Mar 23, 2015 | Brunswick, Confederate affiliation
Soldier Survived War and Smallpox Solomon R. Ward, a private in the Confederate army, was sent to the Elmira prison camp in New York after the fall of Fort Fisher. He was exchanged on the James River in Virginia on March 14, 1865. Solomon was admitted to the USA...
Mar 23, 2015 | Confederate affiliation, New Hanover
He Lived To Tell The Story Robert Morris Bloodworth, Confederate, served in Company B, 1st NC Heavy Artillery. He fought at Fort Fisher and survived the...
Mar 23, 2015 | Confederate affiliation, New Hanover
Union Soldier Took Up Fallen Colors at Fort Fisher Private William Henry Freeman, U.S. Army, was the orderly of Col. Alonzo Alden, Commander of the 169th New York Regiment. In the January 15 battle for Fort Fisher, the standard bearer was seriously wounded and dropped...
Mar 23, 2015 | Confederate affiliation, New Hanover
Prison Claimed Another Fort Fisher Veteran Private Henry Anderson, Confederate States Army, served in Company D, 40th Regiment, 3rd NC Artillery. He was captured at Fort Fisher and taken to the prison at Elmira, N.Y. Henry was released July 19, 1865, but died that...
Mar 23, 2015 | Confederate affiliation, New Hanover
Born To Fight, He Got His Wish James Reilly, born in Ballydonagh, Ireland, on April 14, 1822, always had a passion to be a soldier. He attained the rank of major in the Confederate army. After the war, Reilly ran ferry boats in...
Mar 23, 2015 | Brunswick, Confederate affiliation
Private Survived War and Elmira Daniel James Allen, a private in the Confederate Army, enlisted at 18 years of age. He was captured at Fort Fisher on January 15, 1865. He was confined at Elmira, N.Y. and was released after taking the Oath of Allegiance on August 7,...
