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Richmond. After several weeks, he was taken home on a litter bv Fred Smith and John D. Hoke.
Just after the battle of Malvern Hill, he was promoted to the rank of Second Lieutenant and held this position until April, 1863. He was assured by many physicians and three examining boards that he would never again be fit for active service on account of his wound. Feeling, therefore, that he was depriving the Company of a position that he was not able to fili and not wishing to be transferred to any point the Govern- ment might wish to send him, he resigned and was discharged in April 1863.
Upon his return home, Lieut. Brown was appointed Assessor of Tax in Kind for the Eastern portion of Catawba County under Maj. S. M. Finger and served in this capacity until the close of the war.
On Dec. 2nd, 1863, while still using a crutch and stick, Lieut. Brown was married to Miss Elizabeth M. Stevenson, a daughter of J. H. Steven- son, of Iredeil County. As a result of this union, two boys and two girls were born. Both of the girls are dead, while one of the boys, James S., is in Guatamala City, Central America, and the other, Malvern Hill, resides at Rex, Washington.
In 1870, he was elected Register of Deeds for Catawba County tak- ing office in September of that year. He held this office until Dec. 1878. In 1882, he was appointed Justice of the Peace and served in that capacity until he removed from the County in 1905.
His wife having died in August, 1872, Lieut. Brown was married on Dec. 2nd, 1873 to Miss Mary Williams, daughter of William Williams, of Catawba County. Their married life was short as Mrs. Brown died in August, 1874.
In 1877, he married Miss Fannie R. Beall, daughter of Rev. B. L. Beall, who resided at that time in Lenoir but who has since moved his residence to Greensboro. From this union, two boys and two girls were born, three of whom are now living. One of the girls, Jessie Rankin, died in July, 1907 and the other one, Nettie Remsen, married Mr. J. Louie Everhart, of Asheville, N. C. With this daughter, Lieut. Brown and his oldest son, Paul, reside, Mrs. Brown having died June 17. 1908. The other son, Edward, married Miss Bessie Fortune and also resides in Asheville being General Secretary of the local Y. M. C. A.
NON-COMMISSIONED OFFICERS.
Yount, M. A., 1st Sergeant; enlisted April 27, '61; promoted 2nd Lieutenant September 16, '61.
Sherrill, John L., 2nd Sergeant; enlisted April 27, '61; wounded at Hanover Court House. (See sketch.)
Wilfong, T. M., 3rd Sergeant; enlisted April 27, '61; living, a farmer,
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Abernethy, J. R., 4th Sergeant; enlisted April 27, '61; wounded at Cold Harbor; transferred to 2nd Regiment cvalary; died since the war in Alabama.
Wilfong, S. T., 5th Sergeant; enlisted April 27, '61; wounded at Cold Harbor and Chancellorsville, lost an arm; died since the war. (See sketch.)
SIDNEY THEODORE WILFONG
Sidney Theodore Wil- fong, son of John Wil- fong and grandson of elder John Wilfong (the latter a soldier of the Revolution), was born in Catawba county, N. C., February 2nd, 1844, he being the fifth son of a family of two dau- ghters and ten sons, six of whom were soldiers in the Confederate States Army.
At the age of seven- teen years, in the first company of volunteers organized in Catawba county, he enlisted April 27th, 1861, as a private in Company A, 12th N. C. Regiment; and was afterwards promoted to 3rd Sergeant. At the battle of Cold Harbor, in the seven day's fight before Richmond, Va., in June 1862, he was seriously wounded in the thigh.
He was cared for in Richmond, where his mother, who was an ardent supporter of the Confederacy, went and attended him and, when in condition to be moved, accompanied him home. As soon as he was able, he returned to the army at Martinsburg, Va., in December, 1862. On the 3rd day of May, 1863, at the battle of Chancellorsville, he was again seriously wounded in the right arm and captured by the enemy. Before being captured, his brother, Capt. Milt Wilfong, bandaged the shattered arm and then made his escape. Although weak and exhausted from the loss of blood, he was exposed to a heavy rainstorm during the night, and was forced to march under threat of being bayonated, until he fell, declaring death was preferable to the torture being inflicted, and reminded his captor that under the
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fortunes of war he might soon become the victim. He was then more considerately conveyed to Lincoln Hospital, Washington, D. C. Not until ten days after being wounded did he receive medical or surgi- cal aid, and then only at the urgent pleading of a nurse was his arm ampu ated on the 13th day of May, 1863, so little probability was there of saving his life, the physicians contending that he could only die and that he ought to be buried whole. So grateful was he to the nurse that he afterwards named his daughter, Genevieve, for her. By an exchange of prisoners he was released from prison July 1st, 1863, and on Febru- ary 12th, 1804 he received a discharge from the Confederate Army. Afterwards he visited the army several times, carrying provisions and clothing to his brothers.
On the 2nd day of January, 1866, S. T. Wilfong was married to Miss Belle Gill, of Columbia, S. C., where she had been employed in the Treasury department of the Confederate States. From this time he lived on his farm in Jacobs Fork Township until January, 1905, when he moved to Newton, where he died on the 2nd day of October, 1905, being survived by his widow and four children-Summey, Walter and Pierce Wilfong and Mrs. Genevieve Gaither. He was buried in East View Cemetery, Newton, N. C.
Always an enthusiastic Confederate, it was largely due to his efforts that a Chapter of the Daughters of the Confederacy was organized at Newton.
He was a faithful member and elder of the Reformed Church, first at Grace Church, near his farm in Jacobs Fork Township, and later at Newton.
Taking a great interest in education, he was a member of the Board of Trustees of Claremont College, Hickory, N. C., from its foundation, and was a member of the Board of Trustees of Catawba College, Newton, N. C., and at the time of his death was Chairman of the Building Committee of the latter institution and actively engaged in the work.
He took a large interest in all public affairs and was called to fill public offices, among them, Justice of the Peace for many years, mem- ber of the House of Representatives from Catawba county in 1901, member of the County Board of Education, and at the time of his death, a member of the State Board of Agriculture.
Bost, R. A., 1st Corporal; enlisted April 27, '61; transferred to 46th Regiment.
Lorance, Wm. E., 2nd Corporal; enlisted April 27, '61; trans- ferred to 32nd Regiment; lost a leg.
Robinson, Geo. W., 3rd Corporal; enlisted April 27, '61; died September 27, '62.
Smith, P. F .. 4th Corporal; enlisted April 27, '61; transferred to 32nd Regiment.
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PRIVATES.
Abernethy, Patrick E., enlisted April 27, '61; transferred to 32nd Regiment.
Arndt, John M., April 27, '61; wounded at Cold Harbor, lost a leg. Living. (See sketch.)
J. M. ARNDT
I enlisted in Co. A. 12th Regiment, from Catawba County. I served first as a private; then as a sharpshooter. My first little fight was at Chancellorsville. We unloaded all our bagg- age, and thought when we got through, w would go back and get it; but no you don't. We had to stampede from there to Seven Pines and Cold Harbor. The last day, we fought there, I was shot in my left arm. I was sent home for four months; When I went back, I found my command at Culpepper C. H. Start- ing out again, we cross- ed the Potomac River (waded across) going next to Petersburg. Had a three days' fight there.
I lay three days there behind a fence post, trying to hide. Nearly starved for water. We then came back and crossed the river, where we got into a little tangle with the Yankees at Game's Mill. Was there struck with a Minnie Ball and had my leg broken and was then sent to Richmond and stayed there two months before I got home, as my leg had to be amputated.
I remained at home until just before the Petersburg Blow Up. We were in camp at Petersburg when they started the fight.
Soon after, I made my way home and there remained until after the surrender.
All these years I have farmed, and have been successful. I am still hale and hearty.
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Barringer, A. M., enlisted April 27, '61; killed July 1, '62 at Malvern Hill.
Bost, E. G., enlisted April 27, '61; promoted Corporal; living, a farmer.
Bumgarner, T. H., enlisted April 1, '62; living, a farmer.
Bost, Noah, enlisted April 27, '61; killed July 1, '62 at Mal- vern Hill.
Bost, H. J., enlisted April 27, '61; wounded at Chancellors- ville, lost an arm; still living in Texas.
Bowman, Alonzo, enlisted April 1, '62; killed at Chancellors- ville.
Bowman, Wmn., enlisted April 1, '62; missing; no further ac- count.
Bowman, Wilson, enlisted April 1, '62; died in 1902.
Bowman, Elkanah, enlisted April 27, '61; died in 1906. (See sketch.)
QUINCEY ELCANAH BOWMAN
Enlisted in Co. A. 12th Regiment, April, 1861. He served faithfully and efficiently during the whole four year period. He was brave, therefore gentle and kind. He was twice wounded. He returned and raised a family on the farm. He lived a very consistent church life,-loved and esteemed by all. He died Sept: 22, 1906.
The writer of this sketch and all his com- pany, say that among all of its privates, he always was the cleanest, neatest man in the com- pany. "Cleanliness is next to godliness" was his motto. To honor her Grandfather this photo and sketch was sent by a grand-daughter (Miss Powell).
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Bolick, Salathiel, enlisted April 27, '61; wounded at Malvern Hill; died since the war.
Brown, Samuel, enlisted April 27, '61; transferred to Merri- mac; no further account of him.
Brown, C. N., enlisted April 27, '61; living.
Brown, James; enlisted April 1, '62; killed May 27, '62 at Hanover Court House.
Burch, Wm., still living.
Bradburn,. T. W .. enlisted April 27, '61; promoted 2nd Lieu- tenant September '62; dead.
Bradburn, J. M., enlisted April 27, '61; transferred to 32nd Regiment; died since the war.
Burns, Wm., enlisted September 1, '62; killed at Chancellors- ville.
Cline, W. H., enlisted April 27, '61; killed September 19, '64 at Winchester.
Y. MILTON WILFONG Y. M. Wilfong enlisted at the 21 April 61. ofIn the reorganization of the company he was elected second Lieutenant and finally to Captain. He was in all the engage- ments of the company to the 12 of May, '64 in the battle of Spottsyl- vana C. H. in which battle he was killed. His remains were brought home by Reu- ben Hoyle some weeks after he was exhumed and brought home and buried in Newton. He was a brave boy, and kind and considerate of his men-all of whom loved and respected him.
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Cline, E. P. R., enlisted April 27, '61; died since the war. Cline, Eli., enlisted April 27, '61; died since the war.
Cline, Jonathan, enlisted April 1, '62; killed May 14, '63 at Spottsylvania Court House.
Cloninger, Elkanah, enlisted April 1, '62; lost an arm at Malvern Hill; died since the war.
Corpening, A. G., enlisted March 14, '63; wounded at Chancel- lorsville; died since the war. (See sketch.)
A. G. CORPENING
Enlisted in Co. A, 12th Regiment of N. C., on March 14th, '63, and was not known to shirk a duty. He was wounded at Chancellorsville, Va. He survived the war, and took up farming, at which he made good. He served as a justice of the peace for many years, and was certainly a peace-maker. He died some years ago at an advanced age, and was buried in Grace Church cemetery.
Conrad, Daniel, enlisted April 27, '61; transferred to 32 Regi- ment.
Conrad, D. E., enlisted April 27, '61; transferred to 32nd Regi- ment.
Dailey, Abraham, enlisted April 27, '61; transferred to 32nd Regiment.
Dellinger, J. H., enlisted April 27, '61; transferred to 32nd Regiment.
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Deal, Henry, enlisted April 27, '61; killed May 3, '63 at Chan- cellorsville.
Deal, Elkanah, enlisted April 27, '61; no record.
Deal, G., enlisted April 27, '62; died since the war.
Deitz, J. B., enlisted April 27, '62; killed in war, being run over by a horse.
Eaton, J. A., enlisted April 27, '61; transferred to 32nd Regi- ment; living.
Epps, J. A., enlisted April 27, '61; wounded at Malvern Hill; still living, a farmer.
Finger, Daniel, enlisted April 27, '61; still living; a farmer.
Fry, Miles, enlisted April 1, '62; killed at Warrenton.
Harwell, C. C., enlisted April 1, '62; wounded at Chancellors- ville.
Hallman, E. D., enlisted October 16, '61; died December 6, '63.
Heffner, W. S., enlisted October 16, '61; living, a manufac- turer. (See sketch.)
SIDNEY HEFFNER
Enlisted in Co. A, 12th Regiment, April 27th, 1861. He made one of the best of soldiers. He went through the war "scott free," and after returning home he en- gaged in farming. He has accumulated a nice little sum by industry and economy. He en- joys talking of war scenes, has given much ata for this book.
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Huffman, W. F., enlisted August 17, '61; died since the war. Hoke, J. D., enlisted April 27, '61; transferred to 32nd, Regi- ment; dead.
Hoke, Julius, enlisted April 27, '61; I ost a leg since the war; still living.
Hoke, P. C., enlisted April 27, '61; living, a farmer.
Hahn, E. L., enlisted April 27, '61; living, a mechanic. (See Sketch.)
E. L. HAHN
L. R. Whitener, Mac Wilfong, John Sherrill Dan Moose, Churchill Sigmon, Noah Setzer and myself, stacked arms before a Pennsylvania Regiment at Appomat tox, April 9th, 1865. and on our way to North Carolina, we got our sup- port as best we could.
Little towns would keep a table spread for the accommodation of the retiring soldiers. There was one little town, I remember, whose name I've for- gotten), where, we were told, was a man who had plenty of provis- ions under lock in a commissary, and would not let people have them without money. "It belongs to us; we need it; press him to give it to the rightful owners," were the cries of wo- men and children.
The nearer we came to the place, the more piteous the cry of women and children: "Tear down the door and le . have something for our children." On our arrival, we demanded the key, but he was obstinate and refused, whereupon L. R. Whitener and myself began battering down the door, finding plenty of flour and bacon, once belonging to the Confederate States. We gave out to the poor, and it was well for the man with the key to hold his tongue, or he would have met with a misfortune. Such characters were not hard to find at the
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close of the war; detestable characters they were in the eyes of the retiring soldiers.
Another little circumstance, I must tell: On my way home on a furlough, we stopped on train for dinner. We got our tickets, and about the time we were filling our plates- "Toot! Toot! All aboard for Salisbury!" I scrambled in the train, heard a commotion behind me; and there came my pard (an Irishman) with the four corners of the table cloth with the contents for dinner, and the landlord and landlady begging for even the dishes. "Faith and Bejabbers, you know the train would not wait and we will have our dinner." We pulled him in, and he invited all who had tickets to come and help themselves, and after cleaning the cloth, he divided the delf; I got a knife. He then struck up his banjo and we all went on our way rejoicing.
Hoover, Adolphus, enlisted April 27, '61; lost an arm; died since the war. (See sketch.)
A. A. HOOVER
Adolphus A. Hoover enlisted in Company A 12th N. C. Regiment April 25th, 1861. He was a brave, faithful soldier, and in May, 1854, at Spotts zivai ia, he was wounded n t e arm, which neces ,itated amputation.
He was soon dis charg- ed from service, and re- turning home, married and settled down to farming. It is remark- able to narrate but true, nevertheless, that he did his own work, with but one arm. He plow- ed, he hoed, he reaped, he mowed; indeed, he did all kinds of farm labor by a strap fasten- ed to the stub. He was a very industrious man, honest, and his word was his bond. He acquired some property, raised a family of three edu- cated and refined daughters.
He died in 1905, triumphing in hope. A good man is gone-one less in our rank of old soldiers.
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Hoover, D. B., enlisted April 27, '61; killed May 3, '63 at Chancellorsville.
Hed.ick, W. F., enlisted April 1, '62; died since the war. Hunsucker, Philo, enlisted Oc'ober 16, '61; died in the war. Herman, Calvin, enlisted April 27, '61; died since the war. He:man, Elkanah, enlisted April 27, '61; died since the war. Ingold, Brite, en'isted April 1, '62; killed at Gettysburg.
Ingold, Luther, enlisted April 1, '62; died in the West since - the war.
Ingold, Francis, enlisted April 27, '61; killed May 9, '64.
Isenhower, Hart, enlisted April 27, '62; moved West, no record. Killian, W. S., enlisted April 27, '61; no account.
Kale, Pinkney, enlisted April 27, '61; died in '61.
Kale, John, enlisted April 27, '61; transferred to 32nd Regi- mont.
Long, Wm. A., enlisted April 27, '61; transferred to 32nd Regiment.
Loretz, D. P., enlisted April 27, '61; transferred to 32nd Regi- ment; died soon after the war.
Lefong, Yodom, enlisted April 27, '61; died December 28, '94.
Lefong, Timothy, enlisted April 1, '62; dead.
Lefong, Noah, enlisted April 1, '62; died since the war.
Lowrance, Bartlett, enlisted April 27, '61; living, a shoe-maker.
Murphy, Frank, enlisted April 27, '61; wounded at Gettysburg died since the war.
Miller, J. F., enlisted April 27, '61; wounded June 27, '62 at Cold Harbor; died since the war.
McGee, Jonas, enlisted April 27, '61; promoted Corporal, wounded at Gettysburg; living. (See sketch.)
McNeil, J. T., enlisted April 27, '61; transferred to 32nd Regiment.
Mize, G. W., enlisted April 27, '61; transferred to 32nd Regi- ment; dead.
Miller, Andrew, enlisted April 27, '61; transferred to 32nd Regiment; died recently.
Moose, D. F., enlisted April 27, '61; still living. (See sketch.)
Moose, Wm., enlisted April 27, '61; went West after the war. Moose, Daniel W., April 27, '61; wounded at Chancellorsville; living, a farmer. (See sketch.)
Moose, Elkanah, enlisted April 27, '61; living, a farmer.
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J. M. McGEE
enlisted in April
I 1861, at Newton, N. C. and left there and went to Salisbury where 1 spent two days and nights; from there 1 went to Raleigh. Was there when the State seceeded. From Raleigh, we were sent to Rich- mond; stayed there one day and then went to Norfolk, where we re- mained until some time in May. From Norfolk we went to Rapidan River, then back to Richmond, to get into the Seven Day's fight.
I was slightly wound ed at Malvern Hill, but never left Company A. The next battle I was in was South Mountain. My Lieutenant, M. A. Yount, told me if he was wounded he wanted me to care for him. After hard fighting he was wounded in the head, his skull being fractured. I got help and carried him to where I thought we were safe. He and I were left alone for a short time. The shells begin to come so thick and so fast that I did not feel safe there, so I drug him down the mountain for about half a mile to where I obtained help.
I remained all night with him. The next morning our army had fallen back, so I got him in a cart aud took him to Boonesboro, and there I was taken prisoner. I fared very well. Was there 22 days and was then exchanged, being sent to my command at Staunton.
On the train, I was compelled to ride on top of the car, which caused a severe case of earache, which compelled me to go to the Hospital and there I ran into the small pox, but luckily, I did not take it.
I was sent to Fredericksburg; was next in the Chancellorsville battle, where I was slightly wounded, but did not leave the field; next to Brandy Station; from there to Gettysburg, and was badly wounded at Rock Fence.
After the army fell back, I was taken prisoner the first night of the march, and for three days and two nights I had nothing at all to eat. When I got to Fredrick City, Md .. I was unable to sit up for 12 weeks. As soon as I was able to be up, I was sent to Baltimore, Md., and from there to Richmond, exchanged: got a 60 days furlough and ont home December 23rd. When the furlough expired, I got another ~~ for 30 days and afterwards, went back to the army and was dis- cha __ . . "ved over three years in active service ard never missed r' . call without being accounted for. I am 69 years of age.
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DANIEL W. MOOSE
Daniel W. Moose was born Feb. 16th, 1842, and enlisted in Co. A, 12th N. C. Regiment, on April 27th, 1861.
His first battle was at Ashland Court House, and he was in all of the most important engage- ments that the 12th Reg- iment engaged in, cross- ing the Potomac every ti ne General Lee cross- ed. He was several times wounded, once be- ing at the battle of Chancellorsville, where he was wounded in the left temple.
He was surrendered at Appomattox. Like al- most all of his old com- rades, he came home and has made a living on the farm.
Michael, Henry, enlisted April 27, '61; died August '63.
Michael, Pete, enlisted March 14, '62; died since the war. Michael, L. D., enlisted April 1, 62; nothing obtainable.
Propst, Noah, enlisted April 27, '61; living, a farmer. (See sketch.)
Mathis, Daniel, enlisted; died since the war.
Mathis, John, enlisted: died since the war.
Propst, Harvey enlisted, no record.
Pope, Elkanah, enlisted April 27, '61; died since the war.
Pool, John, enlisted; lost sight of.
Perry, John, enlisted April 27, '61; no account.
Turbyfield, Thomas, enlisted April 27, '61; killed at Chancel- lorsville.
Tubyfield, A., died in '63,
Rabb, Geo. W., enlisted April 27, '61; w- www lost leg at Strawsburg in '64. (See sketch.)
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NOAH E. PROPST
I enlisted April 30th, 1861, in Capt. T. W Bradburn's Company, which was made Co. K. Second N. C. Regiment, Volunteers. Was en- camped near Norfolk, Va., until May 1862, when we left for Han- over Court House; there we had our first experi- ence in a battle. The next was the battle of Mechanicsville, Va .; from there to Cold Har- bor; then to Malvern Hill. There we encamp- ed near the old battle field for several weeks; thence we took up our march for Maryland.
I took sick when we reached Lowray, Va., and was sent to the hospital; joined the Com- pany near Winchester after their return from Maryland. I was in the battle of Chancellors- ville, in which Jackson was wounded and afterwards died. I was in the battle of Gettysburg, Pa., and in a skirmish at Hagerstown, Md., on our return to Virginia. I was in the battle near Spottsylvania, C. H., and was wounded May 12th, '64; I then received a furlough for 60 days, after which I rejoined the company at Winchester, Va., in August. Was engaged in several skirmishes in the Shenandoah Valley during the fall of 1864.
We left the Valley a few days before Xmas, passed through Rich- mond on Christmas day and encamped near Petersburg. On the 5th day of Feb., I wasin the battle of Hatcher's Run, where we withstood 17 assaults of the Federals, and held our lines until evening, when we re- treated, having fought all day in the rain, the timber bending with ice.
We then spent about a month on the Roanoke River, taking up deserters. On the 25th of March, we were in a battle in front of Peters- burg; and on the 2nd of April, we started on our retreat for Appomattox, C. H., where we surrendered, April 9th, 1865. I came home after hav- ing spent four years, with ten days exception, in the service of the war."
Mr. Propst is one of our best citizens. He is a very young looking man for his age, and numbers his friends by the score. May he live many more years.
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GEO. W. RABB
I enlisted in the first company that left the County April 27th, 1861. I was with the company continuously whose man euverings may be found in other sketches. I started in at Mechanics ville, and ended at Ma- lvern Hill. In the Sever. Day's, we had thirty seven men wounded, but none killed outright. Several, however, diec of their wounds. We then went to the valley and from there to the bat le of South Moun tain, and wound up that c .mpaign at Sharpsburg . Here I was impressed that this battle was the greatest of the war. On our return to Virginia, I was in all the batt es in which the company engaged till at Chancellorsville, where I was wounded twice, on the same evening Jackson was killed. From this battle, I received a furlough and remained at home for the summer. At Fredericksburg, we had a fine time with the Yankee pickets. We made exchanges, bought and sold little things. I had many close calls, but I think the closest place I ever was in was at Spottsylvania C. H. Three of my company were killed, all within four feet of me. How I escaped, I cannot tell. I never surrendered but once; then the Cavalry was over us, and one had his sword drawn to split my head, but just before he struck at me, I fell to the ground, and he hurried on; then I arose and made my escape back to our lines. The grandest charge our Brigade ever made was at the Wilderness on the evening of May 6th, and Sept. 21st, 1864, where I was wounded, riding two miles horseback, with my leg broken and crushed from the knee down. I was taken to the hospi- tal at Woodstock. Here I remained until January, 1865. While here, the ladies of the town prepared our rations, and, indeed, they showed their kindness and hospitality in giving us the best. From Woodstock, I was discharged, and immediately returned home. Taking all in all, I had many narrow escapes, close calls, notwithstanding all this, I must confess now, while old, I had a lot of fun, and was lucky to lose only a leg, all of which I thank my Heavenly Father for.
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