★★★ Singletary, George E. B.

George Edmund Badger Singletary​

Born: February 27, 1827

Birthplace: North Carolina

Father: Rev. John Singletary 1792 – 1845

Mother: Marietta Eliza Delia Williams 1798 – 1842

Wife: Cora Manly 1829 – 1876
(Buried: Raleigh City Cemetery, Raleigh, North Carolina)

Children:

Lilly Singletary 1855 – 1866​

(Buried: Raleigh City Cemetery, Raleigh, North Carolina)​

Occupation before War:

Attorney in Greenville, Pitt County, North Carolina​

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Served in the Mexican War​

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General in North Carolina State Militia​

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1854 – 1855: North Carolina State Representative​

Civil War Career:

1861: Captain of Company H, 27th​ North Carolina Infantry Regiment​

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1861: Lt. Colonel of Singletary's North Carolina Battalion​

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1861: Colonel of Singletary's North Carolina Battalion​

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1861: Resigned as Colonel of Singletary's North Carolina Battalion​

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1862: Colonel of 44th​ North Carolina Infantry Regiment​

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1862: Killed in battle during the Battle of Tranter's Creek, North Carolina​

Died: June 5, 1862

Place of Death: Pitt County, North Carolina

Age at time of Death: 35 years old

Burial Place: Raleigh City Cemetery, Raleigh, North Carolina

Cenotaph Place: Cherry Hill Cemetery, Greenville, North Carolina

 

[Luke Freet]

George Edmund Badger Singletary:​

Born: February 27, 1827View attachment 383785
Birthplace: North Carolina
Father: Rev. John Singletary 1792 – 1845
Mother: Marietta Eliza Delia Williams 1798 – 1842
Wife: Cora Manly 1829 – 1876
(Buried: Raleigh City Cemetery Raleigh North Carolina)
Children:
Lilly Singletary 1855 – 1866
(Buried: Raleigh City Cemetery Raleigh North Carolina)

Occupation before War:
Attorney in Greenville Pitt County North Carolina
Served in the Mexican War
General in North Carolina State Militia
1854 – 1855: North Carolina State Representative

Civil War Career:
1861: Captain of Company H 27th​ North Carolina Infantry Regiment
1861: Lt. Colonel of Singletary's North Carolina Battalion
1861: Colonel of Singletary's North Carolina Battalion
1861: Resigned as Colonel of Singletary's North Carolina Battalion
1862: Colonel of 44th​ North Carolina Infantry Regiment
1862: Killed in battle during the Battle of Tranter's Creek N.C.



Died: June 5, 1862
Place of Death: Pitt County North Carolina
Age at time of Death: 35 years old
Burial Place: Raleigh City Cemetery Raleigh North Carolina
Cenotaph Place: Cherry Hill Cemetery Greenville North Carolina

I believe he had a relative who later became the new Colonel of the 44th.

 

[Pollaco]

I think there was 3 Singletary brothers who became Colonels.