by Fred Alden | Mar 23, 2015 | Confederate affiliation, New Hanover
He Didn’t Lead from Behind Col. Alonzo Alden enlisted in the U.S. Army in 1861 in the 169th New York Volunteers. He served in 29 battles and engagements during the Civil War. He was wounded at Edenton Road on April 24, 1863, at Cold Harbor on June 1, 1864, and...
by Morris Bloodworth | 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 war. NC Civil War and Reconstruction History Center Blog Search the Archives Search for: Browse By...
by James B. Freeman | 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...
by Linda Lashey | 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...
by Mary Steele Scudder | 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 Wilmington. NC Civil War and...
by Leon Edward Hickmon | Mar 23, 2015 | Confederate affiliation, New Hanover
Small Party Made a Big Haul Private Kendrick Sunday Outlaw, Confederate army, was stationed at Fort Fisher with the North Carolina 2nd Light Artillery. He was captured on the Cape Fear River on June 25, 1864, by Lt. William B. Cushing, USN, and sent to Point Lookout,...
