Jan 6, 2016 | Chatham, Confederate affiliation
He Didn’t Have to Go, but This story was told to me as a youngster in the 1950s by my great-aunt, Kate Dixon Murdock. When I was older I verified it through these soldiers’ individual Confederate Army records and other research. Aunt Kate said that when...
Jan 6, 2016 | Alamance, Confederate affiliation
Jacob Dixon was True Blue Jacob Dixon was born near Snow Camp (now Alamance County) December 15, 1842. The son of Quakers Caleb and Mary Snotherly Dixon, he was opposed to the war, as were all members of the Society of Friends. The family story passed down from...
Dec 29, 2015 | Burke, Confederate affiliation
Confederate Veteran and Jack of Many Trades Drury Alston Putnam, my great-great-grandfather, was born Dec. 23, 1830, in Cleveland county, North Carolina, to Roberts Putnam and Lucinda Weaver. He was a “jack of many trades.” The various censuses from 1850...
Dec 17, 2015 | Caldwell, Confederate affiliation
Serving with the 22nd North Carolina A.J. Dula, of Caldwell County, shared in almost all of the Army of Northern Virginia’s travails during the Civil War. After joining the 22nd North Carolina Regiment in Caldwell County in April of 1861, he served in...
Dec 17, 2015 | Confederate affiliation, Onslow
David Oliver of Belgrade enlisted July 1, 1861 David Oliver was born in Onslow County where he resided as a farmer. He enlisted on July 1, 1861 at age 21. He was killed in Sharpsburg, Maryland, on September 17,...
Dec 17, 2015 | Confederate affiliation, Craven
John Humphrey enlisted at age 14 My great-grandfather joined the Confederate States Army in June, 1861. He was assigned to the 10th Heavy Artillery at Fort Lane in New Bern. It was noted in family lore that when he enlisted he was only 14 years old. To get around his...
