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New Hanover County Civil War SoldiersIf you have a
civil war ancestor
that you would like listed here, email me the information and
I will add it to this page.
Contributed by Barbara ShoreHugh Armstrong
volunteered under
the 2nd Conscription Act of 1863, and enlisted in Capt Buie’s Company;
1st Lt Baldwin; 2nd Lt Wm McDougald and served in
Wilmington and Goldsboro. He was home on sick furlough at the
time of surrender. His widow,
Martha E Armstrong 69, of Central Falls, Randolph County, NC, applied
for a Widow’s Pension 3 Jul
1902. (From Widow’s Pension Application.)
Hugh Armstrong, Jr was born May 1829 in South Washington, New Hanover County, NC; He traveled to Bibb County, GA with this older brother Isham Hand Armstrong where he married Martha E Pass 1 Feb 1854. They returned to NC and lived in Brunswick, Bladen and Randolph Counties. He was the son of Hugh Armstrong Sr and Julia Eliza Hand and grandson of Edward and Mary Sheffield Armstrong. He is the brother Hugh spoken of in the Armstrong Family Narrative by Thomas James Armstrong located on the New Hanover and Duplin County GenWeb sites. His children were: Sarah E Armstrong born 1856 Warren W Armstrong, born 1859 Jefferson E Armsstrong born 1862 Julia E Armstrong born 1864 Laura A Armstrong born 1869 Lovard P Armstrong born 1873 Ella V Armstrong born 1874 Contributed by Edith CoxHenry
Blake Jr served in 4th Calvary; married Hattie Easmon
Name: Henry Blake Regiment: Name 4 North Carolina Cavalry (59 State Troops) Side: Confederate Company: C Soldier's Rank In: Private Soldier's Rank Out: Private Film Number M230, Roll 3 59th Regiment Volunteeers - 4th
Cavalry was formed during August,
1862, at Garysburg, North Carolina. Its companies were from the
counties
of Anson, New Hanover, Caswell, Hertford, Cabarrus, Bertie, Currituck,
Wilson, Cleveland, and Northampton. Two of these companies had been
transferred from the 12th Battalion North Carolina Cavalry. The unit
served under the command of General Robertson, L S Baker, James B
Gordon, J Dearing, Roberts, and Barringer. It skirmished in the
Goldsboro-Kinston area of North Carolina, then moved north and joined
the Army of Northern Virginia. The 4th Cavalry took an active part in
the conflicts at Culpeper Court House, Brandy Station, Upperville,
Aldie, Fairfield, Hagerstown, Jack's Shops, Wilson's Farm, White Oak
Road, and Five Forks. It had about 500 effectives at Gettysburg and
surrendered 40 on April 9, 1865. The field officers were Colonels
Dennis D Ferebee and Virginius D Groner, Lieutenant Colonels Rufus
Barringer and Edward Cantwell, and Major James M Mayo.
12th Battalion Partisan Rangers
was organized in May, 1863, with three
companies. Two were from Northampton and one from Bertie and Hertford
counties. The unit skirmished in North Carolina, then moved to Virginia
and on July 11, 1864, Companies A and B merged into the 59th North
Carolina Regiment - 4th Cavalry, and Company C transferred to the 16th
North Carolina Cavalry Battalion. Lieutenant Colonel Samuel J Wheeler
was in command.
John
Bryant Blake was born 1 May 1838 New Hanover County and died in
May 12 of 1921 in Pender County.
John B Blake's first wife was Sarah Catherine (Katie) Dunton. His second wife was her sister, Amanda Dunton. Their children were Mary Catherine, Annie Laura, Idella "Della", Etta, a son, Aydon (who died as a very young man with no family of his own), John Wesley Blake, and Walter M Blake (who died at age 18.) John B Blake was a private in Co K, NC 3rd. He was wounded at Sharpsburg and Gettysburg and taken captive at Spotsylvania. John B Blake's brothers also served during the war. John's sisters were Nancy, Marilla and Martha. All these folks were from the Shelter Neck area of eastern Pender County. John B Blake Regiment Name: 3 North Carolina Infantry Side: Confederate Company K Soldier's Rank In: Private Soldier's Rank Out: Private Film Number M230 Roll 3 3rd Infantry Regiment State Troops completed its organization at Garysburg, North Carolina, in May, 1861. The men were from Wilmington and the counties of Green, Duplin, Cumberland, Onslow, Bladen, New Hanover, and Beaufort. During July, part of the regiment moved to Richmond, Virginia, then was joined by the remaining companies some weeks later. After serving in the Department of Northern Virginia and the Department of North Carolina, it was attached to General Ripley's, Colston's, Steuart's, and Cox's Brigade. The 3rd fought on many battlefields of the army from the Seven Days' Battles to Cold Harbor, marched with Early to the Shenandoah Valley, and saw action around Appomattox. It reported 46 casualties at Beaver Dam Creek, 80 at Malvern Hill, 253 at Sharpsburg, 3 at Fredericksburg, and 179 at Chancellorsville. The unit lost 4 killed and 10 wounded at Second Winchester, forty percent of the 548 engaged at Gettysburg, and 7 killed and 65 wounded during the Mine Run Campaign. It surrendered with 4 officers and 53 men in April, 1865. The field officers were Colonels William L DeRosset, Gaston Meares, and Stephen D Thruston; Lieutenant Colonels Robert H Cowan, William M Parsley, and Edward Savage; and Major William T Ennett.  Photo of John Bryant Blake Stephen G Blake Stephen Blake was the brother of John B Blake. He served in Co K, 3rd NC and died of war wounds in a Richmond, Virginia hospital; buried in Richmond (though we have not been able to find the grave so it must have been unmarked.) Stephen G Blake Regiment Name: 3 North Carolina Infantry Side: Confederate Company K Soldier's Rank In: Private Soldier's Rank Out: Private Film Number M230 Roll 3 Wright Blake Wright Blake was the brother of John B and Stephen G Blake. He served in the 4th Calvary and married Margaret Ramsey. Wright Blake Regiment Name: 4 North Carolina Cavalry (59 State Troops) Side: Confederate Company C Soldier's Rank In: Private Soldier's Rank Out: Private Film Number M230 Roll 3 Contributed by Eleanor BrinkleyJohn
B Casteen and Jacob Casteen were
twin brothers. Both enlisted and mustered into Company D, 3rd NC
Infantry at the age of 19 on May 27, 1861 as privates. Jacob died on
June 20, 1862 at the Regimental Hospital in Richmond, VA of typhoid
fever. John stated in the newspaper account of his experiences that his
brother was buried in a soldiers grave and he attended the burial there.
The Morning Star, Wilmington, NC on Monday, May 7, 1917, published a column titled "Memories of the Confederacy" compiled by Mrs Andrew J Howell, Historian, Cape Fear Chapter, UDC. They interviewed John B Casteen. His memories titled "A Short History of My Experiences in the War Between the North and South" was published on that date. John was wounded at Malvern Hill, VA on July 1, 1862. He was appointed to the rank of Sergeant on July 4, 1863. He was captured near Spotsylvania Court House, VA on May 12, 1864 and was confined at Point Lookout, MD until being transferred to Elmira, NY on August 10, 1864. He remained imprisoned at Elmira until he was released after taking the Oath of Allegiance on July 3, 1865. Jacob Casteen Regiment Name: 3 North Carolina Infantry Side: Confederate Company D Soldier's Rank In: Private Soldier's Rank Out: Private Film Number M230 Roll 7 John Casteen Regiment Name: 3 North Carolina Infantry Side: Confederate Company D Soldier's Rank In: Private Soldier's Rank Out: Sergeant Film Number M230 Roll 7 William Wright Casteen, John and Jacob's father, also served during the war. William Wright Casteen served in Jacobs Company 8, NC Senior Reserves according to National Archives Civil War records. He is buried in Pender County in the Riley's Creek Baptist Church cemetery on Highway 133 at county road 1408. William W Casteen Regiment Name: Jacob's 8 North Carolina Senior Reserves Side: Confederate Soldier's Rank In: Private Soldier's Rank Out: Private Film Number M230 Roll 7  Photo of the CSA gravestone for John B Casteen that was placed in Bellevue Cemetery, Wilmington, on 8 October 2006. Contributed by Thomas E Chadwick
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Contributed by Sallie F Matthews
Robert Smith Radcliff,
born 1836
Wilmington NC, died 1884 Hendersonville NC. He married Rebecca Ann
Orrell.
He was a Captain in the 3rd NC Infantry and fought against his brother at Gettysburg, July 1, 2, & 3, 1863.
Radcliffe, Robert S
Resided in New Hanover County and appointed 2nd Lieutenant to rank from May 16, 1861. Promoted to 1st Lieutenant to rank from November 30, 1861. Wounded in the leg at Sharpsburg, Maryland, September 17, 1862. Promoted to Captain to rank from December 10, 1862, while absent on wounded furlough. Appointed Enrolling Officer, 4th Congressional District, August 13, 1863, and transferred from the company on August 19, 1863.
(Source: NC Troops 1861-1865, page 543)
Robert S Radcliffe
Regiment Name: 3 North Carolina Infantry
Side: Confederate
Company: F
Soldier's Rank In: 2 Lieutenant
Soldier's Rank Out: Captain
Film Number M230 Roll 32
Name: Robert S Radcliffe
Residence: New Hanover County, North Carolina
Rank at enlistment: 2nd Lieut
State Served: North Carolina
Survived the War?: Yes
Service Record: Promoted to Full 1st Lieutenant on 30 Nov 1861.
Commissioned an officer in Company F, North Carolina 3rd Infantry Regiment on 16 May 1861.
Promoted to Full Captain on 10 Dec 1862.
Mustered out (Transferred out of Company F, 3rd Infantry Regiment) on 19 Aug 1863.
Sources: North Carolina Troops 1861-65, A Roster
He was a Captain in the 3rd NC Infantry and fought against his brother at Gettysburg, July 1, 2, & 3, 1863.
Radcliffe, Robert S
Resided in New Hanover County and appointed 2nd Lieutenant to rank from May 16, 1861. Promoted to 1st Lieutenant to rank from November 30, 1861. Wounded in the leg at Sharpsburg, Maryland, September 17, 1862. Promoted to Captain to rank from December 10, 1862, while absent on wounded furlough. Appointed Enrolling Officer, 4th Congressional District, August 13, 1863, and transferred from the company on August 19, 1863.
(Source: NC Troops 1861-1865, page 543)
Robert S Radcliffe
Regiment Name: 3 North Carolina Infantry
Side: Confederate
Company: F
Soldier's Rank In: 2 Lieutenant
Soldier's Rank Out: Captain
Film Number M230 Roll 32
Name: Robert S Radcliffe
Residence: New Hanover County, North Carolina
Rank at enlistment: 2nd Lieut
State Served: North Carolina
Survived the War?: Yes
Service Record: Promoted to Full 1st Lieutenant on 30 Nov 1861.
Commissioned an officer in Company F, North Carolina 3rd Infantry Regiment on 16 May 1861.
Promoted to Full Captain on 10 Dec 1862.
Mustered out (Transferred out of Company F, 3rd Infantry Regiment) on 19 Aug 1863.
Sources: North Carolina Troops 1861-65, A Roster
Contributed by Sloan Spence Mason
Ephraim Rochelle, nephew
of Benjamin Rochelle, was the son of Annie Rochelle, Benjamin's sister.
Born November 1824 in New Hanover County, he lived & died in the
Harris Creek area of Jacksonville, Onslow County. He married Pennie
Mashburn on 24 April 1849.
He was a Private, enlisted 2 May 1862 in New Hanover County, NC at age 34. Wounded at Malvernhill, Virginia in 1862. (Source: NC State Archives, CSA Records.)
State of NC, Onslow County
On the 1st day of July 190, personally appeared before me, Jn W Burton, CSC, in and for the State and County aforesaid, E J Rochelle, age 76 years and a resident at Cyrus Post Office. That he is the identical E J Rochelle who enlisted in Co K, 3rd Reg NC State Troops on or about the 10th day of May 1862, to serve in the armies of the late Confederate States and that while in said service at Malvern Hill, and in the Wilderness High, May 5 1864 in the State of Virginia on or about 1864 he received a wound. At Malvern Hill in the left leg and thigh. In the Wilderness High in the left hand, causing a loss of two fingers, and causing my hand to frequently have risings and render it almost useless. The thigh wound frequently causes blood to pass from me and this renders me at times useless for manual labor. This wound also causes rheumatism in my legs, hip and thigh.
Signed E J Rochelle (his mark)
Widow's application for Pension: State of NC
On the 20 day of January 1909, personally appeared before me, M M Capps, age 80 years and a resident of Cyrus post Office. She is the widow of the late E J Rochelle who enlisted in Co K 3rd Reg NC State troops.
Signed Penie (her mark) Rochelle
MM Capps (signature) Approved
(Source: NC State Archives, CSA Pension Records.)
CSA Ephraim J Rochelle, payroll records
Transcribed from the Payroll records, National Archives, M270 Roll 77
Ephraim J Rochelle, Co K, 3rd NC Infantry, Confederate, Private
He was a Private, enlisted 2 May 1862 in New Hanover County, NC at age 34. Wounded at Malvernhill, Virginia in 1862. (Source: NC State Archives, CSA Records.)
State of NC, Onslow County
On the 1st day of July 190, personally appeared before me, Jn W Burton, CSC, in and for the State and County aforesaid, E J Rochelle, age 76 years and a resident at Cyrus Post Office. That he is the identical E J Rochelle who enlisted in Co K, 3rd Reg NC State Troops on or about the 10th day of May 1862, to serve in the armies of the late Confederate States and that while in said service at Malvern Hill, and in the Wilderness High, May 5 1864 in the State of Virginia on or about 1864 he received a wound. At Malvern Hill in the left leg and thigh. In the Wilderness High in the left hand, causing a loss of two fingers, and causing my hand to frequently have risings and render it almost useless. The thigh wound frequently causes blood to pass from me and this renders me at times useless for manual labor. This wound also causes rheumatism in my legs, hip and thigh.
Signed E J Rochelle (his mark)
Widow's application for Pension: State of NC
On the 20 day of January 1909, personally appeared before me, M M Capps, age 80 years and a resident of Cyrus post Office. She is the widow of the late E J Rochelle who enlisted in Co K 3rd Reg NC State troops.
Signed Penie (her mark) Rochelle
MM Capps (signature) Approved
(Source: NC State Archives, CSA Pension Records.)
CSA Ephraim J Rochelle, payroll records
Transcribed from the Payroll records, National Archives, M270 Roll 77
Ephraim J Rochelle, Co K, 3rd NC Infantry, Confederate, Private
| Card 1 E J Rochelle Private Co K, 3rd Reg't, NC Infantry, State Troops For April 30 to July 14, 1862 Enlisted: May 6, 1862 Where: Angola, NC By whom: David Williams Absent Remarks: sick in hospital at Richmond |
Card 2 July 12 to Oct 31, 1862 Enlisted May 6, 1862 Angola, NC By whom: David Williams Period: War Absent Remarks: sick furlough |
| Card 3 Nov, 1862 Last Paid: Never been paid Absent Sick in North Carolina |
Card 4 Jan & Feb 1863 Enlisted May 2, 1862 Angola, NC D Williams War Last Paid: Never been paid Absent Sick at home in N Carolina |
| Card 5 Feb 28 & May 15, 1863 Enlisted May 2, 1862 Angola, NC By Whom: David Williams For the War Never been paid Absent Sick at home in NC |
Card 6 May 15 to Aug 11, 1863 Enlisted May 2, 1862 Angola, NC D Williams War Never been paid Absent Sick at home in NC |
| Card 7 Aug 1st? to Aug 31, 1863 Enlisted, May 2, 1862 Angola, NC David Williams War Never been paid Absent Sick at home in NC |
Card 8 Sept to Oct 1863 Enlisted May 2, 1862 Angola David Williams War Never been paid Absent Sick at home in NC since Sept. 1, 1862 |
| Card 9 Nov & Dec 1863 Enlisted, May 2, 1862 Angola David Williams War Never been paid Absent Wounded in battle of Malvern Hill July 1, 1862 |
Card 10 Dec Enlisted May 2, 1862 Angola David Williams War Last Paid, by whom: Webb To what time: (unable to read date) Absent (unable to read) |
| Card 11 Sept & Oct 1864 Enlisted: May 1, 1862 Angola David Williams For the War Last Paid by whom: LN Webb To what time period: Sept. 16, 1862 Absent At home on Certificate med Ex Board JB Hyatt, Copyist |
Card 12 Nov & Dec 1864 Enlisted, May 1, 1861 Angola, NC David Williams For the War Last paid by whom: LN Webb To what time period: Sept. 16, 1862 Absent At home on Certificate of med Ex Board |
| Card 13 Ephraim Rochelle Private Co K, 3 Regiment NC Troops Roll of Honor County: New Hanover Date of entrance into services: May 2, 1862 Age 34, Vol Or Conscript: Volunteered Remarks: Wounded in Battle of Malvern Hill, July 1, 1862 |
Card 14 Confederate 3 NC E J Rochelle Pvt Co K 3rd Reg't NC Appears on a morning report of Jackson Hospital, Richmond, Virginia For May 15, 1864 Transferred: When: May 15, 1864 Where: Camp Winder JW Wilkinson, Copyist |
| Card 15 Confederate 3 NC Ephraim Rochelle Pvt Co K, 3rd Reg't NC Appears on a Register of Moore Hospital or General Hospital No. 24, Richmond, Virginia Complaint: Contusion on Back & Hip Admitted: July 10, 1862 On furlough: July 11, 1862 Entry cancelled on Register OT Taylor, Copyist |
Card 16 3 NC E Rochelle Pvt Co K, 3 NC Appears on a Morning Report of Jackson Hospital, Richmond, Virginia For May 8, 1864 Brigade: Stewart's Disease: N S L Hand, mini ball Admitted: May 8, 1864 Division: 4 WA Ruess, Copyist |
| Card 17 3 NC E Rochelle Pvt Co K, 3rd Reg't NC Appears on a Register of Jackson Hospital Brigade: Stewart's Complaint: Amp. Two fingers L. H. Admitted May 8, 1864 Transferred: May 15, 1864 Where: Camp Winder J Escabi (?), Copyist |
Card 18 Confederate EJ Rochelle Pvt Co K, 3rd Reg't NC Appears on a Register of Receiving and Wayside Hospital or General Hospital No. 9, Richmond, Virginia Admitted March 7, 1864 Disposition: Jackson Date: May 8, 1864 JW Williams, Copyist |
| Card 19 E J Rochelle Co K, 3rd Reg't NC Appears on a Register of Receiving and Wayside Hospital or General Hospital No. 9, Richmond, Virginia Admitted March 7, 1864 Disposition: Hosp. No. 12 Date: May 10, 1863 |
Card 20 E J Rochelle Pvt Co K, 3rd Reg't NC Appears on a Receipt Roll for clothing for 22nd, 1864 Date of Issue April 21, 1864 |
| Card 21 E J Rochelle Pvt Co K, 3rd Reg't NC Appears on a Receipt Roll for clothing Date of issue Mar 24, 1864 Signature: by mark |
Photo of Ephraim Rochelle
Contributed by Lance Turner
William Irvin Rayner
was a farmer who enlisted for the war at Lower Black River, and
mustered into service on June 13, 1861 at Wilmington, NC at the age of
30. He served in Co E 18th NC infantry. (Confederate) Detailed as a
nurse at Camp Winder Hospital, Richmond Virginia. He got sick himself
in March of 1863, was Hospitalized in Richmond, Virginia and died there
on April 1, 1863. He is buried in Richmond but the location of his
grave is uknown.
Mathew Pridgen Robinson born 1824 in Bladen Co, NC was a Private at Fort Fisher, Wilmington, NC when it fell to the Union. Captured on 15 January 1865 and transferred to Elmira Prison, Elmira, NY. Died a POW there on 18 February 1865 of dehydration. Buried at Woodlawn Cemetery, Elmira, NY.
Timothy James Strickland, 1st Sergeant, born 20 January 1843; died 23 June 1931. He served the Confederacy from 1861-1865 in the 2nd Company A 36th Regiment, NC. He was in charge of the Artillary at Fort Fisher, Wilmington, New Hanover County, NC when it fell to the Union on January 15, 1865. Taken POW to Ft Delaware, released (officer exchange) June 19, 1865. Returned to his home in Duplin County, NC and died a widower at 88 years old.
Mathew Pridgen Robinson born 1824 in Bladen Co, NC was a Private at Fort Fisher, Wilmington, NC when it fell to the Union. Captured on 15 January 1865 and transferred to Elmira Prison, Elmira, NY. Died a POW there on 18 February 1865 of dehydration. Buried at Woodlawn Cemetery, Elmira, NY.
Timothy James Strickland, 1st Sergeant, born 20 January 1843; died 23 June 1931. He served the Confederacy from 1861-1865 in the 2nd Company A 36th Regiment, NC. He was in charge of the Artillary at Fort Fisher, Wilmington, New Hanover County, NC when it fell to the Union on January 15, 1865. Taken POW to Ft Delaware, released (officer exchange) June 19, 1865. Returned to his home in Duplin County, NC and died a widower at 88 years old.
Photo of Timothy James Strickland
Contributed by Betsy Casey
Joseph
W Taylor
is buried at Bellevue Cemetery in Wilmington, Lot G6. Not sure
which unit he was with, but know he was a
Confederate.
 Photo of Joseph W Taylor |
 Grave marker of Joseph W Taylor |
Contributed by Cheryl Rachels
George
W F Woodcock was born in New Hanover County where he resided as
a farmer prior to enlisting on the lower Black River at age 24, May 17,
1861. Mustered in as a Private in the 18th Regiment North Carolina
Infantry, Company E. (Company E was known as the "Moore's Creek
Riflemen.") Present and accounted for until wounded in the leg at Cedar
Mountain, Virginia, August 9, 1862. Returned to duty prior to November
1, 1862, and was wounded at Fredericksburg, Virginia, December 13,
1862. Returned to duty in March and was promoted to Sergeant on June 1,
1863. Wounded in the shoulder and captured at Gettysburg, Pennsylvania,
July 13, 1863. Confined at Fort Delaware, until paroled and transfered
to City Point, Virginia, where he was received on August 1, 1863 for
exchange. Wounded in the left hand at Fussell's Mill, Virginia on
August 16, 1864. Captued at or near Petersburg, Virginia, April 2,
1865. Confined at Point Lookout, until released on June 21, 1865, after
taking the Oath of Allegiance. He is buried at Bellevue Cemetery,
Section I, Lot 13.
18th Infantry Regiment, formerly the 8th Volunteers, was organized at Camp Wyatt, near Carolina Beach, North Carolina, in July, 1861. Its members were from Wilmington and the counties of Robeson, New Hanover, Bladen, Columbus, and Richmond. It moved to South Carolina, returned to North Carolina, then in the spring of 1862 proceeded to Virginia. The 18th served in General Branch's and Lane's Brigade, Army of Northern Virginia. After fighting at Hanover Court House, it participated in various conflicts of the army from the Seven Days' Battles to Cold Harbor. It continued the fight in the trenches of Petersburg south of the James River and ended the war at Appomattox. This unit was organized with 1,100 men, lost fifty-seven percent of the 396 engaged during the Seven Days' Battles, and reported 14 casualties at Cedar Mountain and 12 at Second Manassas. There were 13 killed and 77 wounded at Fredericksburg and 30 killed and 96 wounded at Chancellorsville. Of the 346 in action at Gettysburg, about twenty-five percent were disabled. It surrendered 12 officers and 81 men. The field officers were Colonels John D Barry, Robert H Cowan, Thomas J Purdie, and James D Radcliffe; Lieutenant Colonels Forney George, John W McGill, and Oliver P Meares; and Majors George Tait and Thomas J Wooten.
18th Infantry Regiment, formerly the 8th Volunteers, was organized at Camp Wyatt, near Carolina Beach, North Carolina, in July, 1861. Its members were from Wilmington and the counties of Robeson, New Hanover, Bladen, Columbus, and Richmond. It moved to South Carolina, returned to North Carolina, then in the spring of 1862 proceeded to Virginia. The 18th served in General Branch's and Lane's Brigade, Army of Northern Virginia. After fighting at Hanover Court House, it participated in various conflicts of the army from the Seven Days' Battles to Cold Harbor. It continued the fight in the trenches of Petersburg south of the James River and ended the war at Appomattox. This unit was organized with 1,100 men, lost fifty-seven percent of the 396 engaged during the Seven Days' Battles, and reported 14 casualties at Cedar Mountain and 12 at Second Manassas. There were 13 killed and 77 wounded at Fredericksburg and 30 killed and 96 wounded at Chancellorsville. Of the 346 in action at Gettysburg, about twenty-five percent were disabled. It surrendered 12 officers and 81 men. The field officers were Colonels John D Barry, Robert H Cowan, Thomas J Purdie, and James D Radcliffe; Lieutenant Colonels Forney George, John W McGill, and Oliver P Meares; and Majors George Tait and Thomas J Wooten.
 Grave marker of George W Woodcock |
 Old grave marker of George W Woodcock |
Contributed by James A Miller Jr
Sgt Edward Wooten from
Pitt County, NC, born October 6, 1837. His parents were Shadrack
"Shade" and Mary Elizabeth "Eliza" Murphy Wooten of Pitt County, NC. He
lived at 11 South Third Street, Wilmington, NC, and was an Episcopal
priest. Married St James Episcopal Church, Wilmington, NC October 27,
1875.
Wed 2nd Eliza Yonge Jewett, daughter of Stephen Jewett, IV and Lucy Anna Bradley of Wilmington.
He served in Company B, 5th NC Cavalry.
He died in Wilmington August 6, 1925 and is buried in Oakdale Cemetery.
His mother is listed in thin NCUDC book on Confederate Woman as she had five sons in service.
In the NC State Archives search room in Raleigh, in the New Hanover County CSA Pension Applications; is much correspondence from Rev Wooten/Wootten and Wilmington Red Cross lady, attempting to get a named ex-slave, a CSA pension for service with (but not in) the CSA army.
Rev Wooten's unique 13-ring, bull's-eye canteen was on display at the NC Museum of History, Raleigh.
I have a painting of it and photo of him as an old minister. He's also in the old CSA vets photo.
Letter and information about Edward Wooten and his canteen from the NC Museum of History.
Painting of Rev Edward Wooten's bull's eye canteen
Wed 2nd Eliza Yonge Jewett, daughter of Stephen Jewett, IV and Lucy Anna Bradley of Wilmington.
He served in Company B, 5th NC Cavalry.
He died in Wilmington August 6, 1925 and is buried in Oakdale Cemetery.
His mother is listed in thin NCUDC book on Confederate Woman as she had five sons in service.
In the NC State Archives search room in Raleigh, in the New Hanover County CSA Pension Applications; is much correspondence from Rev Wooten/Wootten and Wilmington Red Cross lady, attempting to get a named ex-slave, a CSA pension for service with (but not in) the CSA army.
Rev Wooten's unique 13-ring, bull's-eye canteen was on display at the NC Museum of History, Raleigh.
I have a painting of it and photo of him as an old minister. He's also in the old CSA vets photo.
Letter and information about Edward Wooten and his canteen from the NC Museum of History.
Painting of Rev Edward Wooten's bull's eye canteen
