimated day of Promo) on 15 May 1864. Wounded in the finger on 30 September 1864 at Fort Harrison, VA. Promoted to 5th Sergeant (Estimated day of Promo) on 15 November 1864.

Enlisted as a Private on 25 May 1863 at the age of 19. Died on 27 August 1863 at Charleston, SC.

Enlisted as 1st Sergeant on 28 February 1862. Reduced to Sergeant in July-August 1862. Captured at Cold Harbor, VA on 1 June 1864. Sent to Point Lookout, MD on 11 June 1864. Transferred to Elmira, NY on 9 July 1864. Paroled on 2 March 1865 and transferred to the James River, VA for exchange. Hospitalized at Richmond, VA on 7 March 1865 with debilitas.

Enlisted as a Sergeant on 28 February 1862. Promoted to 1st Sergeant on 16 September 1862. Reduced to Sergeant March-April 1863. Captured at Cold Harbor, VA on 1 June 1864. Sent to Point Lookout, MD on 11 June 1864. Transferred to Elmira, NY on 9 July 1864. Paroled on 14 March 1865.

Enlisted as a Private on 28 February 1862 at the age of 22. Enlisted in Company E, 51st Infantry Regiment North Carolina on 10 April 1862. Wounded in the right arm by a shell at Sullivan's Island, Charleston, SC in September 1863. Right arm amputated. Reported absent wounded through October 1864.

Enlisted as a Private on 28 February 1862 at the age of 28. Enlisted in Company E, 51st Infantry Regiment North Carolina on 10 April 1862. Reported absent on detached service in January-April 1863. Rejoined the company in May-June 1863. Wounded by a 'sharpshooter' at Petersburg, VA.

Enlisted as a Private on 28 February 1862 at the age of 39 Enlisted in Company E, 51st Infantry Regiment North Carolina on 10 April 1862. Sick on 15 September 1862 (Estimated day) Sick on 15 January 1864 (Estimated day)

Brother of Malcolm W. Wilkerson. Reported sick with fever and discharged in 1862.

Pvt. Malcolm Wilkerson of Company E was from Robeson County, NC. He was wounded at Battery Wagner on July 17, 1863 resulting in the amputation of left leg. Retired from service at Charleston, SC in October 1864 from Trapman Street Hospital. Buried in Pleasant Grove Baptist Church Cemetery in Dillion, SC.

Guiles enlisted in Co E 51st NC Inf. at Lumberton, Robeson Co. NC on 30 April 1862. and mustered in at Wilmington. He was 18 years old. His unit is in the heavy fighting in the Richmond / Petersburg area. He is captured in the fight at Cold Harbour on 1 June 1863. He is taken to Point Lookout and transferred to Elmira NY. He is released on 3 July 1865.

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Enlisted as a Private on 10 March 1862 at the age of 31. Died of disease (typhoid pneumonia) on 8 Jul 1862 at Wilmington, NC.

Enlisted as a Private on 10 March 1862 at the age of 28. Enlisted in Company F, 51st Infantry Regiment North Carolina on 21 April 1862. Killed on 22 June 1864 at Petersburg, VA.

16 year old farm-boy from Columbus County NC. His father was James B. Blackmon also of 'G' Co. 51st Regt. NC Troops.

34 year old farmer from Columbus County NC.

Pvt. Amos Boswell from Columbus county, NC. enlisted CSA May 1st 1862 at Wilmington, NC, 51st Regiment, Company G. present at The Battle of Ft. Wagner, near Charleston, SC Jan.1863 til he died Sept. 17th 1863 at Mt. Pleasant CSA hospital, He is buried at the CSA Cemetery, Mt. Pleasant, SC. just off Carr ST. He is my Great Great Grandfather, mothers side, Grace Boswell from Darlington, SC. he was absent Dec. 1862 and found in the Wilmington, NC jail. returned to duty in Jan. 1863. reason unknown. He was 29 when he died and left a wife, Mary Boswell, son, Harvey Henry Boswell, and daughter, Margaret Boswell and a farm in Fair Bluff, NC.

Enlisted as a Private on 15 May 1862 at Wilmington, NC. Died on 15 Jan 1864 at Columbus County.

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Fought in VA

Born 1819 in Columbus Co, NC. Wounded at Drewry's Bluff 26 April 1862. One of five brothers in the war. Brother to John O. Barefoot

Residence: Columbus County, NC a 33 year-old Farmer. Enlisted on 4/26/1862 at Columbus County as a Private. On 4/26/1862 he mustered into 'H' Company, 51st Regt. (date and method of discharge not given.) He was listed as: * Hospitalized Richmond, VA (date not stated.) * Hospitalized 9/15/1862 Goldsboro, NC (Estimated only) * Returned 1/15/1863 (place not stated) (Estimated only) * Hospitalized 7/15/1863 Charleston, SC (Estimated only) * Returned 9/15/1863 (place not stated) (Estimated only) * Awol 11/29/1863 Columbus County * Wounded 5/16/1864 Drewry's Bluff, VA * Furloughed 6/3/1864 (place not stated) (60 days) * Awol 10/2/1864 (place not stated) * Hospitalized 10/8/1864 Richmond, VA * Returned 12/27/1864 (place not stated) (No further record.)

Residence Columbus County NC; a 47 year-old Farmer. Enlisted on 4/2/1862 at New Hanover County, NC as a Private. On 4/3/1862 he mustered into 'H' Co. NC 51st Infantry He was discharged on 4/10/1863 (After providing Priv Edward W Turner as substitute) He was listed as: * Hospitalized 5/19/1862 Wilmington, NC * Returned 5/26/1862 (place not stated) * Hospitalized 6/4/1862 Wilmington, NC * Hospitalized 9/15/1862 Raleigh, NC (Estimated day) * Furloughed 11/1/1862 (place not stated) (60 days) * Returned 1/15/1863 (place not stated) (Estimated day)

PRIVATE IN COMPANY H, 51ST REGIMENT, NC INFANTRY. SERVED UNDER CAPTAIN McDUGALD. MUSTERED IN ON FEB. 10, 1863 AT AGE 47. HE WAS ALSO WITH THE CITY GUARDS OF WILMINGTON FOR THREE YEARS. FROM SEPT. 11, 1863 TO OCT 6, 1863 HE WAS IN THE GENERAL HOSPITAL AT #4, WILMINGTON, NC FOR EXTREME DISABILITY FOLLOWING INTERMITTENT FEVER. HE WAS IN THE HOSPITAL TWICE, WILMINGTON AND RALEIGH. LAST RECORDS SHOW ABSENT, REMARKS, SICK AT BATRY.LAMB. HE LATER LEFT RALEIGH, CROSSED THE CAPE FEAR RIVER SOUTH OF ELIZABETHTOWN ON A RAFT POLLED BY A BLACK MAN. HE WAS HIDDEN BY A FAMILY IN SOME WOODS NORTH OF RPR 1001 UNTIL THE END OF THE WAR.

CONFEDERATE SOLDIER - PRIVATE IN COMPANY H, 51ST REGIMENT, NC INFANTRY. SERVED UNDER CAPTAIN McDUGALD. MUSTERED IN ON FEB. 10, 1863

Enlisted on 3/7/1862 at New Hanover County, NC as a Private. On 4/3/1862 he mustered into 'H' Company 51st Regiment He was listed as: * Confined (date and place not stated) (Fed field Hospl) * Oath of Allegiance (date and place not stated) * Wounded 12/17/1862 Goldsboro, NC * Returned 1/1/1863 (place not stated) * Wounded 9/30/1864 Fort Harrison, VA

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ENLISTED AS PRIVATE ON 7 MARCH 1862 IN COMPANY H 51STINFANTRY REGIMENT N.C. DIED OF DISEASE 16 JUNE 1862 IN WILMINGTON, NEW HANOVER CO. N.C. BELIEVED TO BE BURIED IN SHIPMAN -BALDWIN CEMETERY COLUMBUS, CO. N.C. (NO STONE)GREAT GRAND UNCLE

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Was married to Sarah Matilda Cook, those others Cooks listed are her brothers.

Mustered in 20 Mar 1862. Born Stokes Co., NC; age 21. Wounded in battle of Gettysburg & taken prisoner. Sent to DeCamp General Hospital, Davids Island, NY Harbor; later paroled. Discharged 26 Oct 1864 due to 'gunshot wound'.

A 31 year-old farmer. Enlisted on 3/7/1862 at New Hanover County, NC as a Private. On 4/3/1862 he mustered into 'H' Co. He was discharged for disability of 5/7/1862. Other Information: Born in Columbus County

He was born 1823 in Robeson County, NC. He enlisted March 7, 1862 at New Hanover County, NC and on April 3, 1862 mustered into Company H, NC 51st Infantry. Furloughed September 15, 1862. Wounded May 31, 1864 at Cold Harbor, Virginia and was POW May 31, 1864 and confined July 2, 1864 at Old Capitol Prison, Washington, DC. Transferred July 23, 1864 to Elmira, NY and Paroled February 9, 1865 Elmira, NY. Exchanged February 20, 1865 at Boulware’s Wharf, Virginia.

ggggrandfather, died 16 May 1864, Drewry's Bluff

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Sep 22, 1843 - Oct 17, 1915. He was from Garland North Carolina and he was a farmer that stood 6ft 1in. Enlisted on June 1, 1861 at age 19 and was discharged on May 17, 1862 from Camp Holmes near Raleigh NC. Parents: • Arthur Melvin - born March 05, 1796 and died August 02, 1885, son of Daniel James Melvin Jr son of Daniel James Melvin Sr. • Charlotte Mae Averitte

Apr 1834, - Mar 14, 1904. He was a farmer and stood 6ft 4 1/2in. He enlisted in Cumberland County, NC at age 28, on April 10, 1862 and was present and accounted for through July, 1862. On Aug 1, 1862 detached to Fort Johnson SC with the Signal Corps. He was detailed for duty with the Signal Corps in the Wilmington Sector Distract of the Cape Fear on August 6, 1862 after fighting at Fort Wagner SC. Detailed with the corps, of the lines of signals established for the, connecting Fort Fisher NC (Nov 1862), Zeke's Island NC, Fort Caswell NC and Smithville NC (1863), and Fort St Philip NC. Rejoined the 51st NC Infantry in March 1864. He was captured near Fayetteville, NC on March 16, 1865 while on leave. Sent to New Berne NC Chief Provost Marshal Distract of Beaufort, New Berne NC on Mar 26, 1865. He arrived at Point Lookout, Maryland, April 3, 1865 and was released on June 3, 1865, after taking the Oath of Allegiance. Parents: • Arthur Melvin - born March 05, 1796 and died August 02, 1885, son of Daniel James Melvin Jr son of Daniel James Melvin Sr. • Charlotte Mae Averitte

He was in Company I, 51st RGT NC Infantry - Status - CSA muster roll shows him joining from Cumberland, NC 10/20/1864; then as being sick since 12/25/1864; then Union prisoner captured 3/19/1865 at Bentonville; then released from Point Lookout, MD 6/17/1865 upon taking the oath of allegiance.

Peter Mclemore Smith was my great grandfather and was captured at cold harbor VA

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my great grandfather. His father, Hinton Monds also served with the 1st NC Artillery, 10th NC States Troops

Elcaney enlisted in march of 1862...........was KIA at Drewrys Bluff on May 15 1864.........26 yrs old when killed.....

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John P Stone was my great, great grandfather. April 4, 1862 he enlist in the 51St NC Regiment formed in Wilmington, NC, he serves in Co. K known as 'The Confederate Stars'.His first Battle at Neuse River Bridge near Goldsboro, John P. was wounded in this action. June 1863 John promoted to 4th Sgt. July & August John in hospital in Charleston SC, apparently from wounds sustained during battle Wagner, Sept 1863 reported AWOL. Oct 1863 Reduced in rank to private due to AWOl. June 1864 John P. at battle Crater, shot in leg. Oct 64 discharged on account of disability by order of General Beauregard. April 26, 1865 John dies probably as a result of being wounded 3 times during the war.

Richard was my g-g-grandfather and was killed at Cold Harbor on June 1, 1864

Jason enlisted at age 18 on April 4, 1862. Captured at Fort Harrison, Va. on Sept. 30, 1864. POW at Point Lookout, Md. where he died on Feb. 11, 1865 of chronic diarrhoea/ Jason was the brother of my g-g-grandfather Marshall Williford

Wounded at Drewry's Bluff, May 16, 1864. Hospialized at Richmond, Va.. Captured in Sampson County on March 16, 1865 after the Battle of Averasboro. Confined at Hart's Island, NY on April 17, 1865. Released on June 19, 1865 after taking the Oath of Allegiance

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