My 1st cousin David Messer was born in Haywood County North Carolina in 1828. He is the son of George Messer and Nancy Caldwell. He married a lady name Lucinda.

David Messer enlisted as a private in Company C of the 62nd NC Infantry in Waynesville NC on July 14, 1862. Private Messer was Captured at the Cumberland Gap in Tennessee on September 9, 1863. He was Sent to Louisville, Kentucky and was later Confined at Camp Douglas in Chicago Illinois on September 24, 1863.

Private David Messer died of dysentery at Camp Douglas on August 11, 1864. He was buried at Chicago City Cemetery in grave number 1264.

Private William O Messer

Gravesite of my 4th great grand uncle Private William O Messer.

Private Messer enlisted as a Private on 15/ Feb/1863 in Haywood County, North Carolina at the age of 40. He was assigned to Company E of the 29th North Carolina Infantry Regiment. He Surrendered with Company E, 29th Inf. NC on 4/ May/1865 at Citronelle AL.

Private William O Messer is buried at Panther Creek Church Cemetery in Haywood County NC.

Private Peter Franklin Dellinger Company I of the 11th North Carolina Infantry Regiment

North Carolina Monument at Gettysburg

Peter Franklin Dellinger was a resident of Lincoln County, North Carolina. He is the son of Daniel Henry Dellinger and Frances Houser. He is my 1st cousin 5x removed.

Peter was 18 when he was enlisted by Captain Haynes on 9, March, 1862 in Lincoln County, NC. Private Dellinger was assigned to the Enfield Blues, Company I of the 11th North Carolina Infantry Regiment on 31, March, 1862. Company I was composed primarily of men from Lincoln and Gaston counties. Peter was joined by three of his relatives in this unit. Their names are Fredrick Washington (my 3rd great grandfather), John F, and Philip Dellinger.

On 20, May, 1862 Private Dellinger reported to the general military hospital number 4 at Wilmington NC. He was diagnosed as having Measles. Peter returned to duty on the 23rd of May.

Private Peter Franklin Dellinger was killed in action on 03 Jul 1863 at Gettysburg, PA. North Carolinians went farthest to the front at Gettysburg!

Private John Camp Company D of the 26th North Carolina Infantry

John Camp was born on 27, Dec, 1828 in Cleveland County, North Carolina. he is the son of Joseph Alexander Camp and Lucretia Taylor. He married Jane L Spray on 24, Apr,1856. She died in 1860.

John enlisted on 1, Oct, 1862 at Camp Holmes in Raleigh North Carolina. He was assigned to Company D of the 26th North Carolina Infantry. On July 1, 1863, the 26th North Carolina became engaged in the Battle of Gettysburg and was involved in the fighting at McPherson's Ridge.

 Private Camp was shot in the left leg with a Minnie Ball on 1 July 1863 at Gettysburg. He was captured by the enemy on the 4th of July and taken to Point Lookout prison. John was paroled on April, 27, 1864. Private John Camp suffered from the effects of the wound for the remainder of his life.

John Married Sarah Randall in 1869. They had at least two children. Private John Camp passed away on 20, May, 1911 in Cleveland County North Carolina. He is buried at Pleasant Hill Baptist Church Cemetery in Grover NC.

He is my 1st cousin 6x removed.

Private James E. Plemmons Company F of the 60th North Carolina Infantry Regiment

Grave site of of my 3rd great grand uncle James E. Plemmons. He was born on 28, June, 1839 in Buncombe County, North Carolina. His parents are lewis Plemmons and Elizabeth Ensley. James married Mary Caroline Alexander on 27, March,1861when he was 21 years of age.

James E. Plemmons enlisted as a private in Buncombe County NC on May 16,1862 for the duration of the war. He was assigned to Company F of the 60th North Carolina Infantry Regiment. Muster records show that he was present for duty during the months of August 1862 though February 1863. He was hospitalized at Saint Mary's hospital in Dalton, Georgia on April 26, 1863 with pemphigus. he was transferred to Oliver hospital on June 20, 1863. he was furloughed on an unspecified date. James returned to duty prior to September 20, 1863, when he was wounded in the hand at Chickamauga, Georgia. He returned to duty sometimes during the month of January-February 1864 and was reported present through August 31, 1864. James was hospitalized at Charlotte on January, 15,1865 with bronchitis, he was transferred to another hospital on January 24, 1865.

Private James E. Plemmons passed away on 6, Nov, 1881 in Buncombe County, North Carolina. he is buried at Bradburn cemetery in  Leicester North Carolina.

The photo is courtesy of Find a Grave member dreid2277 http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=107508717

William "Billy" Plemmons B Company of the 60th North Carolina Infantry Regiment CSA

William "Billy" Plemmons was born during the year of 1843 in North Carolina. He is the son of Andrew Jackson and Elizabeth Plemmons. Billy was a farmer.

He enlisted in the city of Marshall in Madison County NC on 5, April, 1862. William was assigned to B Company of the 60th North Carolina Infantry Regiment CSA. Billy was listed as missing in action after the Battle of Murfreesboro on 2 Jan 1863. He was captured by the enemy during the battle. His name appears on a roll of prisoners of war who were paroled at Camp Douglas ILL. on 30 March 1863. After returning to his unit, Private Plemmons was wounded during The Battle of Missionary Ridge and was sent home on furlough .

His service records from May-June of 1864 show that he was sent to the hospital for an unknown reason. Private William "Billy" Plemmons died of disease at a Hospital in Montgomery, Alabama. and is probably buried at Oakwood Cemetery in Montgomery. He is my 2nd cousin 4x removed

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.