Aug 3, 2022 | Cherokee, Confederate affiliation, Graham, Mitchell, Union affiliation, Watauga
Written by Leisa Greathouse; Edited by Cheri Todd Molter The area along the Tennessee and North Carolina boundary became a haven for bushwhackers, Civil War deserters, and others who found themselves on the wrong side of the law. Although desperate deserters could be...
Jul 20, 2022 | Cumberland, Harnett, Union affiliation
Written by Sarah Stubbs; Edited by Cheri Todd Molter Editor’s Note: The story below has been derived from information gathered from William Sharpe’s Civil War Diary, which included his experiences while a soldier on Sherman’s march through Georgia, South...
Jul 7, 2022 | Cumberland, Reconstruction, Union affiliation
WRITTEN by Leisa Greathouse; Edited and vetted by Cheri Todd Molter and Kobe M. Brown Lewis Levy (1820-1899 pronounced Lee-vee) was an unwavering Unionist, property-owner, and businessman. Levy’s mother was considered a great cook: She prepared a meal for Lafayette...
Jun 13, 2022 | Ashe, Confederate affiliation, Union affiliation
Submitter: Earl Sluder; edited by Cheri Todd Molter; vetted by Mark Sisk On Nov. 17, 1863, Felix Sluder enlisted in the Confederate Army and served in Company L of the 58th North Carolina. A few days later, on November 25th, he was captured at the Battle of Missionary...
May 17, 2022 | Antebellum era, Cumberland, Union affiliation
Written by Laurie Jones; Edited and vetted by Cheri Todd Molter Located at 1507 Morganton Rd. in Fayetteville, Fair Oaks is a large, two-story frame house with Greek Revival elements that was built in 1858. Its construction and design are attributed to brothers...
Apr 8, 2022 | Cumberland, New Hanover, Union affiliation
Submitted by Ed Gibson; Vetted and edited by Cheri Todd Molter One morning, while sitting at coffee with several other Cape Fear Round Table members, I heard Bill Jayne mention that there was a member of the 147th Pennsylvania buried at the Wilmington National...
