2nd NC Loyal Troop POWs
using assumed names and regiments.
In February 1864, just two months before the Battle of Plymouth, 22 North Carolinians were hung for treason at Kinston, NC under the orders of Generals Pickett and Hoke. With this fresh on the minds of the 2nd NC troops, many took assumed names to prevent from being identified as being from NC. This was especially true of those who had deserted the Confederacy. Some of those soldiers took their assumed names to the grave. A brief description of what happened at Plymouth, according to one soldier's perspective appears in Eckles' Narrative:
While at Plymouth a great number of rebels deserted their army and came inside our lines to home and friends. The 17th North Carolina Regiment had been recruited in Washington county, two companies being recruited in the town of Plymouth. Once inside our lines a great number of them without any solicitation whatever expressed a willingness and a desire to enlist with us in fighting for the Union and they were allowed to do so. When stripped of their dirty butternut rags, rigged out in a complete suit of shinning new Yankee clothing, you never seen such a proud set of fellows. They were unassigned to any regiment before our capture, but immediately upon our positive knowledge that the jig was going up with us they commenced having their long hair clipped close to the scalp and placed upon their caps the number of some of our regiments, thus appearing as genuine "Blue-bellies." I never before had seen such a sudden exodus from one State to another. Some were Pennsylvanians, some New Yorkers, others from down East, Massachusetts and Connecticut, but not a single Tarheel in the crowd.
Their strategy didn't stand them in good stead. The 17th N. C. was of the command that captured us and composed a part of our guard thus far, and it was from this regiment that most of the deserters came. Before counting us we were ordered into line and a committee of the 17th Regiment made an inspection of us to search out them d----d galvanized Yankees, as they named the parties before described, and it was wonderful how quickly they could pick them out. We laughingly remarked that it was by the smell that they knew how it was themselves. They succeeded in finding [almost] every one of them, and the poor fellows we understood all paid the deserters penalty - were shot to death. In large letters at the head lines of a column in the "Charleston Mercury" it read thus. "The galvanized Plymouth Yankees all shot by order of the Military Commander in North Carolina - General Beauregard."
Besides all of the prisoners, weapons and supplies captured at Plymouth, the muster rolls of the regiments were captured as well. So, the Confederates had a pretty good idea as to who their prisoners were. Some of the 2nd NC took names of men who were killed during the battle or who had already been discharged. Others used fictitious names and a few actually used their real names but claimed to be in other regiments.
It is quite interesting to find soldiers who are confirmed killed at Plymouth and are also buried in Andersonville, GA or Florence, SC. There is no doubt that these 2nd NC soldiers took their identity to the grave.
It is almost impossible to determine the real identity of these men. It may be possible to compare death dates of the 2nd NC with the death date of the soldiers listed below. Research will continue and I do have additional names to add to the list.
ALDERMAN, Charles - Private, Co. D, 16th CT. Not on any muster roll of the 16th CT. POW at Andersonville, GA. In the hospital when exchanged 14 Nov 64 at Savannah, GA. Possible 2nd NC soldier under an assumed name.
BAKER, E. - Private, Co. F, 103rd PA. Per Captain Donaghy - There were some white natives who had enlisted in our army as North Carolina state volunteers, and they had only too good reason to know that they would recive no mercy from their captors, so they distributed themselves among the other organizations. One came to me, his uniform was the same as ours, but his cap had no distinguishing letters on it, so I directed one of my men to trade caps with him, thus making him appear as a member of Co. F, 103rd Pennsylvania Volunteers. I took his name - E. Baker, intending to include him in my company roll if one should be asked of me. I afterwards saw the name in a list of deaths that occurred in the prison pen at Andersonville. I have not been able to locate an E. Baker, 103rd PA, who died at Andersonville.
BRADY, T. - Private, Co. G, 2nd MA Heavy Artillery. Not on any muster roll of the 2nd MA HA. POW at Andersonville, GA. (Squad 20, 3rd Mess) Admitted 17 Sept 64 to the prison hospital with Scorbutus. Returned to the stockade. No further record. Possible 2nd NC soldier under an assumed name.
BURKHOLDER, Samuel "Sam" Clarence - Private, Co. H, 103rd PA. Gunshot wound to right tibia & captured 20 April 64 at Plymouth, NC. Stayed behind with the wounded at Plymouth. Arrived 19 May 64 at General Hospital No. 7 (Fair Grounds Hospital), Raleigh, NC. Transferred 28 May 64 to Salisbury, NC. Admitted 29 May 64 to Salisbury Prison Hospital. Released to the prison. Admitted 26-27 Nov 64 to Salisbury Hospital with Scurvy. Transferred 22 Feb 65 to Libby Prison, Richmond, VA. Paroled 24 Feb 65 at Aikens Landing, VA. Admitted March 65 to the Division No. 1 Hospital, Annapolis, MD. Discharged 13 May 65 on Surgeon's Certificate at Baltimore, MD. National Tribune, 1 May 1924: Died March 15, 1924 at Butler, PA, age 77, Salisbury and Libby Prisons for 10 mo., survived by 4 sons, 5 dau. Buried in North Cemetery, Butler, PA. Headstone. Also listed as a POW at Andersonville #40581 - paroled POW. The Burkholder at Andersonville was probably a 2nd NC Union soldier.
BUTLER, John - Private, Co. B, 2nd NC. Married to Emeline. Enrolled 23 Oct 63 at age 45 from Bertie Co., NC. Captured 20 April 64 at Plymouth, NC. Disguised himself as a Private, Co. C, 85th NY. POW at Andersonville, GA. (Squad 38, 1st Mess). Died 1 August 1864 of Scurvy at Andersonville, GA. No grave information. Private Yancey Evans states he died the middle of June 1864. Widow Emeline applied 2 Feb 1866 for a pension. Emeline married James Bird, 2nd NC.
CASSINS, John S. - Private, 24th NY Independent Battery. Not on any muster roll. Possible 2nd NC soldier. POW at Andersonville, GA. (Squad 42, 1st Mess) Admitted 28 June 64 to the prison hospital with Pneumonia. Died 29 June 1864 and buried in Grave 2643.
CONEBY, John W. - Private, Co. A, 101st PA. Born in Allegheny Co., PA, son of Reuben & Priscilla (Cox) Coneby. Enrolled at age 21, a Farmer from Allegheny Co., PA. Mustered in 18 Sept 61. After the Battle of Fair Oaks, VA was transported aboard the steamship S. R. Spaulding to Bellevue Hospital, New York City from Fortress Monroe, VA. May to June 63: detailed as bass drummer for the 101st PA. Re-enlisted 1 Jan 64 at Roanoke Island, NC. Killed by grape shot on 20 April 1864 at the Battle of Plymouth, NC. Also listed as being a POW at Andersonville, GA (Squad 42, 3rd Mess) Admitted 27 Jun 64 to the prison hospital with Febris Typhoides. Died 24 August 1864 in the hospital. Buried under the name John W. Combs in Grave 6746. Headstone. This is probably a 2nd NC Union Volunteer. C. M. Norton, 1st MI Cavalry, a hospital assistant at Andersonville, states his death as 23 Aug 1864. Father Reuben applied 10 May 1887 for a pension in Ohio. Name also borne as CONABEE, COMBS & CONLY.
CURLEY, C. - Private, Co. F, 12th NY Cavalry. Not on any muster roll for the 12th NY Cavalry. POW at Andersonville, GA. (Squad 36, 3rd Mess) Admitted 6 June 64 to the prison hospital with Pneumonia. Returned to the stockade. Possibly a 2nd NC Union Volunteer under an assumed name.
DAVIS, H. - Private, Co. I, 85th NY. Not on any muster roll for the 85th NY. POW at Andersonville, GA. (Squad 36, 3rd Mess) Admitted 14 May 64 to the prison hospital. Died 26 May 1864 of Scorbutus in the hospital. Grave 1383. This is not the grave of Henry G. Davis. Possible 2nd NC soldier under an assumed name.
DAVIS, J. - Private, Co. H, 85th NY. Not on any muster roll for the 85th NY. POW at Andersonville, GA. (Squad 20, 1st Mess) Died 9 August 1864 of Bronchitis in the stockade at Andersonville, GA. Grave 5128. Headstone. Possibly a 2nd NC soldier under an assumed name.
DIXON, James - Private, Co. F, 12th NY Cavalry. Born in Ireland. Enrolled 19 Dec 62 at Plattsburg, Clinton Co., NY, a 21 year old Carpenter. Mustered in 28 April 63. Arrested 6 July 63 and confined at Fort Norfolk, VA. Sentenced to five years imprisonment. Captured 20 April 64 at Plymouth, NC. Paroled 28 Feb 65 at Annapolis, MD. Mustered out 19 July 65 at Raleigh, NC. Unsure how he ended up back at Plymouth to be captured. Possible 2nd NC soldier took his name.
DUMOND, A. - Private, Co. A or E, 85th NY. POW at Andersonville, GA. (Squad 62, 2nd Mess) Admitted 23 June 64 to the prison hospital with Intermittent Fever and died 10 August 1864. Grave 5264. Headstone. Also borne as DERMONT or DURMONT. Possible 2nd NC soldier under an assumed name.
DUNN, Charles - Private, Co. F, 101st PA. Not listed on any roster with the 101st PA. POW at Andersonville, GA. (Squad 22, 2nd Mess) Listed as a nurse. Admitted 25 Aug 64 to the prison hospital with Scorbutus. Joined the CSA with Col. O'Neil 28 Feb 65 at Andersonville, GA. No further record. Possibly a 2nd NC Union volunteer.
EASTMAN, Daniel C. – Private, Co. I, 85th NY. Born 17 July 1834 in Centreville, Allegany Co., NY, son of Nathaniel & Adaline (Childs) Eastman. Married 1 Aug 1858 to Sally Childs at Cuba, NY. Enlisted 4 Jan 64 at Clarksville, NY at age 28. Mustered in 5 Jan 64 at Olean, NY. Killed 20 April 1864 at Plymouth, NC. Also listed as dying 8 Sept 1864 of Dysentery at Andersonville, GA. Grave 8157. Headstone.
GANN, J. W. - Private, Co. H, 101st PA. Not on any muster roll. Possible 2nd NC soldier. Andersonville death records state he was a Private, Co. H, 101st PA. (Squad 96, 2nd Mess) He died 19 August 1864 of Diarrhea at Andersonville, GA. Grave 6158. Headstone.
GILMORE, M. - Private, Co. F, 101st PA. Not on any muster roll of the 101st PA. POW at Andersonville, GA. (Squad 27, 2nd Mess) Admitted 20 July 64 to the prison hospital with Pneumonia. Returned to the stockade. No further record. Also borne as GILMER. Possible 2nd NC soldier under an assumed name.
HARRIS, Thomas - Private, Co. C, 85th NY. Not on any muster roll for the 85th NY. POW at Andersonville, GA. (Squad 20, 1st Mess) Died 25 August 1864 of Dysentery in the stockade at Andersonville, GA. Grave 6784. Headstone. Possible 2nd NC Union soldier with an assumed name.
HENDERSON, M. J. - Private, Co. K, 85th NY. Not on any muster roll of the 85th NY. POW at Andersonville, GA. Died 30 August 1864 of Acute Dysentery in the stockade at Andersonville, GA. No grave record. Possible 2nd NC soldier under an assumed name.
HENNISON, J. - Private, Co. A, 12th NY Cavalry. Not on any muster roll for the 12th NY Cavalry. POW at Andersonville, GA. (Squad 18, 3rd Mess) Admitted 10 July 64 to the prison hospital with Chronic Diarrhea. Returned to the stockade. No further record. Possible 2nd NC soldier under an assumed name.
HOLLOMON, William B. - Private, Co. C & E, 2nd NC. Born in Carteret Co., NC, son of Cornelius & Nancy Hollomon. Enrolled 28 Nov 63 at Plymouth, NC, an 18 year old Farmer. Mustered 5 Dec 63 at New Bern, NC. Captured 20 April 64 at Plymouth, NC. Died 27 July 1864 at Andersonville, GA. Also borne as William R. Probably the William Hollman listed in the Andersonville Hospital records as being in Co. G, 103rd PA and dying 30 August 1864 of Acute Dysentery. (Squad 25, 1st Mess) No grave record.
HOLLY, R. - Private, Co. F or I, 16th CT. Not on any muster roll of the 16th CT. POW at Andersonville, GA. (Squad 95, 2nd Mess) Admitted 20 Sept 64 to the prison hospital with Scorbutus. Died 28 or 29 September 1864. Possible 2nd NC soldier under an assumed name.
HOLMES, C. - Private, Co. A, 85th NY. Not on any muster roll of the 85th NY. POW at Andersonville, GA. Died 8 Sept 1864 of Chronic Diarrhea in the stockade at Andersonville, GA. Grave 7952. Headstone. Possible 2nd NC soldier under an assumed name.
JAMIESON, William Alexander - Private, Co. H, 103rd PA. Born 31 Aug 1842 in PA. Absent sick during the Battle of Plymouth, NC and not captured. Died 26 June 1921 in Denver, CO. It is presumed a 2nd NC Union volunteer took his name after the surrender of Plymouth. POW at Andersonville, GA. (Squad 44, 3rd Mess) W. Jameson, Co. H, 103rd PA admitted 26 May 64 to the prison hospital with Acute Diarrhea. Returned 31 May 64 to the stockade. Died 3 August 1864 in the stockade at Andersonville, GA. Grave 4590. This grave changed to UNKNOWN in 1913. Also born as JAMESON & JIMASON.
JENNER, J. D. - Private, 24th NY Battery. Not listed on any roster of the 24th NY Battery. POW at Andersonville, GA. (Squad 22, 3rd Mess) Admitted 3 Aug 64 to the prison hospital with Chronic Diarrhea. Returned to the stockade. No further record. Possibly a 2nd NC soldier under an assumed name.
JOHNSTON, W. W. - Private, Co. E, 101st PA. Not on any muster roll of the 101st PA. POW at Andersonville, GA. (Squad 20, 3rd Mess) Admitted 4 Aug 64 to the prison hospital with Acute Diarrhea. Returned to the stockade. Possible 2nd NC soldier under an assumed name.
JONES, Davis - Private, Co. H, 85th NY. Not on any muster roll of the 85th NY. POW at Andersonville, GA. (Squad 19, 3rd Mess) Died 26 August 1864 in the stockade at Andersonville, GA. Grave 6898. Headstone. Possible 2nd NC soldier under an assumed name.
JONES, R. - Private, Co. D, 103rd PA. Not on any muster roll of the 103rd PA. POW at Andersonville, GA. (Squad 5, 1st Mess) Admitted 14 June 64 to the prison hospital with Acute Diarrhea and died 28 June 1864. Grave 2593. Headstone. Also listed as Co. I. Possible 2nd NC soldier under an assumed name.
LANGWORTHY, George Irish - Private, Co. E. No record of this soldier being held at Andersonville, GA, but his name appears in Squad 38, 1st Mess at Andersonville, GA with other members of the 85th NY. Probably a 2nd NC soldier.
LESLIE, J. - Private, Co. H. Not listed in the 85th NY, but appears at Andersonville, GA in Squad 38, 1st Mess. Possible 2nd NC Soldier.
MACKIM, William - Private, Co. F, 85th NY. Not on any muster roll of the 85th NY. POW at Andersonville, GA. (Squad 19, 2nd Mess). Died 8 August 1864 in the stockade at Andersonville, GA. Grave 5016. Headstone marked as PA. Possible 2nd NC soldier under an assumed name.
MAZE, Andrew Jackson - Corporal, Co. H. Born 2 Oct 1826 in Clarion Co., PA, son of John H. & Sarah (Wolf) Maze. Married about 1848 to Charlotte P. Spence. Enrolled 16 Jan 62 at Forrest Co., PA, a Boat Builder from Barnett Twp, Forest Co., PA. Brown eyes, black hair, 5’10”. Mustered 22 Feb 62 as Private at Clarion Co., PA. Appointed 22 Feb 62 to Corporal. Sick April 62 at Yorktown, VA. Admitted 7 July 62 to Grove Hospital, Portsmouth, RI. Admitted 17 Aug 62 to Hestonville Hospital, Philadelphia, PA. Sick at Haddington Hospital, Philadelphia from 1 July - 24 March 63. Transferred 3 May 63 to the Veteran Reserve Corps. Mustered 8 May 63 as Corporal, Co. F, 11th VRC at Cliff Burn Barracks. Sept - Dec 64 at Blackstone Island, MD. Discharged 14 Nov 65 at Concord, NH. Applied 20 April 1866 for a pension #106875/186375 - claimed summer 1862 near White Oak Swamp, VA Typhoid and Chronic Diarrhea, to Yorktown Hospital to “Providence Hospital” then to Philadelphia, lost his voice. Died 9 Oct 1909 at Cooksburg, Forest Co., PA. Buried in Clarington Methodist Cemetery. Headstone. Widow Charlotte applied 20 Oct 1909 for a pension #929109/693052. (NOTE: Corporal, A. J. Maze captured at Plymouth and POW at Andersonville, GA. (Squad 96, 3rd Mess) Died 5 Sept 1864 from Diarrhea at Andersonville, GA. Grave 7925. Headstone. Probably a 2nd NC Union soldier from Plymouth Battle who took name in order to escape charge of treason and execution by CSA.)
MEASLES, James - Private, Co. E, 103rd PA. Not on any muster roll for the 103rd PA. POW at Andersonville, GA. (Squad 79, 3rd Mess) Died 8 August 1864 in the stockade at Andersonville, GA. Grave 5069. Headstone. Possible 2nd NC soldier under an assumed name. Also borne as MEASLER. Maybe a variation of the name MIZELL.
McOMBER, Walter Scott - Private, Co. I, 85th NY Infantry. Born in Feb 1839 in Amity, NY, son of Elijah & Betsey (Hulbert) McOmber. Enlisted 9 Sept 61 at Ward, NY, a 22 year old Farmer. Mustered in 20 Sept 61. Discharged for Disability 16 Dec 63 at Plymouth, NC. Re-enlisted 19 Sept 64 in Co. H, 189th NY Infantry. Discharged 30 June 65. Died 8 Oct 1873. Buried in Scio, NY. A 2nd NC soldier obviously took his name as he also has a death date of 21 June 1864 of Chronic Diarrhea at Andersonville, GA. Grave 2279. Headstone (Probable 2nd NC soldier.)
MOHNEY, Franklin William - Private, Co. F, 103rd PA Infantry. Born in Clarion Co., PA, son of Henry D. & Julia Ann (Kratzer) Mohney. Enrolled 30 Oct 61 at Rimersburg, PA at age 17. Mustered in 7 Dec 61 at Camp Orr, PA. Detached 1 Aug 62 to Battery H, 1st NY Light Artillery. Sick Sept - Oct 63 in the NY Artillery Post Hospital. Transferred 1 April 64 back to the 103rd PA at Plymouth, NC by order of Gen. Meade. Captured 20 April 64 at Plymouth, NC. He died as a POW, but there is confusion as to where. There is no doubt that he was a prisoner at Andersonville, GA. Andersonville records showed H. F. (or H. T.) MOONEY (Co. H, 103rd PA) with a death date of 10 Aug 1864 due to Dysentery and buried in Grave 5266. There was no H. F. or T. Mooney in Co. H, 103rd PA. Originally, this burial was thought to be Henderson Thompson Mohney, but was cleared up in 1933 since Henderson survived the war and was changed to Franklin MOONEY (Co. F, 103rd PA). In 1866, a small box of Medical Dept. Death Register Books from Camp Lawton, Millen, GA were found by a preacher who cut out pages and took them to the Christian Commission. They listed Franklin W. MOONEY (Co. F, 103rd PA) buried in Grave #107 at Millen, GA. In 1868, the Union soldiers buried at Millen were moved to Beaufort National Cemetery, Beaufort, SC. Beaufort lists Franklin W MOONEY as being buried in Plot: 37, 4307. Oddly enough, the death date is listed as 10 Aug 1864. Since, the prisoners did not arrive at Camp Lawton until after Aug 64, I believe this death date is incorrect research on someone's part. In my opinion, the original burial at Andersonville was either misidentified as being in the 103rd PA or it is possible that a 2nd NC Union Volunteer assumed the name of H. F. Mooney of Co. H and he is the one who died in Andersonville. The answer will probably never be known. However, I believe Franklin died in Camp Lawton and is now buried in Beaufort National Cemetery. Mother Julia Ann applied 10 March 1879 for pension #242454/204305. Father Henry D. Mohney applied 10 March 1879 for pension #204766/blank.
MURCHY, G. - Private, Co. F, 85th NY. Not on any muster roll for the 85th NY. POW at Andersonville, GA. (Squad 19, 2nd Mess) Admitted 4 Aug 64 to the prison hospital with Anasarca and died 11 August 1864.
ORR, John P. - Corporal, Co. D, 103rd PA. Wounded in the left arm breaking the bone & captured 20 April 64 at Plymouth, NC. Stayed at Plymouth with the wounded. Arrived 19 May 64 at General Hospital No. 7 (Fair Grounds Hospital), Raleigh, NC. Arrived 14 July 64 at the Salisbury Prison Hospital. Discharged from Hospital. Readmitted 23 Oct 64. Transferred 22 Feb 65 to Richmond, VA. Paroled 24 Feb 65 at Aikens Landing, VA. Furloughed from 9 March - 13 April 65. Arrived 23 April 65 at Camp Distribution, VA. Promoted 1 May 65 to Corporal. Discharged 25 June 65. Orr went to Salisbury but is listed as being a POW at Andersonville, GA which may have been a 2nd NC Union soldier.
PAERSON, D. - Private, Co. F, 103rd PA. Not on any muster roll of the 103rd PA. POW at Andersonville, GA. (Squad 80, 3rd Mess) Admitted 4 Aug 64 to the prison hospital with Intermittent Fever. Returned to the stockade. Possible 2nd NC soldier under an assumed name.
PETERSON, G. - Private, Co. D, 103rd PA. Not on any muster roll of the 103rd PA. POW at Andersonville, GA. (Squad 8, 2nd Mess) Admitted 5 August 64 to the prison hospital with Intermittent Fever and died 25 August 1864. Grave 6843. Headstone. Possibly a 2nd NC soldier under an assumed name.
POPPLE, Barber G. - Private, Co. B, 85th NY. Born in Livingston Co., NY, son of William & Emma Popple. Enlisted 13 Sept 1861 at Springfield, NY, a 6' 4 1/2", 19 year old Farmer. Mustered in 21 Sept 1861. Killed 18 April 1864 at Plymouth, NC. Buried in New Bern National Cemetery, New Bern, NC. Grave 937. Headstone A 2nd NC soldier obviously took his name. He was a POW at Andersonville, GA. (Squad 36, 2nd Mess) Admitted 29 May 64 to the prison hospital with Febris Remittens. Died 11 June 1864 of Typhus Fever in the hospital at Andersonville, GA. Grave 1830. Headstone
SHERIDAN, Richard W. - Private, Co. A, 12th NY Cavalry. Enlisted & mustered in 19 Jan 64 at age 31 from New York, NY. Killed 20 April 1864 at Plymouth, NC. Also have the same soldier listed as dying early 1865 as a POW at Florence, SC and buried as an unknown in the Florence National Cemetery.
SMALLEY, J. H. - Private, Co. G, 2nd MA Heavy Artillery. Not on any muster roll for the 2nd MA Heavy Artillery. POW at Andersonville, GA. (Squad 23, 3rd Mess) Died 5 October 1864 of Scorbutus at Andersonville, GA. Grave 10404. Possibly a 2nd NC soldier under an assumed name.
SMITH, Jackson - Private, Co. I, 85th NY. Not on any muster roll of the 85th NY. POW at Andersonville, GA. (Squad 20, 2nd Mess) Died 2 Sept 1864 of Dysentery in the stockade at Andersonville, GA. Grave 7610. Headstone. Possibly a 2nd NC soldier under an assumed name.
SMITH, Seymour A. - Private, Co. B, 85th NY. Born 7 May 1844 at East Bloomfield, NY, son of Thomas & Olivia (Wilson) Smith. Enrolled 28 Sept 1861 at Bristol, NY, an 18 year old Farmer from West Bloomfield, NY. Mustered in 7 Oct 61 into Co. K as a Wagoner. Transferred 1 Jan 1862 to Co. B and promoted to Private. Re-enlisted 1 Jan 1864. Killed 18 April 1864 at Plymouth, NC. According to Charlie Mosher's Civil War, page 205, "They took the names of our men who were killed. Our little fellow, a drummer took the name of our Seymour Smith."
SHIPPY, Eugene - Corporal, Co. D, 85th NY Infantry. Born 29 Nov 1840 in Otto, Cattaraugus Co., NY, son of Elisha & Isabella (Parkinson) Shippy. Enlisted 1 Sept 61 at Portville, NY, a 21 year old Cooper from Otto, NY. Mustered in 15 Sept 61 as Private. Promoted to Corporal. Sick and detached in the hospital for 1 year and 8 months. Returned to the regiment 18 May 64 at Roanoke Island, NC. (Also listed incorrectly as being captured 20 April 64 at Plymouth, NC and dying 15 Aug 1864 of Diarrhea at Andersonville, GA. Grave 5837 Headstone. Probably a 2nd NC Union Soldier) Mustered out 2 Oct 64 at New Bern, NC. Died 21 July 1917 in Springville, Erie Co., NY. Buried in Maplewood Cemetery. Headstone
THAYER, Morton B. - Private, Co. I. Born 1838 at Prattsburgh, Steuben Co., NY, son of John Fletcher & Sarah Mariah (Roloson) Thayer. Enlisted 9 Sept 61 at Ward, NY, a 23 year old Farmer. Mustered in 20 Sept 61. Wounded & captured 31 May 62 at Fair Oaks, VA. Taken to Union Hospital Number 1 where he died 20 June 62. His remains were moved from Shockoe Hill Cemetery to the Richmond National Cemetery in 1866. Marker. Also listed as being captured 20 April 64 at Plymouth, NC and held as a POW at Andersonville, GA. Probably a 2nd NC Union soldier.
WALKER, Samuel A. - Private, Co. I, 103rd PA. Born 1 June 1839 in Co. Antrim, Ireland, son of Joseph & Sarah (Taggart) Walker. Enrolled & Mustered 16 Dec 61 at Harrisville, PA, a 22 year old Farm Laborer for James Shaw, Pine Twp. Mercer Co., PA. In the hospital at Fairfax. VA. Attached as a Nurse 9 Aug 62 to a hospital at Fairfax Hospital. Returned 20 Feb 65 to the Regiment. Discharged 24 Feb 65 at Pittsburgh, PA. Died 7 Feb 1923 of Cerebral Hemorrhage at Ainsworth, Iowa. Buried in Ainsworth Cemetery. Headstone. (A 2nd NC Union soldier, captured at Plymouth, NC, assumed his name. POW at Andersonville, GA. Squad 95, 2nd Mess. Died 23 August 1864 of Scorbutus in the stockade. Grave 6626. Grave changed to an Unknown in 1913).
WALTERS, Thomas J. - Sergeant, Co. K. Born 26 May 1843 at Pittsburgh, PA, son of Edmond & Rachel Walters. Mustered 28 Oct 61 as a Private at age 19 year old Laborer. Grey eyes, dark hair, 5’7”. Appointed 22 Feb 62 to Corporal. Admitted 10 Aug - Dec 62 to the Turner’s Home Hospital, Philadelphia. Promoted 21 Aug 63 to Sergeant. Re-enlisted 1 Jan 64 at Plymouth, NC. Detached 19 March 64 on recruiting service. Present 31 Aug 64 at Roanoke Island, NC. Left 3 Oct 64 on furlough. Discharged 25 June 65. Worked on Iron Boilers in Rolling Mill after the war. Married about 1869 to Mary Ann Martin. Applied 12 July 1890 for a pension #823530/838488. Died 26 Nov 1900 at Pittsburgh, PA. Headstone. (NOTE: Andersonville Roster #40445 lists him as a POW captured at Plymouth. Arrived 2 May 64 at Andersonville. Left Andersonville for an unknown prison. Paroled. Probably a 2nd NC Inf. (Union) soldier captured at Plymouth.)
WARD, P. - Private, Co. I, 103rd PA. Not on the muster rolls of the 103rd PA. Died 5 August 1864 of Diarrhea at Andersonville, GA. Grave 4828. Headstone. Possibly a 2nd NC Union soldier.
WHITE, Joseph - Private, Co. G, 2nd MA Heavy Artillery. Son of Betsey (Pigin) White. First served in Co. G, 22nd CT Infantry. Enlisted 7 Dec 63 at age 22, a Sailor from Webster, Worcester Co., MA. Mustered in 10 Dec 63. Captured or Killed 20 April 1864 at Plymouth, NC. Died 29 Aug 1864 of Dysentery & Diarrhea at Andersonville, GA. Grave # 7188. It is possible that the Aug 1864 death may have been a 2nd NC soldier.
WILDS, Robert - Private, Co. D, 103rd PA. Not on any muster roll of the 103rd PA. POW at Andersonville, GA. (Squad 8, 3rd Mess) Admitted 29 May 64 to the prison hospital with Remittent Fever. Returned to the stockade 25 June 64. Possible 2nd NC soldier under an assumed name.
WILSON, Andrew - Private, Co. K, 103rd PA. Not listed on any muster roll of the 103rd PA. POW at Andersonville, GA. (Squad 95, 3rd Mess) Died 23 July 1864 in the stockade at Andersonville, GA. No grave record. Possible 2nd NC soldier under an assumed name.