by Katrina H. Avery | Jan 19, 2016 | Burke, Confederate affiliation
One of many who didn’t come home Henry Carpenter, brother to David Carpenter, was born to Jonathan and Barbara Kistler Carpenter in Lincoln County, North Carolina on Aug. 22, 1824. Henry joined the army as a private, enlisting on March, 26, 1863 at age 40 in...
by Katrina H. Avery | Jan 19, 2016 | Burke, Confederate affiliation
Catawba sent its own ‘brave’ to war Phillip E. Arney was born to R. Henry and Elizabeth Carpenter Arney in Catawba County, North Carolina, in January of 1843. Phillip worked as a farmer during non-war time. At age 19 Phillip enlisted in Co. K, N.C. 46th...
by Katrina H. Avery | Jan 19, 2016 | Burke, Confederate affiliation
Catawba family gave three sons to the Confederacy John Esley Arney, my great-grandfather, was a twin to Jonas Franklin Arney. The two of them, along with another brother, Phillip, all served in the Civil War. John was born to R. Henry and Elizabeth Carpenter Arney on...
by Katrina H. Avery | Jan 19, 2016 | Burke, Confederate affiliation
The Twin who went to war John Esley Arney, my great-grandfather, was a twin to Jonas Franklin Arney. The two of them, along with another brother, Phillip, all served in the Civil War. John and Jonas were born to R. Henry and Elizabeth Carpenter Arney on Oct. 29, 1845....
by Katrina H. Avery | Jan 19, 2016 | Burke, Confederate affiliation
Soldier’s service ended in prison Abel Reid Pitts, my great-great-uncle, was born to John Henry and Sarah Lolly Rogers Pitts on August 30, 1826 in Lincoln County, North Carolina. Abel later lived in Burke County. He enlisted in Catawba County into Company K,...
