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Alfred R. Swing
Residence Davidson County NC; 22 years old.
Enlisted on 3/4/1862 at Davidson County, NC as a Private.
On 4/15/1862 he mustered into "B" Co. NC 48th Infantry
He was Paroled on 5/8/1865 at Greensboro, NC


Anderson Swing
Residence Davidson County NC; a 17 year-old Farmer.
Enlisted on 3/4/1862 at Davidson County, NC as a Private.
On 4/15/1862 he mustered into "B" Co. NC 48th Infantry
He died of disease on 7/15/1862 at Petersburg, VA
(Died of "typhoid fever")


Daniel Swing
Residence Davidson County NC;
Enlisted as a Private (date unknown).
On 5/23/1862 he mustered into "I" Co. NC 42nd Infantry
(date and method of discharge not given)
He was listed as:
* POW 3/10/1865 Wise's Forks, NC
* Confined 3/16/1865 Point Lookout, MD
* Oath of Allegiance 6/20/1865 Point Lookout, MD


John D. Swing
Residence Davidson County NC; a 21 year-old Farmer.
Enlisted on 3/5/1862 at Davidson County, NC as a Private.
On 4/15/1862 he mustered into "B" Co. NC 48th Infantry
(date and method of discharge not given)
He was listed as:
* Exchanged (date and place not stated)
* Paroled (date and place not stated)
* POW 9/17/1862 Sharpsburg, MD
* Hospitalized 9/19/1862 Frederick, MD
* 12/24/1864 (place not stated) (No further record)


Soldier History




John H. Swing
Residence Davidson County NC; a 24 year-old Carpenter.
Enlisted on 5/14/1861 at Davidson County, NC as a Private.
On 5/14/1861 he mustered into "I" Co. NC 14th Infantry
He was Surrendered on 4/9/1865 at Appomattox Court House, VA
He was listed as:
* POW 9/17/1862 Sharpsburg, MD (Estimated day)
* Wounded 9/17/1862 Sharpsburg, MD (Estimated day)
* Confined 9/30/1862 Fort McHenry, MD (Estimated date)
* Exchanged 11/21/1862 City Point, VA
* Returned 1/15/1863 (place not stated) (Estimated date, returned Jan.-Feb. 1863


Wiley D. Swing
Residence Davidson County NC; a 19 year-old Farmer.
Enlisted on 3/5/1862 at Davidson County, NC as a Private.
On 4/15/1862 he mustered into "B" Co. NC 48th Infantry
He died of disease on 11/19/1862 at Madison Court House, VA
Other Information:
born in Davidson County, NC

[30th_il]

David Swing
Residence was not listed;
Enlisted as a Private (date unknown).
He also had service in:
"C" Co. NC 76th Infantry


H E. Swing
Residence was not listed;
Enlisted on 3/10/1864 at Wake County, NC as a Private.
On 3/10/1864 he mustered into "H" Co. NC 3rd Light Artillery
(date and method of discharge not given)
He was listed as:
* On rolls 12/31/1864 (place not stated)


John H. Swing
Residence was not listed; 27 years old.
Enlisted on 8/14/1864 at Alexander County, NC as a Private.
On 8/14/1864 he mustered into "G" Co. NC 38th Infantry
(date and method of discharge not given)
He was listed as:
* Deserted 3/3/1865 (place not stated) (Estimated day)
* Confined 3/7/1865 Washington, DC
* Oath of Allegiance 6/1/1865 (place not stated) (Estimated day)


Joseph Swing
Residence was not listed;
Enlisted as a Private (date unknown).
He was listed as:
* Deserted to enemy 10/8/1864 (place not stated)
* Confined 10/12/1864 Washington, DC
* Oath of Allegiance 12/12/1864 (place not stated)
He also had service in:
Unassigned NC 32nd Infantry


Soldier History



Obediah Swing
Residence was not listed;
Enlisted on 9/5/1864 at Camp Holmes, Raleigh, NC as a Private.
On 9/5/1864 he mustered into "G" Co. NC 18th Infantry
(date and method of discharge not given)
He was listed as:
* On rolls 2/28/1865 (place not stated)
* Paroled 5/8/1865 Greensboro, NC


Henry E. Swing
Residence Guilford County NC; a 26 year-old Farmer.
Enlisted on 3/11/1862 at Guilford County, NC as a Private.
On 4/30/1862 he mustered into "A" Co. NC 53rd Infantry
He died a POW on 11/24/1863 at Point Lookout, MD
(Died of smallpox; in the hospital)
He was listed as:
* POW 7/5/1863 Gettysburg, PA
* Confined 7/9/1863 Fort Delaware, DE
* Transferred 10/20/1863 Point Lookout, MD
Other Information:
born in Guilford County, NC

[larry_cockerham]

Very good work. I can't help with these particular regiments since my guys were all in Virginia or Tennessee units.