Tarheel Info

[tarheel]

Someone offered up info at one time with a set of books on NC troops but I can't for the life of me find that thread now. If that individual should happen to see this would you be so kind as to check for any additional info on:

Virgil Darnell

62nd Nc Inf.

Co. D

Thanks in advance

[milhistbuff1]

Tarheel,
I've taken the liberty of checking ancestry.com's civil war message board, there is no mention of your ancestor on it yet. The 62nd NC was mentioned though, so if you contact one of the few, (abt 5) they should be able to help you in your quest. Or you can post any info you have, leave an email addy, and wait. I've met a few living relatives(as if the dead have email ) searching for info that way. For further information, check the private message I sent to you this afternoon.
Best of luck,
Matt

[pvt gauss]

tarheel, compliments sir
If you check your messages I`ve given all the info I have available to me. milhisbuff1 input that a 62nd Reg.N.C. existed I find a little suspect but possible. My records ,though not entirely complete are exstensive and stops at 61st reg.

Gauss

[tarheel]

Thanks so much guys for the replies ... sorry I'm slow in getting back but I am now on a borrowed computer due to power and cable outages in my area. I did read your messages and hope to be back home online soon.

[civilwarguns]

62nd Infantry Regiment was formed at Waynesville, North Carolina, in July, 1862. Its members were raised in the counties of Haywood, Clay, Macon, Rutherford, Henderson, and Transylvania. The unit served in North Carolina, then in July, 1863, was assigned to General Gracie's Brigade and stationed at Cumberland Gap. Here many were surrendered in September, but a number escaped from being captured. They returned to the Asheville area and in April, 1864 had 178 men present. The records show 443 men of the 62nd were prisoners at Camp Douglas. It continued the fight under Generals Breckinridge, Vaughn, and Williams in East Tennessee, then became a part of Colonel J.B. Palmer's command at Asheville in March, 1865. Later it disbanded near the French Broad River. The field officers were Colonels George W. Clayton and Robert G.A. Love, and Lieutenant Colonel Byron G. McDowell