Philip Himpton Dellinger, born on 1 December 1837. He is the son of George "Hoppy-kick" Dellinger and Barbara Anthony.
Phillip was 22 years old when he enlisted as a private in the Confederate army on 11 March 1862, by Captain Haynes in Li
ncolnton NC. He was assigned to I Company( Enfield Blues) 11th Regiment NC Infantry (Bloody Bethel).
Private Dellinger was wounded at the battle of Gettysburg on 1 July 1863 and was taken as a POW by the enemy. He was sent to Decamp General Hospital located at David's Island, New York Harbor.
Muster records show that he was paroled during a prisoner exchange sometimes during the months of September- October 1863 and was sent home on furlough. Muster records later show that PVT Dellinger was exchanged and present with his unit on 23 February 1864.
On 5 May 1864, Private Dellinger suffered a gun shot wound to his left thigh at the battle of the Wilderness. On 8 May 1864, his left leg was amputated on the field. He was placed in the invalid Corps and was retired from service by the medical board in Raleigh NC on 6 November 1864.
Private Philip H. Dellinger married Sarah Evans on 15 Nov 1865, they had 7 children together. He passed away on 2 June 1920, and is buried at Mount Zion Baptist Church Cemetery in Cherryville,Gaston County North Carolina. He is my 1st cousin 5x removed. Deo Vindice, Resurgam!
