William "Billy" Plemmons

William "Billy" Plemmons was born during the year of 1843 in North Carolina. He is the son of Andrew Jackson and Elizabeth Plemmons. Billy was a farmer before enlisting in the city of Marshall in Madison County NC on 5 April 1862. He was assigned to B Company of the 60th North Carolina Infantry Regiment CSA.

Billy was listed as missing in action after the Battle of Murfreesboro on 2 Jan 1863, he was captured by the enemy during the battle. His name appears on a roll of prisoners of war who were paroled at Camp Douglas ILL. on 30 March 1863. After returning to his unit, Private Plemmons was wounded during The Battle of Missionary Ridge and was sent home on furlough .

His service records from may- June of 1864 show that he was sent to the hospital by a surgeon for an unknown reason. Private William "Billy" Plemmons died of disease at a Hospital in Montgomery, AL. He is my 2nd cousin 4x removed.