Hello everyone! I'm trying to find out if my great great grandfather was in the civil war. It has been passed down through the generations that he was, but I haven't been able to find his name in any civil war records. His name was Leroy (or Lee Roy) Powell born in South Mills, Camden County, North Carolina in 1812. I believe he would have fought for the confederates. He had a son after the war (in 1876) and named him Wade Hampton Powell. The story goes that he was named after General Wade Hampton of South Carolina.
I also have a copy of a Special Pass from Norfolk VA dated September (I think) 24th, 1864. Any idea what this might have been for? It states the following:
Head Quarters Provost Marshal's Office
Permission hereby given to Leroy Powell,
witness discharged,
to pass home to South
Mills, NC, Camden County
By order of Brig. Gen. G. F. Shepley
Any help will be greatly appreciated.
I also have a copy of a Special Pass from Norfolk VA dated September (I think) 24th, 1864. Any idea what this might have been for? It states the following:
Head Quarters Provost Marshal's Office
Permission hereby given to Leroy Powell,
witness discharged,
to pass home to South
Mills, NC, Camden County
By order of Brig. Gen. G. F. Shepley
Any help will be greatly appreciated.