Peter Franklin Dellinger Company I, North Carolina's 11th Infantry Regiment (Bloody Bethel)

Peter Franklin Dellinger was born 23 Oct 1843. He was the son of Private Daniel H. Dellinger ( 4th Regiment, North Carolina Senior Reserves Company: K) and Frances Fanny Houser. Peter is listed as being a resident of Lincoln county, North Carolina.

Muster Rolls show Peter Franklin Dellinger enlisting on 9 march 1862 in Lincolnton NC for 3 years or the duration of the war. He was assigned to Company I, North Carolina's 11th Infantry Regiment (Bloody Bethel).

Private Peter Franklin Dellinger was shot in the stomach and listed as killed in action on 3 July 1863, at the battle of Gettysburg. He was 19 years old when he met his fate. His name appears on the 11th Infantry Regiment NCT Roll of Honour. His burial place is unknown to me at this time.

Peter wrote to his mother and father often, they truly loved one another. I have had the honour of reading their letters. Private P.F. Dellinger is my 1st cousin 5x removed. Deo Vindice, Resurgam!

Thomas Mayberry Plemmons 2nd Battalion NC infantry

My 5th great granduncle Thomas Mayberry Plemmons was the son of Thomas Plemmons and Mary Anna Parton. He was married to Anny and had 3 children. Thomas enlisted at the age of 30 on 4 July 1861 at Marshall, in Madison County NC for 1 year. He was attached to Captain L.M. Allen's Co. the Madison Guards (2nd Battalion NC infantry). He was taken prisoner of war by Yankee Gen. A.E.Burnside's forces on Roanoke Island 8 Feb 1862. Thomas was paroled at Elizabeth city NC on 21 Feb 1862. Thomas Mayberry Plemmons died on 23 Jan 1863 at the Seamen's Home Hospital in Wilmington, NC . His cause of death is unknown at this time.

Israel Wilson Co H 29th NC

Israel Wilson, my 4th great grand uncle was from Buncombe County, North Carolina. He was the son of Jonathan Wilson and Sarah Boone. He is said to have been about 5ft tall with a fair complexion,blue eyes and auburn hair. His occupation prior to the war was recorded as being a Farmer. Israel enlisted in Company H, 29th Infantry Regiment at Asheville North Carolina on 11 Sept 1861 at the age of 39. He Received a disability discharge from Co H 29th NC on 20 May 1862. Israel married Fannie Greene and they had 10 children together. He passed away on 3 Apr 1891

Milas Anthony Hartis Company C, North Carolina 1st Cavalry Regiment

My 4th Great Grandfather on my Parton side was Milas Anthony Hartis. He was born 7 Mar 1840 in Pineville, Mecklenburg County , North Carolina, United States. He resided in Mecklenburg County where he volunteered and was enlisted by R. H. Maxwell on May 10, 1862 into Company C, North Carolina 1st Cavalry Regiment, at the age of 23 . Hartis was listed as being on detached service on 8 Oct 1863 and again on 1 Dec 1863. Private Hartis was listed as sick with syphilis at the general Hospital in Petersburg Virginia on 16 July 1864 and was transferred to the general hospital at Farmville Virginia on 1 Aug 1864. He returned to duty on 27 Sept 1864. Milas went on furlough on 22 Dec 1864. He became a POW on 13 April 1865 while in the hospital at Raleigh North Carolina CSA when the city was captured. Milas Anthony Hartis died on 21 May 1910 in Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, he is buried at Elmwood Cemetery in Charlotte. His name appears on the roll of honour for the 9th Regiment NC troops.

Emanuel Rudisill Company M, 16th North Carolina Infantry

Emanuel Rudisill born Sep. 17, 1845 Lincoln County North Carolina, died Nov. 22, 1924. He was the Flag Bearer of Company M, 16th North Carolina Infantry, C.S.A. He became the third Regimental flag bearer during the Battle of the Wilderness. He survived the war and returned home to Gaston County, NC. Lieutenant Rudisill refused to surrender his Colours at Appomattox! Here in his own words he describes how he saved his unit's flag;" I didn’t turn in that precious flag at Appomattox. I got a substitute from one of the companies. The regimental battle flag was sewn inside the lining of my overcoat and brought through the Yankee lines to my commander, Col. William Stowe. Col. Stowe told me to keep the flag and preserve it for my descendants"




He is my 4th cousin 5x removed

William Heath Parton

William Heath Parton

Born 3 Sept 1839
Residence: Haywood County, North Carolina
Enlistment Date: 12 Jan 1863
Rank at enlistment: Private
Enlistment Place: Haywood County

State Served: North Carolina. Enlisted in Company E, North Carolina 7th Cavalry Regiment on 01 Dec 1863.
Survived the war. Died 10 Nov 1909 in Alabama,
he was my 1st cousin 6x removed

Hiram Noah Helms Company A, 48th North Carolina Infantry Regiment

My 4th great grandfather on my mother's side is Hiram Noah Helms, 11 January 1835 - 19 September 1913. He was the son of Joel Helms & Sarah Pyron Helms. Hiram resided in Union County North Carolina. He volunteered as a private in Company A, 48th North Carolina Infantry Regiment CSA on 3 March 1862 at the age of 27.

On 25 June 1862 , Hiram was wounded by a shell fragment during the battle of King's School house which was the first engagement of The Seven Days Battles in Virginia. Hiram's name appears on the register of Receiving and Wayside Hospital, or General Hospital number 9 on 29 November 1863. His name is also listed on the 48th North Carolina Infantry Regiment Roll of Honour for being wounded at Richmond Virginia. Hiram's name appears on the register of Winder Hospital,Richmond VA on 20 August 1864.

Hiram Noah Helms married Permelia Broom on 24 Oct 1854 in Union County NC. He passed away on 19 Sept 1913 in Union, North Carolina, United States and is buried at Old High Hill Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery in Monroe Township, Union County, North Carolina