Mar 23, 2015 | Brunswick, Confederate affiliation
There’s No Refuge in Wartime Lawrence L. Lancaster moved from Craven County to the Lockwood Folly region of Brunswick County, where he enlisted as a private with Company K, 36th Regiment North Carolina State Troops. Lawrence was captured defending Fort Fisher on...
Mar 23, 2015 | Columbus, Confederate affiliation
“Deserter” came back to fight Moses Tyson was residing in Columbus County when he enlisted in the Confederate army on March 7, 1862. Shortly after he was assigned to Company E, 36th Regiment North Carolina State Troops (3rd N.C. Artillery), he was listed...
Mar 22, 2015 | Beaufort, Confederate affiliation
The Biggest Killer Wasn’t Battle Absalom Tuten Roe enlisted in the Confederate army in Beaufort County on January 25, 1862. Private Roe was involved in the construction of Fort Fisher. He arrived there on March 29 1862, with Co. B of the 40th Regiment, North...
