Private Jacob Riley Dellinger E Company (Shady Grove Rangers) of the 34th North Carolina Infantry Regiment

Jacob Riley Dellinger and his wife Margurett Susan Stuart. Jacob was born in Gaston County NC and was a farmer before the war. His parents were Frederick Lineberger and Mary Polly Dellinger.

At the age of 20, he enlisted 31 August 1861 and mustered in as a private on 7 December 1861. He was assigned to E Company (Shady Grove Rangers) of the 34th North Carolina Infantry Regiment. Private Jacob Riley Dellinger was paroled at Appomattox Court House 9 April 1865.

The 34th participated in multiple campaigns during the war including the Seven Days Battles, Cold Harbor, the Siege of Petersburg, and Appomattox. The 34th North Carolina reported 53 killed and 158 wounded during the Seven Days Battles, 2 killed and 23 wounded at Second Manassas, 2 killed and 17 wounded at Fredericksburg, and 18 killed, 110 wounded, and 20 missing at Chancellorsville. Of the 310 engaged at Gettysburg, twenty-one percent were disabled.

Private Jacob Riley Dellinger passed away on 16 Oct 1912 and is buried at Everett Chapel Cemetery in Weakley County Tennessee. He is my 3rd great grand uncle

My family members who fought under the Flag of the 52nd Regiment N.C.Troops CSA

Flag of the 52nd Regiment N.C.Troops  courtesy of the North Carolina Museum  of History. http://www.ncdcr.gov/ncmoh/Collections/SearchtheCollections.aspx

My family members who fought under this flag;

1st Lieutenant Lawson Alexander Dellinger 

Wounded and captured at Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, July 3, 1863. Confined at Fort Delaware, Delaware, on or about July 17, 1863. Transferred to Johnson's Island, Ohio, July 27, 1863. Paroled at Johnson's Island on an unspecified date. Received at City Point, Virginia, on or about February 24, 1865, for exchange. Survived the war.

Private Albert P Dellinger

Born in Lincoln County where he resided as a farmer prior to enlisting in Lincoln County at age 18, March 25, 1862. Reported present or accounted for on surviving company muster rolls through December, 1864. Survived the war.

Private Isaac Dellinger

 Resided in Lincoln County where he enlisted at age 28, July 6, 1862, for the war. Captured at Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, July 5, 1863, after he was left behind to help attend to the wounded. Confined at Fort Delaware, Delaware, on or about July 10, 1863. Transferred to Point Lookout, Maryland, where he arrived on October 15, 1863. Paroled at Point Lookout on February 18, 1865. Received at Boulware's Wharf, James River, Virginia, February 20, 1865, for exchange. Survived the war.

Sergeant John Calvin Dellinger 

Previously served as Private. in Company K, 1st Regiment N.C. Infantry (6 months, 1861). Enlisted in this company in Lincoln County on March 25, 1862. Mustered in as Corporal. Promoted to Sergeant on March 21, 1864. Reported present or accounted for on surviving company muster rolls through October, 1864. Hospitalized at Charlotte on November 27, 1864, with necrosis. Returned to duty on December 30, 1864. Captured near Petersburg, Virginia, March 25, 1865. Confined at Point Lookout, Maryland, March 28, 1865. Released at Point Lookout on June 12, 1865, after taking the Oath of Allegiance.

Private John F Dellinger 

Born in Lincoln County where he resided as a farmer prior to enlisting in Lincoln County at age 20, March 25, 1862. Died in hospital at Raleigh on or about May 2, 1862, of "pneumonia."

Private Michael P Dellinger 

Born in Lincoln County where he resided as a farmer prior to enlisting in Lincoln County at age 21, March 25, 1862. Reported present or accounted for on surviving company muster rolls through December, 1864; however, he was reported absent sick during much of that period. Survived the war.

Private Monroe D Dellinger 

 Resided in Lincoln County where he enlisted at age 24, July 6, 1862, for the war. Captured at Falling Waters, Maryland, July 14, 1863. Confined at Old Capitol Prison, Washington, D.C. Transferred to Point Lookout, Maryland, August 8, 1863. Transferred to Elmira, New York, August 16, 1864. Paroled at Elmira on March 10, 1865. Received at Boulware's Wharf, James River, Virginia, March 15, 1865, for exchange. Survived the war.

Private Noah Dellinger 

 Born in Lincoln County where he resided as a farmer prior to enlisting in Lincoln County at age 18, March 25, 1862. Hospitalized at Charlottesville, Virginia, October 18, 1863, with a gunshot wound. Place and date wounded not reported (probably wounded at Bristoe Station, Virginia, October 14, 1863). Furloughed for thirty days on November 17, 1863. Returned to duty in January-February, 1864. Captured at Burgess' Mill, Virginia, October 27, 1864. Confined at Point Lookout, Maryland, October 31. 1864. Paroled at Point Lookout on March 28, 1865. Received at Boulware's Wharf, James River, Virginia, March 30, 1865, for exchange.

Private Samuel W Dellinger 

Previously served as Private. in Company K, 1st Regiment N.C. Infantry (6 months, 1861). Enlisted in this company on May 11, 1862. Reported absent without leave on or about July 1, 1862.

Private Lafayette Stroup

 Resided in Lincoln County where he enlisted at age 20, July 6, 1862, for the war. Captured by the enemy on an unspecified date (probably at or near Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, on or about July 3, 1863). Confined at Point Lookout, Maryland, where he died on or about February 17, 1864. Cause of death not reported.

 Private Robert Stroup

 Born in Lincoln County where he resided as a farmer prior to enlisting in Lincoln County at age 20, March 25, 1862. Captured at Falling Waters, Maryland, July 14, 1863. Confined at Old Capitol Prison, Washington, D.C. Transferred to Point Lookout, Maryland, August 8, 1863. Died at Point Lookout on or about February 13, 1864. Cause of death not reported.

 Private Private Robert B Stroup 

Resided in Lincoln County where he enlisted at age 24, July 6, 1862, for the war. Reported present or accounted for on surviving company muster rolls through April, 1864. Hospitalized at Petersburg, Virginia, June 24, 1864, with acute diarrhoea. Furloughed for thirty days on August 4, 1864. Reported absent sick through December, 1864.

 Private Wesley C Stroup

 Born in Lincoln County where he resided as a farmer prior to enlisting in Lincoln County at age 27, March 25, 1862. Wounded in the right foot (fracture) and captured at Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, on or about July 3, 1863. Right foot amputated. Hospitalized at Gettysburg Transferred to hospital at Baltimore, Maryland, on an unspecified date. Paroled at Baltimore on or about November 12, 1863. Received at City Point, Virginia, November 17, 1863, for exchange. Reported absent wounded until November 8, 1864, when he was retired to the Invalid Corps.

Pvt. Michael P. Dellinger Company H, of the 52nd Regiment N. C. Troops

My 2nd cousin 5x removed, Pvt. Michael P. Dellinger. Michael was born in Lincoln County NC where he lived and worked as a farmer. He enlisted in Company H, of the 52nd Regiment N. C. Troops at the age of 21 on 25 March 1862. He was reported as present or accounted for until December of 1864. However, he was absent with sickness during much of that period of time. He survived the war and was married to the lady in the picture, her name is Emily Theodocia "Docia" Stroup.

Joseph Jason “J.J.” Stroup Company C, 2nd Regiment, Junior Reserves of North Carolina

My 3rd cousin 4x removed, Joseph Jason “J.J.” Stroup 1846-1928. He was a Private in Company C, 2nd Regiment, Junior Reserves of North Carolina, CSA. Joseph is buried at Shady Grove Cemetery in Cherryville NC.

Samuel Messer, Sr. Private in Company L, 16th NC Infantry

My 1st cousin 6x removed Samuel Messer, Sr. was born in 1832 in Haywood County North Carolina. He enlisted in Haywood County on May 4, 1861, as a Private in Company L, 16th NC Infantry Regiment. He was transferred on October 5, 1862 to Company E, Love's Regiment Thomas' Legion.




http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=messer&GSiman=1&GScid=2183934&GRid=58256891

Conard H Messer fifer in Company E of the 29th NC Regiment

Haywood County SCV memorial for Conard H Messer, Private Samuel Messer, Sr.'s brother.Conard was born in Haywood County, North Carolina. His parent's names are Frederick Messer and Ann Hunter.

Conrad enlisted at the age of 23 in the Confederate Army on 17 Aug, 1861 in Haywood County NC. He was a fifer in Company E of the 29th NC Regiment. His name is misspelled on his muster records, they have him listed as Coonrod Messer.


The following story of how Conrad died was passed down by family member's of Woodrow Wilson Feltner.

"During the Civil War, an army battalion was marching along Boone Trace, which runs through the farm. One young soldier was wounded and by the time he reached this point, he could go no further.

He was left at a house by the road with two sisters. (The identity of the two sisters is still unknown.) The soldier was left in their care, but died soon afterward. The sisters, knowing that another battalion of enemy soldiers was close at hand, and fearing retaliation from the opposition if they were caught, dug a shallow grave in a fence row and buried him, covering the grave over with leaves."


http://www.angelfire.com/nc2/messerville/news.html

Corp. Dock Nathaniel Harrison Company I 16th NC Infantry Regiment

Flag of the 16th North Carolina Infantry Regiment.
Dock Nathaniel Harrison was born on 15 December 1840 in Buncombe County North Carolina. Dock was 20 years old when he enlisted as a corporal in Hendersonville, NC on 5- May-1861. He was assigned to Company I of the 16th NC Infantry Regiment and mustered into service on 31- August-1861.Service records show that Dock was in the general hospital #1 at Danville Virginia on 3-January-1862 and was being treated for pneumonia.

On 28 June 1862,Dock Nathaniel Harrison was transported to the Institute hospital at Richmond Virginia for a Gunshot wound that he had received at the Battle of Gaines Mill.Corporal Harrison passed away on 20 August 1862 at 6 o'clock in the morning. He is my 1st cousin 7x removed, Deo Vindice, Resurgam!