- Joined
- Dec 3, 2011
- Location
- Laurinburg NC
I have a couple of ancestors who were NC Confederate Soldiers.
- Andrew Williams was in Company B, 57th regiment
- William Owen was in Charles Bradshaw's company, 42nd regiment
Did either of their companies fight at Gettysburg? Are there any good links or books that detail the history of those companies that anyone could recommend?
The 57th NC was at Gettysburg. Hokes (Avery) Brigade, Early's Division, Ewell's Corps. the 57thNC had 316 men at Gettysburg.
John W. Busey and David G. Martin, Regimental Strengths at Gettysburg.
Service record for Private Andrew Madison Williams, Company B. 57th North Carolina:
"Born on December 8, 1836.Resided in Davidson County and was by occupation a farmer prior to enlisting in Rowan County at age 25., October 10, 1862 for the war. Wounded in the left hand at Fredericksburg, Virginia, December 13, 1862. Furloughed for 40 days on or about December 30, 1862. reported absent without leave on May 1, 1863. Reported under arrest for desertion, in November-December, 1863. Returned to duty prior to May 1, 1864. Captured at Winchester, Virginia, September 19, 1864. Confined at Point Lookout, Maryland, September 27, 1864. Released at Point Lookout on May 14, 1865 after taking oath of allegiance. [North Carolina pension records indicate that he was wounded in the head by a piece of shell at Lynchburg, Virginia on an unspecified date.]"
North Carolina Troops, 1861-1865, A Roster, Vol.XIV Infantry, 57-58th, 60th 61st Regiments, Page 122.
The 42th North Carolina was in eastern North Carolina at the time of the Gettysburg campaign.
An interesting thing about Captain Charles W. Bradshaw was that he began his service as a bugler. (page 193)
Service record for 1st sergeant William Owens, Company A, 42nd North Carolina:
Enlisted in Rowan County at age 22, March 6, 1862. Mustered in as a corporal. Promoted to 1st Sergeant in January-February, 1863. Present or accounted for through November 15, 1864. Paroled at Greensboro on May 10, 1865.
North Carolina Troops, 1861-1865, A Roster, Vol. X, 38th-39th, 42nd-44th Regiments, page 202.
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