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Powell, Andrew, was another brave soldier, always lively and full of fun. Late in the war, he was transferred to the Band, and after the war he came home and then went to Arizona where he has prospered. He is still living. (See sketch and photo.)
A. B. POWELL
The subject of this sketch entered Company I, 49th Regiment N. C. Volunteers when but a boy at Weldon in the fall '63. He served 22 months regular and did efficient service. He was wounded at the "Blow-up," and also in the battle of Weldon R. R., both being very slight wounds. He was at the surrender at Ap- pomattox, and came home in company with Uncle Pink Shuford, his brother-Tate Powell, - Kerr and Rome Cline. and Miles A. Abernethy, reaching home ten days after the surrender.
"Soon after, " he says, "I went west, following mining and prospecting, but always on the frontier, and was in two fights with the Indians, (in '69 and '72. )
"I married in Colorada-a Miss Flora Walls, -who was born in New Zealand, being of English and Scotch parentage. There were born to us eleven children-five sons and four daughters are still living, all of whom are doing well.
"I have not made a fortune, but am in my own home, no debts and a bank account. I have been, and am still, in the employ of the Arizona. Copper Company, being on the A. & M. R. R. for the last eight years.
"I had the honor of speaking to Lee once, as I was returning. wounded, from the battle of Weldon R. R. in 1864. At another time Silas Pope and I slipped up to a rifle pit and found there two Federale dead. One had an open Bible in his hand. I reached over, took the Bible, Pope remarking: 'Too late now to read the Bible; if you're kil ;-
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ed today youu'll go to h-anyway." Soon after we had to retreat, and hearing a familiar voice, I looked and heard Pope praying, and behold, a shell had cut off a sapling and it had fallen on Pope, holding him fast. I had to guy and laugh, until Pope got to swearing instead of praying. I called to several Federal prisoners to help me loose him.
"Once at a hospital, Shuford and my brother Tate came to see me, and as I had picked off the battlefield a pocketbook with $26.00, (two ten dollar greenbacks and six dollars in silver,) I took the boys to the market house for each of us a square meal. On our way a Jew banker gave me $600.00 in Confederate for one $10, and the meals cost me $545.00, leaving me $55 for $10, plus three square meals."
Pope, Franklin, was transferred late in the war from the 18th North Carolina Regiment to the 49th. He sur- vived the war, and died in South Carolina.
Richardson, John was lost sight of after the battle of Malvern Hill.
Reynolds, William, was a true and noble soldier, and lost his life at the seige at Petersburg. He was much liked by all his comrades.
Rufty, Michael, entered the service late in the war. He was captured at the storming of Fort Steadman. He was a very old man, and after coming home, he accumulated a comfortable fortune before he died.
Robinson, James, was discharged at Raleigh, N. C., came home, and is still living a useful life.
Sherrill, Wodford, was a fearless soldier. He was wounded at Malvern Hill. He was constantly with his command, and prepared for any emergency. The enemy captured him at Five Forks, and took him to Point Look- out a prisoner. He came home and is still living, a good and useful citizen.
Sherrill, Elliott, was the youngest member of our Com- pany. He was Orderly for Gen. M. W. Ransom. His rec- ord as a soldier was as good as the best. He was captured at Five Forks, then taken to Point Lookout. He came home and became one of the leading citizens. Now he is dead.
Sherrill, David J., was a very old man when he entered the service, but a splendid soldier. He was discharged, honorably, and died at home a respected citizen.
Sherrill, Wyckliff, was discharged at Raleigh, and after-
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wards reinstated in Company A., 49th North Carolina Regiment. He made his escape at the surrender, came home and was a useful man to his community. He is now dead.
Stewart, Jeptha P., possesses a record as a soldier that cannot be surpassed. He was our last Color Bearer, and never let his colors trail in the dust until surrended and captured at Five Forks. He was wounded at Petersburg. Surviving the war, he came home and is now loved and honored by all his comrades.
Stewart, Franklin, was wounded and captured at Drewry's Bluff and was never with the command after- wards.
Setzer, Pinkney, was lost sight of after the first engage- inent at Petersburg until near the close of the war. He is now dead.
Sigman, Henry, was an intrepid soldier. He was killed at Malvern Hill.
Sigman, Martin, was a good soldier. He was on detail service most of the time during the war. He came home and proved his worth by the life he lived. Now he is dead.
Sigman, Julius, bore an enviable record during the war. He was courageous, and daring in battle. After the war, he came home and when he died, left behind him an excel- lent name.
Stiles, John, was a magnificent soldier. He was wounded at Malvern Hill, from which he died at home.
Stiles, Marcus, was an excellent soldier. He was lost sight of during the Maryland campaign, and is evidently dead, as we have heard nothing from him since the war.
Shelton, Meek, was Musician during the whole period of the war.
Turner, James, died at Raleigh soon after enlistment. He was a very old man, but was determined to enlist.
Traffenstrat, Noah, was a fearless soldier. He was wounded at Malvern Hill, from which he died.
Traffenstrat, Absolum, was another brave soldier. He survived the war and came home and died.
Traffenstrat, Daniel, died in the hospital at Petersburg.
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Turbyfield, Jackson, was in the engagement at Malvern Hill. Afterwards he died at Brigade Hospital, at Drewry's Bluff. His record as a soldier was excellent.
Wilfong, John, sustained the reputation of a record in war which was as good as the best. He was wounded at the Crater at Petersburg. He came home and was as good citizen as he was soldier.
Wycoff, Wesley, survived the war, came home and was murdered.
Wycoff, Andrew, was another excellent soldier. He was wounded at Bermuda Hundreds. He came home and died.
Ward, James, entered the service as an Assistant Surg- eon. He resigned at Petersburg, came home, then went to Missouri and died.
Wilson, Israel, came in just before the close of the war, being an old man. He died soon after the war.
Webb, Noah, was with us but a very short time, but was a brave yet obedient soldier, ever performing each duty imposed upon him. He survived the war, came home and made an exemplary citizen. He died September 13, 1910.
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55TH REGIMENT. OFFICERS.
Mull, Peter M., Captain, first enlisted as a private in Captain W. H. Propst's Company, in Lincoln, N. C., known as "Southern Stars,' and left with the Company on the 29th of April, '61, for Raleigh, N. C., where they were or- ganized into the first regiment of North Carolina Troops, with D. H. Hill, of Charlotte, as Colonel. They enlisted for six months; went by way of Richmond to Yorktown, and not long after their arrival, they were under fire at the battle of Bethel Church. At the expiration of six months, the Regiment disbanded at Richmond, and returned home. After remaining at home for six months, Peter M. Mull organized a Company and was elected Captain on the 19th of April, '62. This Company was made up of men from Burke, Catawba, Cleveland and Lincoln County; and con- sisted of one hundred and thirty men, and three officers. The following is a list of the Catawba County men :
Bivens, Peter M., enlisted April 22, '62; he was wounded at Gettysburg, July 3, '63; he died in a hospital in Penn- sylvania.
Boyles, William, enlisted April 22, '62; he was wounded at Ream's Station ; he died in a hospital in Petersburg.
Barton, Massenburg, enlisted May 29, '62; he died since the war.
Brindle, David A., enlisted April 4, '62; he is still living.
Brindle, Wesley, enlisted May 13, '62; he is still living.
Goodson, Callaway, enlisted May 10, '62; he is still living.
Goodson, Miles, enlisted April, '62; he died at home De- cember 11, '81.
Gross, Ephriam, enlisted April 22, '62; he was promoted Sergeant May 16, '62 ; he died from sickness, August 17, '62.
Hull, William, 1st Lieutenant; enlisted April 19, '62; he was killed at Drewry's Bluff.
Hicks, Robert J., enlisted April 22, '62; he died since the war.
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CAPT. PETER M.
MULL
Capt. Peter M. Mull, the son of Jacob and Mary Mull, was born July 11, 1832. He came of good old Dutch stock, the Mulls from Holland being among the first settlers of Catawba County. His early life was spent on his Father's farm, where he worked and attended the county schools; and in 1855, he was a student at Catawba College.
When the war broke out, he volunteered and went out for six months in Capt. Wm. Hoke's Company, of Lincolnton and was in the first bat- tle fought at Bethel Church; and when his time of service expired, he came home, and the following spring, made up a company and was elected Captain April 19, 1862, and returned to the Confederate army, where he served until a few days before the surrender, being furloughed home on account of physical disabilities caused by wound.
On Sept. 6, 1862, when in command of two hundred picked men at Washington, N. C., he was twice wounded, in the head, and shot through the left lung, the latter wound almost causing his death. He was con- sidered one of the bravest men in the Confederate army. A few months after the war was over, Capt. Mull went to South Carolina and hauled supplies for the R. R. Co., the road being then rebuilt from Columbia to Winnsboro. He also run a stage coach. After staying in South Car- olina for eighteen months, he returned to Catawba County and bought a farm, and improved the old Mull mill, and engaged in farming and mill- ing.
In August, 1888, he married Miss Alice Yount, and in 1895 he moved to Newton where he now resides.
His health until the last year has been superb. Capt. Mull has always enjoyed the sincere friendship and confidence of all his old soldier boys, as they say he always treated them like brothers when he was their Captain. He has always been charitable and warmhearted, and a devoted Christian, and is noted for his great love of truth, honesty and sincerity.
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Hudson, Hiram, enlisted February 15, '63 ; he died in '64.
Hicks, William, enlisted February 12, '63; he died since the war.
Johnson, Andrew J., enlisted April 24, '62; he died in the army, March 5, '63.
Johnson, Richmond, enlisted April 19, '62; he is still living.
Keever, James M., enlisted May 23, '62.
Martin, Leander, enlisted January 29, '63; he is still living.
Mull, Ezra, enlisted April 24, '62; he was promoted Ser- geant in May, '62; he was wounded and died at Petersburg, Va., in February, '65.
Mull, John M., enlisted May 23, '62; he was a Musician; he was captured at the Wilderness; he died a prisoner at Elmira, N. Y.
Pope, Lafayette, enlisted April 21, '62; he died in the army on September 24, '62.
Seagle, William S., enlisted April 22, '62; he was wound- ed and died in prison, August 20, '64.
Shuford, Franklin, enlisted April 22, '62; he is still liv- ing.
Shuford, Peter, enlisted April 24, '62; he is still living. Smith, John, enlisted May 10, '62; he died since the war.
Stamey, James P., enlisted April 24, '62; he was a Music- lan ; he died at home after the war.
Walker, James P., enlisted October 11, '62; he died at his home since the war.
Wise, Levi, enlisted April 24, '62; he was killed at Falling Water, Md., July 14, '64.
Young, Samuel, enlisted April 22, '62; he was killed at Washington, N. C., September 6, '62.
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COMPANY E., 57TH REGIMENT.
This Company was organized at Salisbury, N. C .; hence, the error in Moore's Roster. Captain Daniel Rhyne took a number of Catawbians to Salisbury to guard prisoners ; and soon thereafter, organized them into a Company, with the following officers :
Rhyne, Daniel, Captain.
Yount, Lafayette, 1st Lieutenant.
Cochran, William, 2nd Lieutenant. (Photo.)
WILLIAM COCHRAN
William Cochran, a brother of G. W. Coch- ran, enlisted in Company E, 57th Regiment, and was elected 2nd Lieut. We have no record as to his length of service, save that he, like his three brothers that were in the service, was true and brave. After the war he married a Miss Rhinhardt and set- tled in the Grace Church neighborhood. The au- thor there had the pleas- ure of teaching his eld- est son. He was a very companionable fellow. He afterward moved to Washington Territory, now a state, and has done well there. So far as the author knows he is still living.
Wycoff, William, 3rd Lieutenant. Huffman, Joel, 1st Sergeant. Cline, Elcanah, 2nd Sergeant. (Photo.)
Yount, Patrick, 3rd Sergeant.
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E. E. CLINE
E. E. Cline enlisted in Co. E. 57 Regiment for 12 months, in which company he held the office of 2nd Lieutenant. This regiment was form- ed at High Point, the 13th of August, 1861. From there, they went to Wilmington to winter, where the regi- ment enlisted for the war. His next enlist- ment was at Salisbury, in Capt. Rhine's Com- pany - C. 57th Regi- ment." From there, says Mr. Cline, "We went to Richmond, where we were introduc- ed into the ravages at Fredericksburg, where I was severely wound- ed, carrying a minnie ball for ten months. We were marched to Bris- tol Station, but our Regiment did not engage in that battle. On my re- turn, my wound became inflamed and had to be operated upon, extract- ing the minnie, thus saving me from a life-long cripple. This was just before the battle of Rappahannock, where all of my company was cap- tured, save the sick left in camp.
Our next move was to Kingston, N. C., where we spent the winter of 1863, until early in the Spring. There the picket moved upon New- bern and captured 23 of our men who had deserted. They were court- martialed and executed, -an appalling sight.
From there, we went to Richmond again. Here, when Hunter made his raid on Lynchburg, Early was ordered to look after him. We then set out for the Valley of Virginia to Harper's Ferry; then to Frederick City, Md., on by way of Washington, which drew heavy reinforcements from Richmond, and thus the ball was opened.
The first was on the Shenandoah River next below Winchester then at Fisher's Hill; then on Sept. 19th, at Wii hester, the enemy attacking us at day break. We held our own, however, until Generals Rhodes and Gordon were killed. We then retreated up the valley to Fisher's Hill taking position after day light. We here captured many prisoners, wagons, and artillery, gaining a complete victory only to be lost on the
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evening of the same day. Again we went to Richmond and Petersburg the battle of Mine Run determining the fate of these cities.
Here we lost our brigade by capture, except the sharpshooters on the morning of April the 6th.
It is difficult at this late hour for us old soldiers to think and revive all our experiences, but let the little we can give be saved for our pos- terity.
I have spent these 50 years at farming in which I have been success- ful. I am now called old, but I am a well preserved man, as you can see, and like lively wires as my companions. I am living my days in plenty and hereby greet my old comrades.
Gilbert, Jake, 4th Sergeant.
After organizing as above, the Company took some pris- oners to Richmond, Va., and there went into Camp of in- struciton. Captain Rhyne resigned in '62, and the Com- pany made the following changes: Gilbert was elected 1st Lieutenant; W. W. Sherrill, 2nd Lieutenant; Cain Cline, 1st Sergeant; Frank Rabb, 2nd Sergeant, and William Car- penter, 3rd Sergeant. The Company went through the war with few other changes.
PRIVATES.
Anthony, Daniel, enlisted July 4, '62; he died in the war ; he was a good soldier.'
Anthony, Jacob, enlisted July 4, '62; he was taken pris- oner July 20, '64 ; he is still living on his farm.
Bost, Amzi, enlisted July 4, '62; he died in camp at Win- chester.
Beard, J. W., enlisted July 1, '62; he died since the war. Bolick, A. E. L., enlisted July 1, '62 ; he died since the war.
Bolick, E., enlisted July 4, '62; he was a valiant soldier ; he is still living.
Burns, F. A., enlisted July 4, '62; he died since the war.
Bost, J. C., enlisted July 4, '62; he was killed at Gettys- burg. (Bost was Color Bearer).
Barger, B., enlisted July 4, '62; he died while in prison. Baker, Henry, enlisted July 4, '62; he died since the war.
Conrad, W. J., enlisted July 4, '62.
Coulter, P. A., enlisted July 1, '62. (See sketch.)
Cline, Eli, enlisted July 4, '62; he died in camp.
Cline, Cicero, enlisted July 4, '62. (See sketch and photo.)
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PHILLIP A. COULTER
Phillip A. Coulter, born June 15th, 1834; died, January 17, 1903. Joined Co. E., under Daniel Rhine, in the Spring of 1862, 57th Re- giment.
He was a successful farmer, a quiet, peace- able man.
EPHRAIM BOLICK
Ephraim Bolick enlist- ed in Co. E. 57th Regi- ment, July 4th, 1862. He was in the battles of Fredricksburg, Chancel- lorsville, Winchester, Gettysburg, Culpepper, C. H., and some other minor battles. At the battle of Culpepper, he was taken prisoner, carried to Washington, D. C., then to Point Lookout, where he was parolled March, 1865; after the war he went on the farm and has made quite a success.
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CICERO CLINE
Cicero Cline enlisted in Co. E. 57th Regiment, July 1st, 1862. He was one of the bravest of the Company. In one battle, he did not observe the Company falling back, and continued to fire until he ex-
hausted his cartridge box, and narrowly made his escape after finding his Company had retreated. Cicero is now engaged in getting out a family record of the entire Cline family- a task as difficult as the "Ca- tawba Soldier of the Civil War."
Campbell, E., enlisted July 1, '62; he was wounded at Fredericksburg, losing an arm.
Cansler, G. W., enlisted July 4, '62; he was taken pris- oner November, '63; he is still living on his farm.
Deitz, Fred., enlisted July 4, '62; he substituted, but re- turned, and died in the war.
Drum, Joshua, enlisted Tuly 4, '62; he died since the war.
Drum, Miles, enlisted July 4, '62; he was killed at Fred- ericksburg.
Fry, William, enlisted July 4, '62; he died in camp.
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Flowers, Henry, enlisted July 4, '62; he was taken pris- oner November 7, '63; he died in the war.
Fry, Cain, enlisted July 4, '62; he died in the war.
Fry, William, enlisted July 4, '62; was taken prisoner July 7, '63 ; he died in camp.
Frazier, H. D., enlisted April 4, '63; he was missing at Brandy Station ; he died since the war.
Frazier, William, enlisted July 4, '62; he died during the war at Petersburg.
Frazier, C. J., enlisted November 1, '63; he died since the war.
Gilland, H. A., enlisted July 4, '62; he was taken prisoner November 7, '63 ; he was a good soldier, and is still living. J. A. GANTT
The subject of this sketch was born in Catawba county, August 15, 1845, and enlisted in Company F. 57th Regiment in February, 1845.
He served until the end of the war and was with Lee at the sur- render at Appomattox, April 9, 1865. Mr. Gantt escaped without a wound, but had several narrow escapes. He was in the battles of Drew- ery Bluff, the Wilderness, and all the battles around Richmond, Peters- burg, and in the Shenandoah valley. Upon his return home he went to farming, and has followed it ever since. Mr. Gantt was married to Miss Elizabeth Lee, daughter of Mr. R. G. Lee, of Catawba county, in 1871, this being his second marriage, having married Miss Molly Wike first, who died in less than a year thereafter. A private who never shirked duty in the war, Mr. Gantt, as a private citizen since the war, has done his full duty, and is esteemed and respected by his fellow citizens.
Hauss, W. G., enlisted July 4, '62; he died in Savannah, Ga., in '63.
Huffman, Hosea, enlisted July 4, '62.
Huffman, Marcus, enlisted July 4, '62; he died since the war.
Harbison, Henry, enlisted July 4, '62; he died since the war.
Hallman, E., enlisted July 4, '62; after the war closed he went West, where he died.
Hoke, G. A., enlisted July 4, '62; he is still living.
Huffman, Daniel, enlisted July 4, '62; he was taken pris- oner July 20, '64; he is still living.
Hallman, R. L., enlisted July 4, '62; he made a good sol- dier ; he is living and doing well in Greenville, S. C.
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MAX HUFFMAN
Max Huffman enlisted in Co. E. 57 Regiment, and was engaged with the company in all its conflicts. He survived the war, and has lived by farming. He is now, like all the old soldiers, rapidly declining in health.
Halman, Laban, enlisted July 4, '63; he died since the war.
Huffman, Hosea, enlisted July 4, '62; he was taken pris- oner July 9, '64; he died since the war; he was a good, brave man.
Holler, G. W., enlisted July 4, '63; he was taken pris- oner November 7, '63; he died in 1909.
Hunsucker, S. A., enlisted July 4, '62; he was taken pris- oner November 7, '63; he is still living.
Hartzoe, Lawson, enlisted July 4, '62; he was taken pris- oner November, '63; he died since the war; he was a good soldier.
Isaac, Levi, enlisted July 4, '62; he was taken prisoner July 20, '64; he is still living.
Isaac, John, enlisted July 4, '62; he died during the war.
Killian, L. S., enlisted July 4, '62; he was taken prisoner November 7, '63; he died since the war.
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Leonard, Daniel, enlisted July 4, '62; he died while in prison ; he was a good soldier.
Leonard, Eli, enlisted July 4, '62; he is still living.
Leatherman, L. M., enlisted March 1, '64; he died since the war.
Lutz, M. C., enlisted July 4, '63; he was captured, and died at Fortress Monroe, in November, '63.
Leonard, J. M., enlisted June 25, '62; he was transferred from the 23rd Regiment to the 57th Regiment; he is still living on his farm.
Michael, Ambrose, enlisted July 4, '62; he died during the war.
Michael, Jacob, enlisted July 4, '62; he died in a hospital. Miller, D. A., enlisted July 4, '62. (See sketch.)
DAVID A. MILLER
David A. Miller, en- listed July 4th, 1862, in Daniel Rhine's Com- pany, and was wounded first at Appomattox Court-house, in the hip, and again at Gettys- burg, in the face, at which place he was cap- tured, and remained in the enemies' prison five months, then returned to his command and re- mained until the sur- render.
While charging the enemies through the streets of Gettsyburg, he saw a lady lying in the street with the top of her head shot off; her babe lying near by cry- ing; a heart-rending sight to him, even though charging the enemy.
Miller, G. W., enlisted July 4, '62; he was taken prisoner November 7, '63; he died at home during the war.
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Miller, J. M., enlisted 8, '62; he was taken prisoner July 8, '63; he died in 1909.
McCaslin, A. C., enlisted July 4, '62; he was taken pris- oner November 7, '63; he died since the war.
McCaslin, H. F., enlisted July 4, '62; he was taken pris- oner November 7, '63; he is still living, and runs a good farm.
Mauney, J. S., enlisted July 4, '62; he died since the war ; he was a good soldier.
Naugle, Levi, enlisted July 4, '62; he died on the march to Gettysburg.
Null, John, enlisted July 4, '62; he was a faithful soldier ; he died since the war.
Pitts, David, enlisted July 4, '62; he was twice wounded; he died since the war.
Propst, William, enlisted April 1, '64. (See sketch and photo.)
WILLIAM P. PROPST William H. Propst join- ed Co. E. 57 Regiment and served therein through the war. He returned to his native county, and spent his life in farming and the manufacture of flour. He has no apologies to make for his homely look as he was standing in front of his mill in a miller's dress. He still lives, and is active.
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Propst, Frank, enlisted July 4, '62; he died in camp.
Propst, F. L., enlisted March 13, '64; after the war he went West, where he has since died.
Pronst, W. A., enlisted July 4, '62; he was taken prisoner November 7, '64. (See sketch and photo.)
WALLACE A. PROPST
Wallace A. Propst en- listed in Co. E. 57th Regiment, July 4th, 1862, and was captured November the 7th, 1863. After the war, he re- turned home, and took up farming for a livli- hood. Today, in addi- tion to valuable farming lands, which he owns, he has some valuable property in the City of Hickory. He is
an honored Citizen of Ca- tawba, up in years, de- clining in health.
Pope, Daniel, enlisted July 4, '62; he was wounded May 4, '64; he died since the war.
Pope, Frank, enlisted July 4, '62; he was taken prisoner July 20, '64, at the first fight at Fredericksburg; he is still living.
Robinson, A. J., enlisted July 4, '62; he was a substitute for Conrad.
Rhinehardt, John J., enlisted July 4, '62; he was taken prisoner November 7, '63; he died since the war.
Roderick, C., enlisted July 4, '62; he died since the war.
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