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Lewis Allen Harris
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Contact Name: L. Rayder
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Date Added: 5/23/2010

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William H. Lancaster
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Contact Name: S. Birdsong
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Date Added: 4/11/2007

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Daniel Setzer
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Born 1823 Lincoln (now Catawba) County, NC. Enlisted Mar 16 1863 from Newton, NC and served as Pvt, 46th NC Infantry in the major campaigns in Virginia, Maryland and Pennsylvania at Gettysburg. Captured with his regiment near Petersburg in March 1865 and held as POW in Maryland until released May 1865 after war's end. Lived after the war in old family home at Newton, NC where he died in 1907. Buried at St James Lutheran Church, Catawba County, NC.
Contact Name: Roland Monette
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Date Added: 3/8/2015

Company A
Matthew Rhodes Baggett
- Private
Enlisted as a Private on 8 February 1862 at the age of 17.
Enlisted in Company A, 46th Infantry Regiment North Carolina on 16 April 1862.
Received a disability discharge on 6 October 1862.
Contact Name: Eric Stone
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Date Added: 5/25/2010

Company A
Stephen Baxley
- Private
Enlisted as a Private in Company A, 46th Infantry Regiment North Carolina on 16 April 1862.
Killed on 5 May 1864 at Wilderness, VA.
Contact Name: Eric Stone
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Date Added: 5/25/2010

Company A
John G Beddingfield
- Private
Born: September 8, 1843 in Franklin County, NC
Died: August 14, 1864 Gunshot wound to the head
Brother of AH Beddingfield 43rd NC Infantry
Buried: Hollywood Cemetery, Richmond,Virginia
Contact Name: Chuck Beddingfield
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Date Added: 4/18/2004

Company A
Marshall Bodiford
- Private
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Contact Name: Wade Bodiford
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Date Added: 11/12/2009

Company A
Stephen Bodiford
- Private
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Contact Name: Wade Bodiford
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Date Added: 11/12/2009

Company A
Uriah Bodiford
- Private
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Contact Name: Wade Bodiford
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Date Added: 11/12/2009

Company A
Benjamin Allen Ivey
- Private
Enlisted as a Private on 8 February 1862 at the age of 30.
Mustered in Company A, 46th Infantry Regiment North Carolina on 16 April 1862.
Deserted in March 1865.
Captured and sent to Provost Marshal General in Washington, DC.
Took the Oath of Allegiance.
Transferred to Wilmington, NC.
Contact Name: Eric Stone
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Date Added: 7/10/2010

Company A
John Quincey Ivey
- Private
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Contact Name: Tracie Ivey Larkin
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Date Added: 3/25/2012

Company A
Franklin Parnell
- Private
Franklin in my Ggg Grandfather
Contact Name: Charlotte Enloe
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Date Added: 5/9/2019

Company A
Paul Penninger
- Private
Moses enlisted 18 July 1861 Age 39.
Died of disease on 24 Feb. 1864 in Richmond Va
Contact Name: Deborah Stevens
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Date Added: 8/26/2008

Company A
Jordan Lee Pittman
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Contact Name: Gary Pittman
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Date Added: 7/30/2012

Company A
A. Alexander Seals
- Private
Alexander was 18 when he enlisted 27 Oct 1864 at Camp Holmes, near Raleigh, NC for the war. He has three cards in his archival file. 1 Nov 1864 he is sent to the hospital [sick]. 6th Division General Hospital, Camp Winder at Richmond Va. He served about 6 months before the end of the war. He is the father in law of 2nd great aunt. He lived until 20 Sep. 1916.
Contact Name: Phillip Thomas
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Date Added: 3/8/2019

Company A
Alexander Smith
- Musician
Enlisted as a Musician on 8 February 1862 at the age of 20.
Mustered in Company A, 46th Infantry Regiment North Carolina on 16 April 1862.
Died of pneumonia on 18 November 1862 at Richmond, VA.
Contact Name: Eric Stone
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Date Added: 7/10/2010

Company A
Younger Snead
- Private
Younger was born abt 1824. He has 5 cards in his archival file. He enlisted at age 40 on 27 Oct 1864. He is captured at Hatchers Run Va. on 25 Mar 1865 and sent to Point Lookout arriving on the 28th. He is released 30 June 1865. Do not know date of death but his will was probated in Scotland Co. NC on 25 May 1907. He married twice. He was the father in law to my 4th Cousin 3 x removed.
Contact Name: phillip thomas
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Date Added: 4/15/2020

Company A
Henry Taylor
- Private
Enlisted February 1862 in Co. A, 46th NC. Married to Susan Ivey (1841-1899).
Contact Name: Tracie Ivey
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Date Added: 3/25/2012

Company A
Middleton Ervin West
- Private
Enlisted as a Private on 15 February 1863 at the age of 31.
Deserted on 8 May 1863.
Arrested for desertion on 28 September 1863.
Died of typhoid pneumonia on 15 December 1863 at Richmond, VA.
Contact Name: Eric Stone
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Date Added: 7/10/2010

Company B
William Alford
- Private
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Contact Name: GAIL VOGEL
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Date Added: 10/29/2018

Company B
Alexander England
- Private
England, Alexander resided in Burke Couty, NC he volunteered for service on 5-5-1862 for the war. Present and accounted for until he was captured at the South Anna Bridge on 7-4-1863. He was confined at Fort Monroe, VA and paroled on 7-16-1863. Returned to duty prior to 10-14-1863. he was wounded in his left side at Bristoe Station. Returned to duty, Paroled in Morganton, NC on 5-29-1865. His widow Angeline England files for a widow's pension on 5-5-1924 in Gaston County, NC. Death date and burial location are unknown.
Contact Name: Jeremie England
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Date Added: 4/14/2007

Company B
Nathan Neely Fleming
- Captain
an attorney from Salisbury, NC he was also a legislator for the NC State legislature and delivered the final speech to the legislature before its vote to secede. He volunteered at the rank of 1st Lieutenant and final rank was Captain -- according to family history dying in the second Battle of the Wilderness -- though I've not obtained official info on that.
Contact Name: Neely Owen
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Date Added: 7/4/2011

Company B
Nathan Neely Fleming
- Captain
There is impressively researched information about Captain Nathan Neely Fleming in the following link compiled by my second cousin, David Fleming:

https://cityofrhetoric.wordpress.com/2013/08/07/mount-vernon-north-carolina-part-two/
Contact Name: Nathan Neely Benson
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Date Added: 5/6/2012

Company C
William J. Hoyle
- Private
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Contact Name: Dan Woodlief
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Date Added: 7/14/2004

Company C
William Andrew Jackson Nicholson
- 1st Lieutenant
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Contact Name: Jordan Kearney
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Date Added: 4/30/2008

Company C
Wyatt Everett Nicholson
- Private
Wyatt enlisted on February 15, 1863. He was sent to McPhersonsville Hospital in South Carolina on April 4, 1863 and was sent home on sick furlough, with the furlough being extended to July 20, 1863. Present or accounted for until killed May 10, 1864 at Spotsylvania Courthouse, Virginia.
Contact Name: Jordan Kearney
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Date Added: 4/30/2008

Company C
Thomas R Tunstall
- Private
Residence: Warren County, North Carolina
Age: 32
Enlistment Date: 2 Dec 1862
Enlistment Place: Warren County
Sources: North Carolina Troops 1861-65 A Roster
Contact Name: Steve Denney
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Date Added: 5/20/2010

Company D
Thoroughgood Pate
- Private
He died 11 May 1862 at Camp Magnum, NC. Any other info would be appreciated; such as where was he buried, was his body returned to Richmond County, NC, etc.
Contact Name: Gerald L Pait
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Date Added: 8/7/2009

Company D
William Priest
- Private
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Contact Name: John Priest
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Date Added: 9/2/2014

Company D
William M. Rachels
- Private
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Contact Name: David Harris
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Date Added: 9/25/2013

Company D
Francis Scholl
- Private
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Contact Name: Jim Scholl
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Date Added: 6/3/2007

Company D
Francis Valentine Scholl
- Private
Co D was known as The Sons of Mars
Is on roster as of 27 December 1864
Contact Name: Jim SchollIII
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Date Added: 3/24/2013

Company D
Stephen M Thomas
- 1st Lieutenant
Stephen from Richmond County NC the son of James Thomas and Charlotte Roper was a clerk and 31 years old when he enlisted in Trenholm's South Carolina Mounted Rifles. He then is found in Rutledge's Mounted Rifles and Horse Artillery.On 30 March 1863 by order of Brig. Gen. W.S. Walker at Pocatalico, SC he was transferred to Co. D 46th N.C. Infantry. He was elected to 1st Lieut of that company on the same day. Nov. 4 1864 he is on a roster of the 46th Reg. NC Vol's , in Cook's Brigade, Heath's Division , Hills Corp, Army of Northern Virginia organized 4 April 1864. He is paroled with his unit near Goldsboro, NC May 1865.
Contact Name: Phillip Thomas
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Date Added: 12/14/2013

Company D
Lewis Woodard
- Private
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Contact Name: Carl Kelly
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Date Added: 12/11/2012

Company E
Woodward A. Adcock
- Private
Was my 3x gr. uncle. Listed as a musician.
Contact Name: Vonda Whirley
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Date Added: 6/17/2015

Company E
David Birchett
- Private
Was my 2x gr. grandfather. Enlisted as a Pvt. on 16 April 1862, Granville, NC.Capt.Heflin's, 'Tar River Rebels' at age 20. Wounded on 14 October 1863 at Bristoe Station, Va. Returned on 1 November 1863 (estimated day). Wounded on 5 May 1864 at Wilderness, Va.Returned 13 September 1864. Captured 25 March 1865 Hatcher's Run, Petersburg, Va. Confined POW on 28 March 1865 Point Lookout, Maryland. Took Oath of Allegiance on 12 May 1865 at Point Lookout Maryland.
Contact Name: Vonda Whirley
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Date Added: 3/13/2014

Company E
Junius S. Hayes
- Sergeant
Was by occupation a farmer before enlisting on March 6, 1862 at the age of 33, for the war. Mustered in as Private and promoted to Corporal in January 1863. Promoted to Sergeant in March 1863. Wounded at Wilderness, VA on May 5, 1864. Returned to duty in November 1864.

Born: About 1829 in Granville County, NC.
Died: Between 1880-1900
Buried: Unknown
Contact Name: John Nash
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Date Added: 1/13/2005

Company E
Charles Enoch Jeffreys
- Private
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Contact Name: Jim Walters
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Date Added: 12/16/2010

Company E
Joseph R. Kinton
- Private
Was my 3x gr. grand uncle. Wounded 18 May 1864 at Spotslyvania, Va. Captured in Petersburg, Va. on 2 April 1865. Received as POW at Hart's Island, New York Harbor 7 April 1865 from City Point, Va. Released and Oath of Allegiance 21 June 1865.
Contact Name: Vonda Whirley
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Date Added: 6/16/2015

Company E
Henry Clay Latta
- 2nd Lieutenant
Lt. Henry Clay Latta was my 2x great uncle.He was promoted Full Corporal 1 September 1862. Promoted Full Sgt. 30 November 1862. Promoted Full 2nd Lt.30 March 1863. He was severely wounded in the face at Battle of Fredericksburg, Va. on 13 December 1862,where he acted with distinguished gallantry and refused to leave the field of battle. He was wounded again on 27 October 1864 at Burgess Mill, Dinwiddie, Va. He died from his wounds on 10 November 1864 in General Hospital No. 4 Richmond, Va. Burial not known at this time.
Contact Name: Vonda Whirley
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Date Added: 6/5/2014

Company E
James Madison Ragland
- Private
Was my 2x gr. grand uncle. He was captured at Hatcher's Run, Petersburg, Virginia on 31 March 1865. Sent to Point Lookout Maryland as a POW on 1 April 1865. Took Oath of Allegiance on 17 June 1865 and released from Point Lookout. Walked from Point Lookout Maryland to his home in Granville, NC. He lived to the age of 72.
Contact Name: Vonda Whirley
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Date Added: 6/16/2015

Company E
John Howell Ragland
- Private
Was my 2x gr. grand uncle. John and his brother James enlisted at early ages. They both were stricken with the measles. James recovered from his sickness, but John died in Goldsboro, NC on 5 May 1862.
Contact Name: Vonda Whirley
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Date Added: 6/16/2015

Company E
William Burton Addison Teasley
- Corporal
William was from Orange Co NC. 20 years old when he enlisted on 2 May 1862 in Granville Co. NC. On 5 May 1864 he was wounded in the Battle of the Wilderness and sent to the hosp. He was captured [ records to not say when or where] Sent to Point Lookout Md. and on to Hart's Island POW camp in New York harbor. Released 19 June 1865 after swallowing the 'Yellow Dog'. He is related by marriage
Contact Name: Phillip Thomas
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Date Added: 2/15/2019

Company F
THOMAS ALLEN BRANSON
- Captain
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Contact Name: PATRICK PHILLIPS
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Date Added: 5/13/2009

Company F
Benton H J Craven
- Private
Res: Randolph County
Occup: Farmer
Enlist: 27 Feb 1862
Rank: Private
Death: 12 Sep 1862 of disease at Petersburg, VA
Contact Name: David McGee
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Date Added: 8/29/2010

Company F
Aaron Freeman
- Private
Pvt Aaron Freeman of the 46th infantry NC is my 2nd great-grandfather. Born in Randolph County North Carolina in 1827. Died on January 19, 1865 at General, Hospital, Camp, Winder, Richmond City, Virginia. Only a few months before the wars end. Buried in Hollywood Cemetery Richmond, Richmond City, Virginia. Also buried in this cemetery is Jefferson Davis president of the CSA with more notables. Of course I never knew him but my heart hurts just knowing how these men suffered. On both sides. Aaron had three small children and a wife waiting at home for his return but, as fate had it this would not be. I created a memorial page for Aaron Freeman on findagrave.com. If anyone is interested here is the link. Through this link at Hollywood Cemetery Richmond Virginia you can also find others that are buried there. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/84259259/aaron-freeman
Contact Name: Joyce Allen
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Date Added: 12/12/2019

Company F
Paul Gooch
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Contact Name: gary waggoner
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Date Added: 9/9/2012

Company F
Fields B Moffitt
- Private
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Contact Name: Michael Ledford
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Date Added: 7/31/2009

Company F
Noah Owens
- Private
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Contact Name: James Brown
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Date Added: 11/7/2008

Company G
James D Ball
- Private
James enlisted on 17 MAR 1862 and died 18 NOV 1862 at Charlottesville, VA. He is buried in the UVA Confederate Cemetary.
Contact Name: Tony Hedrick
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Date Added: 9/11/2013

Company G
Moses Gordy
- Private
Name: Moses Gordy
Residence: Randolph County, North Carolina
Occupation: Farmer
Enlistment Date: 11 Mar 1862
Enlistment Place: Randolph County, North Carolina
Side Served: Confederacy
State Served: North Carolina
Service Record: Mustered as a Musician on 16 Apr 1862 at age 31 in Company G, 46th Infantry Regiment North Carolina in Capt O. W. Carr's Randolph Rangers.
Wounded: Severely in the leg during the battle at Sharpsburg, MD on 17 Sep 1862.
Killed Company G, 46th Infantry Regiment North Carolina on 5 May 1864 at Wilderness, VA.
Contact Name: Mack Gordy
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Date Added: 5/26/2009

Company G
Thomas Clarkson Hussey
- Sergeant
Born in 1833 in North Carolina, move to Gentry County, Missouri with family. Became physician, returned to North Carolina and enlisted as a Sergeant. Promoted to Hospital Steward on 1 Sep 1862 and stay with the 46th until the surrender at Appomatox. Returned to Missouri. Died in 1893.
Contact Name: Jonathan Hussey
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Date Added: 6/7/2009

Company G
Jacob Kindley
- Private
Name: Jacob Kindley
RESIDENCE: Randolph County, North Carolina
Occupation: Farmer
Enlistment Date: 10 Mar 1862
Enlistment Place: Randolph County, North Carolina
Side Served: Confederacy
State Served: North Carolina
Service Record: Enlisted as a Private on 10 March 1862 at the age of 28.
Enlisted in Company G, 46th Infantry Regiment North Carolina on 16 Apr 1862.
Killed Company G, 46th Infantry Regiment North Carolina on 15 Nov 1862 at Randolph County, NC.

Contact Name: Quint Kindley
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Date Added: 5/14/2009

Company G
Zeb Kindley
- Private
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Contact Name: Quint Kindley
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Date Added: 11/25/2009

Company H
Daniel Washington Bullard
- Corporal
Jan 18, 1816 – 1880. He enlisted on April 15, 1862 at age 44. He was absent on sick furlough Sept/Oct and shows being admitted to General Hospital No 1, Richmond VA, Oct 31, 1862. Shows he was absent out sick on Nov/Dec 1862 and received 30 days leave. Shows he was absent out sick on Jan/Feb 1863. Promoted to Corporal October 31, 1863. He was present Nov/Dec 1864 with new rank of private. Captured at Hatcher's Run March 31 1865 and taken to Point Lookout Prisoner of War camp: Transferred to City Point, VA April 2 1965 and released June 23, 1865.

Parents:
• Henry Bullard 1791 – 1873
• Catherine K Melvin 1791 – 1864, daughter of Sheriff James Melvin, son of John Thomas Melvin Sr., son of Daniel James Melvin Sr.
Contact Name: James A. Crook Sr
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Date Added: 7/10/2022

Company H
Joshua C Causey
- Private
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Contact Name: April Rosequist
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Date Added: 7/21/2012

Company H
Madison Clark
- Private
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Contact Name: Ken Hayes
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Date Added: 8/23/2007

Company H
dougal maples
- Private
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Contact Name: alex maples
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Date Added: 3/10/2012

Company H
James A Medlin
- Private
Here is a link to Find A Grave giving James Medlin's info. What is missing is that he was from North Carolina but is buried in Virginia where he died on June 1 1864.

http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=medlin&GSfn=james&GSmn=a&GSbyrel=all&GSdyrel=all&GSst=48&GScntry=4&GSob=n&GRid=16918071&df=all&
Contact Name: Rhonda Masters
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Date Added: 1/2/2015

Company H
Macklin Clyde Thomas
Rank Unknown
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Contact Name: Ray Thomas
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Date Added: 5/13/2004

Company H
Niel Thompson
- Private
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Contact Name: Michael Ledford
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Date Added: 7/29/2009

Company H
Kenneth Wicker
- Private
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Contact Name: Michael Ledford
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Date Added: 7/31/2009

Company I
Willis Bass
- Private
Enlistment Date:7 Mar 1862

Enlisted in Company I, North Carolina 46th Infantry Regiment on 16 Apr 1862.
Contact Name: Corina Scoggins
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Date Added: 12/29/2013

Company I
Henry F. Ezzell
- Private
My great, great grandfather enlisted 03 MAR 1862 in India Company of the 46th. According to my great, great grandmother's 'Widow's Application for Confederate Pension,' he served until the end of the war with the unit.
Contact Name: DL McNatt
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Date Added: 2/14/2014

Company I
John Thomas Howard
- Private
Feb 5, 1830 – Jan 19, 1907. Enlisted on Mar 4, 1862 at age 28. On July 27, 1864 he was sent to the hospital. He deserted and was received by the Provost Marshal General in Washington DC on Feb 24, 1865. He took the oath of allegiance and was transferred to New Bern NC.

Parents:
• Rev William H Howard 1819 – 1887
• Mary Jane “Polly” Howard. 1817 – 1855. Daughter of Duncan Melvin, son of John Thomas Melvin Sr., son of Daniel James Melvin Sr.
Contact Name: James A. Crook Sr
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Date Added: 7/10/2022

Company I
Oates Sutton
- Sergeant
Promoted to Full Sergeant on 30 Jul 1863.

Participated in all major battles of the Army of Northern Virginia, except Gettysburg, including Manassas, the Wilderness, Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville, Petersburg.

Admitted to hospital for 'paralysis' March 24, 1865 in Raleigh, NC. and moved to Goldsboro, NC in Apr. No further military records.

Died in hospital.
Contact Name: Mark Oates
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Date Added: 5/14/2011

Company I
Richard Tew
Rank Unknown
I'm setting this up for my half brother whose ancestor is listed above. I have some documentation listed below about his burial site and his death.

http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=pv&GRid=47335796
Contact Name: Jerry Tew
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Date Added: 2/25/2015

Company K
Doctor Franklin Finger
- Private
This is my great grandfather, he was wounded at Sharpsburg and The Wilderness. He survived the war and lived until the 1920's I have copies of his military records and copies of his state confederate soldier pension application.
Contact Name: Robert Beard
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Date Added: 1/27/2014

Company K
William Monroe Helton / Hilton
- Private
William was from Catawba County NC. He was 49 years old. Enlisted in Capt Adolphus T Bost's Co [Catawba Braves] His DNA gives his heritage as mostly Native American. After training at Camp Maugum near Raleigh, NC he enlists as Pvt. in Co K 46th Regiment and mustered into Confederate Service on 16 April 1862 at Camp Mangum. His record states he was born in Caldwell, NC is 5 foot 6 inches tall and a farmer. His Regimental record has him present at the battle of Winchester on 15 June 1862 and Malvern Hill on 2 July 1862. He has 3 archival CMR's the last of which states that he was mustered out by substitution on 16 July 1862. He was the father in law of my 4th cousin 3 x removed.
Contact Name: phillip thomas
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Date Added: 11/3/2019

Company K
Andrew Link
- Private
Buried Asbury UMC Lincolnton
Contact Name: Tom
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Date Added: 8/5/2012

Company K
Alexander Routh
- 1st Lieutenant
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Contact Name: Del Routh
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Date Added: 6/12/2007

Company K
Isaac Lanford Summit
- Private
Isaac was wounded at Reams' Station and later died of his wounds at Winder Hospital in Richmond.
Contact Name: Paul M. Summitt
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Contact Homepage: www.summittfamilyquarterly.com
Date Added: 1/29/2008

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