Private Israel Rufus Stroup

Israel Rufus Stroup was born on 18, Nov, 1827 in Lincoln County, North Carolina. He is the son of John D. Stroup and Susannah Rudisill, he is a descendent of Jacob Straub/Stroup (1722) who immigrant from Germany and settled near the Alexis area of NC.

The 1850 United States Federal Census shows that Israel was a farmer and resided with his parents and brother Philip in Gaston County, North Carolina. Israel married Elizabeth S Rudisill on 4 Oct 1854.

When Israel Rufus Stroup was 35 years of age, he and his brother Philip enlisted as privates in the Confederate army on 4, July, 1862, in Lincolnton, NC. He was assigned to Company G of the 57th Regiment under the command of Captain Speck. Israel was captured by the enemy at the Rappahannock bridge in Virginia on 7,Nov, 1863 and was taken to Point Lookout POW camp on the 11th of Nov. He was paroled and exchanged on 30, OCT, 1864. He is listed as absent without leave for a period of time, However, Muster records show that he was captured for a second time at Farmville, Virginia on 6, April, 1865.

Private Israel Rufus Stroup died on 24 Aug 1907 in Gaston County, North Carolina. He is buried at Christ Luthern Church Cemetery in Stanley, NC.
He is my 3rd cousin 4x removed on my father's side.

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.

Corporal William Pinkney Dellinger

William Pinkney Dellinger was born in North Carolina on 6, August, 1838. He was the son of Jacob Dellinger and Sarah "Sallie" Setzer.

William Pinkney Dellinger enlisted as a Private in Co. F, 23rd Regiment, NC Infantry, CSA on 6, June, 1861 in Newton NC. He was promoted to the rank of Corporal on 1, March, 1863. Corporal Dellinger was reported as missing in action after the battle of Gettysburg on 1, July, 1863, he was captured by the enemy and taken as a pow. William's name appears on a roster of POW's confined at Fort McHenry MD on 5 July 1863, he was later sent to Fort Delaware. Corporal Dellinger was transferred to Point Lookout MD on 18, October, 1863, he was exchanged on 18, Feb, 1865.

Paul Dellinger states that "William fought in both battles of Bull Run and was wounded at Richmond, VA. Wounded during the battle at Gettysburg."

William married Anna Mary Anthony on the 13th of December in 1870. Corporal William Pinkney Dellinger died on 6, October, 1910 in Catawba County, North Carolina, he was 72. His body is interred at Grace Lutheran Cemetery.

He is my 2nd cousin 6x removed

Joel Henderson Thomas

My 2nd cousin 5x removed Joel Henderson Thomas with his wife Sara Emline Riley and their daughter Minnie Lee Thomas.

Joel enlisted as a Confederate Private on 12 August 1861 into Company E of the 35th Georgia Infantry Regiment . He Surrendered with the 35th Ga Inf. on 9 Apr 1865 at Appomattox Court House, VA.

He is descended from the Helms family of North Carolina.

Private Rufus Stroup

Flag of the 38th North Carolina Infantry

Rufus Stroup was born in Lincoln County, North Carolina during the year of 1836. His parents were Jonas Stroup and Rebecca Cloninger. He was a resident of Gaston County, North Carolina before the war.

Rufus was conscripted as a Private on 20 March 1863 in Wake County, North Carolina. He was assigned to Company D of the 38th North Carolina Infantry Regiment.

It was about daylight on 1 July 1863 that the 38th North Carolina infantry encountered yankee Cavalry at McPherson's Ridge near Gettysburg Pennsylvania. At some time during the day's fighting, Private Rufus Stroup was wounded, he was later captured by the enemy on the 4th of July . Private Stroup was taken as a POW and was confined at at Fort McHenry MD. on 6 July 1863. On 12 July 1863, Rufus was sent to Fort Delaware Hospital.

Private Rufus Stroup died in the hospital on 31 July 1863 and is buried at Finn's Point National Cemetery in New Jersey. http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=2537879

He is my 3rd cousin 4x removed. Deo Vindice, Resurgam!

Mrs. Belzorah Haynes Stamey

Mrs. Belzorah Haynes Stamey was born near Beattie's Ford in Lincoln County NC during the year of 1832. She is the daughter of James Haynes and Temperance Goodwin. She married Rev. Alex Stamey and is the mother of five Ministers, she had eleven Children in all.

Mrs. Stonewall Jackson was and Belzorah were intimate childhood friends, they attended school and lived together for many months. They would often visited each other as they grew into adulthood and started their families.

Her obituary states that during Lincoln's war "she was a good Samaritan on many occasions, yet a giant of defense when it took courage to defend her home and her beloved Southland. We repeat that she gave much to the cause of her country and her God."

She is my 1st cousin 6x removed. Mrs. Belzorah Haynes Stamey's final resting place is at Snow Hill Baptist Church Cemetery in Grayson County Virginia, CSA.

Corporal Francis M Moore

 

Flag of the 16th North Carolina Infantry Regiment

Corporal Francis M Moore is the son of George W Moore and Susannah H Rhodearmel, he was born in the mountains of western North Carolina during the year of 1840.

Francis was enlisted by Colonel Love into Company L of the 16th North Carolina Infantry Regiment as a Corporal on 4 May 1861 in Waynesville NC. He was later demoted to the rank of private for an unknown reason.

Corporal Francis M Moore was killed in action at the battle of Seven Pines, Virginia on 31, May 1862. A settlement of claims of deceased officers and soldiers of NC was claimed by his mother Susannah on 8 December 1862.

He is my 3rd great grand uncle.