The Catawba soldier of the Civil war a sketch of every soldier from Catawba county, North Carolina, with the photograph, biographical sketch, and reminiscence of many of them, together with a sketch of Catawba county from 1860 to 1911, Part 10

Author: Hahn, George W., 1842- ed
Publication date: 1911
Publisher: Hickory. N.C., Clay Printing Co.
Number of Pages: 418


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The accompanying photo was taken after the war. He died June 26th, 1910-79 years; occupation, millwright.


NON-COMMISSIONED OFFICERS.


Wilkie, L. D., 1st Lieutenant, enlisted June 6, '61; promoted 1st Lieutenant; resigned at re-election; died since the war.


Thornton, H. H., 2nd Sergeant, enlisted June 6, '61; died at home.


Pruner, Jno. M., 4th Sergeant, enlisted June 6, '61; missing at Gettysburg.


Link, Peter A., 1st Corporal, enlisted June 6, '61; killed at Cold Harbor.


McCorkle, D. M., 2nd Corporal, enlisted June 6, '61; died July 9, '62 at Richmond.


Rink, Ell F., 3rd Corporal, enlisted June 6, '61; wounded at Seven Pines; killed.


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PRIVATES.


Abernethy, John F., enlisted June 6, '61; wounded at Malvern Hill; died since the war.


Angel, Marcus L., enlisted March 1, '62; wounded at Point Lookout; killed April 2, '62 at Petersburg.


Abernethy, S. O., enlisted December 21, '64; died since the war. Baker, Barton, enlisted June 6, '64; now living. (See sketch.)


BARTON BAKER


Barton Ba'ter enlist- ed June 6th, 1864, in Co. F. 23rd Regiment. At the close of the war, he returned home, making farming his life work, at which he succeeded. He is a sprightly old sol- dier to-day, and bids fair to live to a ripe old age.


Bolch, Wm. H., enlisted June 6, '61; living.


Benfield, Marcus, enlisted June 6, '61; missing.


Bynum, James M., enlisted June 6, '61; discharged in '61 and died.


Beatty, Tyler, enlisted June 6, '61; prisoner at Gettysburg; died in 1908.


Bost, W. R. D., enlisted June 6, '61; killed at Seven Pines '62.


Bumgarner, Miles, enlisted June 6, '61; wounded at Freder- ick City; died since the war.


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Bumgarner, H. P. enlisted June 6, '61; living, a farmer and peddler.


Bolch, Isreal, enlisted June 6, '61; killed at Chancellorsville.


Bolch, Anthony, enlisted June 6, '61; killed at Chancellors- ville. A live wire in the Company for innocent fun.


Baker, Alfred, enlisted September 1, '61; discharged July 4, '62; for wound received at Seven Pines; living. (See sketch.)


A. BAKER


At the age of 17 years, Sept. 3rd, 1861, I start- ed to the war. Was sent as a recruit to the 23rd regiment Co. F., Capt. McCorkle's Com- pany. The regiment was then at Manassas Junction. From that time on, I experienced the hardships of Camp life.


At Williamsburg (I don't remember the date), I was in my first engagement. The next battle was Seven Pines, which commenced May 31, 1862., the day I was wounded. The first shot I received, simply shot my hat off; never hurt me. The second shot was through my left breast, cutting the end of a rib off in front. The third shot was on my left collar bone, doing little harm. All three shots were in less time than five minutes. I was color bearer at the time I was wounded. From 3 0'clock Saturday I lay on the battle field until Sunday 12 o'clock, then hauled to Richmond in a two horse Wagon, and lay in the hospital seven weeks; then went home about July 28th, , 62, and remained at home eleven months; then was sent to Camp Holmes, near Raleigh, sometime in June, '63; remained there until October the 10th, '63. Then I was carried to Camp Vance, and was there until June the 16th, '64. Then I was sent from Camp Branch to my old regiment, 23rd Company F., which was near Lynchburg; then soldiered in the Valley of Virginia until Sept. 19th, 1864, and was captured in the battle


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of Winchester and carried to Point Lookout prison and remained there until March 15th, 1865. ("Had a tough time while there).


Was then exchanged and sent up James River to Drewry's Bluff, where we got on the Rebel boat and went up to Richmond. The day we arrived in Richmond (the 18th day of March), I was twenty-one years old; was a free man and free from the war, but did not know it; but I got. a parole home for thirty days, and Lee surrendered before it ex- pired.


Burnes, Eli, enlisted March 10,'63; prisoner at Winchester; died in 1900.


Cline, Wm. T., enlisted June 6, '61; wounded at Chancellors- ville, May 3, '63; living, a walking encyclopedia of war records. (See sketch.)


W. THORNTON CLIN


W. Thornton Cline is to-day a walking encyc- lopedia of the war. We are indebted to Mr. Cline for valuable data in this book. He was a brave soldier, and performed his part well. He was in the battles of Seven Pines, Seven Day Battle, Battle of Boonesboro, Sharpsburg, Frederick City, Fredricksburg, and Chancellorsville. He was wounded May, 3rd, 1863, and did no more duty that summer; but on his return, he was in the battle of Orange, C. H., and from that on until the end, it was a continual skirmish. He was captured at. Fowl- er's Creek, released June 27th, 1865.


He has made a honest living at farming, and, like Josh. Billing, likes the funny side of all things. We do not think there is an old soldier in Catawba County but that knows "Thornt." Cline as an amusing and jolly companion. One can sit for hours without even thinking of getting tired, listening to both the jovial and serious side of war life, as he tells of those days of the sixties, which brings the tears to the eyes of even the hard-


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hearted; while the next minute, he may strike the "Funny Side", and you will be holding your sides, at some ridiculous yarn, made interesting indeed by Thornt. Cline's gestures and expression and his original wit.


Cline, Eli, enlisted June 6, '61; killed May 31, '62, at Seven Pines.


Crawford, W. J., enlisted June 6, '61; discharged and died.


Cline, Calvin, enlisted June 6, '61; killed July '63 at Gettys- burg.


Christopher, E. A., enlisted June 6, '61; wounded at Seven Pines; killed on railroad in North Carolina.


Clay, David E., enlisted March 1, '62; killed July 28, '62 at Malvern Hill.


Deal, J. A., enlisted June 6, '61; missing.


Dellinger, Thomas J., enlisted June 6, '61; wounded at Chan- cellorsville; died since the war. (See sketch.)


J. T. DELLINGER


J. T. Dellinger enlist- ed in Co. F. 23rd Regi- ment. He was a me- chanic before he enlist- ed.


He was a jolly good man, and all who knew "Tom Dellinger" loved him. He died May, 1878.


Having no near rela- tives living, his photo was kindly sent us by his cousin, Mrs. Ann B. Dakin, of Newton.


Dellinger, W. P., enlisted June 6, '61; wounded at Gettysburg; died in 1910.


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Degerhardt, Pinkney, enlisted September 1, '61; died May '62. Degerhardt, John, enl'sted June 6, '61'; died soon after the war.


Deitz, J. S., enlisted June 6, '61; wounded at Gettysburg; living, a farmer.


JACOB S. DEITZ


Jacob S. Deitz enlist- ed in Company F. 24rd Regiment, June 6th, 1861. He made an ideal soldier. He was wound- ed at Gettsyburg. He came home after the surrender and began to farm. To-day, he has quite a number of acres of land.


Eckard, W. D., enlisted June 6, '61: promoted Sergeant; wounded at Seven Pines; living, a farmer.


Fisher, James C., enlisted June 6, '61; died April 2, '62 at Fredericksburg.


Fry, John C., enlisted June 6, '61; wounded at Seven Pines; killed at Chancellorsville.


Fisher, Joel H., enlisted September 1, '61; living, a mechanic. (See sketch.)


Fisher, Harrison, enlisted Dec. '64; living at McAdensville.


Gibson, James W., enlisted June 6,'61; detailed as black smith; died since the war.


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JOEL H. FISHER


Enlisted in Co. F. 23 Regiment, Sept. 1st, 1861. The drilling from the first year, or nearly so, worried me more than anything else. It was not long after I was out that I found out I was in the war.


Our first winter was spent near Fairfax, C. H. During the first winter all was quick stout marching. We were sent down to York town to check the enemy who had moved around to that point by water. We soon began to fall back toward Richmond to avoid the flank move- ment at Williamsburg. Here we had our first taste of battle in a skir- mish. As we passed through the streets of Williamsburg, one of our boys got into a mud hole, and it took several men to pull him out. I marched all night and finally I got so sleeply that I lay down and went to sleep-when I awoke, the sun was burning in my face-I rose, started and found my company not far away in camp asleep. We went through the motion of breakfast as our wagons were ahead of us. On this march I suffered for bread as it was about three days before we overtook the wagon train-during these three days we parched corn, peas, and wheat, boiled the peas and wheat. Did you ever try to eat boiled wheat? We soon learned to eat anything without salt or grease. While in camp at Chickahominy we reorganized the Co. Capt. Miller; 1 Lieut. Quint Tom Wilson, 3rd; Pink Clay; Dow Wilkie, Orderly Sergh; Capt. Miller having been killed at seven Pines, Capt. Helton was elected-the old officers retiring. Soon after this came the battle of seven Pines, too terrifying to describe. After the battle of seven Pines, we went into camp near Richmond, and my being a Dutchman, baking bread one day, Dr. Hicks, our Surgeon passed by where I was; says he "Fisher, I want just such a man to take care of my sick, will you ser- ve"? I was delighted to be with the sick and cook for them. I re- mained with the medical department till 1864, last of the year, when I went back to ranks and remained with my company till the close of war.


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While in the medical department, at the battle of Cold Harbor, I held the leg of John Arndt while it was amputated, at the Gettysburg battle, I held for amputation Anderson Lofton's and at the battle of Fisher's Hill, George Cobbs. Had I space, I would tell future generations much that I saw while in this department.


On my return after the war, I began life without anything, but gocd health and a hearty good will. I soon after married a good woman with whom I have lived for fourty-four years, and raised a family of seven children, and now it is "Grandpa" here, "Grandpa" there and "Grand- pa" everywhere. I am a happy and fortunate man-a man who has no enemies, but have strickly fulfilled the Proverb, "A man that hath friends, must show himself fr endly." I hereby greet all the corre des, and may our last days be our best, that we may all re-assemble beyond the River where wars never come.


Gross, Daniel, enlisted July 8, '62; captured at Gettysburg died in 1908.


Hefner, Timothy, enlisted June 6, '61; wounded at Gettys- burg; died since the war, a chief forager.


Hayes, Wm., enlisted June 6, '61; died September 28, '61. Holler, D. S., enlisted June 6, '61; died July 9, '62.


Hoyle, Wm C., enlisted June 6, '61; died January 1, '62 at Manassas.


Hoover, Jefferson, enlisted June 6, '61, M. at Gettysburg. Hartzoe, Paul, enlisted June 6, '61; died August 15, '61.


Holler, Gilbert, enlisted June 6, '61; died since the war at Statesville.


Hoyle, Phillip A., enlisted October 2, '63; living, a farmer. (See sketch.)


Hudson, W. H., enlisted February 16, '64; killed by being thrown from horse, in '72.


Hufman, M. A., enlisted June 6, '61; wounded at Chancellors- ville and Winchester; living, a farmer. (See sketch.)


Hall, John C., enlisted June 6, '61; discharged and died Sep- tember '61.


Holler, N. A., enlisted June 6, '61; wounded at Seven Pines, discharged March 13, '63; living, a local preacher in M. E. Church.


Huffman, L. C., enlisted September 1, '61; died July 17, '63.


Helton, M. A., enlisted March 1, '62; living, a farmer in York county, S. C.


Holler, Elliott, enlisted during the war; living in South Carolina.


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P. H. HOYLE


P. A. Hoyle wrote the Introductry to Company F, 23rd Regiment. It contains his war record. It is only necessary to give a sketch of his life since.


He attended school after his return from the war for a time, and fitted himself for teach- ing. He taught for quite a number of years, when he was elected to the County Court Clerk - ship. In this capacity, he served several terms. He was afterwards ele- cted as Representative


of the Lower House of the Legislature. He was afterwards on the Board of County Com- missioners. He is now on the County School Board.


Phillip Hoyle, as he is known, has been an honor to his wife, his children, his county and his state. He is always on the right side of moral questions. He' lives on his farm just without the corporate limits of Newton. He has always lived unim- peachable. Who could do more, and what bet-


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ter could be said of anyone? "I have been young, and now am old; yet have I not seen the righteous forsaken, nor his seed begging bread."


M. ADLEY HUFFMAN


M. Adley Huffman joined Company F, 23rd Regiment in May, 1864, at the age of 23 years. He was in all the battles of the Company, and was twice wounded- once at Chancellorsville andagain at Winchester, where he was captured. He remained in prison two months. He was with his company at Appomattox.


After the surrender he began farming and has followed same until now. He is an honest, industrious citizen, be- ing highly respected and loved by all who know him.


Helton, A. F., enlisted February 28, '63; died in the war a Point Lookout.


Isenhour, M. J., enlisted June 6, '61; wounded at Gettysburg; died October 9, '64.


Jones, Isaiah E., enlisted June 6, '61; captured at Winches- ter; returned but no account since.


Johnson, Geo., enlisted March 1, '62; wounded at Gettys- burg; captured returning from prison.


Johnson, Maxwell, enlisted March 10, '63. Died in November '64; returning from prison.


Jarrett, Geo., enlisted March 1, '62; wounded at Gettysburg, prisoner at Winchester; now living in Des Moines, Iowa.


Killian, Wm. F., enlisted June 6, '61; wounded at Seven Pines and Gettysburg; killed since the war while logging, near Beat- ties Ford.


Killian, Wm. L., enlisted June 6, '61; promoted 1st Sergeant;


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Captured; living, a nurseryman. (See sketch.)


Killian, John, enlisted, returned, but not accounted for.


W. L. KILLIAN


W. L. Killian enlisted in Company F, 23rd Regiment N. C. Volun- teers on July 1, 1861. He was reared under adverse circumstances, being destitute of means for an education. He, however, by industry and economy, managed to enter Rutherford College before the war, at which he was when he volunteered. He went with his company to the army of North- ern Virginia, arriving at Manassas Junction on the night of the clos- ing up of that first bat- tle. The army was stationed at that point until the spring of 1862. It was then transferred to Yorktown, at which place there was very little military service done. Then the army evacuated Yorktown, and marched back on the peninsula towards Richmond; but was overtaken by the enemy at Williamsburg-the old capitol of Virginia. At this place there was a pretty hard contest for a short time. No more trouble occurred until the Seven Pines battle near Richmond. Here the contest was fiercer than at Williamsburg, but the Confederates succeeded in driving the enemy back. In a short time after the battle of Seven Pines, came the memorable Seven Day's fight around Richmond, in which the Confederates were successful in repelling the opposing forces. It is needless to relate more of the engagements in which Mr. Killian was engaged. Hoyle's introductory to the Company will show that, up to the battle of Gettysburg, that he was in all; and in that memorable battle of Gettysburg, where so many of the company were either killed, wounded or captured. Among the captured was Comrade Killian, who was taken to Fort Deleware; thence to Point Lookout, where he he re- mained until the close of the war. Thus ending his military career. On his return home he was, like all his comrades, destitute of clothing or any way to make a living; but being of Catawba German stock, he


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determined to continue his education, and spent several years at Cata- wba College under Clapp and Finger, where many of us by an arduois struggle with poverty, prepared ourselves for teaching. He taught for many years in the common schools in the winter and farmed in the summer. He worked hard and soon gained financially, buying him a farm. He then married, and some years ago entered in the nursery business, and by honesty, fair and honest dealings, he made money. He educated his children (two sons a daughter) in the State institutions. In addition to this, he started them off well in the world, having give them land and bank stock. Today, he is an honored citizen, and labors with his own hands, carrying on his nursery.


"Billy," as he is familiarly called, is found on the right side of all questions. He is now in his sev n y third year, and is a hale, healthy and active man; and if he will permit us, we desire to say for the encouragement of poor young men, his commercial rating is twenty thousand dollars, aside from fifty shares in the First National Bank. Young men of Catawba you can do as well by industry, economy and good judgement. Try it.


JOSEPH W. GAULT


Joseph W. Gault en- listed March 25, 1862, in Company F, 23rd regi- ment, He was wound- ed at Harper's Ferry, Sept. 17, 1862, the ball passing through a part of his head. The chil- dren have his Bible in which the stains of his own blood are visible.


In 1907, a good man passed over the river, and is now resting "Under the Shade." He is gone, but not for- gotten.


Lutz, Sydney, enlisted June 6, '61; wounded at Seven Pines and near Richmond; died since the war. (See sketch.)


Leonard, D. P., enlisted June 6, '61; died October 9, '62.


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JOSEPH S. LUTZ


Joseph Sidney Lutz was born January 15th, 1840. He volunteered June 1, 1861, in Capt. McCorkle's Company, which was afterwards Company F, 23rd N. C. Regiment. He was twice wounded during the war; slightly at the Horse Shoe, and at Winchester, Va. He was captured once dur- ing the war, and was a prisoner at Point Look- out. " He came home after the surrender and married Mary Catherine Setzer, of Newton, and worked on the farm un- til his death, -July 9th, 1897 ..


Lofton, Eli, enlisted June 6, '61; wounded at Gettysburg, losing a leg, the only limb lost by company F; now living. (See sketch. )


ELI A. LOFTIN


Eli A. Loftin, son of Thomas Loftion, was born in Lincoln county in 1845. He volunteered in the spring of 1861. He became a member of Company F, 23rd N. C. Regiment. He was shot in the knee at Gettys- burg, July 1, 1863, and lost his left leg, which was cut off half-way be- tween the knee and hip. He lay on the battlefield several days and nights, not being moved until after the battles of Gettysburg were all over. The leg, eowever, was removed or cut off by a surgeon on the field. He, with his crutch, has long been, and is yet a familiar figure in Oast Catawba and at local reunions.


Lofton, Pinkney, enlisted June 6, '61; died Srptember 6, '61, at Fairfax Station.


Lofton, Wm., enlisted June 6, '61; died October 20, '61.


Lail, Alex, enlisted June 6, '61; missing during the war; living.


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Lail, Lawson, enlisted October 13, '63; missing during the war; living.


Moose, George A., enlisted June 6, '61; no account.


Michael, Noah, enlisted June 6, '61; died July 6, at Yorktown.


Martin, M. P., enlisted June 6, '61; killed July '63 at Gettys- burg; ensign.


Mitchell, Thomas, enlisted June 6, '61; died September 26, '61. at Manassas.


Mays, Wm., enlisted June 6, '61; died in the war.


Mosteller, Lawson, enlisted June 6, '61; died in 1907. (See sketch.)


LAWSON MOSTELL- ER


Lawson Mosteller en- listed in Co. E. 23rd Re- giment, June 6th, '61. He made a good soldier. On his return home, he successfully engaged in farming. He died seve- ral years ago, leaving two sons and two daugh- ters, who are doing well in the world. He was an honorable citizen, and his death left a gap among friends and loved ones, which can never be filled.


McGinnis, Albert, enlisted June 6, '61; killed June 1, '62 at Seven Pines.


McNeil, George C., enlisted June 6, '61; discharged; died since the war. (See sketch.)


Miller, Robt., cnlisted June 6, '61; discharged October 8, '62; gored to death in 1907.


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Miller, Jno. R., enlisted June 6, '61; lost in Maryland.


Miller, J. M., enlisted April 3, '64; captured May 13, '64; living, a farmer. (See sketch.)


J. MONROE MILLER


J. Monroe Miller en- listed in Co. F. 23 Regi- ment in the year 1863. He was in the battle of Spottsylvania, C. H. He was captured on May 12th. imprisoned at Point Lookout-from there to Elmyra, N. Y. He was exchanged, returned to the Company, and was in all the final engage- ments around Richmond. After his return he en- gaged in farming with nearly all of Catawba's returned soldiers, and is one of many who have the honor of advancing agriculture to its pre- sent improved state. He is still living, and here- by erects his monument for his posterity.


Mosteller, J. B., enlisted March 1, '62; died May 16, '62. McCorkle, F. M., enlisted June 5, '61; died June 17, '62 in Va. Marshall, E. W., enlisted July 8, '62; died February 2, '63. Miller, Wesley, enlisted July 4, '62; died in the war. Miller, Elcanah, enlisted in '62; died in the war.


Moose, Geo., enlisted June 6, '61; killed at Appamattox after the surrender.


Pool, James L., enlisted June 6, '61; prisoner and released after the war in July.


Pool, John, transferred from 12th Regiment in '62; no record.


Pool, Alex., enlisted June 15, '63; killed May '63 at Chancel- lorsville.


Parker, Jacob, enlisted June 6, '61; died in the war.


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DR. GEO. C. McNEILL


Dr. Geo. C. McNeill was born in Robinson, Co., N. C., in 1837. In 1857, his father, S. R. McNeill moved to Catawba Co., and located near where Claremont is now. In early life, he taught school and also clerked in a drug store in the City of Wilmington, N. C. After coming to Catawba, he took up surveying, at one time being appointed County Surveyor of Catawba County. Not liking this occupation, he went to reading medicine, and was ready to enter this profession when the war . broke out. He enlisted in Co. F. 23rd regiment where he remained until the close of the war.


Being a physician, he was never engaged in many active battles, but was retained in the hospital to take care of the sick and wounded. Almost all of his time in the war was spent at Richmond, Va., and Wilmington, N. C.


After the war, he married and located three miles southwest of Catawba Station, where he lived until his death. He continued practic- ing medicine all his life, and was considered a successful physician of his time, having a large practice.


His health failed in 1884, and he discontinued riding, but kept up his practice at his office and around his home.


He was a good writer; at one time was editor of a small paper print- ed in the town of Catawba; was also correspondent for the Newton En- terprise for many years.


He died Sept. 5th, 1890, at the age of 53 years, leaving a widow and three children-two sons and one daughter. All his children survive him. His wife lived only 11 years after his death.


Prost, A. G., enlisted September 1, '61; wounded at Chan- cellorsville; promoted Sergeant.


Parker, Albert, enlisted March 1, '62; died in the war.


Propst, John H., enlisted March 21, '62; discharged October 20, '63.


Payne, J. S., enlisted July 8, '62; captured July 10, '64.


Rheinhardt, E. F., enlisted June 6, '61; killed July '63 at Gettysburg.


Rink, George F., enlisted June 6, '61; wounded at Gettys- burg; living, a farmer. (See sketch.)


Ramsey, Daniel, enlisted March 1, '62; wounded twice.


Rheinhardt, Abe, enlisted July 8, '62; killed July '63 at Gettys- burg.


Reinhardt, Levi, enlisted March 10, '63; killed at Spottsyl- vania.


Reinhardt, Elias, enlisted March 10, '63; wounded and died at Chancellorsville.


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GEO. F. RINCK


"I enlisted in Co. F. 23rd Regiment early in the war. The first bat- tle I was in was at Williamsport; thence to Seven Pines; from there to Cold Harbor; then to South Mountain; from there to Gettysburg. In this battle, I was sever- ely wounded in shoulder and hip, and being un- able to get away, I was captured and remained a prisoner two months. After my release, I was furloughed for 30 days, finding my Company on my return, at Win- chester. I got there on my birthday, and on the 9th, I was again wound- ed and captured. I was wounded at another time near Gordonsville, through the left lung, being shot by a sharpshooter.


From there, we went to Point Lookout. I came home again on an- other furlough, and then came the surrender.


I had quite a varied experience during the war. I feel that I acted my part well. Thrice wounded, twice captured.


I am a farmer and have spent forty-five years at labor on my little farm. I am now 74 years old and am still tilling the soil for a living."


Mr. Rinck is one of Catawba's quiet, peaceable, industrious and noble sons.


"He that keepeth his mouth, keepeth his life."


Spenser, Daniel, enlisted June 6, '61; died March 15, '62 in North Carolina.


Seitz, Julius, enlisted June 6, '61; still living in Buncombe county.


Shell, William, enlisted June 4, '61; wounded at Chancellors- ville and at Gettysburg; living, a farmer.


Setzer, John F., enlisted June 6, '61; suicided at Newton since the war.




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