61st Regiment Co B

61st Regiment Co B
"The Beaufort Plow Boys"

61st Regiment, North Carolina Infantry

61st Infantry Regiment was organized at Wilmington, North Carolina, in
August, 1862. Men of this unit were recruited in the counties of Sampson,
New Hanover, Beaufort, Craven, Chatham, Lenoir, Wilson, Martin, Ashe,
Alleghany, and Jones. Assigned to General Clingman's Brigade, it
marched to the Kinston area and saw its first action. The unit was then
sent to Charleston, served on James, Morris, and Sullivan's Islands, and
took an active part in the fight at Battery Wagner. Later it was ordered to
Virginia and here fought at Drewy's Bluff and Cold Harbor, then endured
the hardships of the Petersburg siege south and north of the James River.
Returning to North Carolina, the 61st was prominent in the Battle of
Bentonville. While in the Charleston area, July 10 to September 6, 1863,
the regiment lost 6 killed, 35 wounded, and 76 missing and in September
totalled 331 men. Few surrendered with the Army of Tennessee in April,
1865. The field officers were Colonels William S. Davane and James D.
Radcliffe, Lieutenant Colonel Edward Mallett, and Major Henry Harding.

CAPTAINS

HARDING, HENRY

Previously served as Captain of Henry Harding's Independent
Company, N.C. Troops. Transferred to this company on September
5, 1862. Elected Major on September 5, 1862, and transferred to the
Field and Staff. Reported present or accounted for in January-June,
1863. Reported in command of the regiment in July-August, 1863.
Reported present or accounted for on surviving regimental muster
rolls from September, 1863 through April, 1864. Resigned on
August 3, 1864, "to promote the good of the service, as well as to
secure my personal satisfaction and the satisfaction of those with
whom I am associated....I respectfully pray that I may be allowed to
join a Regt of my choice, which I promise to do within five days after
this is accepted (the 41st or 50th N.C. preferred). Resignation
accepted on August 10, 1864. [There is no evidence that he served later in another unit].

STEVENSON, WILLIAM M.

Previously served as 2nd Lieutenant in Captain Henry Harding's
Independent Company, N.C. Troops. Appointed Captain of this
company on September 5, 1862. Reported present or accounted for
through April 30, 1864. Captured at Fort Harrison, Virginia,
September 30, 1864 Confined at Old Capital Prison, Washington,
D.C. October 6, 1864. Transferred to Fort Delaware, Delaware,
October 21, 1864. Released at Fort Delaware on June 16, 1865
after taking the Oath of Allegiance.

LANIER, JAMES C.

Served as 2nd Lieutenant of Company C of this regiment. Reported
on duty as acting commander of this company in September-October, 1864.

LIEUTENANTS

PATRICK, WILLIAM H. 3rd Lieutenant

Previously served as Private in Company K, 10th Regiment N.C. State
Troops (1st Regiment N.C. Artillery). Elected 3rd Lieutenant of this company
on September 5, 1862. Wounded in the right arm and captured at Kinston on
December 14, 1862. Paroled the same date. Reported absent wounded
through December 31, 1863. Reported absent on detached service as an
enrolling officer in January-April and September-December, 1864.
Paroled at Greensboro on May 1, 1865.

REDDITT, DAVID F. 1st Lieutenant

Previously served as 2nd Lieutenant of Captain Henry Harding's Independent
Company, N.C. Troops. Elected 1st Lieutenant of this company on
September 5, 1862. Reported present or accounted for through
April 30, 1864. Captured at Fort Harrison, Virginia, September 30, 1864.
Confined at Old Capital Prison, Washington, D.C., October 6, 1864.
Transferred to Fort Delaware, Delaware, October 21, 1864. Released at
Fort Delaware on June 16, 1865, after taking the Oath of Allegiance.

WILKINSON, JOHN THOMAS 2nd Lieutenant

Previously served as Sergeant in Captain Henry Harding's Independent
Company, N.C. Troops. Appointed 2nd Lieutenant of this company on
September 5, 1862. Captured and paroled at Kinston on December 14, 1862.
Reported present or accounted for through April 30, 1864. Hospitalized at
Richmond, Virginia, September 20, 1864, with phthisis pulmonalis.
Furloughed for thirty days on or about October 6, 1864. Returned to
duty in November-December, 1864, and was reported in command of the
company. No further records.

NONCOMMISSIONED

OFFICERS AND PRIVATES

ANGEL, JOHN Private

Previously served as Private in Captain Henry Harding's Independent
Company, N.C. Troops. Transferred to this company on or about
September 5, 1862. Reported present through April 30, 1864.
Captured at Fort Harrison, Virginia, September 30, 1864. Confined at
Point Lookout, Maryland, October 5, 1864. Hospitalized at Point
Lookout on January 27, 1865. Died at Point Lookout on February 8, 1865,
of "chro[nic] diarr[hoea] & scurvy."

ANSELL, ANDREW J., SR. Unknown Rank

North Carolina pension records indicate that he served in this company.

ARCHIBALD, WILLIAM Private

BAREFOOT, JOHN R. Private

Previously served as Private in Company B, 10th Battalion N.C. Heavy
Artillery. Transferred to this company on May 7, 1863. Deserted at
Sullivan's Island, Charleston Harbor, South Carolina, August 30, 1863.

BATES, JOHN Private

Previously served as Private in Captain Henry Harding's Independent
Company, N.C. Troops. Transferred to this company on or about
September 5, 1862. Died in hospital at Wilson on September 21,
1862, of "februs typhoides."

BEASLEY, ASHLEY Private

Previously served (rank and company unknown) in the 10th Battalion
N.C. Heavy Artillery. Transferred to this company on May 7, 1863.
Wounded in the knee at Morris Island, Charleston Harbor, South Carolina,
on or about August 25, 1863. Reported present or accounted for through
February 29, 1864. Deserted on March 31, 1864. Returned to duty
subsequent to April 30, 1864. Captured at Bermuda Hundred, Virginia,
on or about June 15, 1864. Confined at Point Lookout, Maryland, June
19, 1864. Transferred to Elmira, New York, July 9, 1864. Paroled at
Elmira on March 2, 1865, and transferred to the James River, Virginia,
for exchange. Hospitalized at Richmond, Virginia, March 7, 1865, with
debilitas. Furloughed for thirty days on March 9, 1865. Paroled at
Raleigh on May 8, 1865. [Service record omitted in Volume I of this series.]

BELL, NOAH Private

Previously served as Corporal in Captain Henry Harding's Independent
Company, N.C. Troops. Transferred to this company on or about
September 5, 1862. Was apparently absent without leave through
April 30, 1864. Returned to duty prior to June 1, 1864, when he was
wounded in the knee or right thigh at Cold Harbor, Virginia.
Hospitalized at Richmond, Virginia. Furloughed for forty days on or
about July 11, 1864. Returned to duty prior to September 30, 1864,
when he was captured at Fort Harrison, Virginia. Confined at Point
Lookout, Maryland, October 5, 1864. Paroled at Point Lookout on
March 17, 1865. Received at Boulware's Wharf, James River, Virginia,
March 19, 1865, for exchange. No further records. Survived the war.

BISHOP, SAMUEL CALEB Corporal

Previously served as Private in Captain Henry Harding's Independent
Company, N.C. Troops. Transferred to this company on or about
September 5, 1862. Mustered in as Private. Captured and paroled
at Kinston on December 14, 1862. Returned to duty prior to May 1,
1863. Hospitalized at Wilmington on May 5, 1863, with typhoid fever.
Returned to duty on May 14, 1863. Reported present or accounted for
through April 30, 1864. Promoted to Corporal on July 1, 1864. Captured
at Fort Harrison, Virginia, September 30, 1864. Confined at Point Lookout,
Maryland, October 5, 1864. Paroled at Point Lookout on March 17, 1865.
Received at Boulware's Wharf, James River, Virginia, March 19, 1865, for
exchange. No further records. Survived the war.

BRADDY, WILLIAM B. Private

Previously served as Musician (Drummer) in Captain Henry Harding's
Independent Company, N.C. Troops. Transferred to this company on or
about September 5, 1862. Mustered in as Private. Reported present or
accounted for through October 31, 1863. Deserted at Goldsboro on
December 5, 1863. Returned from desertion on August 12, 1864.
Reported present or accounted for through December 31, 1864.
Captured near Kinston on March 10, 1865. Confined at Point Lookout,
Maryland, March 16, 1865. Released at Point Lookout on or about
May 12, 1865, after taking the Oath of Allegiance.

BRINN, THOMAS F. Sergeant

Previously served as Sergeant in Captain Henry Harding's Independent
Company, N.C. Troops. Transferred to this company on or about September
5, 1862. Mustered in as Sergeant. Reported present or accounted for
through October 31, 1863. Deserted at Sullivan's Island, Charleston
Harbor, South Carolina, November 20, 1863.

CHERRY, JOHN Q. Private

Previously served as Private in Captain Henry Harding's Independent
Company, N.C. Troops. Transferred to this company on or about
September 5, 1862. Reported present or accounted for through April
30, 1864. Wounded in the head at Drewry's Bluff, Virginia, May 13-19,
1864. Reported sick in September-October, 1864. Reported present in
November-December, 1864. Paroled at Greensboro on May 1, 1865.

CLARK, W.T. Unknown Rank

North Carolina pension records indicate that he served in this company.

CORSON, DANIEL Corporal

Previously served as Private in Captain Henry Harding's Independent
Company, N.C. Troops. Transferred to this company on or about
September 5, 1862. Mustered in as Private. Reported present or
accounted for through April 30, 1864. Promoted to Corporal in
January-February, 1864. Wounded slightly in the leg at the Crater,
near Petersburg, Virginia, July 30, 1864. Returned to duty on an
unspecified date. Wounded at Fort Harrison, Virginia, September 30, 1864.
Returned to duty prior to November 1, 1864. Reported absent without
leave on December 28, 1864. No further records.

COX, WILLIAM A. Private

Born in Beaufort County. Place and date of enlistment not reported.
Records in the Federal Provost Marshal indicate that he was captured
near Washington, North Carolina, January 25, 1864; confined at Point
Lookout, Maryland, February 27, 1864; and released at Point Lookout
on April 19, 1864, after taking the Oath of Allegiance and joining the
U.S. Army. Assigned to Company G, 1st Regiment U.S. Volunteer
Infantry. [Records of the Federal Provost Marshal indicate that
Cox was a member of Company I rather than Company B of the
61st Regiment. However, Company B was raised in Beaufort
County where Cox was born); Company I was raised in Alleghany,
which is in the western part of the state near the Tennessee border.
It seems probable, therefore, that he was a member of Company B.
No Confederate records establishing his service in either company
were located. Cox was 17 years of age in April, 1864.

COZZENS, WILLIAM Private

Previously served as Private in Captain Henry Harding's Independent
Company, N.C. Troops. Transferred to this company on or about
September 5, 1862. Wounded at Kinston on December 14, 1862.
Returned to duty prior to May 1, 1863. Reported sick in hospital at
Wilmington in July-August, 1863. Reported present but sick in camp
in September-October, 1863. Returned to duty in November-December,
1863. Reported present or accounted for through April 30, 1864, and in
September-December, 1864. No further records. Survived the war.

CURRY, DAVID Corporal

Previously served as Corporal in Captain Henry Harding's Independent
Company, N.C. Troops. Transferred to this company on or about
September 5, 1862. Mustered in as Corporal. Wounded in the
stomach at Kinston on December 13, 1862. Discharged in January,
1863, by reason of disability from wounds.

CUTLER, ELY H. Private

Previously served as Private in Captain Henry Harding's Independent
Company, N.C. Troops. Transferred to this company on or about
September 5, 1862. Reported present through June 30, 1863.
Hospitalized at Wilmington on or about July 17, 1863, with dysentery.
Returned to duty on July 29, 1863. Reported sick in hospital at
Charleston, South Carolina, on or about August 31, 1863. Returned to
duty in September-October, 1863. Deserted at Goldsboro on December 5, 1863.

DANIELS, ANSON Private

Previously served as Private in Captain Henry Harding's Independent
Company, N.C. Troops. Transferred to this company on or about
September 5, 1862. Captured and paroled at Kinston on
December 14, 1862. Hospitalized at Wilmington on February 9, 1863,
with pneumonia. Returned to duty on February 19, 1863. Hospitalized
at Wilmington on July 5, 1863, with rheumatism. Returned to duty on
October 13, 1863. Reported on detached service at Petersburg, Virginia,
in November-December, 1863. Returned to duty in January-February, 1864.
Reported present in March-April and September-December, 1864.
No further records. Survived the war.

DENBY, WILLIAM F. Private

Previously served as Private in Company K, 17th Regiment N.C.
Troops (1st Organization). Enlisted in this company in New Hanover
County on January 1, 1863, for the war as a substitute. Reported
present or accounted for through December 31, 1863. Deserted to the
enemy in Beaufort County on or about March 15, 1864, while on furlough.
Confined at Fort Monroe, Virginia. Released at Fort Monroe on April
25, 1864, after taking the Oath of Allegiance.

EDWARDS, DAVID Private

Previously served as Private in Captain Henry Harding's Independent
Company, N.C. Troops. Transferred to this company on or about
September 5, 1862. Captured and paroled at Kinston on December
14, 1862. Returned to duty prior to May 1, 1863. Reported present
or accounted for through June 30, 1863. Reported sick in hospital at
Charleston, South Carolina in July-August, 1863. Returned to duty in
September-October, 1863. Reported present through April 30, 1864.
Wounded in the left thigh (fracture) and captured at Fort Harrison,
Virginia, September 30, 1864. Left leg amputated. Hospitalized at
Fort Monroe, Virginia, October 4, 1864. Died in hospital at Fort
Monroe on October 25, 1864, of "pyemia."

EDWARDS, EMANUEL Private

Previously served as Private in Captain Henry Harding's Independent
Company, N.C. Troops. Transferred to this company on or about
September 5, 1862. Deserted on an unspecified date. Returned to
duty on May 1, 1863. Reported present through February 29, 1864.
Wounded in the right hip, and/or right arm at Drewry's Bluff, Virginia,
May 16, 1864. Hospitalized at Richmond, Virginia, where he died on
May 17, 1864, of wounds.

EDWARDS, JOHN Corporal

Previously served in Captain Henry Harding's Independent
Company, N.C. Troops. Transferred to this company on or about
September 5, 1862. Mustered in as Private. Reported present or
accounted for through December 31, 1863. Promoted to Corporal on
an unspecified date (probably in early January, 1864). Deserted at the
Blackwater River, Virginia, January 23, 1864.

EDWARDS, RIAL Private

Previously served as Private in Captain Henry Harding's Independent
Company, N.C. Troops. Transferred to this company on or about
September 5, 1862. Deserted on an unspecified date. Returned to
duty on May 1, 1863. Reported present through April 30, 1864.
Reported sick in the division infirmary in September-October, 1864.
Hospitalized at Richmond, Virginia, November 26, 1864, with remittent
fever. Returned to duty on February 8, 1865. No further records.
Survived the war. [North Carolina pension records indicate that he was
wounded in the head by a piece of shell at Petersburg, Virginia, April
15, 1863. The Wilmington Journal (Weekly) of January 15, 1863, states
he was reported missing at Kinston on December 14, 1862.]

EDWARDS, THOMAS Private

Previously served as Private in Captain Henry Harding's Independent
Company, N.C. Troops. Transferred to this company on or about
September 5, 1862. Deserted on an unspecified date. Returned
to duty on May 1, 1863. Reported present or accounted for through
April 30, 1864. Wounded slightly in the right shoulder by a piece of
shell at or near Petersburg, Virginia, on or about June 16-19, 1864.
Returned to duty on an unspecified date. Reported present in
September-December, 1864. No further records. Survived the war.

GEER, EDWIN, JR. Sergeant

Previously served as Private in Company K, 10th Regiment N.C.
State Troops (1st Regiment N.C. Artillery). Transferred to this
company on September 29, 1862. Promoted to Sergeant on an
unspecified date. Died at Smithfield (Southport) prior to October
27, 1862, of "bilious fever." "He was acting at the time of his death
as aide to Brig. Gen. [Gabriel J.] Rains." [Fayetteville Observer
(Semiweekly), October 27, 1862.]

HARDING, WILLIAM F. Corporal

Previously served as Private in Captain Henry Harding's Independent
Company, N.C. Troops. Transferred to this company on or about
September 5, 1862. Mustered in as Private. Reported present
through October 31, 1863. Promoted to Corporal in November-December, 1863.
Reported on detached service at Petersburg, Virginia, in
November-December, 1863. Rejoined the company in
January-February, 1864. Reported present in March-April and
September-December, 1864. No further records. [The Wilmington
Journal (Weekly) of January 15, 1863, states he was reported
missing at Kinston on December 14, 1862.]

HARRELL, ELIJAH Private

Previously served as Private in Captain Henry Harding's Independent
Company, N.C. Troops. Transferred to this company on or about
September 5, 1862. Discharged on February 1, 1863, by reason of
being overage. [The Wilmington Journal (Weekly) of January 15, 1863,
states he was reported missing at Kinston on December 14, 1862.]

HILL, HENRY HARMON 1st Sergeant

Previously served as Sergeant in Captain Henry Harding's Independent
Company, N.C. Troops. Transferred to this company on or about
September 5, 1862. Mustered in as Sergeant. Captured and paroled
at Kinston on December 14, 1862. Reported present through December
31, 1863. Promoted to 1st Sergeant in January-February, 1864.
Wounded in the head near Petersburg, Virginia, June 17, 1864.
Hospitalized at Petersburg where he died on June 19, 1864, of wounds.

HILL. HILSON G.D. Private

Previously served as Private in Captain Henry Harding's Independent
Company, N.C. Troops. Transferred to this company on or about
September 5, 1862. Wounded in the left wrist and/or left forearm at
Kinston on December 14, 1862. Reported absent wounded through
February 29, 1864. Discharged on an unspecified date (probably
in March-October, 1864) by reason of wounds received at Kinston.

HODGES, SETH V. Private

HURSEY, JOSHUA Private

Previously served as Private in Captain Henry Harding's Independent
Company, N.C. Troops. Transferred to this company on or about
September 5, 1862. Discharged on April 23, 1863.
Reason discharged not reported.

JENKINS, GEORGE Cook

Enlisted at Ivor Station, Virginia, January 1, 1864, for the war.
Reported present in March-April, 1864. Deserted at Chaffin's Farm,
Virginia, October 5, 1864.

JOHNSON, F.H. Sergeant

Place and date of enlistment not reported (probably enlisted
subsequent to February 28, 1865). Promotion record not reported.
Paroled at Greensboro on or about April 28, 1865.

JOHNSON, JOHN H. Musician

Previously served as Musician in Company K, 10th Regiment N.C.
State Troops (1st Regiment N.C. Artillery). Transferred to this company
on September 15, 1862. Appointed Chief Musician (Drum Major) on
September 18, 1862, and transferred to the Field and Staff of this regiment.

LANIER, SYLVESTER Private

Previously served as Private in Captain Henry Harding's Independent
Company, N.C. Troops. Transferred to this company on or about
September 5, 1862. Was apparently absent without leave through
February 29, 1864. Reported under arrest by sentence of court-martial
in March-April, 1864. Returned to duty on an unspecified date.
Captured near Globe Tavern, Virginia, August 19-21, 1864. Confined
at Point Lookout, Maryland, August 24, 1864. Paroled at Point Lookout
on October 11, 1864. Received at Cox's Wharf, James River, Virginia,
October 15, 1864, for exchange. Hospitalized at High Point on
November 4, 1864, with chronic rheumatism. Furloughed on
November 5, 1864. No further records.

LINEBACK, EMANUEL Unknown Rank

North Carolina Pension records indicate that he served in this company.

McWILLIAMS, PETER Private

Previously served as Private in Company K, 10th Regiment N.C. State
Troops (1st Regiment N.C. Artillery). Transferred to this company on
September 13-17, 1862. Reported present or accounted for through
April 30, 1863. Reported on detail arresting deserters in Cumberland
County in May-June, 1863. Reported sick in hospital at Charleston,
South Carolina, in July-August, 1863. Reported present in
September-October, 1863. Detailed in hospital at Petersburg,
Virginia, December 16, 1863. Returned to duty in January-February,
1864. Reported present in March-April and September-December, 1864.
No further records. Survived the war. [North Carolina pension records
indicate that he was captured below Kinston on April 1, 1865; however,
records of the Federal Provost Marshal do not substantiate that report.]

MANNING, LORENZO D. Private

Previously served as Private in Captain Henry Harding's Independent
Company, N.C. Troops. Transferred to this company on or about
September 5, 1862. Deserted prior to April 30, 1863. Apprehended on
an unspecified date. Court-martialed on or about April 28, 1864, and
sentenced to be shot. Pardoned on an unspecified date. Wounded
slightly in the head at or near Petersburg, Virginia, on or about June 16-19,
1864. Wounded slightly in the shoulder and thigh at the Crater, near
Petersburg, July 30, 1864. Reported undergoing sentence of court-martial
at Petersburg in September-December, 1864. Released from confinement
and returned to duty on March 5, 1865. No further records.
Survived the war.

MANNING, WILLIAM A. Private

MOUNT, EDGAR S. Corporal

Previously served as Private in Captain Henry Harding's Independent
Company, N.C. Troops. Transferred to this company on or about
September 5, 1862. Mustered in as Corporal. Captured and paroled at
Kinston on December 14, 1862. Reported present or accounted for
through June 30, 1863. Killed by the explosion of a shell during the
bombardment of Morris Island, Charleston Harbor, South Carolina,
July 29, 1863. "A brave and gallant soldier."

MUSE, QUINCY Private

Previously served as Private in Captain Henry Harding's Independent
Company, N.C. Troops. Transferred to this company on or about
September 5, 1862. Died in hospital at Wilmington on September 25, 1862.
Cause of death not reported.

NEIL, EDWARD S. Private

Previously served as Private in Captain Henry Harding's Independent
Company, N.C. Troops. Transferred to this company on or about
September 5, 1862. Reported present through April 30, 1864.
Wounded in the left knee and captured at Fort Harrison, Virginia,
September 30, 1864. Hospitalized at Fort Monroe, Virginia, on or
about October 3, 1864. Transferred to the military prison at Fort
Monroe on November 25, 1864. Transferred to Point Lookout,
Maryland, December 23, 1864. Paroled at Point Lookout on
January 17, 1865. Received at Boulware's Wharf, James River,
Virginia, January 21, 1865, for exchange. No further records.
Survived the war.

NEIL, WILLIAM B. Private

Previously served as Private in Captain Henry Harding's Independent
Company, N.C. Troops. Transferred to this company on or about
September 5, 1862. Reported present or accounted for through
February 29, 1864. Mortally wounded in the abdomen at the Crater,
near Petersburg, Virginia, July 30, 1864.

OWENS, STEPHEN D. 1st Sergeant

Previously served as Corporal in Captain Henry Harding's Independent
Company, N.C. Troops. Transferred to this company on or about
September 5, 1862. Mustered in as Corporal. Reported present through
June 30, 1863. Wounded in the face and/or hand at Morris Island,
Charleston Harbor, South Carolina, August 26, 1863. Returned to duty
prior to November 1, 1863. Promoted to Sergeant in November-December, 1863.
Reported present in November, 1863-April, 1864, and September-December, 1864.
Promoted to 1st Sergeant subsequent to December 31, 1864. Captured
near Kinston on March 10, 1865. Confined at Point Lookout, Maryland,
March 16, 1865. Released at Point Lookout on June 29, 1865, after taking
the Oath of Allegiance.

RESPESS, JAMES T. 1st Sergeant

Previously served as Sergeant in Captain Henry Harding's Independent
Company, N.C. Troops. Transferred to this company on or about
September 5, 1862. Reported present through October 31, 1863.
Reported absent on surgeon's certificate from October 5, 1863, through
February 29, 1864. Reported absent on detached service as a scout on
April 15, 1864. Returned to duty on an unspecified date. Wounded
slightly in the shoulder and arm at Cold Harbor, Virginia, May 31-June 3, 1864.
Promoted to 1st Sergeant on June 1, 1864. Captured near Petersburg, Virginia,
August 4, 1864. Confined at Old Capital Prison, Washington, D.C., August 10, 1864.
Transferred to Fort Delaware, Delaware, where he arrived on August 12, 1864.
Released at Fort Delaware on May 15, 1865, after taking the Oath of Allegiance.

RUE, HENRY Private

Previously served as Private in Captain Henry Harding's Independent
Company, N.C. Troops. Transferred to this company on or about
September 5, 1862. Apparently deserted prior to April 30, 1863.
Apprehended on an unspecified date. Reported under arrest by sentence
of court-martial in March-April, 1864. Returned to duty on an unspecified date.
Captured at or near Globe Tavern, Virginia, August 19-21, 1864.
Confined at Point Lookout, Maryland, August 24, 1864. Paroled at Point
Lookout on September 18, 1864. Received at Varina, Virginia,
September 22, 1864, for exchange. Hospitalized at Richmond, Virginia,
September 23, 1864, with chronic diarrhoea. Furloughed for forty days on
October 2, 1864. No further records.

RUSS, THOMAS D. Private

Resided in Hyde County and enlisted in New Hanover County at age 18,
March 1, 1863, for the war. Wounded in the left foot (contusion) at Morris
Island, Charleston Harbor, South Carolina, on or about August 26, 1863.
Returned to duty prior to September 1, 1863. Reported present through
December 31, 1863. Deserted at the Blackwater River, Virginia, January
23, 1864. Reported sick in hospital (under arrest) at Petersburg, Virginia,
in March-April, 1864. Returned to duty prior to September 30, 1864, when
he was captured at Fort Harrison, Virginia. Confined at Point Lookout,
Maryland, October 5, 1864. Paroled at Point Lookout on March 17, 1865.
Received at Boulware's Wharf, James River, Virginia, March 19, 1865, for exchange.

SATTERTHWAITE, HENRY D. Sergeant

Previously served as Private in Captain Henry Harding's Independent
Company, N.C. Troops. Transferred to this company on or about
September 5, 1862. Mustered in as Private. Promoted to Corporal
prior to May 1, 1863. Reported present through June 30, 1863.
Reported sick in hospital in July-August, 1863. Returned to duty in
September-October, 1863. Promoted to Sergeant in January, 1864.
Reported present through April, 1864, and in September-December, 1864.
No further records. Survived the war.

SATTERTHWAITE, JAMES H. Corporal

Previously served as Corporal in Captain Henry Harding's Independent
Company, N.C. Troops. Transferred to this company on or about
September 5, 1862. Mustered in as Corporal. Discharged in February,
1863, under the provision of the Conscription Act (probably because he was 40 years of age).

SATTERTHWAITE, WILLIAM A. Private

SEARLES, MARSHALL Private

Previously served as Private in Captain Henry Harding's Independent
Company, N.C. Troops. Transferred to this company on or about
September 5, 1862. Reported present through August 31, 1863.
Reported present but sick in camp in September-October, 1863.
Returned to duty in November-December, 1863. Reported present
through April 30, 1864. Reported on detached duty at division
headquarters in September-December, 1864. No further records.
Survived the war.

SHAVENDER, R. THOMAS 1st Sergeant

Previously served as 1st Sergeant in Captain Henry Harding's Independent
Company, N.C. Troops. Transferred to this company on or about
September 5, 1862. Reported present or accounted for through
October 31, 1863. Deserted at Sullivan's Island, Charleston Harbor,
South Carolina, November 20, 1863.

SNELL, SAMUEL L. Private

Previously served as Private in Captain Henry Harding's Independent
Company, N.C. Troops. Transferred to this company on or about
September 5, 1862, while in hospital at Wilmington with rubeola.
Reported for duty on September 11, 1862. Reported present through
June 30, 1863. Wounded at Fort Wagner, Charleston Harbor, South
Carolina, July 29, 1863. Reported in hospital through October 31, 1863.
Returned to duty in November-December, 1863. Reported present
through April 30, 1864. Wounded in the neck and arm and captured
at Fort Harrison, Virginia, September 30, 1864. Hospitalized at Fort
Monroe, Virginia, October 4, 1864. Transferred to the prison camp at
Fort Monroe on or about February 22, 1865. Transferred to Point
Lookout, Maryland, March 1, 1865. Released at Point Lookout on
May 15, 1865, after taking the Oath of Allegiance.

SPEARS, NOAH Private

Previously served as Private in Captain Henry Harding's Independent
Company, N.C. Troops. Transferred to this company on or about
September 5, 1862. Reported present through December 31, 1863.
Hospitalized at Petersburg, Virginia, February 24, 1864, with morbi cutis.
Transferred to another hospital on March 17, 1864. Captured near
Washington, North Carolina, April 24, 1864. Confined at Point Lookout,
Maryland, May 9, 1864. Exchanged on October 11, 1864. No further records.
Survived the war. [North Carolina pension records indicate that he was
wounded at Drewry's Bluff, Virginia, on an unspecified date.]

SWINDELL, ANANIAS Private

Previously served as Private in Captain Henry Harding's Independent
Company, N.C. Troops. Transferred to this company on or about
September 5, 1862. Reported present or accounted for through June
30, 1863. Died in hospital at Charleston, South Carolina, August 12, 1863.
Cause of death not reported.

TAYLOR, RICHARD S. Private

Previously served as Private in Captain Henry Harding's Independent
Company, N.C. Troops. Transferred to this company on or about
September 5, 1862. Captured and paroled at Kinston on December 14,
1862. Reported present or accounted for through April 30, 1864. Captured
near Petersburg, Virginia, on or about June 15, 1864. Confined at Point
Lookout Maryland, June 19, 1864. Transferred to Elmira, New York,
July 9, 1864. Released at Elmira on June 14, 1865, after taking the
Oath of Allegiance.

TETTERTON, HOSEA W. Private

Previously served as Private in Captain Henry Harding's Independent
Company, N.C. Troops. Transferred to this company on or about
September 5, 1862. Reported on detail as a hospital nurse at Wilson
through January 31, 1863. Returned to duty prior to May 1, 1863.
Hospitalized at Wilmington on July 14, 1863, with dysentery. Returned
to duty on August 8, 1863. Reported present but sick in camp through
October 31, 1863. Returned to duty in November-December, 1863.
Reported present through April 30, 1864. Captured at Petersburg,
Virginia, on or about September 10, 1864. Confined at Point Lookout,
Maryland, September 23, 1864. Died in hospital at point Lookout on
November 26, 1864, of "remittent fever."

WATERFIELD, JOHN C. Unknown Rank

North Carolina pension records indicate that he served in this company.

WELSH, PATRICK Private

Previously served as Private in 2nd Company H, 40th Regiment N.C.
Troops (3rd Regiment N.C. Artillery). Transferred to this company on July 7, 1863.
Reported present through April 30, 1864. Killed at the Crater, near Petersburg,
Virginia, July 30, 1864.

WHALEY, LEVI Unknown Rank

North Carolina pension records indicate that he served in this company.

WINDLEY, JACOB D. Private

Previously served as Private in Captain Henry Harding's Independent Company, N.C.
Troops. Transferred to this company on or about September 5, 1862. Wounded at
Kinston on December 14, 1862. Returned to duty prior to May 1, 1863. Reported
present through February 29, 1864. Wounded in the left arm and left hand at Cold
Harbor, Virginia, June 10, 1864. Reported absent sick at the division infirmary in
September-October, 1864. Reported absent sick (apparently without leave) on
December 23, 1864. No further records. Survived the war.