Photo: 37th NC Infantry battle flag
Age at Enlistment: 26
Length of Service: 1861-1865
State: North Carolina
Rank: Pvt
Unit: 37th NC Infantry Regiment
Service Record: Enlisted 20 Nov 1861 in Co. K at Allegheny Co., NC; his service card states he was 5’10”, grey eyes, dark hair/eyes, and a farmer; deserted in Jul 1862 from outside Richmond; was court marshaled and returned to duty; was captured at Petersburg, VA on 4 Apr 1865 and sent to Pt. Lookout, MD union prison; released 23 June 1865
Survived War: Yes
Cemetery / Burial: Copenhaver Cemetery, Adwolfe, Smythe Co., VA
Soldier Info: Born in Allegheny Co., NC in 1831; Died in Wilkes Co., NC in 1880
Relationship to Author: 2nd cousin 5x
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