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24th North Carolina Infantry

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Company Unknown

Rank unknown

No family notes have been added.
Contributor wd averittDate added 1/2/2005

Company Unknown

Private

Last name is also spelled Nevill or Nevills. Alfred is the older brother of John Goodman Neville, also in 24th North Carolina Infantry Company K.
Contributor Carol DavisDate added 3/14/2015

Company A

Private

No family notes have been added.
Contributor Brad CarverDate added 6/23/2015

Company A

Private

My grt grt grandfather died a pow in Elmira Military Prison. May he and others rest in peace.buried in woodlawn cemetery NY. grave #2791.In prisioned 7/1/1864.
Contributor Barbara DruryHomepage bamdrury51@gmail.comDate added 9/7/2026

Company A

Private

enlisted 5 May 1861
Contributor Louis DanielDate added 5/5/2009

Company A

Private

No family notes have been added.
Contributor Steve MeadowsDate added 12/21/2013

Company A

Private

No family notes have been added.
Contributor Cal NolanDate added 2/29/2012

Company B

Captain

No family notes have been added.
Contributor Julie DuggerDate added 1/5/2010

Company C

Private

Enlisted 16 July 1862 as a private. Captured 25 Mar 1864 near Petersburg - Imprisioned at Point Lookout.Released 11 June 1865.
Contributor Carl OehmannDate added 3/31/2012

Company C

Sergeant

POW at Point Lookout, Maryland until the end of the war.
Contributor Rhonda JonesDate added 7/23/2026

Company C

Private

No family notes have been added.
Contributor George ThomasDate added 5/2/2013

Company C

Corporal

Enlisted as Private in May 1861 in Company C at Johnston County, N.C. Elected Corporal at Muster Reduced in ranks to Private during Regimental Reorganization in May 1862 Present through March 1865 Captured and Released on Loyalty Oath in Raleigh, N.C. April 11, 1865
Contributor James Farmer JrDate added 11/19/2020

Company D

Private

No family notes have been added.
Contributor Jordan KearneyDate added 1/31/2009

Company E

Rank unknown

No family notes have been added.
Contributor BJ PittmanDate added 4/18/2010

Company E

Private

Private Starling E. Temple was born 9 Sept. 1827, Johnston County, North Carolina. He was married to Elizabeth Jane Massengill. He enlisted in Company D of the 24th. Regiment at Camp Holmes, Wake County, North Carolina on 16 October 1864. He was present or accounted for through February 1865. He returned home where he died 7 July 1893.
Contributor George ThomasDate added 4/15/2010

Company F

Private

Green was born in Wake Co. NC. He Enlisted at Camp Maugum near Raleigh on 16 July 1862. He has 14 cards in his archival file. In July of 1864 he is sick in the hospital at Richmond, Va. He is captured at the battle of Five Forks Va. on 1 April 1865 and taken to Point Lookout, Md. He is released at City Point on 23 June 1865 after 'Swallowing the Yellow Dog"... he is described as 5 foot 9 inches tall with hazel eyes, dark complexion and black hair. He died 11 Nov 1899 and is buried at Mount Moriah UMC Church Cem. in New Salem Twp. Union Co. NC. We are related by a distant marriage.
Contributor phillip thomasDate added 2/20/2020

Company F

Private

This is my great, great uncle. He was killed 17th September, 1862 at Sharpsburg (Antietam)
Contributor Randy CookDate added 1/11/2015

Company F

Private

need more info. thanks
Contributor joey glenn mooreDate added 12/29/2010

Company F

Private

Harris Daniel [1825-1886] enlisted September 25, 1864, in Nash County, NC, in the 24th Infantry Regiment, and was one of the original 'Cumberland Ploughboys.' He was captured near Fort Stedman, VA and then sent as a POW to Point Lookout, Maryland. He took the Oath of Allegiance and was released from custody on June 26, 1865. His parents were David Daniel and Sarah Fulghum. He was married to Mourning J. Tisdale. He is buried in the Daniel family cemetery on Claude Lewis Road in Middlesex, NC.
Contributor stephen davisDate added 10/2/2013

Company F

Private

Born 1836 – May 10, 1865 Enlisted Jun 1, 1861 at age 24. He was taken prisoner on Jun 17, 1864 at Petersburg VA., He was confined at Point Lookout Maryland on Jun 19, 1864. He transferred to Elmira on July 27, 1864 and died there from chronic diarrhea. Parents: • Thomas Fort 1807 – 1881 son of John Fort, son of Morning Melvin Fort Rice, daughter of Daniel James Melvin and Jane Thomas. • Mary Jane “Polly” Reeves 1808 – 1865 Buried: Woodlawn National Cemetery Elmira NY grave 2791
Contributor James A. Crook SrDate added 7/10/2022

Company F

Private

Sep 1840 – May 31, 1899. He had a fair complexion, brown hair, blue eyes, and stood 5’ 10”. He enlisted Jun 1, 1861 at age 21. Took leave around Nov 1861. He was admitted to the Episcopal Church Hospital in Williamsburg VA on Aug 19, 1862 for typhoid fever and he returned to duty on Aug 28, 1862. Captured at Five Forks on Apr 1, 1865 and arrived at City Point on Apr 5, 1865. He was released from Point Lookout Md on Jun 27, 1865 after taken the oath of allegiance. Parents: • Thomas Fort 1807 – 1881 son of John Fort, son of Morning Melvin Fort Rice, daughter of Daniel James Melvin and Jane Thomas. • Mary Jane “Polly” Reeves 1808 – 1865
Contributor James A. Crook SrDate added 7/10/2022

Company F

Private

Born 1839. Enlisted Jun 1, 1861 at age 22. Discharged on July 12, 1863 for disability. 1870 census shows him as a farmer and single in Beaver Dam. Parents: • Tomas Fort 1807 – 1881 son of John Fort, son of Morning Melvin Fort Rice, daughter of Daniel James Melvin and Jane Thomas. • Mary Jane “Polly” Reeves 1808 – 1865
Contributor James A. Crook SrDate added 7/10/2022

Company F

Private

No family notes have been added.
Contributor Tim StansburyDate added 12/21/2006

Company F

Private

1841 – Nov 9, 1861. Enlisted on Jun 1, 1861 at age 21. Died at Sewell Mountain near Meadow Bluff, VA (now WVa) of disease. His family received $38.50 for his back pay in 1863. Parents: • Arthur Melvin - born March 05, 1796 and died August 02, 1885, son of Daniel James Melvin Jr son of Daniel James Melvin. • Charlotte Mae Averitte Buried: In a mass grave at Sewell Mountain near Meadow Bluff West VA Newspaper article Fayetteville Observer, Jul. 15, 1861 FOR THE OBSERVER CUMBERLAND PLOUGH BOYS – The following is a list of Officers and Privates: Captain Jonathan Evans Lieutenants Charles H Blocker 1st: JS Evans, 2nd, W A King 3rd. Sergeants – O H Blocker, 1st: J R Shaw 2nd: J A McAllister 3rd: J A Gainey 4th Corporals – A Bain, 1st: J Gainey 2nd: W H Culbreth 3rd: Geo W Downing 4th Privates – (Long list of names) Alex Melvin, J A Melvin, D M Melvin Fayetteville Observer, Dec. 16, 1861 At Meadow Bluff, Va., Nov. 10, Alexander Melvin, son of Arthur Melvin, Esq., of this county and private in Company F, 14th Regiment N.C.V. (24th NC Infantry) He is dead! No sentence, penned or spoken, could perhaps cause deeper grief or awaken dearer moments in the hearts of a doting family, and widespread circle of relatives and friends than this. The devoted son the affectionate brother, the warm, generous hearted friend, the noble young soldier, is no more. He had joined the Cumberland Plough Boys under his neighbor Captain Blacker and in July left, with his company, the scenes where his childhood had glided calmly and sweetly away, for the seat of war. The dread sequel is soon told: he is dead! He doubtless preferred that the blood which now lies stagnant in his pulseless veins, should have been poured out in his country’s cause, but he died an honored youth and fills a patriot’s grave, in a strange land. R.D.M
Contributor James A. Crook SrDate added 7/10/2022

Company F

Corporal

Born 1845 – Nov 4, 1864 Enlisted on June 1, 1861 at Cumberland County, NC. During July-Oct 1864, he was promoted to Corporal. On November 4, 1864, he died at the CSA General Hospital at Farmville, VA of dyspepsia. Parents: • William Henry Melvin born Oct 17, 1822 and died Dec 15, 1896 son of Arthur Melvin, son of Daniel James Melvin Jr son of Daniel James Melvin. • Mary Ann Maxwell born May 6, 1820 and died Dec 25, 1908. Buried: Hollywood Cemetery Richmond, Soldier's Section W; Lot 304 by the Civil War Pyramid monument. He has a standard military head stone Newspaper article Fayetteville Observer, Jul. 15, 1861 FOR THE OBSERVER CUMBERLAND PLOUGH BOYS – The following is a list of Officers and Privates: Captain Jonathan Evans Lieutenants Charles H Blocker 1st: JS Evans, 2nd, W A King 3rd. Sergeants – O H Blocker, 1st: J R Shaw 2nd: J A McAllister 3rd: J A Gainey 4th Corporals – A Bain, 1st: J Gainey 2nd: W H Culbreth 3rd: Geo W Downing 4th Privates – (Long list of names) Alex Melvin, J A Melvin, D M Melvin
Contributor James A. Crook SrDate added 7/10/2022

Company F

Private

Aug 1, 1838 – Jul 11, 1913. Enlisted June 1st, '61; Cumberland Co. – He was taken prisoner at Five Forks Petersburg Va. battlefield and released on Jun 29, 1865. Parents: • Arthur Melvin - born March 05, 1796 and died August 02, 1885, son of Daniel James Melvin Jr son of Daniel James Melvin. • Charlotte Mae Averitte Newspaper article Fayetteville Observer, Jul. 15, 1861 FOR THE OBSERVER CUMBERLAND PLOUGH BOYS – The following is a list of Officers and Privates: Captain Jonathan Evans Lieutenants Charles H Blocker 1st: JS Evans, 2nd, W A King 3rd. Sergeants – O H Blocker, 1st: J R Shaw 2nd: J A McAllister 3rd: J A Gainey 4th Corporals – A Bain, 1st: J Gainey 2nd: W H Culbreth 3rd: Geo W Downing 4th Privates – (Long list of names) Alex Melvin, J A Melvin, D M Melvin
Contributor James A. Crook SrDate added 7/10/2022

Company G

Private

Likely surrendered at Sayler's Creek with the majority of the 24th.
Contributor Samuel Joseph GrahamDate added 7/25/2016

Company G

Private

Silimon was born 25 Dec 1843 in Maxton, Robeson Co. NC. He has 5 cards in his archival file. He is 16 in 1860. He is enlisted by Capt McIver for 3 years in Robeson Co. on 20 Mar 1864 and musters with his regiment at Weldon, NC. He is captured about a year later on 25 Mar 1865 near Petersburg at the battle of Fort Steadman. He is takes POW to Point Lookout Md and released 15 May 1865. He is assigned to Ransom's Brigade. Battles: Drewry's Bluff, Bermuda Hundred, Petersburg Siege, Globe Tavern aka 2nd battle of Weldon Railroad. We are related by a distant marriage. He died 15 Jun 1915 in Latta, Dillon Co. SC and buried in that town in Magnolia Cem.
Contributor phillip thomasDate added 5/24/2020

Company H

Sergeant

(Born - 26 Nov 1844 in Buncombe Co., North Carolina) (Father - Eli Glenn) (Mother - Massinda Atle Starnes)
Contributor David LewisDate added 9/18/2006

Company H

Private

My great great grandfather was born in NC, but moved to Texas with an uncle. Joined the 1st Texas infantry regiment there, served two years with the Texas brigade, then transferd to the 24th NC infantry in the spring of 1863. Was taken prisoner on March 25, 1865.
Contributor Jerry GoldayDate added 11/26/2011

Company H

Private

i know he was wounded and captured at five forks 4-1-65
Contributor rufus slaughter jr.Homepage rufusDate added 3/26/2015

Company I

Private

Private Johsua Canaday, a resident of Johnston County, North Carolina, at the age of 23, enlisted in the Confederate Army on 15 April 1862 at Hertford County, North Carolina. May-June 1863, he was arrested for desertion, but was reported present for duty November-December 1863. He remained with his unit until he was killed in defense of his homeland 18 April 1864, at Plymouth, North Carolina.
Contributor George ThomasDate added 2/6/2012

Company I

Corporal

Burl enlisted in Harnett County on Jan. 31, 1862 at the age of 21. On June 27, 1864 he was wounded at Petersburg, Va. On July 3, 1903 he filed for a pension for his wounds and receiced 300.00 annually. Burwell was my g-grandfather. He was the father of my grandmother Florence (Hodges) Monds.
Contributor Billy GodwinDate added 3/2/2006

Company I

Private

George riley Hodges was the brother of Burwell Hodges
Contributor BillyDate added 3/2/2006

Company I

3rd Lieutenant

No family notes have been added.
Contributor Steven GrahamDate added 1/1/2016

Company K

Private

Residence: Rowan County, North Carolina Occupation: Service Record: John Lewis Cauble: Enlisted as a Private on 19 November 1864 in Wake County, NC Enlisted in Company K, 24th Infantry Regiment North Carolina on 19 November 1864 POW on 25 March 1865 at Fort Stedman, VA Confined on 26 March 1865 at Point Lookout, MD (Estimated day) Took Oath of Allegiance on 24 June 1865 at Sources: North Carolina Troops 1861-65, A Roster. (NCRosterC) Published in 1993
Contributor Todd DeitrickDate added 10/16/2006

Company K

Private

The information regarding John Neville's regiment and company comes from his tombstone in the Mt Pleasant Church cemetary in Kimesville, NC.
Contributor Carol DavisDate added 12/28/2009

Company K

2nd Lieutenant

Furney Perry Pearce was my Great Grandfather through his son David Dixon Pearce 1871-1939 :::and his son David Jerry Pearce 1939 to present.. I was born 1967....I go by Tony Pearce..Anyone wanting to correspond please feel free to email me...
Contributor Anthony R. PearceDate added 12/29/2012

Company K

Private

Enlisted 17 June 1861; got home only 1 time after enlisting...died at Sharpsburg, MD on 17 September 1862. Body not recovered; most likely buried by Union troops in common grave following the battle. Memorial headstone with his and wife's name/remains in Fairview Cemetery in Franklinton, NC. Wife died in March 1863 when accidentally shot by 14 year old boy who was squirrel hunting. Five children were left and evidently raised by relatives.
Contributor Terry MayDate added 12/21/2013

Company K

Private

Albert is my 3rd cousin. He enlisted June 17, 1861 at Louisberg, North Carolina and died at Pettigrew General Hospital No. 13, in Raleigh, North Carolina on June 21, 1862. He died of Pneumonia and Thyphoid Fever.
Contributor Michael L. UpchurchDate added 4/26/2015

Company K

Private

co k Poplar Springs Grays. Wounded-left ear at Drewery's Bluff. Captured-fort Steadman 1865. Imprisioned -Point Lookout Md. There is a photo of william rodgers in book titled They Fought in Library in Louisburg NC. Died in Franklin County NC. 1916.
Contributor Randy Oakley Sr.Date added 6/6/2011

Company K

Sergeant

14th North Carolina Volunteers became the 24th Regiment of North Carolina Troops when the reorganization under the Confederate Government took place. William Boyd Wheless lived in Franklin County, near Louisburg. He was in an out of the hospital during the war with dysentery, but apparently was at Sharpsburg, Md. and the seige at Petersburg. The 24th N.C. was sitting atop the infamous Crater when it was detonated by Union Troops.
Contributor Bill SirakosDate added 11/23/2005

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