Oct 26, 2023 | Antebellum era, Duplin, Emancipation, Greene, Sampson
Advertisement submitted by Nicholle Young; Summary written by Cheri Todd Molter In January 1835, Esther and her husband, Jack, ran away from their latest enslaver, Herold Blackmore of Duplin County. Esther was “about 30 years old…and of an Indian complection [sic],...
Jan 26, 2019 | Confederate affiliation, Greene
SUBMITTED BY: Linda Lancaster Harmon MY PERSONAL EXPERIENCE OF WAR By Mrs. Winnie Suggs SOURCE: Wilson Daily Times 3 February 1914 I was a mere schoolgirl when Schofield’s army came through this part of the country at the close of the war, but I was well grown...
Jan 26, 2019 | Confederate affiliation, Greene
AUTHOR: Linda Lancaster Harmon Thomas Hill entered in to the Civil War conflict on 13 MAY 1861 Fighting was hard and he died at Chancellorsville, Virginia on Mar 5, 1863. Born Oct 5, 1830
Jan 26, 2019 | Confederate affiliation, Greene
AUTHOR: Linda Lancaster Harmon Joshua was a Civil War Veteran. He was in the 40th Regiment Artillery. He served as a Deacon of Mewborn Church for 40 years (on gravestone). He was called, “The Fireside Preacher”. He had three brothers who were preachers:...
Jan 26, 2019 | Confederate affiliation, Greene
AUTHOR: Linda Lancaster Harmon Mary had blonde hair and is described as being “very queenly” and “an unusual woman who could make more money than nine-tenths of the men.” (Heritage Book of Wayne County) This was an incredible woman of courage...
Oct 26, 2015 | Confederate affiliation, Greene
Pvt Drewry A. Mewborn made it home to North Carolina Drewry Aldridge Mewborn, son of Parrott Mewborn and his wife Mary Aldridge, was born June 14, 1840. Drew was declared unfit for duty twice due to poor eyesight. However, on October 21, 1862 he was enlisted as a...
