The GUDGERS

&

The Civil War

 

 

The American Civil War, also known as The War Between the States, or The War of Northern Aggression, (depending on which side of the conflict your loyalties lie) affected our GUDGER family.  It appears the GUDGER clan fought on the Confederate side, as the family was located primarily in NC and GA at the time of the “unpleasantries.”   A number of our GUDGERs made the supreme sacrifice, some being captured by Union forces, while others saw the war through to its conclusion, returning safely home to their family and farms. 

 

The following GUDGER men served the Confederate Army during the Civil War.  Those who perished are highlighted in RED.  This is their story…  

 

The number in front of their name is their generation-individual number, and is linked back to the generation page.

 

(4-29) MARCUS FARMER GUDGER (William (Jr.) 3, William 2, Zemeh? 1 GUDGER/McGOODYEAR)

He was born in Buncombe Co., NC, in 1828 and died sometime before 1892 in McMinn Co., TN.  It is not listed, but he probably moved to Gilmer Co., GA with his family in 1845 (see brother James Alexander (below).  After 1870 he lived in McMinn Co., TN.  During the War he was a member of the Confederate Army, but his unit is not known.

           

(4-30) JAMES ALEXANDER GUDGER (William (Jr.) 3, William 2, Zemeh? 1 GUDGER/McGOODYEAR)

He was born Apr 11, 1830, in Buncombe Co., NC, and died Feb 09, 1916, Gilmer Co., GA.  He is buried in the New Hope Cemetery, six miles west of Ellijay, Gilmer Co., GA.  From 1830 until 1845 he lived in Buncombe Co., North Carolina, but moved to Gilmer Co., GA in 1845 with his parents and family.  During the Civil War, he was a member of the Confederate Army: Co. B., 36th GA Infantry.

 

(4-39) SAMUEL WINSLOW DAVIDSON GUDGER (Joseph Young 3, William 2, Zemeh? 1 GUDGER/McGOODYEAR)

Like his cousins (above), Samuel was born in Buncombe Co., NC on Sep 09, 1824 (OR Sep 06, 1825).  He was also a Confederate soldier, but his luck ran out on the battlefield on Apr 06, 1862.  He left behind a young widow, Martha GILL, who he married Oct 20, 1858.  I have no information on any children.

 

(4-41) ROBERT BENJAMIN VANCE GUDGER (Joseph Young 3, William 2, Zemeh? 1 GUDGER/McGOODYEAR)

Born Apr 18, 1827 in Buncombe Co., NC, Robert lived in Buncombe County until sometime between 1870 and 1890 when he moved to McMinn Co., TN. He enlisted Apr 24, 1861 and served the Confederacy with the Buncombe Co., NC. Co. E., 1st NC Infantry.

 

(4-43) JOHN ERWIN PATTON GUDGER (Joseph Young 3, William 2, Zemeh? 1 GUDGER/McGOODYEAR)

He was born May 18, 1831 in Buncombe Co., NC, and like his brother Samuel, gave his live on Oct 29, 1863, another Civil War casualty.

 

(4-46) JESSE SILER GUDGER (Joseph Young 3, William 2, Zemeh? 1 GUDGER/McGOODYEAR)

Born in 1837 in Buncombe Co., NC, he survived the war and died Oct 31, 1904 in Buncombe Co., NC.  He was buried at the Piney Grove Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Buncombe Co., NC, having lived his entire life in Buncombe Co., NC.  During  the war he enlisted in the Confederate army Feb 22, 1861, in Henderson Co., NC.  His unit is not listed.

 

(5-47) JAMES MADISON GUDGER (Robert Love 4, James Madison 3, William 2, Zemeh? 1 GUDGER/ McGOODYEAR)

He was born in 1836, in Buncombe Co., NC, and died in 1916, also in Buncombe Co., NC.  During the war he served as a Confederate soldier.  He enlisted May 03, 1861, in Buncombe Co., NC, and served with Co., F, 14th NC Infantry.  He was promoted to Captain Apr 27, 1862.

 

(5-48) JOHN W. GUDGER Robert Love 4, James Madison 3, William 2, Zemeh? 1 GUDGER/ McGOODYEAR)

Born in 1840, (probably) in Buncombe Co., NC, served the Confederacy, having enlisted Aug 06, 1861, in Buncombe Co., NC.  His unit was Co. C., 29th NC Infantry, and on May 02, 1862 he was promoted to Captain. He was released from duty May 09, 1865, in Meridian MS. 

 

(5-50) HUGH L. GUDGER Robert Love 4, James Madison 3, William 2, Zemeh? 1 GUDGER/ McGOODYEAR)

Hugh was born in 1843, also probably in Buncombe Co., NC.  He died Jul 15, 1863, in Knoxville, TN, of “fever.”  He was a Confederate Soldier, enlisting May 15, 1862, in Buncombe Co., NC.  He served with Co. C., 29th NC Infantry.

 

 

(5-51) WILLIAM GUDGER (Robert Love 4, James Madison 3, William 2, Zemeh? 1 GUDGER/ McGOODYEAR)

Another sone of Robert Love GUDGER, William was born in 1845 and enlisted Sep 17, 1863, in Buncombe Co., NC.  He also served with Co. C., 29th NC Infantry, joining after his brother Hugh died.  

 

(5-57) JAMES CASSIUS LOWRY GUDGER Samuel Bell 4, James Madison 3, William 2, Zemeh? 1 GUDGER/

McGOODYEAR)

James was born Jul 04, 1837 and survived the war.  He became a lawyer, and in 1878 served as a   NC Superior Court Judge.  He enlisted in Co. I., 25th NC Infantry.   He was promoted to Sergeant, 1st Lt, then Adjutant.  He fought from Richmond (1862) through fall of Petersburg in 1865.  Captured by Union forces, James was sent to Johnson’s Island POW camp in Ohio Apr 09, 1865.  He was released Jun 18, 1865 after taking the Oath of Allegiance.

 

(5-58) DAVID MADISON GUDGER Samuel Bell 4, James Madison 3, William 2, Zemeh? 1 GUDGER/ McGOODYEAR)

David was born Aug 07, 1840, and died in 1917 in Buncombe Co., NC.  He was a Medical Doctor, and also served the Confederate Army.  He enlisted May 03, 1861, in Buncombe Co., NC, and served with Co. F., 14th NC Infantry.  He was discharged Apr 25, 1863

             

(5-77) DILLARD FRANKLIN GUDGER, Jr. (Dillard Franklin 4, James Madison 3, William 2, Zemeh? 1 GUDGER/

McGOODYEAR)

            He was born in 1846, in Buncombe Co., NC, and died in 1928, also in Buncombe Co., NC

            As a Confederate soldier, he Enlisted Apr 15, 1864, Halifax Co., NC and served with Co., I, 25th NC Infantry.

           

(5-84) JOHN PATTON GUDGER Robert Moultrie 4, James Madison 3, William 2, Zemeh? 1 GUDGER/ McGOODYEAR)

            John served the Confederate Army after enlisting Mar 1862, Buncombe Co., NC, Co., K., 11th NC Infantry.  He died at home on

Oct 29, 1863.  Possibly as a result of wounds from the war(???)

 

(5-113) WILLIAM McREE GUDGER (James McRee 4, Joseph Young 3, William 2, Zemeh? 1 GUDGER/ McGOODYEAR)

William was born Oct 10, 1841, at Swannanoa Valley, Buncombe Co., NC.  He died in 1920 and was buried at the Berea Baptist Church Cemetery, Lower Grassy Creek Road, Swannanoa Valley, Buncombe Co., NC.  He was a farmer and was wounded several times during the war.  He served with Co. F., 14th NC Infantry.  He was promoted to a corporal, Apr 25, 1862, then to sergeant on Dec 10, 1863.  He received a commission to 1st Lt on Oct 5, 1864, and surrendered at Appomattox Court House Apr 09, 1865.

           

(5-114) CHARLES C. GUDGER James McRee 4, Joseph Young 3, William 2, Zemeh? 1 GUDGER/ McGOODYEAR)

Born in 1843 in Buncombe Co., NC, he died Jul 9, 1862 in the hospital at Lynchburg, VA of Typhoid Fever.  He was a Confederate soldier, having enlisted Jun 17, 1861, in Buncombe Co., NC.  He served with Co. F., 14th NC Infantry.

 

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