" TAR-HEEL " Confederates in my Family Tree ( an on-going project )

IMAGE # 1 PVT. DAVID LAND CO.I 13TH N.C. INF : My paternal grear-great-grandfather from Wilkes County,N.C. Enlisted 2/14/1864 at Camp Vance,Morganton,N.C. Promoted to Corporal in Nov.1864. He was captured 4/2/1865 during the Federal breakthrough at Petersburg,Va." captured on south side railroad " during the rebel retreat. " processed " at City Point,Va. 2/7/1865. Among prisoners " received " from Capt L.F. Jackson of the 68th Pa. Inf.  Among the first prisoners received at Hart's Island,New York Harbor. Assigned to " company " # 14.  Held till 6/19/1865. Released upon taking the Oath of Allegiance. Family oral history says he " walked back to North Carolina barefoot. " David was described in his record as being " 5'10'' dark complexion,dark hair,black eyes."

IMAGE #2 PVT. JOHN LAND CO.B 11TH N.C. INF. John was David Land's nephew. Son of his brother,James Land Jr. He enlisted 11/15/1864 in Wilkes County at the age of 18.  Captured while Hospitalized ( along with his brother-in-law, Jordan Livingston,) in Richmond, Va. on 4/3/1865. Confined at Libby Prison, Richmond, Va. on 4/5/1865. Transferred to Newport News, Va. on 4/23/1865. Took the Oath of Allegiance on 7/3/1865. Died six days later on 7/9/1865. Probably buried at Hollywood Cem. Richmond, Virginia. 

IMAGE # 3 PVT JORDAN LIVINGSTON CO. B 11TH N.C. INF. Jordon's grandfather and David Land's mother were brother & sister. He was also married to John Land's sister. He enlisted 21 December 1861 in Wilkes County, NC and was assigned to the 11th NC Infantry, Co. B (The Bethel Regiment) on 31 March 1862. Jordan was wounded at Gettysburg on the first day of the battle. He was taken POW on 3 April 1865 while hospitalized along with his young brother-in-law, John Land in Richmond,Va. when the Union Army occupied the city. He probably died shortly after returning to North Carolina.

IMAGE # 4 PVT. LARKIN JONES LIVINGSTON CO.B 11TH N.C. INF Larkin's father was Orrell Livingston, brother of David Land's mother. Served with his cousins, Jordon Livingston & John Land. Enlisted on 2/1/1862 at Wilkes County, NC. age 18, as a Private. On 3/31/1862 he mustered into 'B' Co. NC 11th Infantry. Wounded & POW 10/14/1863 Bristoe Station, VA. Confined 10/15/1863 Old Capitol Prison, Washington, DC.
Transferred 10/27/1863 Point Lookout, MD. Paroled 3/1/1864 Point Lookout, MD. Transferred 3/2/1864. Exchanged 3/3/1864. Hospitalized 6/23/1864 Petersburg, VA. Returned 9/20/1864. Surrendered on 4/9/1865 at Appomattox Court House, VA.

 More than 125,000 Tar Heel males, young and old, served the Confederacy. Nearly half of these men were wounded at least once, and more than 40,000 of them died during the war-more than from any other Southern state. Back home, loyalties to the Confederacy or the Union divided many neighbors and communities. As the war progressed, civilians as well as soldiers faced increasing hardships. Why is North Carolina called the "Tar Heel State"?   Retreating Confederate soldiers left a column of North Carolinians to battle the enemy alone. Later, the North Carolinians met the fleeing troops and told them for the next battle we'll put tar on your heels to make them stick. Gen. Robert E. Lee, on hearing the story, reportedly exclaimed, "God bless the Tar Heel boys." The first Confederate casulaty of the Civil War was Pvt. Henry Waytt Co. A 1st N.C. Inf ( later became the 11th inf the " Bethel Regiment " ) killed in the first major land battle of the war at Big Bethel Church in Virginia. One of the mottos of North Carolina is " First at Bethel, Farthest at Gettysburg, Last at Appomattox."

 IMAGE # 5 PVT WILLIAM G. EARP CO. I 26TH N.C. INF. William's mother, Ann Land, was a sister to David Land's father. Residence Wilkes County NC; 31 years old. Enlisted on 9/23/1862 at Camp Holmes, Raleigh, NC as a Private. On 9/23/1862 he mustered into 'I' Co. NC 26th Infantry (date and method of discharge not given) (Survived the war) He was listed as: * Wounded 7/1/1863 Gettysburg, PA * Returned 7/30/1863 (place not stated) (Estimated day) * On rolls 12/30/1864 (place not stated) * Detail 1/30/1865 Belfield, VA (As a guard) 

IMAGE # 6  PVT WILLIAM TALOR ( TALOW ) LAND CO. B 37TH N.C. INF David Land's 2nd cousin, son of his 1st cousin, Wilson Land. Enlisted as a Private at Petersburg, Virginia on 10/27/1864 & mustered into Co. B the same day. Promoted to Corpl on 2/1/1865. '' Deserted to the enemy ''( probably means he was captured or voluntarily surrendered ) on or abt 3/8/1865. Confined at Washington,D.C. on 3/10/1865 where he later took the Oath of Allegiance and was sent to Illinois probably to work in some capacity for the Federal Army and returned to North Carolina after the war.

IMAGE # 7 PVT JAMES NEWTON MALTBY ( MALTBA ) CO. E 39TH N.C. INF  James' mother, Cynthia Land, was a older sister of David Land.  Residence Wilkes County NC; 25 years old. Enlisted on 2/19/1862 at Greenville as a Private. On 2/19/1862 he mustered into 'E' Co. NC 39th Infantry He died of disease on 12/27/1862 at Hosp in Loudon, Tennessee.

IMAGE # 8 PVT HARRISON G. MOONEY CO.E 39TH N.C.INF  His mother,  Mildred "Millie " Land was a older sister of David Land.  Residence Wilkes County NC; 25 years old. Enlisted on 2/19/1862 at Greenville as a Private. On 2/19/1862 he mustered into 'E' Co. NC 39th Infantry He died on 4/8/1862 (Estimated day of death)

IMAGE # 9 PVT WILLIAM MOONEY CO. B 1ST N.C. INF Brother of Harrison Mooney, Residence Wilkes County NC; 30 years old. Enlisted on 5/31/1861 at Wake County, NC as a Private. On 5/31/1861 he mustered into 'B' Co. NC 1st Infantry He was transferred out on 11/26/1864 On 11/26/1864 he transferred into Veteran Reserve Corps (date and method of discharge not given) He was listed as: * Wounded 7/1/1862 Malvern Hill, VA (Wounded in left arm) * Absent wounded 7/2/1862 (place not stated) Promotions: * Musician 3/30/1862 (Estimated day of Promotion)

IMAGE # 10 PVT MORGAN L. KNIGHT CO. A 22ND N.C. INF  Son of Reuben & Mahala Land Knight. Mahala was an older sister of James L. Land Sr. ( my gr,gr, gr,grandfather.) Residence Caldwell County NC; 21 years old. Enlisted on 12/12/1861 as a Private and  mustered into 'A' Co. NC 22nd Infantry.  Hospitalized 9/17/1862 Richmond, VA (Hospitalized with diarrhoea) He died on 10/26/1862 ( Died of scorbutus ) 

IMAGE # 11 CAPT JAMES MARTIN ISBELL CO A 22ND N.C. INF His gr-aunt, Elizabeth Isbell Land was my gr,gr,gr,gr,grandmother. ( David Land's grandmother ) Two 1st cousins in Tennessee fought for the Union. Residence Caldwell County NC; 23 years old. Enlisted on 4/30/1861 as a 2nd Lieutenant and commissioned into 'A' Co. NC 22nd Infantry. Bruised by shell 8/28/1862 Manassas, VA. He Resigned on 10/13/1862. Promotions: 1st Lieut 5/1/1862. Capt 5/31/1862.

IMAGE # 12 PVT ABSOLEM C. CARLTON PVT CO. G 18TH N.C. INF. His paternal grandmother, Catherine Livingston Carlton was a sister to my  gr,gr,gr,grandmother,Edith Livingston Land. ( David Land's mother ) Enlisted and mustered 9/8/1862 at Iredell County, NC as a Private. POW 7/3/1863 Gettysburg, PA Confined 7/5/1863 Fort Delaware, DE He died of disease on 9/14/1863.

IMAGE # 13 PVT GEORGE W. CARLTON CO. G 18TH N.C. INF  Brother to Absolem ( listed above ) Enlisted and mustered 9/8/1862 at Iredell County, NC as a Pvt. Missing 7/14/1863 Falling Waters, MD. Returned 2/28/1864. POW 5/12/1864 Spotsylvania Court House, VA. Confined 5/14/1864 Point Lookout, MD.  Transferred 8/3/1864 Elmira, NY. Died of variola while a  POW on 2/6/1865 at Elmira, NY. Buried: Woodlawn National Cemetery, Elmira, NY.

IMAGE # 14 PVT WILLIAM " BILL " HALL CO. B 55TH N.C. INF  William was married to Mary Land, 1st cousin of my gr,gr,grandfather, David Land.  Bill served briefly as a Chaplin : William Hall Residence Wilkes County NC; a 38 year-old Baptist Clergyman. Enlisted on 3/28/1862 at Wilkes County, NC as a Private. On 5/15/1862 he mustered into 'B' Co. NC 55th Infantry. He was discharged for overage on 5/25/1862. 

IMAGE # 15 PVT THOMAS C. ISENHOUR CO. H 55TH N.C. INF Married to Mary E. Land, daughter of James Land Jr. ( brother of my gr,gr, grandfather )& Jane Murphy of Wilkes Co, N.C. Mary was sister to John Land listed earlier. ( she was a niece of David Land )Thomas Isenhower Residence Caldwell County NC; a 24 year-old Farmer. Enlisted on 4/3/1862 at Alexander County, NC as a Private. On 5/31/1862 he mustered into 'H' Co. NC 55th Infantry He deserted on 1/26/1865 He was listed as: * Wounded 12/1/1864 Petersburg, VA Other Information: born in Caldwell County, NC.

IMAGE # 16 CORPORAL THOMAS CHARLES LAND CO. B 1ST N.C. INF Thomas was a first cousin of my g,g, grandfather, David Land ( son of his uncle William Thomas Land ) Mustered as a Corporal in Co.B 1st N.C. Inf. on 5/31/1861 at Wake County, age 33. Wounded at Malvern Hill, Va. 7/1/1862. Discharged for promotion, 8/2/1862. Commissioned as 2nd.Lieut in Co.K 53 N.C.Inf.on the same day. 

IMAGE # 17 PVT ANDREW WILSON MCGEE CO. H 55TH N.C.INF. Andrew was married to Ann Land, daughter of Jonathan Land Jr, brother to my gr,gr,gr, grandfather, James Linnville Land of Wilkes County, North Carolina. Ann was 1st cousin to David Land.  Residence Wilkes County NC; a 33 year-old Farmer. Enlisted on 4/3/1862 at Alexander County, NC as a Private. On 5/31/1862 he mustered as a substitute into 'H' Co. NC 55th Infantry (date and method of discharge not given) He was listed as: * Absent 6/15/1862 (place not stated) (Estimated day) * Hospitalized 8/2/1863 Farmville, VA * Furloughed 11/24/1863 (place not stated) * Hospitalized 6/30/1864 Richmond, VA * Furloughed 8/12/1864 (place not stated) * Hospitalized 9/10/1864 Richmond, VA * Furloughed 9/23/1864 (place not stated) * Hospitalized 11/10/1864 Richmond, VA * Transferred 12/10/1864.


IMAGE # 18 2ND LT. THOMAS C. LAND CO K. 53 N.C. INF. Thomas was a 1st cousin of my g,g, grandfather, David Land. Son of his uncle William Thomas Land. Listed eariler in the 1st N.C. Inf. Commissioned 2nd Lieut Co.K on 8/2/1862. Hospitalized at Richmond,Va. on 7/29/1863. Furloughed on 8/3/1863. Returned 9/30/1863. Wounded 9/19/1864 at Winchester,Va. Returned 1/30/1865.

IMAGE # 19 CAPT WILLIAM J. MILLER CO K. 53RD N.C. INF Residence Wilkes County NC; a 24 year-old Farmer.  ( Nephew of 2nd Lt. Thomas C. Land. ) Enlisted on 3/25/1862 at Wilkes County, On 4/30/1862 he was commissioned into 'K' Co. NC 53rd Infantry. He was Killed on 7/1/1863 at Gettysburg, PA . ( buried on the battlefield ) His uncle Thomas C. Land, in a poem he wrote about his Civil War experiences, tells of the death of his " dear nephew."

IMAGE # 20 2ND LT. THOMAS C. MILLER CO.K.53 N.C. INF. Enlisted as a Musician ( Nephew of Thomas C. Land )  Brother to the above, William. He also had service in 'B' Co. NC 1st Infantry.
* Wounded 7/1/1863 Gettysburg, PA. POW 7/5/1863 Gettysburg, PA 
* Transferred 7/12/1863 Hospl., Chester, PA Transferred 8/31/1863 Johnson's Island, OH Transferred 10/6/1864 Fort Monroe, VA Paroled 10/11/1864 Point Lookout, MD Exchanged 10/15/1864 Cox's Landing, James River, VA Hospitalized 10/16/1864 Richmond, VA
Furloughed 10/17/1864 Returned 1/30/1865  POW 3/25/1865 Fort Stedman, VA Confined 3/27/1865 Washington, DC (Old Capitol Prison) Transferred 3/30/1865 Fort Delaware, DE
Oath of Allegiance 6/17/1865 Fort Delaware, DE

IMAGE # 21 PRIVATE HAMILTON BARLOW CO H 58TH N.C. INF ( RANGERS ) Hamilton's mother, Mary Land Barlow was a younger sister of my paternal gr,gr,gr,grandfather. ( 1st cousin of David Land ) Residence Caldwell County NC; a 41 year-old Farmer. Enlisted on 8/24/1863 at Caldwell County, NC as a Private. On 8/24/1863 he mustered into 'H' Co. NC 58th P. Rangers Infantry (date and method of discharge not given) He was listed as: * Deserted 10/6/1863 Chattanooga, TN * Returned 11/22/1863 (place not stated) * On rolls 1/15/1864 (place not stated) * Hospitalized 8/27/1864 (place not stated) (Sick) * Hospitalized 1/10/1865 West Point, MS (With rheumatism) * Hospitalized 1/17/1865 Meridian, MS (With a wound, no further record

IMAGE # 22 PRIVATE SMITH BARLOW CO. E 58TH N.C. INF. ( RANGERS ) Son of Hamilton Barlow, Residence was not listed; an 18 year-old Farmer. Enlisted on 7/21/1862 at Caldwell County, NC as a Private. On 7/21/1862 he mustered into 'E' Co. NC 58th P. Rangers Infantry (date and method of discharge not given) He was listed as: * Furloughed 1/15/1863 (place not stated) (Sick) * Returned 3/15/1863 (place not stated) (Estimated day) * On rolls 5/15/1863 (place not stated) * Absent without leave 10/25/1863 (place not stated) * Returned 11/15/1863 (place not stated) * On rolls 1/15/1864 (place not stated) * Wounded 6/22/1864 Kolb`s Farm, GA * Returned 9/1/1864 (place not stated) (No further record) Other Information: born in Caldwell County, NC.

IMAGE # 23 PRIVATE LEANDER J.HENDRICKS CO. K 42ND N.C. INF. Leander was married to Martha Caroline Land, daughter of my gr gr gr grand Uncle, William Thomas Land of Wilkes County, N. C. Her brother,Lt.Thomas C. Land ( 1st and 53rd N.C. ) listed on this site. Residence Mecklenburg County NC; Enlisted on 4/20/1862 at Wilkes County, NC as a Sergeant. On 5/26/1862 he mustered into 'K' Co. NC 42nd Infantry (date and method of discharge not given) Promotions: * Sergt * Priv 10/15/1864 (Reduced to ranks)

IMAGE #24 PRIVATE LEROY HOLSCLAW CO. K 7TH N.C. INF. Residence Alexander County NC; a 20 year-old Farmer. Enlisted on 7/23/1861 at Alexander County, NC as a Private. On 7/23/1861 he mustered into `K` Co. NC 7th Infantry (date and method of discharge not given) He was listed as: * On rolls 10/15/1864 (place not stated) (Estimated day) * POW 4/3/1865 Richmond, VA (In hospl) * Paroled 4/20/1865 Richmond, VA Other Information: born in Alexander County, NC His mother, Malinda Land Holscaw ( Holtsclaw ) was a sister to my gr,gr, grandfather, David Land.

IMAGE #25 PRIVATE LARKIN H. KERLEY CO.K. 7THN.C. INF.   Youngest brother of Sarah Kerley Land, 2nd wife of my gr,gr, grandfather, David Land of Wilkes County, N.C. Also brother -in-law to David's brother, Nimrod Land. On 8/1/1861 he mustered into 'K' Co. NC 7th Infantry Wounded 6/27/1862 Gaines' Mill, VA Absent 6/30/1862 Returned 9/1/1862 Absent 9/30/1863 (place not stated) (Estimated day, wounded) Returned 11/30/1863  On rolls 10/15/1864 Promotions: Corpl 9/30/1864. . Buried in the Land Cemetery, Alexander Co. N.C.

IMAGE # 26 SERGEANT HUGH ARGUILE OXFORD CO. K 7TH N.C. INF. Older half-brother of Sarah Etta Oxford,wife of Thomas Clingman Land, youngest son of David Land & brother of my gr,grandfather. Residence Alexander County NC; a 30 year-old Teacher. Enlisted on 7/11/1861 at Alexander County, NC as a Private. He was Killed on 5/3/1863 at Chancellorsville, VA Buried with four other soldiers in one trench on the 
Chancellorsville, VA battlefield. Promotions: Sergt 8/12/1862.

IMAGE # 27 PRIVATE ANDREW WILSON EARP CO B 55TH N.C. INF. Son of Thomas Earp and Ann Land, sister of my gr,gr,gr, grandfather, James L. Land. 34 years old. Enlisted on 3/8/1862 at Wilkes County, NC as a Private. On 5/30/1862 he mustered into 'B' Co. NC 55th Infantry. POW 7/14/1863 Falling Waters, MD * Confined 7/18/1863 Old Capitol Prison, Washington, DC (Estimated day) * Transferred 8/8/1863 Point Lookout,Md. He died of disease as POW on 11/25/1863 at Point Lookout, MD (Died of 'chronic diarrhea') Brother of William G. Earp listed above. ( image # 5 )

IMAGE # 28 PRIVATE ALEXANDER B. WEST CO. K 53RD N.C. INF. Alex served under his brother-in-law, Lt. Thomas Charles Land of Co.K. Married to Nancy Land, daugther of my gr gr gr grand Uncle, William Thomas Land. At the Battle of Winchester, Va. where Alex was killed Thomas Land was seriously wounded. Alexander West Residence Wilkes County NC; a 34 year-old Farmer. Enlisted on 2/28/1862 at Wilkes County, NC as a Private. On 4/30/1862 he mustered into 'K' Co. NC 53rd Infantry He was Killed on 9/19/1864 at Winchester, VA He was listed as: * Hospitalized 7/30/1862 Wilson, NC * Returned 9/30/1862 (place not stated) * Wounded 7/3/1863 Gettysburg, PA * Returned 9/30/1863 (place not stated) Other Information: born in Wilkes County, NC.

IMAGE # 29 PRIVATE GEORGE WASHINGTON TRIPLETT CO. B 37TH N.C. INF.  Residence Wilkes County NC; a 26 year-old Farmer. Enlisted on 9/14/1861 at Watauga County, NC as a Private. On 11/20/1861 he mustered into 'B' Co. NC 37th Infantry He was discharged for wounds on 2/17/1863 He was listed as: * Wounded 9/1/1862 Ox Hill, VA Other Information: born in Wilkes County, NC died in Deschutes County, OR Buried: Pilot Butte Cemetery, Bend, Deschutes County, OR After the War he lived in Deschutes County, OR. George was married to Mary Louise Land, granddaughter of my gr,gr,gr,grand Uncle, William Thomas, Land of Wilkes County, North Carolina. 

IMAGE # 30 PRIVATE JAMES WELLINGTON TRIPLETT CO. B 37TH N.C. INF. James was a brother to George W. His wife, Martha Jane Land was a granddaughter of my gr gr gr grand Uncle, William Thomas Land of Wilkes County, North Carolina and sister to George W's wife, Mary Louise Land. Residence Watauga County NC; a 23 year-old Farmer. Enlisted on 9/14/1861 at Watauga County, NC as a Private. On 11/20/1861 he mustered into 'B' Co. NC 37th Infantry He died of disease on 12/9/1861 Other Information: born in Wilkes County, NC.

IMAGE # 31 PRIVATE ELBERT W. ANDREWS CO D 22ND N.C.INF Father of Thomas and Clarissa Andrews who married Elizabeth and Eli Land, sister and brother of my great grandfather,James Linville Land and children of David Land. Elbert was Killed at Chancellorsville,Va. 3 May,1863.

IMAGE # 32 PRIVATE JOHN B. BARLOW CO F 37TH N.C. INF Connected to my Land family thru the Livingston and Barlow families. Residence Wilkes County NC; a 20 year-old Farmer. Enlisted on 9/24/1861 at Wilkes County, NC as a Private. On 11/20/1861 he mustered into 'F' Co. NC 37th Infantry He died of disease on 12/23/1862 at Richmond, VA (Typhoid pneumonia) He was listed as: * POW 5/27/1862 Hanover Court House, VA * Confined 5/28/1862 Fort Columbus, NY (And paroled) * Exchanged 8/5/1862 Aiken`s Landing, VA Other Information: born in Caldwell Co. North Carolina

Image # 33 Lt. Colonel James Calvin Land 93rd Regiment ( Wilkes County ) N.C. Militia : James was brother to Thomas Charles Land and 1st cousin to my gr,gr,grandfather, David Land. The 93rd was apparently attached to a company of Home and Railroad Guard. ( guarding the Wilmington R.R. )  In his file are six cards, two cards indicating that there are no files for the 93 NC Militia. Four of the cards in his file relate to two pay vouchers with his signature as Lt. Col. 93 NC Militia. One is a for the commutation of rations for one conscript for a period of three days dated June 17, 1863. The other is for "Expenses for the delivery of 24 negros from Wilkes County to the Port of Salisbury , , , ,? " $24 dated November 21, 1863.

IMAGE # 34 PVT THOMAS J. KNIGHT CO A 22ND N.CC. INF Son of Reuben and Mahala Land Knight brother of M.L. Knight. Their Capt in Co.A,James Isbell was their cousin.Unlike Morgan, Thomas survived the war and was paroled at Appomattox. Named on the " Roll of Honor " for the 22nd regimen

IMAGE # 35 PRIVATE THOMAS S. EARP 5TH NORTH CAROLINA SENIOR RESERVES ( HOME GUARD )Oldest son of Thomas Earp & Ann Land. Brother to Andrew and William also listed. Gives his age as 46. In the 1860 census his age is 35. In 1864, having one brother dying a POW and another shot up at Gettysburg, Thomas apparently knew a " lost cause " when he saw one!!! Who can blame him !!!!