Civil War Rosters, G-I

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Please use your browser’s search engine to find a surname (keeping in mind spelling variations and mistakes in the records), as this contains several alphabetized lists. Twylla Teer contributed most of the names from North Carolina Troops, but some of the later additions could also have come from that source.  Elsie Arcuri added several more from other sources. If the source is not noted, it is unknown.
[NCT]: North Carolina Troops, 1861-1865, A Roster.
Note: *  symbol indicates the person died during the war.


Caleb Gant [NCT]
Residence: Alexander County, North Carolina
Occupation: Farmer
Enlistment Date: 02 November 1861
Service Record: Enlisted as a Private on 02 November 1861 at the age of 22
Enlisted in Company G, 38th Infantry Regiment North Carolina on 31 December 1861.
Deserted on 26 August 1862 (Estimated day)
Returned on 11 November 1863 (Estimated day)
Deserted on 08 March 1865 (Estimated day)
Confined on 10 March 1865 at Washington, DC
Took Oath of Allegiance on 01 June 1865 (Estimated day)

Jesse S Gant [NCT]
Residence: Alexander County, North Carolina
Occupation: Farmer
Enlistment Date: 02 November 1861
Service Record: Enlisted as a Private on 02 November 1861 at the age of 19
Enlisted in Company G, 38th Infantry Regiment North Carolina on 31 December 1861.
Wounded on 26 June 1862 at Mechanicsville, VA
Absent on 20 August 1862 (Estimated day)
Deserted on 20 August 1862
Returned on 12 April 1864 (Estimated day)
Deserted on 05 March 1865 (Estimated day)
Confined on 08 March 1865 at Washington, DC
Took Oath of Allegiance on 01 June 1865 (Estimated day)

Jones William Gaultney [NCT]
Residence: Alexander County, North Carolina
Occupation: Farmer
Enlistment Date: 02 November 1861
Service Record: Enlisted as a Private on 02 November 1861 at the age of 19
Enlisted in Company G, 38th Infantry Regiment North Carolina on 31 December 1861.
Died of disease Company G, 38th Infantry Regiment North Carolina on 06 March 1862 in Hospl, Petersburg, VA

Josiah P Gaultney  [UKS]
Residence: Alexander County, North Carolina
Occupation: Student
Enlistment Date: 29 May 1861
Side Served: Confederacy
State Served: North Carolina
Service Record: Enlisted as a Private on 29 May 1861 at the age of 21
Enlisted in Company A, 7th Infantry Regiment North Carolina on 29 May 1861.
POW on 27 May 1862 at Hanover Court House, VA
Confined on 30 May 1862 at Fort Monroe, VA (Estimated day)
Confined on 15 June 1862 at Fort Columbus, NY (Estimated day)
Transferred on 01 August 1862 at Aiken’s Landing, VA
Exchanged on 05 August 1862 at Aiken’s Landing, VA
POW on 03 July 1863 at Gettysburg, PA
Confined on 05 July 1863 at Fort Delaware, DE (Estimated day)
Transferred on 17 October 1863 at Point Lookout, MD
Took Oath of Allegiance on 25 January 1864 at Point Lookout, MD
Enlisted in Company B, 1st Infantry Regiment RA on 25 January 1864.

Robert E Gaultney  [UKS]
Residence: Alexander County, North Carolina
Enlistment Date: 04 July 1861
Side Served: Confederacy
State Served: North Carolina
Service Record: Enlisted as a Private on 04 July 1861 at the age of 22
Enlisted in Company A, 7th Infantry Regiment North Carolina on 04 July 1861.
Hospitalized on 15 October 1862 at Winchester, VA (Est. Day. No further records)

William S Gaultney  [UKS]
Residence: Alexander County, North Carolina
Enlistment Date: 29 March 1862
Side Served: Confederacy
State Served: North Carolina
Service Record: Enlisted as a Private on 29 March 1862 at the age of 18
Enlisted in Company K, 7th Infantry Regiment North Carolina on 29 March 1862.
POW on 16 September 1862 at Hagerstown, MD
Confined on 18 September 1862 at Fort Delaware, DE (Estimated day)
Transferred on 02 October 1862 at Aiken’s Landing, VA (For exchange)
Exchanged on 10 November 1862 at Aiken’s Landing, VA
Returned on 01 January 1863
Wounded on 03 May 1863 at Chancellorsville, VA (Wounded right breast)
Returned on 31 July 1863 (Estimated day)
Promoted to Full Sergeant on 30 November 1863
Wounded on 25 August 1864 at Reams’ Station, VA (Wounded right leg)
Absent on 27 August 1864 (Estimated day, wounded)
Transferred Company K, 7th Infantry Regiment North Carolina on 31 December 1864
Transferred in on 31 December 1864.

Edward German  [UKS]
Residence: Alexander County, North Carolina
Occupation: Farmer
Enlistment Date: 20 July 1861
Side Served: Confederacy
State Served: North Carolina
Service Record: Enlisted as a Private on 20 July 1861 at the age of 18
Enlisted in Company K, 7th Infantry Regiment North Carolina on 20 July 1861.
Deserted on 09 December 1862
Returned on 31 January 1863 (Estimated day)
In Arrest on 01 February 1863 (Estimated day)
Deserted on 31 March 1863 (Estimated day)
Arrested on 05 December 1863 (Apprehended prior to 12/05/63)
Deserted on 06 December 1863
Arrested on 29 February 1864 (Court-Martialed)
Confined on 02 March 1864 at Richmond, VA And Salisbury, NC (Estimated day)
Released on 01 December 1864
Hospitalized on 15 April 1865 at Greensboro, NC (Estimated day)

John German  [UKS]
Residence: Alexander County, North Carolina
Occupation: Farmer
Enlistment Date: 09 October 1861
Side Served: Confederacy
State Served: North Carolina
Service Record: Enlisted as a Private on 09 October 1861 at the age of 25
Enlisted in Company G, 37th Infantry Regiment North Carolina on 20 November 1861.
Died of disease Company G, 37th Infantry Regiment North Carolina on 25 August 1862 in Richmond, VA

William E Gibbons  [UKS]
Residence: Alexander County, North Carolina
Occupation: Farmer
Enlistment Date: 10 August 1861
Side Served: Confederacy
State Served: North Carolina
Service Record: Enlisted as a Private on 10 August 1861 at the age of 19
Enlisted in Company K, 7th Infantry Regiment North Carolina on 10 August 1861.
On rolls on 15 February 1862 (Estimated day)
Deserted Company K, 7th Infantry Regiment North Carolina on 01 November 1862

Coburn Goble  [UKS]
Residence: Alexander County, North Carolina
Occupation: Farmer
Enlistment Date: 29 May 1861
Side Served: Confederacy
State Served: North Carolina
Service Record: Enlisted as a Private on 29 May 1861 at the age of 22
Enlisted in Company A, 7th Infantry Regiment North Carolina on 29 May 1861.
Died of disease Company A, 7th Infantry Regiment North Carolina on 27 October 1861 in Camp Argyle

Joseph W Gooden  [UKS]
Residence: Alexander County, North Carolina
Occupation: Farmer
Enlistment Date: 03 May 1862
Side Served: Confederacy
State Served: North Carolina
Service Record: Enlisted as a Private on 03 May 1862 at the age of 18
Enlisted in Company H, 56th Infantry Regiment North Carolina on 05 June 1862.
POW on 25 March 1865 at Fort Stedman, VA
Confined on 28 March 1865 at Point Lookout, MD
Took Oath of Allegiance on 27 June 1865 at Point Lookout, MD

James M Goodnight  [UKS]
Residence: Alexander County, North Carolina
Enlistment Date: 08 August 1862
Side Served: Confederacy
State Served: North Carolina
Service Record: Enlisted as a Private on 08 August 1862 at the age of 25
Enlisted in Company F, 37th Infantry Regiment North Carolina on 08 August 1862.
Died of disease Company F, 37th Infantry Regiment North Carolina on 30 November 1862 in Winchester, VA

Michael Goodwin 
Residence: Alexander County, North Carolina
Enlistment Date: 15 August 1862
Side Served: Confederacy
State Served: North Carolina
Service Record: Enlisted as a Private on 15 August 1862 at the age of 56
Substitute in Company E, 37th Infantry Regiment North Carolina on 15 August 1862.
Died of disease Company E, 37th Infantry Regiment North Carolina on 15 November 1862 in Rockingham County, NC

Name: William Green
Residence: Alexander County, North Carolina
Occupation: Farmer
Enlistment Date: 18 September 1861
Side Served: Confederacy
State Served: North Carolina  Service Record:
Enlisted as a Private on 18 September 1861 at the age of 21
Enlisted in Company E, 37th Infantry Regiment North Carolina on 20 November 1861.
Promoted to Full Corporal on 14 April 1862
POW on 27 May 1862 at Hanover Court House, VA
Confined on 28 May 1862 at Fort Columbus, NY (And paroled)
Exchanged on 05 August 1862 at Aiken’s Landing, VA
Returned on 15 November 1862 (Estimated day)
Promoted to Full Sergeant on 01 February 1863
Wounded on 01 May 1863 at Chancellorsville, VA
Died Company E, 37th Infantry Regiment North Carolina on 16 May 1863 in Richmond, VA

William C. Green 
Student resides Alexander Co.
Co K 7th Reg. 2nd Lt.
Resignation requested in Jul 1862. He resigned Aug 1, 1862.

William C. Green
Residence: Alexander County, North Carolina. Occupation: Student. Enlistment Date: 16 May 1861. Side Served: Confederacy. State Served: North Carolina. Service Record: Enlisted as a Lieutenant 2nd Class on 16 May 1861 at the age of 19. Commission in Company K, 7th Infantry Regiment North Carolina on 16 May 1861. Resigned Company K, 7th Infantry Regiment North Carolina on 01 August 1862.

Adam A Gryder
Residence: Alexander County, North Carolina.  Occupation: Farmer.  Enlistment Date: 09 October 1861. Side Served: Confederacy.  State Served: North Carolina.  Service Record: Enlisted as a Private on 09 October 1861 at the age of 16. Enlisted in Company G, 37th Infantry Regiment North Carolina on 20 November 1861. Promoted to Full Corporal on 21 June 1862. Wounded on 01 May 1863 at Chancellorsville, VA. Returned on 15 November 1863 (Estimated day). Promoted to Full Sergeant on 15 January 1864 (Estimated day of Promo). Killed Company G, 37th Infantry Regiment North Carolina on 12 May 1864 in Spotsylvania Court House, VA.

Fielding Gryder
Residence: Alexander County, North Carolina.  Enlistment Date: 01 May 1863. Side Served: Confederacy.  State Served: North Carolina.  Service Record: Enlisted as a Private on 01 May 1863 at the age of 34. Enlisted in Company K, 7th Infantry Regiment North Carolina on 01 May 1863. Deserted on 29 June 1863. Returned on 30 November 1863 (Estimated day). Wounded on 30 September 1864 at Jones’ Farm, VA (Wounded back left side). Absent on 02 October 1864 (Estimated day, wounded).

Pinkny L Gryder
Residence: Alexander County, North Carolina.  Occupation: Farmer.  Enlistment Date: 09 October 1861. Side Served: Confederacy.  State Served: North Carolina.  Service Record: Enlisted as a Private on 09 October 1861 at the age of 29. Enlisted in Company G, 37th Infantry Regiment North Carolina on 20 November 1861. Sick on 31 October 1863. Absent, without leave on 01 November 1863. Received a disability discharge Company G, 37th Infantry Regiment North Carolina on 14 February 1864.

Wiley W Gryder
Residence: Alexander County, North Carolina.  Occupation: Farmer.  Enlistment Date: 09 October 1861. Side Served: Confederacy.  State Served: North Carolina.  Service Record: Enlisted as a Private on 09 October 1861 at the age of 32. Enlisted in Company G, 37th Infantry Regiment North Carolina on 20 November 1861. Died of disease Company G, 37th Infantry Regiment North Carolina on 14 June 1863 in Richmond, VA.

James Perry Gwaltney
Residence: Alexander County, North Carolina.  Enlistment Date: 27 March 1864. Side Served: Confederacy.  State Served: North Carolina.  Service Record: Enlisted as a Private on 27 March 1864. Enlisted in Company G, 37th Infantry Regiment North Carolina on 27 March 1864. POW on 02 April 1865 at Jones’ Farm, VA. Confined on 03 April 1865 at Point Lookout, MD (Estimated day). Took Oath of Allegiance on 27 June 1865 at Point Lookout, MD.

William R Gwaltney
Residence: Alexander County, North Carolina.  Enlistment Date: 30 December 1862. Side Served: Confederacy.  State Served: North Carolina.  Service Record: Enlisted as a Chaplain on 30 December 1862. Commission in Company S, 1st Infantry Regiment North Carolina on 30 December 1862. Resigned, ill health Company S, 1st Infantry Regiment North Carolina on 19 July 1865.

Thomas C Halyburton
Residence: Alexander County, North Carolina.  Occupation: Physician.  Enlistment Date: 05 June 1862. Side Served: Confederacy.  State Served: North Carolina.  Service Record: Enlisted as a Captain on 05 June 1862 at the age of 29. Commission in Company H, 56th Infantry Regiment North Carolina on 05 June 1862. Transfered on 01 August 1862 from company H to company S. Promoted to Full Asst Comm Sub on 01 August 1862 (As of Co. S). Resigned Company H, 56th Infantry Regiment North Carolina on 05 December 1862.

Joshua N Hammer
Residence: Alexander County, North Carolina.  Enlistment Date: 29 March 1862. Side Served: Confederacy.  State Served: North Carolina.  Service Record: Enlisted as a Private on 29 March 1862 at the age of 25. Enlisted in Company K, 7th Infantry Regiment North Carolina on 29 March 1862. POW on 05 May 1864 at Wilderness, VA (Or 6th). Confined on 08 May 1864 at Point Lookout, MD. Took Oath of Allegiance on 01 June 1864 at Point Lookout, MD. Released on 01 June 1864 at Point Lookout, MD. Joined US Army Company K, 7th Infantry Regiment North Carolina on 01 June 1864. Enlisted in Company K, 1st Infantry Regiment RA on 01 June 1864.

D Z Harkey
Residence: Alexander County, North Carolina.  Enlistment Date: 13 June 1863. Side Served: Confederacy.  State Served: North Carolina.  Service Record: Enlisted as a Private on 13 June 1863. Enlisted in Company Batty A, 2nd Light Artillery Regiment North Carolina on 13 June 1863. Transferred Company Batty A, 2nd Light Artillery Regiment North Carolina on 15 November 1863. Transferred in Company I, 10th Infantry Regiment North Carolina on 15 November 1863.

Abraham Harkness
Residence: Alexander County, North Carolina.  Occupation: Farmer.  Enlistment Date: 11 July 1861. Side Served: Confederacy.  State Served: North Carolina.  Service Record: Enlisted as a Private on 11 July 1861 at the age of 22. Enlisted in Company K, 7th Infantry Regiment North Carolina on 11 July 1861. Wounded on 26 June 1862 at Richmond, VA. Died Company K, 7th Infantry Regiment North Carolina on 02 December 1862 in Camp Gregg, VA.

H B Harkness
Residence: Alexander County, North Carolina.  Enlistment Date: 16 August 1862. Side Served: Confederacy.  State Served: North Carolina.  Service Record: Enlisted as a Private on 16 August 1862 at the age of 22. Enlisted in Company K, 7th Infantry Regiment North Carolina on 16 August 1862. Wounded on 17 September 1862 at Sharpsburg, MD. Died of wounds Company K, 7th Infantry Regiment North Carolina on 29 September 1862 in Winchester, VA.

Martin Harkness
Residence: Alexander County, North Carolina.  Occupation: Farmer.  Enlistment Date: 17 May 1862. Side Served: Confederacy.  State Served: North Carolina.  Service Record: Enlisted as a Private on 17 May 1862 at the age of 18. Enlisted in Company H, 56th Infantry Regiment North Carolina on 05 June 1862. POW on 22 May 1863 at Gum Swamp, NC. Confined on 25 May 1863 at New Berne, NC (Estimated day). Paroled on 26 May 1863 at New Berne, NC (Estimated day). Exchanged on 28 May 1863 at City Point, VA. Returned on 01 July 1863 (Estimated day). Deserted Company H, 56th Infantry Regiment North Carolina on 19 July 1863 in Petersburg, VA.

David F Harmon
Residence: Alexander County, North Carolina.  Enlistment Date: 08 August 1862. Side Served: Confederacy.  State Served: North Carolina.  Service Record: Enlisted as a Private on 08 August 1862 at the age of 28. Enlisted in Company G, 37th Infantry Regiment North Carolina on 08 August 1862. Wounded on 13 December 1862 at Fredericksburg, VA. Returned on 27 January 1863. Promoted to Full Corporal on 15 March 1863 (Estimated day of Promo). Promoted to Full Sergeant 1st Class on 15 January 1864 (Estimated day of Promo). Wounded on 06 May 1864 at Wilderness, VA. Died of wounds Company G, 37th Infantry Regiment North Carolina on 08 May 1864 in Orange County Court House, VA.

Marcus Harmon
Residence: Alexander County, North Carolina.  Enlistment Date: 28 October 1864. Side Served: Confederacy.  State Served: North Carolina.  Service Record: Enlisted as a Private on 28 October 1864. Received a disability discharge Company G, 37th Infantry Regiment North Carolina on 22 June 1862.

Abner Harrington [NCT]
Residence: Alexander County, North Carolina
Occupation: Farmer
Enlistment Date: 02 November 1861
Service Record: Enlisted as a Private on 02 November 1861 at the age of 31
Enlisted in Company G, 38th Infantry Regiment North Carolina on 31 December 1861.
Promoted to Full Lieutenant 3rd Class on 18 April 1862
Wounded on 26 June 1862 at Mechanicsville, VA
Promoted to Full Lieutenant 1st Class on 21 October 1862
Absent on 30 January 1863 (Estimated day)
Resigned, wounds Company G, 38th Infantry Regiment North Carolina on 26 March 1863

John W Hartness * [NCT]
Residence: Alexander County, North Carolina
Occupation: Farmer
Enlistment Date: 02 November 1861
Service Record: Enlisted as a Private on 02 November 1861 at the age of 23
Enlisted in Company G, 38th Infantry Regiment North Carolina on 31 December 1861.
Wounded on 26 June 1862 at Mechanicsville, VA
Died of wounds Company G, 38th Infantry Regiment North Carolina on 03 October 1863

Robert F Hartness * [NCT]
Residence: Alexander County, North Carolina
Occupation: Farmer
Enlistment Date: 02 November 1861
Service Record: Enlisted as a Private on 02 November 1861 at the age of 26
Enlisted in Company G, 38th Infantry Regiment North Carolina on 31 December 1861.
Promoted to Full Sergeant on 17 January 1862
Wounded on 26 June 1862 at Mechanicsville, VA
Died of wounds Company G, 38th Infantry Regiment North Carolina on 30 June 1862 in Richmond, VA

William H. Haywood* [UKS]
Co K 7th Reg. 2nd Lt
Mortally wounded at Wilderness, VA. May 5, 1864

William Head [NCT]
Residence: Alexander County, North Carolina
Occupation: Farmer
Enlistment Date: 02 November 1861
Service Record: Enlisted as a Private on 02 November 1861 at the age of 47
Enlisted in Company G, 38th Infantry Regiment North Carolina on 31 December 1861.
Deserted on 30 October 1862 (Estimated day)
Discharged Company G, 38th Infantry Regiment North Carolina on 03 October 1863

Alfred A Hines [NCT]
Residence: Alexander County, North Carolina
Occupation: Teacher
Enlistment Date: 02 November 1861
Service Record: Enlisted as a Sergeant on 02 November 1861 at the age of 19
Enlisted in Company G, 38th Infantry Regiment North Carolina on 31 December 1861.
Promoted to Full Sergeant 1st Class on 13 September 1862
Promoted to Full Lieutenant 3rd Class on 01 March 1863
Promoted to Full Lieutenant 2nd Class on 26 March 1863
Absent on 20 January 1864
Promoted to Full Lieutenant 1st Class on 16 February 1864
Sick on 15 October 1864 (Estimated day)
Transferred Company G, 38th Infantry Regiment North Carolina on 08 December 1864
Transferred in on 08 December 1864.
Surrendered on 09 April 1865 in Appomattox Court House, VA

Benjamin F Hines * [NCT]
Residence: Alexander County, North Carolina
Enlistment Date: 06 March 1863
Service Record: Enlisted as a Private on 06 March 1863 at the age of 18
Enlisted in Company G, 38th Infantry Regiment North Carolina on 06 March 1863.
Wounded on 03 May 1863 at Chancellorsville, VA
Returned on 30 September 1863 (Estimated day)
Killed Company G, 38th Infantry Regiment North Carolina on 24 June 1864 in Petersburg, VA

Robert A Hines * [NCT]
Residence: Alexander County, North Carolina
Occupation: Farmer
Enlistment Date: 02 November 1861
Service Record: Enlisted as a Private on 02 November 1861 at the age of 19
Enlisted in Company G, 38th Infantry Regiment North Carolina on 31 December 1861.
Killed Company G, 38th Infantry Regiment North Carolina on 26 June 1862 in Mechanicsville, VA

Samuel N Hines [NCT]
Residence: Alexander County, North Carolina
Enlistment Date: 12 April 1862
Service Record: Enlisted as a Private on 12 April 1862 at the age of 22
Enlisted in Company G, 38th Infantry Regiment North Carolina on 12 April 1862.
Wounded on 26 June 1862 at Mechanicsville, VA
Returned on 30 September 1862
Wounded on 01 June 1864 at Cold Harbor, VA
Returned on 30 September 1864
Surrendered Company G, 38th Infantry Regiment North Carolina on 09 April 1865 in Appomattox Court House, VA

John H Irvin * [NCT]
Residence: Alexander County, North Carolina
Occupation: Farmer
Enlistment Date: 02 November 1861
Service Record: Enlisted as a Corporal on 02 November 1861 at the age of 21
Enlisted in Company G, 38th Infantry Regiment North Carolina on 31 December 1861.
Promoted to Full Sergeant on 18 April 1862
Died of disease Company G, 38th Infantry Regiment North Carolina on 18 August 1862 in Richmond, VA