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54th North Carolina Infantry
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Company Unknown
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Daniel Flynn - Unknown
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Looking for Daniel Flynn , 54 th Infantry, NN, CSA
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Contact Name:
Mary Ann Kirby
Contact Email:
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Date Added: 2/17/2014
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Company A
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James E Kepley - Private
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My Great Great Grandfather, James E., enlisted 26 May 1862 and mustered out 9 April 1865 @ Appomattox Court House. I am searching for battles this unit may have been in while he served.
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Company A
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george f owens - Private
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george was my gg grandpa,he enlisted may 14 1862 in davidson co, was wounded in the face at fredericksberg va, on dec 13, returned to duty jan 20 1863, catured at rappahannock river station nov 11 1863, died at look out point feb 15 1864
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Contact Name:
harold lee owens
Contact Email:
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Contact Homepage: none
Date Added: 1/2/2009
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Company B
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Oliver Perry Carson - Private
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Born in Rutherford County where he resided as a farmer prior to enlisting in Yancey County at age 21, March 21, 1862. Reported present through October 1863. Captured at Rappahannock Station, Virginia, November 7, 1863. Confined at Point Lookout, Maryland, November 11, 1863. Paroled at Point Lookout on March 10, 1864. Received at City Point, Virginia, March 15, 1864 for exchange. Returned to duty on an unspecified date. Reported present through September- October 1864. Captured at Fort Steadman, Virginia, March 25, 1865. Confined at Point Lookout on March 28, 1865. Released at Point lookout on June 24, 1865 after taking the Oath of Allegiance.
Born: June 22, 1849
Died: July 6, 1922
Buried: Brittain Presbyterian, Rutherford Co., NC
Married: Eliza Catherine Gettys
Children: 5
Occupation: Unknown
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Contact Name:
Adrian C. Sims
Contact Email:
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Date Added: 4/6/2007
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Company B
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Jacob Josephus Forney - 3rd Lieutenant
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Company B
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James Henry Henline - Private
Contact Name:
John Lee Shallenberger
Contact Email:
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Date Added: 7/3/2008
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Company B
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Noah Shuffler - Unknown
Contact Name:
Rodney Shuffler
Contact Email:
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Date Added: 10/20/2006
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Company C
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Jacob B. Baxley - Private
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My great great grandfather, Jacob B. Baxley, died from disease as a POW at Camp Chase, Ohio on Nov. 14, 1864. He is buried at Camp Chase Cemetery in grave # 463. He is listed in the book, The Story of Camp Chase by William H. Knauss but his name is misspelled in the book. He was a Robeson County, NC native.
WAS A FARMER PRIOR TO ENTERING THE SERVICE. ENLISTED AS A PRIVATE IN THE CIVIL WAR ON APRIL 19, 1862. ENLISTED IN COMPANY C. 54TH NC INFANTRY REGIMENT ON MAY 19, 1862. POW ON MAY 4 1863 AT FREDERICKSBURG, VA. TRANSFERRED ON MAY 7, 1863 AT FT. DELAWARE, DE. EXCHANGED ON MAY 23, 1863 AT CITY POINT, VA. RETURNED ON SEPTEMBER 1, 1863. POW ON JUNE 18, 1864 AT LUNCHBURG, VA. CONFINED ON JUNE 20, 1864 AT ANTHENEUM PRISON IN WHEELING, WV. TRANSFERRED ON JULY 11, 1864 TO CAMP CHASE IN COLUMBUS, OH. DIED OF DISEASE WHILE A POW ON NOV. 14, 1864 IN CAMP CHASE, OH. UNIT HISTORY: 54th Infantry Regiment was assembled at Camp Mangum, near Raleigh, North Carolina, in May, 1862. The men were from the counties of Rowan, Burke, Cumberland, Northampton, Iredell, Guilford, Wilkes, Yadkin, Columbus, and Granville. It was assigned to General Law`s, Hoke`s, Godwin`s, and W.G. Lewis` Brigade, Army of Northern Virgina. The 54th was engaged at Fredericksburg and Chancellorsville, then guarded prisoners captured at Winchester during the Pennsylvania Campaign. Later it took part in Bristoe and Mine Run campaigns, the conflicts at Plymouth and Drewry`s Bluff, Early`s Shenandoah Valley operations, and the Appomattox Campaign. This regiment lost 6 killed and 40 wounded at Fredericksburg, had 3 killed and 38 wounded at Chancellorsville and 2 wounded and 306 missing at the Rappahannock River. It totalled about 700 men in July, 1864, and surrendered with 4 officers and 53 men of which 23 were armed. The field officers were Colonels James C.S. McDowell, Kenneth M. Murchison, and John Wimbish; Lieutenant Colonel Anderson Ellis; and Major James A. Rogers
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Contact Name:
Robin Parker Meekins
Contact Email:
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Contact Homepage: www.tribalpages.com.tribes/ncnative69
Date Added: 1/6/2006
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Company D
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James Benjamin Vasser - Private
Contact Name:
Elizabeth Thorne-McKenzie
Contact Email:
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Date Added: 4/30/2014
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Company E
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Richard Franklin Jarvis - Private
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enlisted Lenoir Co., NC First soldier to die from Wilkes Co., NC., was also a Rev.
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Contact Name:
Carole O'Dell
Contact Email:
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Date Added: 11/17/2012
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Company E
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Abraham Len Mayberry - Sergeant
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Abraham Len Mayberry (Abraham5, Randolph, Abel, Charles, Francis) b ca 1836 Iredell Co NC; m Amanda Martin; living in Alexander Co when he enlisted in Iredell Co on 21 May 1862; mustered in as Pvt. in Co. E, 54th Reg., NC Inf.; reported absent with leave in May/Jun 1862; promoted to Sgt. In Jul/Sep 1862; deserted ca 12 Nov 1862 after being detailed to go to Alexander Co and other nearby counties to apprehend deserters; reduced to ranks on or about the same date; went over to the Union side about 1 Aug 1864; confined at Knoxville, TN 5 Aug 1864; trans. To Chattanooga, TN about 9 Aug 1864; trans. To Louisville, KY where he arrived 15 Aug 1864; released at Louisville 27 Aug 1864 after taking the oath of allegiance.
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Contact Name:
Michael Mayberry
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Date Added: 1/18/2011
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Company F
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david a. apple - Private
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david was my great-great 1st cousin and nephew to pinckney apple, also of the 54th co f. he enlisted 03/12/1863. he was captured 11/07/1863 at the battle of rappahhnock station. sent to pt. lookout, md., he was paroled 05/10/1865.
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Company F
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peter apple - Private
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peter was my great-great uncle, brother to pinckney also of the 54th. he enlisted late in the war, 02/15/1864. he survived, surrendering with his reg 04/1865.
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Company F
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pinckney y. apple - Private
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pinckney (also spelled pinkney) was my great-great grandfather who enlisted 05/27/1862 and served as a division teamster until the unit's surrender with lee.
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Company F
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william s. apple - Corporal
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william was my great-great 1st cousin who was the brother to david a. and nephew to pinckney apple also of the 54th. he enlisted 02/27/1862 and was promoted to corporal 09/13/1862. he was admitted to hospital #9 in richmond with smallpox and died on 11/30/1862.
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Company F
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george f. chrisman - Private
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george was my great-great 1st cousin and was related to zachariah, my great-great grandfather, and william riley chrisman also a great-great 1st cousin. george enlisted 03/12/1862 and was wounded 05/04/1863 near fredericksberg,va. on 11/07/1863 he was captured after the fight at rappahhnock station and taken to pt. lookout, md. on 04/19/1864 he died of disease and was buried in a mass graveyard near the camp.
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Company F
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David Chrismon - Private
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Enlisted Feb. 27th 1862 in Guilford County at age of 30. Discharged on Sept. 16, 1862 by reason of disability.
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Contact Name:
Thomas Spencer
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Date Added: 12/30/2010
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Company F
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William Riley Chrismon - 1st Sergeant
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1st Sergeant William Riley Chrismon was born in Guilford Co. and was a farmer prior to enlisting May 6th 1862 at the age of 30. He was mustered in as Corporal, the promoted to Sergeant 15 Oct. 1862. Reported as present or accounted for through Oct. 1863. He was killed at the battle of Rappahannock Station, VA on 7 Nov. 1863.
He died leaving 2 sons and 2 daughtersin Osceola, NC
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Contact Name:
Thomas Spencer
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Date Added: 12/30/2010
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Company F
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James Hamilton Cummons - Unknown
Contact Name:
Angie Williams
Contact Email:
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Contact Homepage: http://angiesrootsareshowing.blogspot.com
Date Added: 3/12/2011
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Company G
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William Eldridge - Private
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Residence Surry County, NC as a 30 year old farmer.
Enlisted on 4/10/1862 in Wilkes Co., NC as a Private.
On 5/23/1862 he mustered into 'G' Co. 54th NC Infantry
He was listed as:
* POW 11/7/1863 Rappahannock Station, VA
* Confined 11/11/1863 Point Lookout, MD
* Paroled 3/16/1864 Point Lookout, MD
* Exchanged 3/20/1864 City Point, VA
* POW 4/6/1865 Farmville, VA
* Confined 4/14/1865 Newport News, VA
*Oath of Allegiance 6/26/1865 Newport News, VA
Promotions:
* Corpl 7/2/1862
* Sergt 5/6/1863
* Priv 11/30/1863 (Reduced to ranks)
* Sergt 10/31/1864
Other Information:
Born in Surry County, NC
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Company G
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Harrison Tyler Felts - 1st Sergeant
Contact Name:
Michael Felts
Contact Email:
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Date Added: 6/16/2016
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Company G
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William A Pardue - Private
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My Great, great, great Grandfather enlisted in Wake County at age 35, 1 November, 1863. Six days later, 7 November, most of the Company, including William, was captured at Rappahanock Station, VA. He was confined at Point Lookout Maryland 11 November 1863 until 20 March 1864 when he was paroled. Regretably, but understandably, he went home and never returned to duty. He was reported AWOL in September-October, 1864.
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Contact Name:
Angel McCreery
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Date Added: 3/17/2009
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Company H
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Henry Harrison Cecil - Private
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This is my Great, great, Great Grandfather
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Contact Name:
Robert Terry
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Date Added: 9/12/2012
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Company H
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Jesse Kimber Cockerham - Private
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He was born September 10, 1845 in Poplar Springs, Surry County, North Carolina. He enlisted March 17, 1862 in Yadkin County, NC and on May 23, 1862 mustered into Company H, NC 54th Infantry. He deserted May 18, 1863 at Fredericksburg, Virginia and returned September 23, 1863. Absent September 30, 1864 and then was a POW April 7, 1865 in Petersburg, Virginia and confined April 7, 1865 at Hart’s Island, NY Harbor. Took Oath of Allegiance June 17, 1865 at Hart’s Island, NY Harbor. He died March 20, 1932 in Zephyr, Surry County, North Carolina.
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Company H
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Meshack Franklin Cockerham - Private
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He was born July 25, 1828 in Surry County, NC. He enlisted March 17, 1862 in Yadkin County, NC and on May 23, 1862 mustered into Company H, NC 54th Infantry. He was wounded May 4, 1863 at Fredericksburg, Virginia and then he deserted May 18, 1863, he returned September 25, 1863. Was a POW November 7, 1863 at Rappahannock Station, Virginia and confined November 11, 1863 at Point Lookout, MD. Was paroled February 18, 1865 at Point Lookout, MD and exchanged February 20, 1865 at Boulware’s Wharf, Virginia.
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Company H
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Pleasant Henderson Cockerham - Private
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He was born June 25, 1838 in Surry County, NC. He enlisted March 17, 1862 and mustered into Company H, NC 54th Infantry. He deserted May 18, 1863 at Fredericksburg, Virginia and returned September 23, 1863. Was a POW November 7, 1863 at Rappahannock Station, Virginia and was confined November 11, 1863 at Point Lookout, MD. Paroled March 16 1864 from Point Lookout, MD and exchanged March 20, 1864 at City Point, Virginia. Hospitalized June 27, 1864 in Richmond, Virginia and then wounded September 22, 1864 at Fisher’s Hill, Virginia. Promotions: Sergeant: March17, 1862, Reduced in ranks to Corpl on July 30, 1862 and then reduced in ranks to Private on October 31, 1863. He died December 30, 1919 in Surry County, NC. Also serviced in Company C, of the 21st NC Infantry.
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Company H
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Simeon A. Jarvis - Corporal
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Simeon A. Jarvis enlisted on March 17,1862 in Yadkin Co. NC as a Corporal and was mustered into H Company, 54th Infantry. Nov 7th, 1863 Simeon was listed as 'POW' at Rappahannock Station, VA and was confined in the 'Old Capital Prison in Washington DC. He was then transferred to Johnson's Island OH where he took the Oath of Allegiance on June 13th, 1865.
Born: About 1844
Died: Around 1865 cause unknown
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Contact Name:
A. Jarvis Hargette
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Date Added: 10/4/2007
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Company H
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Sinclair Jefferson McMickle - Corporal
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He was born 1844 in Surry County, NC. He enlisted on March 17, 1862 in Yadkin County, NC as a Corporal and on May 23, 1862 he mustered into Company H, NC 54th Infantry. Deserted July 28, 1863 at New Market, Virginia, returned August 28, 1863. Was hospitalized November 8, 1863 in Richmond, Virginia, returned January 1, 1864. Wounded June 4, 1864 at Cold Harbor, Virginia, POW July 20, 1864 Stephenson’s Depot, Virginia and confined July 24, 1864 at Wheeling, West Virginia. He was transferred July 28, 1864 to Camp Chase, Ohio and paroled March 2, 1865 at Camp Chase, Ohio. Was exchanged March 11, 1865 Boulware’s Wharf, Virginia. Promotions: Sergeant March 30, 1863, Reduced in ranks Private September 30, 1863.
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Company I
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John C. McFarland - Private
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McFarland, John C., Private
Company I, 54th North Carolina Infantry
Born in Polk County and was by occupation a farmer prior to enlisting in Polk County at age 18, April 23, 1862, for the war. Reported present or accounted for on surviving company muster rolls through October 1863. Captured at Rappahannock Station, Virginia, November 7, 1863. Confined at Pt. Lookout, Maryland, November 11, 1863. Paroled at Point Lookout on or about March 16, 1864. Received at City Point, Virginia, March 20, 1864, for exchange. Hospitalized at Richmond, Virginia, March 20, 1864, with chronic diarrhea. Furloughed for thirty days on March 26, 1864. Returned to duty on an unspecified date. Wounded in the side and spine at Winchester, Virginia, September 19, 1864. Reported absent wounded through October 1864. Retired from service on March 14, 1865, by reason of disability from wounds. 'The ball entered the left side and passed out the right, injuring the spinal cord, and producing partial paralysis of the lower extremities.
Born: about 1841 in Polk Co., NC
Died: unknown
Buried: unknown
Married: unknown
Children: unknown
Occupation: farmer
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Contact Name:
Adrian C. Sims
Contact Email:
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Date Added: 4/6/2007
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Company I
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Andrew Padgett - Private
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Padgett, Andrew, Private
Company I, 54th North Carolina Infantry
“The Tryon Mountain Boys”
Born in Rutherford County and resided in Polk county where he was by occupation a day laborer or farmer prior to enlisting in Polk County at age 32, March 29, 1862. Reported present on surviving company muster rolls through October 1863. Captured at Rappahannock Station, Virginia, November 7, 1863. Confined at Point Lookout, Maryland, November 11, 1863. Died at Point Lookout on February 19, 1864. Cause of death not reported.
Born: about 1830 in Rutherford Co., NC
Died: February 19, 1864 at Point Lookout, MD
Buried: unknown
Married: Sarah Smith
Children: 4
Occupation: laborer
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Contact Name:
Adrian C. Sims
Contact Email:
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Date Added: 4/6/2007
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Company I
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Silas Page - Private
Contact Name:
Cameron Stamey
Contact Email:
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Date Added: 3/12/2009
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Company I
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Perry Potter - Private
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Potter, Perry, Private
Company I, 54th North Carolina Infantry
“The Tryon Mountain Boys”
Born in Spartanburg District, South Carolina and was by occupation a farmer prior to enlisting at age 30, April 26, 1862, for the war. Reported present on surviving muster rolls through October 1863. Captured at Rappahannock Station, Virginia, November 7, 1863. Confined at Point Lookout, Maryland, November 11, 1863. Paroled at Point Lookout on or about March 16, 1864. Received at City Point, Virginia, march 20, 1864, for exchange. Reported absent without leave in September-October 1864.
Born: 1830 in Spartanburg Co., SC
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Contact Name:
Adrian C. Sims
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Date Added: 4/23/2007
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Company I
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john w.m. turner - 1st Sergeant
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john w.m. turner entered service may 1862,polk co., n.c. he received training at camp mangum. he died of smallpox december 1862 at richmond,va.
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Contact Name:
allen turner
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Date Added: 12/5/2009
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Company K
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John J Brame - Corporal
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Enlisted as a Private on 8 March 1862 at the age of 18.
Enlisted in Company K, 54th Infantry Regiment North Carolina on 20 May 1862.
Promoted to Full Corporal.
Died of disease on 5 December 1862 at Richmond, VA.
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Company K
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Monroe T Brame - Private
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Enlisted as a Private on 5 April 1862 at the age of 30.
Enlisted in Company K, 54th Infantry Regiment North Carolina on 20 May 1862.
Died on 13 June 1862.
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Company K
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Ashley L Bunn - Corporal
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Enlisted as a Private on 2 July 1863.
Promoted to Corporal on 7 November 1863.
Captured at Rappahannock Station, VA on 7 November 1863.
Died of disease as a POW on 7 April 1864 at Point Lookout, MD.
Buried at Point Lookout Confederate Cemetery.
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Company K
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Isham King - Private
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Captured at Winchester Sept. 19, 1864.POW @ Point Lookout, Md.
Mustered in at Camp Magnum May 20, 1862 from Randolph Co., N. C.
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Contact Name:
John Sprinkle
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Date Added: 3/9/2011
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Company K
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william haywood smith - Unknown
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MUSTERED IN ON 4-20-1864,INTO THE 54TH INFANTRY, COMPANY K,IN N.C.
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Contact Name:
donny robinson
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Date Added: 11/12/2012
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Company K
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loyd thomas - Private
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