Joseph N. Spence was a farmer from Pasquotank County, NC. He was 20 years old and stood at 5′ 7″. Spence enlisted in Elizabeth City, NC on 4 May 1861. He was a private in Co. L 17th North Carolina State Troops. Sent to Roanoke Island he was captured there after the battle on 8 […]
Day: April 27, 2021
Reason Edon Franklyn SwilleyReason Edon Franklyn Swilley
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Private, Company F, 5th Florida Infantry. Enlisted 14 March 1862 in Jasper. Killed in action at the Battle of the Wilderness. Body never identified. Buried with the masses of KIA. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/133123361/reason-edon_franklyn-swilley
Sherod R SwilleySherod R Swilley
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BURIED ON CONFEDERATE SQUARE, Magnolia Cemetery, Augusta, GA. – ROW 3, GRAVE 17 – SOUTH EAST. MEMBER OF CO. E, 26th regiment, Georgia Infantry Son of Samuel & Mary Carter Swilley, died of Small Pox, Feb. 1863. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/28403752/sherod-r-swilley
Samuel Cenus SwilleySamuel Cenus Swilley
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Samuel Cenus Swilley was born in Washington County, Georgia on May 15, 1829 to Zenus Swilley and his wife, Cynthia Amans. Samuel’s great-great-great-grandparents were French Huguenots who came to Virginia in 1700 to seek refuge from religious persecution in their native land. His great-grandfather migrated to North Carolina, and his grandfather to Washington County, Georgia, […]
Chesley Shelton CoffeyChesley Shelton Coffey
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He was born in Maury County, TN. Was a Private in the Illinois Militia during the Blackhawk Wars. Was a Captain of the 2nd Mississippi during the Mexican War. Raised another Company during the Civil War and was elected Captain of the 19th Mississippi, Co. D. Was wounded at Williamsburg, VA and resigned his commission […]
John Marion DeShazoJohn Marion DeShazo
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Enlisted March 1st 1862 in Montevallo, AL. He was captured when Vicksburg, Mississippi fell in July 1863. After being paroled he continued to serve until he was wounded during the Atlanta Campaign. An inspection Report dated September 17th, 1864 shows him as being wounded and taken to the field surgeon on August 31st, 1864. Based […]