Hiram Noah Helms

Grave site of my 4th great grandfather on my mother's side. His name is Hiram Noah Helms. Hiram was born on 11 January 1835, he is the son of Joel Helms & Sarah Pyron Helms. Hiram resided in Union County North Carolina. Hiram married Permelia Broom on 24 Oct 1854 in Union County NC.

At the age of 27, Hiram volunteered as a private in the Confederate Army. He was assigned to Company A of the 48th North Carolina Infantry Regiment on 3 March 1862.

Hiram was wounded by a shell fragment on 25 June 1862 during the battle of King's School house. This battle was the first engagement of The Seven Days Battles in Virginia.

Hiram was wounded in action several times during his service. His name appears on the register of Receiving and Wayside Hospital, or General Hospital number 9 on 29 November 1863. Hiram's name once again appears on the register of Winder Hospital,Richmond VA on 20 August 1864. Hiram Noah Helms is listed on the 48th North Carolina Infantry Regiment Roll of Honour for being wounded at Richmond Virginia.

Hiram was 72 years old when he applied for a pension on 1 July 1907, while living in Monroe. His application states that he was wounded in the forehead at Seven Pines, VA during the month of June in 1862. Hiram was ¾ disabled in 1907.

Hiram Noah Helms passed away on 19 Sept 1913 in Union County, North Carolina, and is buried at Old High Hill Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery in the Monroe Township of Union County, North Carolina.

Doctor Alfred Frederick Hambright

The Inn of the Patriots in Grover NC was built in 1879 by Doctor Alfred Frederick Hambright. Dr. Hambright was an Assistant Surgeon in the Confederate States Army during the War of northern Aggression. He attended to Generals A.P. Hill and Stonewall Jackson.

Doctor Hambright was the great, great-grandson of the Revolutionary War hero and veteran of the Battle of Kings Mountain, Lt. Colonel Frederick Hambright.

Doctor Alfred Frederick Hambright is my 2nd cousin 5x removed. Lt. Colonel Frederick Hambright is my 6th great grandfather.

Joseph T Plemmons 1st cousin 7x removed

Joseph T Plemmons was born on 15 January 1828 in Buncombe County,NC. His parents were Jacob Plemmons and Nancy Hipps

Joseph married Martha Crumbley in Gilmer County Georgia on 25 August 1852. Martha Died in 1858 and Joseph married  Dicey Katherine Chastain on 15 August 1859.

Joseph Tomlinson Plemmons enlisted in the Confederate Army on 25 February 1862 as a private. He was assigned to F company of the 11th regiment Georgia Volunteers . He was wounded at Funkstown Maryland on 10 July 1863 and was sent home on furlough. 

Joseph T Plemmons passed away on 12 Jan 1909 in McLennan County in Texas. He is buried at Crawford Cemetery in Crawford Texas.

George Washington Moore Private in Company C of Loves Regiment in the Thomas Legion.

Beaverdam United Methodist is located at 80 Rice Cove Rd in Canton NC. The graves of my 3rd great grandfather George Washington Moore and my 3rd great grandmother Texanna Scott are located there.

George Washington Moore was born in Haywood County on July 10, 1844.He was a farmer prior to enlisting in Haywood County at age 17 on June 13, 1862. He enlisted as a Private in Company C of Loves Regiment in the Thomas Legion.

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!