Aug 17, 2021 | Confederate affiliation, Gaston, Lincoln
Submitted by Michael Stroupe; written and transcribed by Cheri Todd Molter Frederick Washington Dellinger, commonly called “Wash,” was born on Oct. 28, 1834, in the Cherryville area of Gaston County. His name was also spelled “Fredrick” and “Fred” in some records....
Aug 17, 2021 | Confederate affiliation, Lincoln
Submitted by Michael Stroupe; written and transcribed by Cheri Todd Molter Frederick Washington Dellinger, commonly called “Wash,” was born on Oct. 28, 1834, in the Cherryville area of Gaston County. His name was also spelled “Fredrick” and “Fred” in some records....
Aug 8, 2021 | Confederate affiliation, Lincoln
Submitted by Michael Stroupe; written and transcribed by Cheri Todd Molter Frederick Washington Dellinger, commonly called “Wash,” was born on Oct. 28, 1834, in the Cherryville area of Gaston County. His name was also spelled “Fredrick” and “Fred” in some records....
Jul 19, 2021 | Confederate affiliation, New Hanover
AUTHOR: JC Knowles; edited and vetted by Cheri Todd Molter and Hallie Smith One of the most successful vessels to run the blockade off the coast of North Carolina during the American Civil War was the Giraffe, later called the Robert E. Lee, owned by the Confederate...
Jul 19, 2021 | Confederate affiliation, Cumberland, Union affiliation
AUTHOR: Joel W. Rose; edited and vetted by Cheri Todd Molter The Battle of Monroe’s Crossroads (also known as Kilpatrick’s Shirttail Skedaddle) took place in Cumberland County on the grounds of the present-day Fort Bragg Military Reservation. [Click on...
Jul 19, 2021 | Confederate affiliation, Wayne
SUBMITTED BY: JC Knowles; vetted and edited by Cheri Todd Molter WILLIAM TURNER FAIRCLOTH was born on January 8, 1829 in Edgecombe County, North Carolina. Faircloth graduated at the top of his class at Wake Forest College in 1854. He studied law under Richmond...
