Edward France Brinson



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Edward France BRINSON. Born on Oct 04 1843 in Onslow Co., NC.
Edward died on Apr 09 1916 in Duplin Co., NC; he was 72.

In 1865, when Edward was 21, he married Barbara JOHNSON.

They had the following children ... 

Rosa Lee BRINSON (1867 - 1940) 
Alvana B BRINSON (b.1869) 
Joseph Sinclair BRINSON (1870 - 1944) 
Kate BRINSON (1871 - 1939) 
John Monroe BRINSON, b.1872 (1872 - 1947) 
Gustavus A BRINSON (b.1876) 
Frank Newell BRINSON (1878 - 1954) 

Barbara JOHNSON. Born on Aug 27 1838 in Duplin Co., NC. Barbara died on Apr 19 1916 in 
Duplin Co., NC; she was 77.

Name: Edward F Brinson , Jr 
Residence: Duplin County, North Carolina 
Occupation: Farmer 
Enlistment Date: 11 March 1862 
Distinguished Service: DISTINGUISHED SERVICE 
Side Served: Confederacy 
State Served: North Carolina 
Unit Numbers: 150 
Service Record: Enlisted as a Private on 11 March 1862 at the age of 19 Enlisted in 
Company A, 43rd Infantry Regiment North Carolina on 11 March 1862. 

Wounded on 22 September 1864 at Fisher`s Hill, VA (Estimated day) POW on 23 
September 1864 at Fisher`s Hill, VA (Estimated day) 

Confined on 18 October 1864 at Point Lookout, MD 
Paroled on 31 October 1864 at Point Lookout, MD 
Exchanged on 15 November 1864 at Venus Point, GA 
Absent, without leave on 30 December 1864 
Returned on 30 January 1865 
POW on 25 March 1865 at Petersburg, VA 
Wounded on 25 March 1865 at Petersburg, VA 
Hospitalized on 26 March 1865 at Washington, DC (Estimated day) 
Released on 14 June 1865 at Washington, DC 



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