by David M. Moore | Mar 23, 2015 | Confederate affiliation, New Hanover
Then It Became Civilized Six days before his birthday Captain Ezra Lewis Moore, U.S. Army, was detailed to the staff of Joseph C. Abbott. As the battle for Fort Fisher was winding down, Capt. Moore and another officer were walking down towards the Mound Battery when...
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...
