Photo: 1st NC Cavalry battle flag
Age at Enlistment: 22
Length of Service: 1861-1865
State: North Carolina
Rank: Pvt, 2Lt
Unit: 1st NC Cavalry Regiment
Service Record: Enlisted in Co. A as 2Lt on 16 May 1861; Resigned 8 Oct 1861 since he originally enlisted as a Pvt in Co. A; admitted Winder Hospital in Richmond, Va. on 26 May 1864 for diarrhea; RTD 60 days from furlough 3 Jun 1864; Admitted to Winder Hosp again, but RTD about 20 Mar 1865; NFR
Survived War: Yes
Cemetery / Burial: McQueen Cemetery, Johnson Co. TN; civilian headstone
Soldier Info: Born in Creston, Ashe Co. NC in 1839; Died in Johnson City, TN in 1888.
Relationship to Author: 2nd cousin 5x
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