Private Philip R Stroup CSA

Philip R Stroup was born on 8, May, 1831 in Lincoln County, NC. His parents were John D. Stroup and Susannah Rudisill. He was a farmer before the war. The census of 1860 shows that he lived with his parents near the Stanley Creek Post Office. He married Nancy Jane McClure on 12, Oct, 1860. They had at least one child, her name was Frances Ann Fannie Stroup, she was born in 1862.

Philip was 31 years old when he enlisted as a private on 4, July, 1862, in Lincolnton, NC. He was assigned to Company G of the 57th Regiment under the command of Captain Speck. On 8 November 1862 Philip was admitted to Chimborazo Hospital #2 in Richmond, Virginia. Private Philip Stroup died in the hospital of Typhoid Fever on 13 November 1862.

Philip's body and his personal affects which included $91.70 were claimed by his widow on 18, March, 1863. She brought him home and buried Philip alongside his sister Laura Malinda and his niece L Malinda Stroup in the Philip Stroup Cemetery.

He is my 3rd cousin 4x removed.