Photo: 34th NC Infantry battle flag
Age at Enlistment: 23
Length of Service: 1863-1865
State: North Carolina
Rank: Pvt / Cpl
Unit: 34th NC Infantry Regiment
Service Record: Enlisted in Co A on 17 Nov 1863 at Orange Co., Court House, Va.; Promoted to Corporal 1 May 1864; Taken as POW at North Anna River 24 May 1864;
Sent to Pt Lookout, Md and held til exchanged at Boulware’s wharf, James River, Va 16 Mar 1865 and returned to duty. Taken as POW at Fort Stedham, Va 25 Mar 1865 and sent to Pt Lookout, Md. again, until released on oath 23 Jun 1865. Recvd pension July 1908
Survived War: Yes
Cemetery / Burial: Farrington Cemetery, Ashe Cty, NC; Burial grave site unknown
Soldier Info: Born in 1839 in Ashe Co, NC; Died in 1920 at Jefferson, Ashe co. NC
Relationship to Author: 1st cousin 5x
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