27 March, 2014

Private John F. Dellinger Company I, 11th NC Infantry Regiment

Grave marker of my 2nd cousin 5x removed. Private John Franklin Dellinger. He was born during the year of 1841 in Lincoln County NC. His parents are Noah Dellinger and Margaret Gilbert Summerow.

Private John F. Dellinger enlisted in Company I, 11th NC Infantry Regiment on 9 March 1862 in Lincolnton NC. At the age of 19, he was killed in action on 16 Dec 1862 at the Battle of White Hall, NC. His father Noah was given $38.86 as a settlement for his sons death.

Private John F. Dellinger is buried at Whitehall (Seven Springs) in Wayne County North Carolina. John was not married and had no children.

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09 March, 2014

Henry Kindree Dellinger

My 3rd Great Uncle,Henry Kindree Dellinger was born on 24 November 1844 In Lincoln County NC. His parents were Frederick Lineberger and Mary Polly Dellinger.
Henry was a Private in Company E of the 34th Regiment NC Troops CSA. He was captured at Petersburg by the enemy on April 2 1865 and was a POW at Hart's Island in New York harbor. Private Dellinger was released on 14 June 1865. After the war, he worked as a Policeman in Winnsboro SC.
Private Henry Kindree Dellinger passed away on 12 June 1919 and now rests at Lybrand Cemetery in Lexington County, South Carolina