David A. Keever Company H of the 52nd Regiment N.C. Troops

Flag of the 52nd Regiment N.C. Troops

My 3rd cousin 4x removed, David A. Keever is the son of Henry Keever (1809 – 1885) and Diney Jane Stroup (1808 – 1875). David was born in Lincoln County N.C on 17 June 1836

David enlisted as a private in Company H of the 52nd Regiment N.C. Troops at the age of 25, on July 6, 1862. Records show that he was absent on wounded furlough during May-June of 1864. He returned to duty during the months of September-October 1864.

David was captured near Petersburg, Virginia on March 25, 1865. He was confined at Point Lookout, Maryland on March 28, 1865. Private Keever was released from Point Lookout on June 28, 1865.

Postwar records indicate that David was shot through the body at the battle of the Wilderness, but survived even though such a wound was "usually mortal."

Private David A. Keever passed away on the 26th of December, 1922. He is buried at the Marvin United Methodist Church in Lincolnton, NC

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Resting place of the Hunley Crew Members, Magnolia Cemetery, Charleston SC

On February 17, 1864, the Confederate submarine H.L. Hunley Sinks the USS Housatonic in

Charleston Harbor SC.

Private Manoah Helms 1st North Carolina Cavalry Regiment

Looking for NC's Civil War: Flag of the 1st NC Cavalry http://michaelchardy.blogspot.com/

My 4th great grand uncle Manoah Helms was born on 11 July 1822 in NC, his parents are Joel Helms (1794 – 1862) and Sarah Pyron (1796 – 1890). Monah married Caroline "Colen" Mullis (1823 – 1900) in 1847.

He was conscripted as a Private on 16 September 1863 at the age of 41 in Company D of McRae's NC Cavalry Battalion. Manoah transferred out of McRae's Battalion on 15 May 1864 and was assigned to I Company of the 1st North Carolina Cavalry Regiment (also known as the 9th Regiment N. C. State Troops) on 15 Jun 1864.

Private Manoah Helms passed away on the 24th of September in the year 1900 at Union county North Carolina. He is buried at Crooked Creek Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery.

Happy Birthday General Lee!

Today we celebrate the birth of our legendary Southern hero! General Robert E. Lee was born January 19, 1807 at Stratford Hall, Virginia. 

Robert E Lee was appointed from the state of Virginia, as a Cadet, U.S. Military Academy, 1 July 1825, was graduated and commissioned a 2nd Lieutenant, Corps of Engineers, 1 July 1829; promoted to 1st lieutenant, 21 September 1836; to Captain 7 July 1838; Brevet Major 18 April 1847; Lieutenant Colonel , 2nd Calvary, 3 March 1855; Colonel, 1st Calvary, 16 March 1861 and resigned 25 April 1861.

Robert E. Lee was appointed Brigadier General of the Confederate States Army on 14 May 1861; promoted to General 14 June 1861 and surrendered 9 April 1865 at Appomattox Court House, Virginia.

Private Green Franklin Flowers E Company of the 4th Regiment of NC Calvary (59th State troops).

My 4th great grand uncle Green Franklin Flowers was born 26 March 1821. He is the son of Paterson Flowers (1800 – 1850) and Patience Flowers (1790 –)

Green Franklin Flowers joined for duty on 10 May 1862 in Charlotte NC. he was given the rank of Private in Captain John Y. Bryce's company of Partisan Rangers. This unit would be later renamed E Company of the 4th Regiment of NC Calvary (59th State troops).

Private Flowers was captured at the battle of Monterey Springs Pa. on the 4th or 5th of July in 1863 during the retreat from Gettysburg. The Battle of Monterey Pass was fought along a rugged mountain ridge, in a blinding thunderstorm, during the middle of the night on July 4 & 5, 1863, just one day after the close of the battle of Gettysburg.The battle eventually spilled into Maryland during the early morning hours of July 5th, making it the only battle to be fought on both sides of the Mason Dixon Line.

Private Flowers was confined at Patterson Park Hospital at Fort McHenry in Maryland on 13 July 1863. He was sent to Ft Delaware on 15 Oct 1863 as a POW.He was later transferred to Point Lookout Md on 18 Oct 1863. Private Flowers was paroled in a prisoner exchange on 27 April 1864 and was sent to City Point Va. Private Flowers' name appears on a register at Chimborazo Hospital Number 3 in Richmond Virginia on 1 May 1864. He was diagnosed with rheumatism. He was furloughed on 6 May 1864

Private Green Franklin Flowers died on 24 October 1895 in Spencer Mountain, Gaston County, North Carolina. He is buried at the Flowers Family Cemetery.

Peter Dellinger Company K of the 1st NC Infantry Regiment (6 months 1861)

Black and white photo of The Bethel Flag,1st NC Infantry Regiment (6 months 1861). This photo is located at the NC museum of History.

My 3rd great grand uncle Peter Dellinger was born @ 1840 in Lincolnton NC.He is the son of Frederick Lineberger and Mary Polly Dellinger.

Peter was 21 years old when he enlisted for active service in the Confederate Army on 25 April 1861. He mustered into service at Raleigh NC on 14 May 1861. Private Dellinger was assigned to Company K of the1st NC Infantry Regiment (6 months 1861)

Private Peter Dellinger died on 19 October, 1861 from disease,most likely Typhoid fever, at the General Hospital in Yorktown, Virginia. The deceased's effects were listed as 1 Knapsack, a strap, a roll of cloth,his clothing, a blanket and $25.

Rest in Peace Uncle!