It is presumed the following soldier was Barnabas (Barna) S. King, husband of Emily Rhodes. He enlisted in Johnston County May 1, 1862 and discharged May 31, 1862 for being overage. He was 38 years old, occupation farmer and height 5 feet 10 inches. A family story is "Barna came home from the War and, while home, fathered a child." This would have placed him in Johnston County about January, 1863 as his son Benjamin Franklin King was born July 17, 1863.

Barna enlisted a second time on March 30, 1863 in New Hanover County. Perhaps he chose to enlist in another county since he was discharged while in Johnston County.

In the 1850 Wayne County census, his county of birth is stated as Sampson and this would be correct as his early family lived in the county. In some of the following records the soldier's county of birth is stated as Johnson (Johnston) where he lived as shown in the 1860 census.

Roster - North Carolina Troops in the War Between the States by John W. Moore
Co. G, 55th Regiment N.C. Troops
King, Barnabas, Corporal
Born in Johnston County where he resided as a farmer prior to enlisting in Johnston County at age 38, May 1, 1862, for the war. Mustered in as Corporal, Discharged on May 31, 1862, by reason of being overage. Image

Barnabas King, 1 Corp, Co. G (North Carolina Rebels)
55 Reg't North Carolina Infantry (State Troops)
Appears on Company Muster-in and Descriptive Roll of the organization named above.
Camp Mangum, May 30, 1862
Mustered into Service of State of North Carolina to date May 30, 1862
Where born: Johnson [Johnston] Co. NC
Age 38 years; occupation Farmer
Height 5 feet 10 inches
Enrolled for active service:
When May 1, 1862
Where Johnson [Johnston]
By whom John Hood J.P.
Oath of allegiance to State of North Carolina:
Signature B. King
Mustered into service:
When: May 30, 1862
Where: Camp Mangum [Raleigh, NC]
Period: Three years
Remarks: Discharged
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Barnabas King, 2 Corp, Co. G
55 Reg't North Carolina Troops
Appears on a Roll of Honor of the organization named above.
Date of entrance into service May 1, 1862
Age 38; Vol. or Conscript - Vol
Died or discharged, and when
Discharged May 31, 1863
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Roster - North Carolina Troops in the War Between the States by John W. Moore
Company F - King, B. S., enlisted March 30th, '63; New Hanover County

B. S. King, Private, 10 NC, Co F, captured at Fort Fisher on January 25, 1865 as shown on the Roll of Prisoners of War received at Elmira NY Jan'y 31st, 1865. Remarks: Died Feb'y 24/65 of Chro. Diarrhea, $2, C.S. Image

North Carolina in the American Civil War
"With the attack on Fort Fisher and its repulse the operations of the year 1864 closed as far as the 10th NC Regiment was concerned. On January 13, 1865, Companies F and K were again called upon to meet the enemy. Rear Admiral David Porter again appeared before Fort Fisher with a powerful fleet, both as to number of ships and calibre of guns. The occupants of the fort felt no uneasiness at the presence of the enemy, owing to their former repulse. The assault was made and the men of the fort fought bravely, but in vain. Overpowered by vastly superior numbers, they were at last compelled to yield. Never was a more heroic defense made than that of Fort Fisher. Even after the fort was entered and the citadel captured the men refused to yield, and for hours resisted the fierce assault of three splendid brigades of Federal soldiers, contesting every inch of ground until pushed by the force of irresistible numbers to the very brink of the sea, and then surrendered—their ammunition expended and all hope lost. And in all this fight none fought more bravely than the men of the 10th NC Regiment, under the gallant Maj. James Reilly. The prisoners taken were sent North, and when exchanged the war was virtually over". More

Record of Death and Interment
Name and number of person interred - B.S. King No. 1889
Number and locality of the grave - Elmira
Hospital number of the deceased - 6869
Regiment, rank, and company - 10th NC Artillery Privt Co F
Residence before enlistment - Johnson [Johnston] County, NC
Conjural condition and if married - Married
Cause of death - Chro. Diarrhea
Age of the deceased - 46 years
Nativity - North Carolina
Date of death - Feby. 24th, 1865
Duplicates sent to the Adjutant General of the United States Army and to the Sexton of the Cemetery
This document generated at Woodlawn National Cemetery, Elmira, NY
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