Photo: Photos of Ben Greer and family; elderly Greer early 1920s.
Age at Enlistment: 20
Length of Service: 1864-1865
State: North Carolina
Rank: Pvt
Unit: 6th NC Cavalry Regiment
Service Record: Enlisted in Co. B on 1 May 1864 at Kinston, NC; , brothers also served in 6th NC Cavalry; also called 65th NC State Troops; brought his own horse to the cavalry.
Survived War: Yes
Cemetery / Burial: Greer Family Cemetery, Ashe, NC
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Soldier Info: Born in Johnson City, TN in 1844; Died at Ashe Co., NC in 1928
Relationship to Author: 5th Great Uncle
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