Private Ezekiel T. Helms Company: E 11th Regiment, North Carolina Infantry

My 1st cousin 6x removed is Ezekiel T. Helms was born 1838 in Union county, North Carolina. He is the son of George W Helms and Charlotte Winchester. Ezekiel married Sidney Galloway on 10 Nov 1860 in Mecklenburg County NC.

On 12 March 1863 Ezekiel T. Helms joined the Confederate army, he was 28 years old at the time of his enlistment. He was assigned to Company: E 11th Regiment, North Carolina Infantry (Bethel Regiment)

Private Ezekiel T. Helms was killed in action 01 Jul 1863 at Gettysburg, PA. His name appears on the roll of Honour for the 11th Regiment, North Carolina Infantry

Philip Himpton Dellinger I Company( Enfield Blues) 11th Regiment NC Infantry

Philip Himpton Dellinger, born on 1 December 1837. He is the son of George "Hoppy-kick" Dellinger and Barbara Anthony.

Phillip was 22 years old when he enlisted as a private in the Confederate army on 11 March 1862, by Captain Haynes in Li


ncolnton NC. He was assigned to I Company( Enfield Blues) 11th Regiment NC Infantry (Bloody Bethel).

Private Dellinger was wounded at the battle of Gettysburg on 1 July 1863 and was taken as a POW by the enemy. He was sent to Decamp General Hospital located at David's Island, New York Harbor.

Muster records show that he was paroled during a prisoner exchange sometimes during the months of September- October 1863 and was sent home on furlough. Muster records later show that PVT Dellinger was exchanged and present with his unit on 23 February 1864.

On 5 May 1864, Private Dellinger suffered a gun shot wound to his left thigh at the battle of the Wilderness. On 8 May 1864, his left leg was amputated on the field. He was placed in the invalid Corps and was retired from service by the medical board in Raleigh NC on 6 November 1864.

Private Philip H. Dellinger married Sarah Evans on 15 Nov 1865, they had 7 children together. He passed away on 2 June 1920, and is buried at Mount Zion Baptist Church Cemetery in Cherryville,Gaston County North Carolina. He is my 1st cousin 5x removed. Deo Vindice, Resurgam!

Alexander L. Helms B company (Union farmers) 43 Regiment North Carolina Infantry

Alexander L. Helms is my 1st cousin 5x removed. He is the son of Uriah and Eunice Matilda Helms. He enlisted on 17 February 1862 and mustered into service by Col. R.C. Hill at Camp Mangum on 2 April 1862. He is listed as being 21 years of age and a farmer by trade at the time of his enlistment.

Alexander was assigned to B company (Union farmers) 43 Regiment North Carolina Infantry. His service records indicate that he was admitted to General Hospital number 9 in Richmond Virginia on 1 June 1864 and received treatment for Vulnus Sclopet (gunshot wound). He died on 10 June 1864 from wounds that he received on 30 May 1864, he was most likely involved at the Battle of Bethesda Church when he was shot.

He is buried at Hollywood Cemetery in Richmond Virginia, CSA

John Seaborn Plemmons Company D, Georgia 11th Infantry Regiment

John Seaborn Plemmons was born on 10 Apr 1834 in Buncombe County, North Carolina, his parents are William B and Elizabeth Plemmons. Seaborn's family moved to Georgia prior to the war. He is listed as being a farmer and a resident of Gilmer County, Georgia at the time of his enlistment in the Confederate Army.

Seaborn enlisted on 7 Mar 1861 as a private. He was attached to Company D, Georgia 11th Infantry Regiment on 03 Jul 1861 in Atlanta. Muster rolls show that he was wounded in the hip during the battle of Malvern Hill and was admitted to Chimborazo hospital in Richmond Va. on 13 Aug 1862 for debility. He returned to duty on 2 Sept 1862.

Seaborn was promoted to Full Corporal on 01 Aug 1862 and later promoted to Full 1st Lieutenant on 07 Feb 1863. He was paroled at Appomattox Court House, VA. on 09 Apr 1865.

1st Lt. John Seaborn Plemmons died on 9 Apr 1901 and is buried in Salem Baptist Church Cemetery which is located in Gilmer county, Georgia, occupied Confederate States of America. He is my 2nd cousin 7x removed.

George William Clodfelter Company K (Catawba Braves), 46th REGIMENT, N.C. TROOPS

My 4th Great Grandfather is George William Clodfelter. He was born about 1844 in North Carolina. George's wife Eliza Jane Evans was part Cherokee Indian. George had brown hair and hazel eyes. He was listed as being 5'7" and 1/4 inches tall. His occupation is listed as farmer before the war broke out.

George resided in Catawba County. He enlisted at Camp Vance, NC at the age of 18 on September 25, 1862, for the duration of the war. He was enlisted by Capt. Mcreal and joined as a private in Company K (Catawba Braves), 46th REGIMENT, N.C. TROOPS

Private Clodfelter was wounded at the battle of the Wilderness, Virginia, on May 5, 1864. He was admitted to Winder hospital on 9 May 1864 and treated for his wounds .

Muster Rolls for the period of July-Aug 1864 show Private Clodfelter absent from duty and on furlough for 60 days. He was sent to Newton NC from Winder Hospital in Richmond, Virginia, due to illness. He rejoined his unit on 11 Nov 1864.

George William Clodfelter was Taken prisoner of war near Petersburg on 25 March, 1865. He was taken to Point Lookout Prison on 28 March, 1865. He was released after taking the oath of allegiance on 24 June 1865.

George William Clodfelter passed away on 2 Jun 1915, at the State Hospital in Morganton NC. His cause of death is listed as senility. Private Clodfelter's name appears on the Roll of Honour for Company K, 46th REGIMENT, N.C. TROOPS.

Coleman D Helms Company A 48th Regiment North Carolina Troops

Coleman D Helms was born in 1823 in Anson county, North Carolina. He was the son of Isaac Haney Helms and Mary Polly Doster. Coleman was a farmer prior to the war. He mustered into service at the age of 39 on 19 April 1862 in Union county NC. He was assigned to Company A 48th Regiment North Carolina Troops.

Private Helms was wounded in the chest at the Battle of Sharpsburg ( the yankees called it Antietam) on 17 September 1862 and sent to Winchester Hospital. Muster Rolls for Jan-Feb show him present for duty with his unit.

Records show that he was wounded in the leg and foot on 13 December 1862 at the Battle of Fredericksburg while in service to Ransom's Division and was sent to Richmond Virginia.

Private Coleman D Helms name appears on the 48th Regiment Roll of Honour. He died from disease in Pocotaligo, South Carolina on 28 March 1863. His wife Teletha Helms(my 4th Great grandmother) was given a settlement of $42.26.

He is my 2nd cousin 6x removed...Deo Vindice, Resurgam!

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!