AUTHOR: Vickie Kutscher
My Great-Grandfather is Barnabas (“Barney” or “BB”) Calhoun. Barnabas Calhoun was probably born in Ashe County, North Carolina. He is buried in the Fork Mountain Cemetery just outside of Newland, North Carolina.
Here are the details we have found regarding his service:
Confederate Soldier during Civil War.
Name: Barnabas B Calhoun ,
Residence: Ashe County, North Carolina
Occupation: Farmer
Enlistment Date: 01 October 1862
Distinguished Service: DISTINGUISHED SERVICE
Side Served: Confederacy
State Served: North Carolina
Unit Numbers: 165 165
Service Record: Enlisted as a Private on 01 October 1862 at the age of 23
Enlisted in Company L, 58th Infantry Regiment North Carolina on 01 October 1862.
On rolls on 15 January 1863
On rolls on 15 April 1863
Deserted Company L, 58th Infantry Regiment North Carolina on 26 May 1863 in Clinton, TN
Name: B B Calhoun ,
Enlistment Date: 18 July 1863
Distinguished Service: DISTINGUISHED SERVICE
Side Served: Confederacy
State Served: Virginia
Unit Numbers: 669 669
Service Record: Enlisted as a Private on 18 July 1863
Enlisted in Company C, 21st Cavalry Regiment Virginia on 18 July 1863.
Transferred Company C, 21st Cavalry Regiment Virginia on 01 October 1864
Transfered in 37th Infantry Regiment North Carolina on 01 October 1864.
Deserted 37th Infantry Regiment North Carolina on 31 October 1864
Co. C2, 21st VA Cav. Enl. 7/18/63, provided his own horse. Pres. on 8/31/63. Claimed as a deserter from 37th NC Inf. as of 10/31/64. D. 1930 in Ashe Co., NC. Some of his kinsmen served in Union organizations from Tennessee.
Service record for B.B. Calhoun from Civil War.
Calhoon, B.B. Co “C”: 21st Virginia Cavalry
Calhoon, B.B. Co “G”: Peters Regt Cavlary on Company Muster Roll for Aug 31, 1863
Enlisted July 18, 1863 at Jefferson, NC. by Capt Branscom
Service record for B.B. Calhoun from Civil War.
Calhoon, B.B. Co “C”: 21st Virginia Cavalry
Calhoon, B.B. Co “G”: Peters Regt Cavlary on Company Muster Roll for Aug 31, 1863
Enlisted July 18, 1863 at Jefferson, NC. by Capt Branscom
Remarks – horse brought to camp date July 18, 1863
Company Muster roll for B.B. Calhoun for Dec 31, 1863 to Oct 31, 1864
Pvt Co “C” dated Dec 26, 1864
Enlisted July 13, 1863 at Jefferson, NC. by Capt Branscom
Last Paid: by Capt Thompson on Dec 31, 1863
Remarks: Claimed as deserter from 37th NC Regt
Muster roll dated Nov 2, 1864 contained the same information as above.
Barnabas was noted for his honesty and this was reflected in an incident told by his grandsons, Donald and Henry Calhoun. Barney came upon a Confederate Officer who had passed out from the effects of alcohol. This officer was carrying a satchel that contained a large sum of Confederate money. Barney stayed with the officer until he regained consciousness sometime the next morning. When the officer came to his senses, he realized what had happened and was quite grateful to Barney. He was carrying a satchel full of payroll money. He probably saved the officer his career and possibly his life. He persuaded Barney to ride with him for a couple of days so he could get to know him better.