1st Cavalry Co G
"Buncombe Rangers"


Transcribed by Diane Siniard



1st Regiment, North Carolina Cavalry 

9th Regiment Volunteers-1st Cavalry was organized at Camp Beauregard, 
Ridgeway, North Carolina, in August, 1861. Its companies were from the 
counties of Ashe, Northampton, Mecklenburg, Watauga, Wayne, Warren, 
Cabarrus, Buncombe, Duplin, and Macon. Ordered to Virginia, the regiment 
was brigaded under Generals Hampton, L.S. Baker, James B. Gordon, and 
Barringer. It fought in many campaigns of the Army of Northern Virginia, 
including the battles at Frayser's Farm, Malvern Hill , Fairfax Court House, 
Sharpsburg, Stuart's raid into Pennsylvania, Hampton's raid to Dumfries, 
Brandy Station, Aldie, Upperville , Carlisle, Gettysburg, Mine Run, The 
Wilderness, Todd's Tavern, Reams' Station, Hampton's Cattle Raid, and 
Five Forks . The 1st Cavalry had 407 effectives at Gettysburg and 8 at 
Appomattox. The field officers were Colonels Lawrence S. Baker, W.H. 
Cheek, James B. Gordon, Robert Ransom, Jr., and Thomas Ruffin; 
Lieutenant Colonels Rufus Barringer and William H.H. Cowles; and Majors 
Thomas N. Crumpler, George S. Dewey, Marcus D.L. McLeod, and John 
H. Whitaker. 


Officers 

Captains 

Woodfin, John W. 
Resided in Buncombe County an appointed to Captain at age 41, to rank from May 16, 1861. 
Transferred to the Field and Staff of the 19th Regiment N. C. Troops (2nd Regiment N. C. 
Cavalry) upon appointment as Major to rank from September 23, 1861. 

Wood, William R. 
Transferred from Company B of this regiment as Captain to rank from September 23, 1861. 
Wounded in action at Upperville, Va., June 21, 1863 and resigned January 7, 1864 by reason 
of paralysis of arm caused by wound. 

Coleman, Henry S. 
Resided in Buncombe County where he enlisted at age 19, August 15, 1861 for the war. 
Mustered as Orderly Sergeant and elected 2nd Lieutenant May 9, 1862 and appointed to 
rank from that date. Promoted to 1st Lieutenent October 5, 1863 and to Captain 
January 7, 1864. Killed in action at Chamberlain Run, Va., March 31, 1865. 

Lieutenants 

Blassingame, John G., 2nd Lieutenant 
Resided in Buncombe County and appointed 2nd Lieutenant, at age 21, to rank from 
May 16, 1861. Resigned October 1, 1861. Later served as 2nd Lieutenant in Company I, 
19th Regiment N.C Troops (2nd Regiment N.C. Cavalry). 

Brodnax, William E., 2nd Lieutenant 
Resided in Northampton County and appointed 2nd Lieutenant, at age 30, October 1, 1861. 
Resigned upon appointment as aide-de-camp on the personal staff of General Robert 
Ransom, March 1, 1862. 

Gaines, James L, 2nd Lieutenant 
Resided in Buncombe County and appointed 3rd Lieutenant, at age 21, to rank from
August 15, 1861. Transferred to the Field and Staff of this regiment upon appointment as
 Adjudant with the rank of 1st Lieutenant, April 15, 1862. 

Henry, James L, 1st Lieutenant 
Resided in Buncombe County and appointed 2nd Lieutenant, at age 23, to rank from 
May 16, 1861. Transferred to the Field and Staff of this regiment upon appointment as 
Adjudant with rank of 1st Lieutenant, August 28, 1861. Returned to company April 15, 1862 
and retained the rank of 1st Lieutenant. Present or accounted for until he submitted his 
resignation on September 28, 1863 by reason of his having been appointed Captain of a 
newly raised cavalry company. Resignation accepted October 5, 1863. Appointed Lieutenant 
Colonel December 25, 1863 of the 14th Battalion N.C. Cavalry which became the 69th 
Regiment N.C. Troops (7th Regiment N.C. Cavalry) 

Kuykendall, C. Jackson, 3rd Lieutenant 
Resided in Buncombe County where he enlisted at age 27, February 22, 1862 for the war. 
Mustered in as Private and appointed 3rd Lieutenant to rank from October 21, 1864. 
Present or accounted for through December 1864. 

Matthias, Thomas L., 1st Lieutenant 
Resided in Buncombe County where he enlisted at age 18, May 20, 1861 for the war. 
Mustered in as 1st Sergeant and also served as Acting Quartermaster Sergeant prior to 
electoin as 3rd Lieutenant May 10, 1863. Appointed to rank from that date and promoted 
to 2nd Lieutenant October 5, 1863 and to 1st Lieutenant January 7, 1864. Present or 
accounted for through December 1864. 

West, William Riley, 1st Lieutenant 
Resided in Buncombe County and appointed 1st Lieutenant to rank from May 16, 1861. 
Resigned in August 1861. Later re-enlisted and became captain of Company B, 69th 
Regiment N.C. Troops (7th Regiment N.C. Cavalry) 
  

Non-Commissioned Officers and  Privates 

Aldridge, James W., Private 
Resided in Randolph County and enlisted in Buncombe County at age 21, May 20, 1861 
for the war. Present or accounted for through December 1864. 

Allen, E. L., Private 
Enlisted in Wake County prior to April 30, 1864 and remained in State service until assigned 
to this company and regiment September 21, 1864. Present or accounted for through 
December 1864. 

Allen, Robert M., Private 
Resided in Buncombe County where he enlisted at age 25, May 20, 1861 for the war. 
Present or accounted for through December 1864. Captured at Ford´s Depot, Va., 
April 3, 1865 and confined at Point Lookout, Md., until released after taking Oath of Allegiance 
June 22, 1865, 

Allison, John Henry, Private 
Resided in Buncombe County where he enlisted at age 25, May 20, 1861 for the war. 
Detailed as teamster from January 1863 through December 1864. During that period he was 
transferred to Company K, 16th Regiment N.C. Troops (6th Regiment N.C. Volunteers) on 
April 29, 1864, but that order was revoked on June 27, 1864 and he returned to this company 
and regiment. Present or accounted for through December 1864. Paroled at Greensboro, N.C., 
April 29, 1865. 

Baird, J. S. T., Private 
Resided in Buncombe County and enlisted at age 30, May 20, 1861. No further records. 

Barrett, J. M., Private 
Born in Buncombe County where he enlisted at age 27, May 20, 1861 for the war. 
Discharged May 12, 1862 by reason of "protracted attack of typhoid fever, followed by chronic 
diarrhea". 

Bassett, D. F., Private 
Resided in Buncombe County where he enlisted at age 22, May 20, 1861 for the war. 
Mustered in as Sergeant and reduced to ranks December 1, 1862. Transferred to Company 
F, 5th Regiment Tennessee Cavalry upon appointment as 2nd Lieutenant in March 1863. 

Bassett, M. A., Private 
Born in Buncombe County where he resided as a carpenter and enlisted at age 19, 
May 20, 1861 for the war. Discharged at camp near Culpepper Court House, Va., 
January 18, 1863 by reason of "necrosis of the Os Calcis destroying the conformity of the 
heel". 

Bassett, R. W., Private 
Resided in Buncombe County where he enlisted at age 20, July 26, 1861 for the war. 
Wounded in action at Barbee´s Cross Roads, Va.,m November 5, 1862 and died of wounds 
in hospital at Richmond, Va., January 8, 1863. 

Bassett, Thadeus B., Private 
Resided in Buncombe County where he enlisted at age 23, May 20, 1861 for the war. 
Captured at Beverly Ford, Va., June 9, 1863 and confined at Old Capitol Prison, Washington,
D.C., until paroled and exchanged June 30, 1863. Present or accounted for through 
December 1864. 

Bell, A. J., Private 
Resided in Buncombe County where he enlisted at age 25, July 26, 1861 for the war. 
Deserted near Murfreesboro, N.C., June 1862. 

Bell, J. N., Corporal 
Resided in Buncombe County where he enlisted at age 37, February 8, 1862 for the war. 
Mustered as Private and appointed Corporal June 1863. Present or accounted for through 
December 1864. Paroled at Burkesville, Va., April 14-17, 1865. 

Bell, M. P., Blacksmith 
Resided in Buncombe County where he enlisted at age 39, May 20, 1861 for the war. 
Mustered as Blacksmith. Present or accounted for through December 1864. 

Bellew, H. A., Private 
Resided in Yancey County and enlisted in Buncombe County at age 24, May 20, 1861 
for the war. Captured at Malvern Hill, Va., August 5, 1862 and confined at Fort Wool, Va., 
until paroled and exchanged at City Point, Va., August 26, 1862. Wounded in action at 
Upperville, Va., June 22, 1863. Present or accounted for through December 1864. 

Blackwelder, Ransom C., Private 
Transferred from Company A, 52nd N.C. Troops December 8, 1864. Present or accounted 
for through December 1864. 

Boyd, Robert F., Private 
Resided in Buncombe County where he enlisted at age 19, May 20, 1861 forn the war. 
Captured near Drainesville, Va., March 16, 1863 and paroled and exchanged at City Point, 
Va., April 6, 1863. Present or accounted for through December 1864. 

Boyd, W. T., Private 
Resided in Buncombe County where he enlisted at age 24, May 20, 1861 for the war. 
Killed in action at Martinsburg, Va., July 19, 1863. 

Bradly, John G., Private 
Resided in Buncombe County where he enlisted at age 22, May 20, 1861 for the war. 
Died in camp near Manassas, Va., January 24, 1862 of "meningitis". 

Brigman, N. K., Bugler 
Resided in Buncombe County where he enlisted at age 22, May 20, 1861 for the war. 
Present or accounted for through December 1864. 

Brigman, Robert, Sergeant 
Resided in Buncombe County where he enlisted at age 20, May 20, 1861 for the war. 
Mustered in as Private and appointed  Corporal November - December 1863. Promoted 
to Sergeant December 1, 1864. Present or accounted for through December 1864. 

Brittain, William T., Private 
Born in Buncombe County and resided as a school teacher in Henderson County prior to 
enlisting in Buncombe County at age 23, March 12, 1862 for the war. Present or accounted 
for until transferred to Company K, 11th Regiment N.C. Troops (1st Regiment N.C. 
Volunteers) November 24, 1863. 

Brown, William, Private 
Resided in Buncombe County where he enlisted at age 26, May 20, 1861 for the war. 
Transferred to the Field and Staff of this regiment upon appointment as Musician on 
February 1, 1862. 

Bryan, ?, Private 
Appears on regimental return, dated February 1862, with comment: "absent, sick." 
No further records. 

Burgin, W. B., Private 
Resided in McDowell County and enlisted in Buncombe County at age 29, May 20, 1861 
for the war. Died in hospital at Richmond, Va., August 1, 1862 of "remittent fever." 

Burnett, Alfred, Private 
Resided in Buncombe County and enlisted at age 42, May 20, 1861 for the war. No further 
records. 

Burnett, Marcus Lafayette, Private 
Enlisted in Buncombe County May 22, 1864 for the war. Present or accounted for through 
December 1864. 

Burnett, T. H., Private 
Resided in Buncombe County where he enlisted at age 20, May 20, 1861 for the war. 
Killed in action June 21, 1864. 

Carver, John, Private 
Resided in Henderson County and enlisted in Buncombe County at age 23, May 20, 1861 
for the war. Wounded in action at Auburn Mills, Va., October 14, 1863. March - April 1864 
Muster roll states that he was "killed while in arrest and attempting to escape." 

Case, J. S., Sergeant 
Resided in Buncombe County where he enlisted at age 21, May 20, 1861 for the war. 
Mustered in as Sergeant. Captured at Brandy Station, Va., August 1, 1863 and confined 
at Point Lookout, Md., until paroled and exchanged at City Point, va., March 3, 1864. 
Present or accounted for through December 1864. 

Case, Jesse, Private 
Resided in Buncombe County where he enlisted at age 41, May 20, 1861 for the war. 
Mustered in as Corporal and reduced to ranks October 6, 1862. Present or accounted for 
through December 1864. Captured at Amelia Court House, Va., April 3, 1865 and confined 
at Point Lookout, Md., until released after taking Oath of Allegiance June 26, 1865. 

Case, Levi H., Private 
Resided in Buncombe County and enlisted at age 18, May 20, 1861 for the war. No 
further records. 

Chapman, Jacob M., Private 
Born in Spartanburg District, South Carolina, and resided as a farmer in Henderson County 
prior to enlisting in Buncombe County at age 21, May 20, 1861 for the war. Captured 
November 6, 1862 and paroled and exchanged November - December 1862. Present or 
accounted for until transferred to Company B, 1st Regiment South Carolina Cavalry 
December 1863. 

Clayton, John E., Private 
Resided in Forsyth County and enlisted in Mecklenburg County November 1, 1864 for the 
war. Captured at Aberdeen Court House, Va., April 3, 1865 and confined at Point Lookout, 
Md., until released after taking Oath of Allegiance June 24, 1865. 

Conrad, J. T., 1st Sergeant 
Enlisted in Mecklenburg County October 26, 1864 for the war. Mustered in as Private. 
Appointed to 1st Sergeant December 26, 1864. Paroled at Salisbury, N.C., in 1865. 

Corn, A. P., Private 
Resided in Henderson County and enlisted in Buncombe County at age 26, May 20, 1861 
for the war. Captured at Stevensburg, Va., June 9, 1863 and paroled and exchanged at City 
Point, Va., June 30, 1863. Present or accounted for through December 1864. 

Corn, Francis M., 1st Sergeant 
Resided in Buncombe County where he enlisted at age 27, May 20, 1861 for the war. 
Mustered in as Private and appointed Sergeant January - February 1862. Promoted to 1st 
Sergeant July - August 1863. Muster rolls carry him as "deserted" or "absent without leave" 
after March 1, 1863. Appointed 2nd Lieutenant in Company B, 14th Battalion N.C. Cavalry, 
which became the 69th Regiment N.C. Troops (7th Regiment N.C. Cavalry) to rank from 
April 29, 1864 while still reported as absent without leave. 

Cowart, T., Private 
Enlisted in Wake County prior to April 30, 1864 and remained in State service until 
assigned to this company and regiment September 21, 1864. Present or accounted for 
through December 1864. 

Creasman, J. M., Private 
Resided in Buncombe County where he enlisted at age 19, May 20, 1861 for the war. 
Reported as "absent without leave" after April 1864. Took Oath of Allegiance at Knoxville, 
Tenn., July 28, 1864 and released at Knoxville. 

Croft, David A., Private 
Resided in Buncombe County where he enlisted at age 25, May 20, 1861 for the war. 
Mustered in as Sergeant. Captured at Kelly´s Ford, Va., December 31, 1862 and confined 
at Point Lookout, Md., and exchanged at City Point, Va., March 29, 1863. Reduced to 
ranks while a prisoner of war. Present or accounted for through December 1864. 

Crouse, Jacob C., Private 
Enlisted in Wake County August 1, 1863 for the war and remained in State service until 
assigned to this company and regiment September 29, 1864. Present or accounted for  
through December 1864. 

Dickerson, J. R., Private 
Resided in Brunswick County and enlisted in Buncombe County at age 30, May 20, 1861 
for the war. Present or accounted for until transferred to Company K, 11th Regiment N.C. 
Troops (1st Regiment N.C. Volunteers) November-December 1864. 

Duncan, W. H. H., Private 
Resided in Rutherford County and enlisted in Buncombe County at age 20, May 20, 1861 
for the war. Captured near Hagerstown, Md., July 12, 1863 and confined at Point Lookout, 
Md., until exchanged at City Point, Va., March 20, 1864 Admitted to hospital at Raleigh, 
N.C., August 15, 1864 with a gunshot wound "breast" and returned to duty September 3, 
1864. Transferred to Company A, 25th Regiment N.C. Troops October 13, 1864. 

Eaton, J. H., Private 
Enlisted in Wake County December 3, 1863 for the war and remained in State service until 
to this company and regiment October 20, 1864. Present or accounted for until transferred 
to Company B, 11th Regiment N.C. Troops (1st Regiment N.C. Volunteers) December 5, 
1864. 

Edney, C. W. L., 1st Sergeant 
Resided in Buncombe County where he enlisted at age 54, May 20, 1861 for the war. 
Mustered in as 1st Sergeant. Discharged August 20, 1861. 

Ensley, E. L., Private 
Resided in Henderson County and enlisted in Buncombe County at age 23, July 10, 1861 
for the war. Reported as "absent without leave since 25 September" on November-December 
1863 muster roll and as "deserted to the enemy" on the January-February 1864 muster roll. 
No further records. 

Ensley, Joseph A., Private 
Resided in Henderson County and enlisted in Buncombe County at age 21, July 10, 1861 
for the war. Present or accounted for through December 1864. 

Felmet, John M., Private 
Resided in Buncombe County where he enlisted at age 43, May 20, 1861 for the war. 
Mustered in as Private and appointed Corporal January-February 1862. Reduced to ranks 
May-June 1863. Present or accounted for through December 1864. 

Fields, William C., Private 
Resided in Alleghany County and was conscripted prior to April 30, 1864 and remained in 
State service in Wake County until assigned to this company and regiment September 29, 
1864. Present or accounted for through December 1864. "Deserted at Bellfield Station, Va., 
January 21, 1865" and took the Oath of Allegiance at Louisville, Ky., April 20, 1865. 

Fleming, J. S., Private 
Enlisted in Wake County prior to April 30, 1864 and remained in State service until 
assigned to this company and regiment September 21, 1864. Present or accounted for 
through December 1864. Paroled and took Oath of Allegiance at Morganton, N.C., 
May 13, 1865. 

Fore, J. C. , Private 
Resided in Buncombe County where he enlisted at age 39, May 20, 1861 for the war. 
Present or accounted for through December 1864. Died in hospital at Weldon, N.C., 
February 12, 1865 of "pneumonia". 

Foster, A. Jackson, Private 
Enlisted in Buncombe County March 11, 1862 for the war. Present or accounted for until 
transferred to Company I of this regiment April 14, 1863. 

Garland, Jacob Miles, Private 
Resided in Buncombe County where he enlisted at age 28, February 28, 1862 for the war. 
Present or accounted for Through December 1864. 

Gauldin, J. L., Private 
Enlisted in Wake County June 21, 1864 for the war. Present or accounted for through 
December 1864. Paroled at Greensboro, N.C., May 9, 1865. 

Gilbert, William, Private 
Born in Henderson County and resided as a farmer in Buncombe County where he enlisted 
at age 29, May 20, 1861 for the war. Discharged March 31, 1862 by reason of "local 
chorea affecting the right arm". 

Goodson, Robert, Corporal 
Resided in Buncombe County where he enlisted at age 22, May 20, 1861 for the war. 
Mustered in as Private and appointed Corporal December 11, 1864. Present or accounted 
for through December 1864. 

Gordon, James L., Private 
Resided in Buncombe County where he enlisted at age 26, May 20, 1861 for the war. 
Present or accounted for until transferred to Company B, 16th Regiment N.C. Troops 
(6th Regiment N.C. Volunteers) October 9, 1863. 

Griggs, William H., Private 
Resided in Buncombe County where he enlisted at age 22, May 20, 1861 for the war. 
Present or accounted for through December 1864. 

Hall, Charles M., Commissary Sergeant 
Born in Sampson County where he resided prior to enlisting in Buncombe County at age 
38,MAy 20, 1861 for the war. Mustered in as Commissary Sergeant. Discharged at Camp 
Beauregard, Warren County, August 19, 1861 by reason of his "inability to perform the
tasks of a soldier." 

Haney, Charles, Private 
Resided in McDowell County and enlisted in Buncombe County at age 44, May 20, 1861 
for the war. "discharged December 28, 1862" and "died May 20, 1863." 

Hardin, A. P., Private 
Resided in Henderson County and enlisted in Buncombe County at age 24, May 20, 1861 
for the war. Captured at Thompson's Cross Roads, Va., May 4, 1863 and paroled at the 
same place "from want of means of transportation." Present or accounted for until reported 
as "absent without leave since February 1864." Reported under sentence of General Court 
Martial on March-April 1864 muster roll and confined at Salisbury Prison through August 
1864. Appears as present on company muster rolls from September through December 
1864. 

Hardin, Samuel N., Private 
Resided in Henderson County and enlisted in Buncombe County at age 17, May 20, 1861
for the war. Present or accounted for through December 1864. 

Harris, John, Private 
Resided in Buncombe County where he enlisted at age 22, May 20, 1861 for the war. 
"Deserted near Murfreesboro, N.C., in June 1862." 

Heatherly, Moses, Private 
Resided in Henderson County and enlisted in Buncombe County at age 44, May 20, 1861 
for the war. Present or accounted for through April 1864, after which he appears on muster 
rolls through December 1864 as "absent without leave." 

Hemphill, W. A., Private 
Resided in Buncombe County where he enlisted at age 21, July 26, 1861 for the war. 
"Deserted April 5, 1863." 

Hestiler, Elias, Private 
Resided in Buncombe County where he enlisted at age 18, May 20, 1861 for the war. 
Present or accounted for until transferred to Company G, 16th Regiment N.C. Troops 
(6th Regiment N.C. Vounteers) November-December 1864. 

Hestlow, J. A., Private 
Resided in Buncombe County where he enlisted at age 19, May 20, 1861 for the war. 
Present or accounted for through December 1864. 

Hilliard, J. H., Private 
Resided in Buncombe County and enlisted at age 25, June 1, 1861 for the war. No further 
records. 

Holcombe, James M., Private 
Resided in Buncombe County where he enlisted at age 25, July 26, 1861 for the war. 
Captured in Madison County, Tenn., October 16, 1863 and confined at Camp Chase, 
Ohio, until transferred to Rock Island, Ill., January 14, 1864. Died at Rock Island on 
March 20, 1864 of "variola". 

Hollingworth, W. J., Private 
Resided in Henderson County and enlisted in Buncombe County at age 23, May 20, 1861 
for the war. Wounded in action at Brandy Station, Va., June 9, 1863. Present or accounted 
for through December 1864. 

Hooper, Chance, Private 
Resided in Henderson County and enlisted in Buncombe County at age 22, August 8, 1861 
for the war. Present or accounted for through August 1864. Reported as "absent without 
leave" on November-December 1864 muster roll. 

Hughey, R. W. C., Private 
Resided in Buncombe County where he enlisted at age 21, July 25, 1861 for the war. 
Present or accounted for through April 1864 when he was reported as "deserted to the 
enemy." 

Ingle, James P., Private 
Resided in Buncombe County where he enlisted at age 18, May 20, 1861 for the war. 
Captured November 5, 1862 and paroled November 9, 1862. Exchanged 
November-December 1862. Present or accounted for through until April 1864 when he 
was reported as "deserted to the enemy." 

Israel, Ed M., Private 
Resided in Buncombe County where he enlisted at age 18, May 20, 1861 for the war. 
Present or accounted for through October 1864. Reported as a "deserter from the enemy" 
on report of Provost Marshal General, Army of the Potomac, dated December 6, 1864. 
Took the Oath of Allegiance December 8, 1864 and  provided transportation to "Rondout, 
New Jersey." 

Johnson, Robert W., Sr. Private 
Transferred from Company A, 52nd Regiment N.C. Troops December 8, 1864. Present or 
accounted forthrough December 1864. 

Jones, A. J., Private 
Resided in Buncombe County where he enlisted at age 25, July 20, 1861 for the war. 
Captured near Warrenton, Va., and paroled November 1862. Exchanged at City Point, Va., 
November 18, 1862. Wounded in neck and captured at Funkstown, Md., July 9-10, 1863 
and paroled and exchanged at City Point, Va., November 17, 1863. Admitted to hospital 
at Richmond, Va., May 5, 1864 with gunshot wound of the face. Retired to the Invalid 
Corps December 6, 1864 and assigned to light duty at Richmond, January 5, 1865. 
Admitted to hospital at Richmond, February 3, 1865. 

Jordan, William, Private 
Resided in Buncombe County where he enlisted at age 31, March 10, 1862 for the war. 
Present or accounted for until transferred to Company D, 25th Regiment N.C. Troops 
October 28, 1864 

Justice, M. S., Private 
Resided in Henderson County and enlisted in Buncombe County at age 17, March 11, 
1862 for the war. Captured at Stevensburg, Va., June 9, 1863 and confined at Point 
Lookout, Md., until paroled and exchanged at City Point, Va., June 30, 1863. Present or 
accounted for through December 1864. 

Justus, A. C., Private 
Enlisted in Wake County prior to April 30, 1864 and remained in State service prior to 
assignment to this company and regiment on September 21, 1864. Present or accounted 
for through December 1864. 

Keith, Arnold, Artificer 
Resided in Buncombe County where he enlisted at age 24, May 20, 1861 for the war. 
Mustered in as Artificer. Admitted to hospital at Petersburg, Va., June 3, 1864 with a 
gunshot wound of the left shoulder and sent to hospital at Raleigh, N.C., June 5, 1864. 
Furloughed June 23, 1864. Present or accounted for through December 1864. 

Keith, Elisha H., Private 
Transferred from Company B, 16th Regiment N.C. Troops (16th Regiment N.C. Volunteers) 
October 7, 1963. Present or accounted for until reported on April 1, 1864 muster roll as 
having "deserted on picket." No further records. 

King, H. J., Private 
Captured in hospital in Raleigh, N.C., April 13, 1865. 

King, Virgil T., Private 
Resided in Buncombe County where he enlisted at age 24, May 20, 1861 for the war. 
Wounded October 10, 1863 and reported as "absent wounded" and "absent without leave" 
from that date through December 1864. Captured at Aberdeen Church, Va., April 5, 1865 
and confined at Point Lookout, Md., until released after taking Oath of Allegiance 
June 28, 1865. 

Kuykendall, Jacob R., Private 
Enlisted in Wake County prior to April 30, 1864 and remained in State service until 
assigned to this company and regiment September 21, 1864. Present or accounted for 
Through December 1864. Captured at Aberdeen Church, Va., April 3, 1865. 

Laughter, S. L., Private 
Enlisted in Wake County October 1, 1863 and remained in State service until assigned 
to this company and regiment September 21, 1864. Present or accounted for through 
December 1864. 

Loveless, William W., Private 
Resided in McDowell County and enlisted in Buncombe County at age 19, May 20, 1861 
for the war. Present or accounted for until transferred to Company D, 55th Regiment N.C. 
Troops December 3, 1864. 

Lunsford, Arthur, Private 
Resided in Buncombe County where he enlisted at age 23, February 26, 1862 for the war. 
Present or accounted for through December 1864. Paroled at Appomattox Court House, Va., 
April 9, 1865. 

Lunsford, E. M., Private 
Resided in McDowell County and enlisted in Buncombe County at age 24, August 29, 
1861 for the war. Captured at Funkstown, Md., July 10, 1863 and confined at Point 
Lookout, Md., where he dies January 24, 1864 and was buried in the Confederate 
Cemetery, same place. 

Lunsford, James G., Private 
Resided in Buncombe County where he enlisted at age 29, March 1, 1862 for the war. 
Reported "wounded and on furlough" on muster roll dated August 31, 1864. Present or 
accounted for through December 1864. 

Luther, W. A., Private 
Resided in Buncombe County where he enlisted at age 18, May 20, 1861 for the war. 
Mustered in as Private and appointed Corporal October 6, 1862. Promoted to Sergeant 
July-August 1863. Reduced to ranks after April 1, 1864. Present or accounted for until
transferred to Company K, 11th Regiment N.C. Troops (1st Regiment N.C. Volunteers) 
November-December 1864. 

Lyda, J. W., Private 
Enlisted in Buncombe County September 25, 1863 for the war. Present or accounted for 
through December 1864. 

Lyda, Jacob R., Private 
Resided in Buncombe County where he enlisted at age 32, March 15, 1862 for the war. 
Present or accounted for through December 1864. 

Marsh, J. L., Private 
Resided in Buncombe County and enlisted at age 37, July 26, 1861 for the war. 
Discharged August 30, 1861 "by order of the Governor or North Carolina." 

Melton, John, Private 
Resided in Buncombe County where he enlisted at age 24, May 20, 1861 for the war. 
Present or accounted for Through December 1864. Last reported on the November-December
muster roll with the remark: "Absent without leave." 

Mills, C. B., Private 
Enlisted in Buncombe County May 22, 1864 for the war. Present or accounted for through 
December 1864. 

Mills, R. H., Private 
Enlisted in Caroline County, Va., April 5, 1864 for the war. Present or accounted for through 
December 1864. 

Moore, J. T., Private 
Enlisted in Mecklenburg County October 26, 1864 for the war. Present or accounted for 
through Decmber 1864. 

Murphy, Mal, Private 
Resided in Buncombe County where he enlisted at age 23, May 20, 1861 for the war. 
Present or accounted for through December 1864. 

Murray, Ulysses D., Private 
Resided in Buncombe County where he enlisted at age 22, May 20, 1861 for the war. 
Wounded and left at Dranesville, Va., September 4, 1862 and paroled at Leesburg, Va., 
October 2, 1862. Present or accounted for through December 1864. Captured at Amelia 
Court House, Va. April 3, 1865 and confined at Point Lookout, Md., until released after 
taking Oath of Allegiance June 29, 1865. 

Neaves, William, Private 
Enlisted in Wake County prior to April 30, 1864 and remained in State service until 
assigned to this company and regiment September 29, 1864. Present or accounted for 
through December 1864. 

Neill, Thomas D., Sergeant 
Resided in Buncombe County where he enlisted at age 36, February 24, 1862 for the war. 
Mustered in as Private and appointed Corporal January-February 1863. Promoted to 
Sergeant July-August 1863. Present or accounted for through December 1864. 

Newson, H. B., Private 
Enlisted in Forsyth County and remained in State service until assigned to this company 
and regiment September 25, 1863. Present or accounted for through December 1864. 

Ogburn, Charles B., Private 
Transferred from Mallett's Battalion N.C. Troops (Camp Holmes Guard) March-April 1864. 
Present or accounted for through December 1864. Took Oath of Allegiance at Salisbury, 
N.C., June 15, 1865. 

Ogburn, M. H., Private 
Transferred from Mallett's Battalion N.C. Troops (Camp Holmes Guard) March-April 1864. 
Present or accounted for through December 1864. Paroled at Greensboro, N.C., May 20, 
1865. 

Ogburn, Mat, Private 
Enlisted in Forsyth County June 24, 1864 for the war. Admitted to hospital at Petersburg, 
Va., October 28, 1864 with gunshot wounds of the right foot and left thigh. Transferred to 
hospital at Greensboro, N.C., November 13, 1864. Present or accounted for through 
December 1864. Paroled at Greensboro, N.C., May 9, 1865 and took Oath of Allegiance 
at Salisbury, N.C., June 15, 1865. 

Osburn, Jesse., Private 
Enlisted in Wake County prior to April 30, 1864 and remained in State service until 
assigned to this company and regiment September 29, 1864. Present or accounted for 
through December 1864. 

Patterson, E. S., Private 
Resided in Buncombe County where he enlisted at age 25, February 22, 1862 for the war. 
Captured at Jack's Shop, Va., September 13, 1862 and confined at Point Lookout, Md., 
where he died March 6, 1864 and was buried in the Confederate Cemetery, same place. 

Penland, David H., Private 
Resided in Buncombe County where he enlisted at age 24, May 20, 1861 for the war. 
Present or accounted for through December 1864. Captured at Stony Creek, Va., 
December 1, 1864 and confined at Point Lookout, Md., until released after taking Oath 
of Allegiance June 16, 1865. 

Pettit, William, Private 
Resided in Buncombe County where he enlisted at age 22, February 28, 1862 for the war. 
Captured at Funkstown, Md., July 9, 1863 and confined at Point Lookout, Md., until paroled 
and exchanged at Venus Point, Savannah River, Ga., November 15, 1864. Appears as 
"absent, a prisoner of war" on November-December 1864 muster roll. 

Pickens, Sydney Vance, Private 
Resided in Buncombe County where he enlisted at age 25, May 20, 1861 for the war. 
Captured in September 1862 and paroled at Shepherdstown, Va., September 30, 1862. 
Present or accounted for through December 1863. Transferred to Company B, 14th 
Battalion N.C. Cavalry which became the 69th Regiment N.C. Troops (7th Regiment 
N.C. Cavalry) upon appointment as 2nd Lieutenant to rank from February 15, 1864. 

Plummer, W. E., Private 
Enlisted in Wake County prior to April 30, 1864 and remained in State service until 
assigned to this company

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