The Old North State.

[pvt gauss]

Compliments,
I have come into possesion of a complete set of "North Carolina Troops" 1861-1865 by Jordan. [sixteen Vols.] If anyone has a question about their ancestor in service of North Carolina, All I need is a 'Arm of Service' [artty, cav. Inf] Unit Number, and as full a name as possible. This set is amazing. Gives info. from induction to discharge. Send me a message-EH!

As always, Your Obidient Servant,

Paul, Pvt. Gauss

[larry_cockerham]

Paul, if you'd like a challenge, I have a gg grandfather with the distinctive name of Sam Jones. He lived either in Ashe County, North Carolina or Grayson County, Virginia. He may have been born about 1840 and died 4 Sep 1904 in Ashe Co. I suspect he may have served with the 37th North Carolina Infantry, Co. B and could have inlisted 15 Aug 1862 in Iredell County, North Carolina. Possibly a deserter 13 May 1863 Camp Cregg, Virginia. I'm curious if you can find any similar information for other Sam Jones who might fit his description as to age and home location. Thanks.

[pvt gauss]

Larry, Compliments Sir,
Have been out of the loop for a while as having sold my buisness and taken up a job as an "Road Constrution" Inspector with the County up here. Have no idea what I`m doing, which probably makes it much more fun. Anyway----
37th Regiment{Watauga Marksmen}, Co. B has listed a one: Jones, Samuuel, Private.
Resided in Ashe Co. ,and enlisted in Iredell Co. at age 30, 15,Aug.,1862, for the war.
Deserted 13, May, 1863. at Camp Gregg, Vir.
No further entries, wonder why?
Yeah a buddy of mine, a printer by trade, called one day and said he was printing some CW stuff and wanted to know if I wanted a copy. I replied sure. About a week later I get two boxes, 16 volumes all told of over 600 pgs per vol.
In many cases even cause of death or place paroled or captured is given along with length of service. Pretty neat , except I have no "tarheel" relatives.
Good to hear from you again, will try to get in more often, I enjoy it , but up here we got about three months to build stuff so it may be a month or so yet for me to get back in and wrestle with Ya`ll

Paul

[larry_cockerham]

Just look at the details and be on the lookout for soft spots in the stone. Watch the heavier trucks to see if they "pump". (that means the soft ground is wiggling). Remember asphalt shouldn't separate and is supposed to be the specified thickness. Now you have the rudiments of construction inspection! I worked in a similar capacity for the city of Raleigh back in the mid 70s while looking for a real job, which I finally snagged. Yep the stuff you found is the guy I think I belong to but I have no more information or even speculation concerning his service. My Samuel Jones lived until 1904, was married twice and seemed to enjoy reproductive activity as he had two large families. As most mountain folks, he was a farmer. There was very little actual war activity in the vicinity of Ashe county, far too rugged and sparsely populated to be worth the trouble. Still the region sent thousands of young men into the worst of the fighting in northern Virginia. Sam, being a little older, may have had a better idea and simply went back home. Fortunately my six ancestors who served, both north and south, all survived to old age. I guess that helped the odds of my being here to write this message! Best of luck with all your endeavors.