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Contributed by: Fred Wilkins Sullivan Adam Sullivan was a very young man that apparently ran away from home to join the army, captured and later died at Elmira, NY and as far as I know buried there in a unmarked grave. Taken from NC Troops 1861-1865 Volume XIII: Adam Sullivan Private Born in Duplin County and was by occupation a farmer prior to enlisting in Duplin County at age 18, April 3, 1862. Enlisted in (apparently without permission) in Company C, 51st Regiment NC Troops, April 15, 1862. Taken from NC Troops 1861-1865 Volume XII: Adam Sullivan Private Enlisted in New Hanover County on April 15, 1862. Present or accounted for until captured at Cold Harbor, Virginia, June 1, 1864. Confined at Point Lookout, Maryland, June 11, 1864. Transferred to Elmira, New York, July 9, 1864. Died at Elmira on October 18, 1864, of consumption. Taken from Civil War Soldiers and Sailors: Adam Sullivan (First_Last) Regiment Name 55 North Carolina Infantry. Side Confederate Company G Soldier's Rank_In Private Soldier's Rank_Out Private Alternate Name Notes Film Number M230 roll 38 Taken from Ancestry.com: Name: Adam Sullivan RESIDENCE: Duplin County, North Carolina Occupation: Farmer Enlistment Date: 3 Apr 1862 Enlistment Place: Duplin County, North Carolina Side Served: Confederacy State Served: North Carolina Service Record: Enlisted as a Private on 3 April 1862 at the age of 18. Enlisted in Company G, 55th Infantry Regiment North Carolina on 3 Apr 1862. Enlisted in Company C, 51st Infantry Regiment North Carolina on 15 Apr 1862. Taken from Civil War Soldiers and Sailors: 55th Regiment, North Carolina Infantry 55th Infantry Regiment was organized at Camp Mangum, near Raleigh, North Carolina, in May, 1862. Its companies were recruited in the counties of Pitt, Wilson, Wilkes, Cleveland, Burke, Catawba, Johnston, Alexander, Onslow, Franklin, and Granville. The unit served in the Department of North Carolina, then moved to Virginia where it was assigned to General J.R. Davis' and Cooke's Brigade. It fought with the Army of Northern Virginia from Gettysburg to Cold Harbor, served in the Petersburg trenches south of the James River, and took part in the Appomattox operations. The regiment lost thirty-one percent of the 640 engaged at Gettysburg and fifty-nine percent of the 340 at The Wilderness. It surrendered with 4 officers and 77 men on April 9, 1865. The field officers were Colonel John K. Connally; Lieutenant Colonels Alfred H. Belo, Abner S. Calloway, and Maurice T. Smith, and Major James S. Whitehead. Taken from Ancestry.com: REGIMENT: 55th Infantry Regiment North Carolina Date of Organization: 1 May 1862 Muster Date: 9 Apr 1865 Regiment State: North Carolina Regiment Type: Infantry Regiment Number: 55th Regimental History Battles Fought Fought on 7 Aug 1862 at Neuse Ricer, NC. Fought on 6 Sep 1862 at Washington, NC. Fought on 15 Mar 1863 at Suffolk, VA. Fought on 13 Apr 1863 at Suffolk, VA. Fought on 15 Apr 1863 at Suffolk, VA. Fought on 1 May 1863 at Suffolk, VA. Fought on 2 May 1863 at Suffolk, VA. Fought on 27 Jun 1863 at Hagerstown, MD. Fought on 1 Jul 1863 at Gettysburg, PA. Fought on 2 Jul 1863 at Gettysburg, PA. Fought on 3 Jul 1863 at Gettysburg, PA. Fought on 4 Jul 1863 at Gettysburg, PA. Fought on 5 Jul 1863 at Greencastle, PA. Fought on 5 Jul 1863 at Williamsport, MD. Fought on 5 Jul 1863 at Cashtown, PA. Fought on 5 Jul 1863 at Gettysburg, PA. Fought on 7 Jul 1863 at Chambersburg, PA. Fought on 10 Jul 1863. Fought on 14 Jul 1863 at Williamsport, MD. Fought on 14 Jul 1863 at Falling Waters, MD. Fought on 28 Jul 1863 at Richmond, VA. Fought on 9 Sep 1863 at Cumberland Gap, NC. Fought on 14 Oct 1863 at Bristoe Station, VA. Fought on 15 Mar 1864 at Petersburg, VA. Fought on 2 Apr 1864 at Sutherland's Station, VA. Fought on 4 Apr 1864. Fought on 5 May 1864 at Wilderness, VA. Fought on 6 May 1864 at Wilderness, VA. Fought on 9 May 1864 at Spotsylvania Court House, VA. Fought on 10 May 1864 at Talley's Mill, VA. Fought on 11 May 1864 at Spotsylvania Court House, VA. Fought on 12 May 1864 at Spotsylvania Court House, VA. Fought on 13 May 1864 at Spotsylvania Court House, VA. Fought on 24 May 1864 at Hanover Court House, VA. Fought on 1 Jun 1864 at Spotsylvania Court House, VA. Fought on 2 Jun 1864 at Cold Harbor, VA. Fought on 3 Jun 1864 at Cold Harbor, VA. Fought on 4 Jun 1864 at Cold Harbor, VA. Fought on 12 Jun 1864 at Falling Waters, MD. Fought on 15 Jun 1864 at Petersburg, VA. Fought on 30 Jun 1864. Fought on 6 Aug 1864 at Petersburg, VA. Fought on 17 Aug 1864 at Globe Tavern, VA. Fought on 18 Aug 1864 at Globe Tavern, VA. Fought on 19 Aug 1864 at Globe Tavern, VA. Fought on 20 Aug 1864 at Globe Tavern, VA. Fought on 27 Sep 1864. Fought on 1 Oct 1864 at Petersburg, VA. Fought on 2 Oct 1864 at Peebles' Farm, VA. Fought on 2 Oct 1864 at Chaffin's Farm, VA. Fought on 27 Oct 1864 at Burgess' Mill, VA. Fought on 1 Dec 1864 at Petersburg, VA. Fought on 5 Feb 1865 at Hatcher's Run, VA. Fought on 18 Mar 1865 at Piney Grove, VA. Fought on 25 Mar 1865 at Hatcher's Run, VA. Fought on 31 Mar 1865 at Hatcher's Run, VA. Fought on 1 Apr 1865 at Hatcher's Run, VA. Fought on 2 Apr 1865 at Sutherland's Station, VA. Fought on 3 Apr 1865 at Petersburg, VA. Fought on 3 Apr 1865 at South Side Railroad, VA. Fought on 3 Apr 1865 at Tabernacle Church, VA. Fought on 3 Apr 1865 at Hospl., Richmond, VA. Fought on 3 Apr 1865 at Amelia Court House, VA. Fought on 3 Apr 1865 at Appomattox River, VA. Fought on 3 Apr 1865 at Hospl., Petersburg, VA. Fought on 4 Apr 1865 at Petersburg, VA. Fought on 4 Apr 1865 at Amelia Court House, VA. Fought on 5 Apr 1865 at Amelia Court House, VA. Fought on 7 Apr 1865 at Ford's Station, VA. Fought on 7 Apr 1865 at Farmville, VA. Fought on 12 Apr 1865 at Salisbury, NC. Fought on 28 Apr 1865 at Hospl., Greensboro, NC. |