Roster of Company I, 4th Regiment North Carolina Senior Reserves who served in the Civil War (Confederate)

 

The 4th Regt. N.C. Sr. Reserves was also known as the 73rd North Carolina Regiment and also the 2nd Regiment North Carolina Senior Reserves. This regiment consisted of men between the ages of 45 and 50 years of age.  It was organized in July 1864, at Salisbury, N.C., by the election of the following officers, who had all seen previous service:

John F. Hoke, Colonel.

Leroy W. Stowe, Lieutenant-Colonel.

John N. Prior, Major.

In addition, R. P. Waring of Mecklenburg was appointed Adjutant, J. M. Williams was appointed Surgeon and Daniel W. Perry, Assistant Surgeon.

 

A portion of this regiment was assigned to guarding the bridges on the lines of railways and the remaining companies were sent to Salisbury to guard the thousands of prisoners detained there.  The regiment was ordered to Raleigh August 21, 1864, for service at Wilmington, but was stopped at Greensboro and soon after it was sent to Salisbury where it performed the duties above mentioned till March 4, 1865, when not being longer needed to guard prisoners, it was placed in the Eighth Congressional District, with regimental headquarter at Salisbury, to arrest deserters.

 

A brigade was formed in November, 1864, of the Fourth, Fifth and Sixth Regiments of Reserves, all of which were on the same service guarding prisoners at Salisbury, bridges on railroads and arresting deserters.  This brigade was placed under command of Colonel John F. Hoke with headquarters at Salisbury.  The services performed were useful and indispensable and relieved other troops for service in the field.  On some occasions there were fights with deserters who were armed and when banded together made themselves a terror to certain neighborhoods.  The only time these three regiments seemed to have come in contact with the enemy was when Gen. George Stoneman made his raid to Salisbury to release the prisoners at that point.

 

Upon Gen. Joseph E. Johnston’s surrender, some members of the regiment were paroled, but the majority doubtless went home without ceremony.

 

 

Roster of Company “I” which was comprised of men from Union County, N.C.: 


Austin, Josiah
1st Lieutenant. Enrolled June 8, 1864. Elected 1st Lieut. July 7, 1864.

Mustered into State service Sept. 7, 1864. Company muster roll dated Sept. 8, 1864

lists him as 46 years, 8 mos. and 13 days old; Height: 5 feet, 10 inches; Complexion:

fair; Hair: light; Eyes: blue; Occupation: farmer; Where born: Union Co., NC. 

Applied for Confederate pension June 5, 1908 at age 90, resident of Unionville,

Union Co., N.C.  W. H. Mullis and J. R. Rushing signed affidavit attesting to the

facts he stated in his application.  Dr. J. L. Bost wrote statement concerning his poor

health. [Additional information: He was born Jan. 4, 1818 and died June 15, 1911

and is buried at the Austin Family Cemetery located on Sugar and Wine Rd. and

Little Staton Rd, near New Salem, Union Co, NC.]
Bass, David H.
[on rolls as D. H. Bass] – Private. Enrolled June 8, 1864 at Monroe, NC by

Lt. Davis. Age: 45 yrs, 10 mos., 26 days; Height: 5 feet 9 inches; Complexion: fair;

Hair: light; Eyes: blue; Occupation: farmer; Where born: Union Co., NC.  On

company Muster roll dated Sept. 8, 1864.  [Additional information: Widow Margaret

Ann Bass age 66, applied for pension from Marshville, NC on July 10, 1908. Pension

record states that he enlisted in Co I, 10th NC State Troops on Apr 15, 1863. Rosters

show a “D. Bass” who enlisted in “2nd Company I, 1st NC Light Artillery Regiment

(10th N.C. State Troops)” on Apr. 15, 1863. David H. and Margaret A. Bass were

shown on the 1900 census in Marshville Twp. He was b.Oct 14, 1818, died May 30,

1901 and married on Aug 7,  1862 to Margaret Maness, b.Oct 18, 1838-d.Feb 10,

1918.]

Beck, A. W. [Addison W. Belk]– Private. Enrolled June 8, 1864 at Monroe,

NC by Lt. Davis. Age: 49 yrs, 7 mos., 8 days; Height: 5 feet 11 inches; Complexion:

sallow; Hair: light; Eyes: blue; Occupation: farmer; Where born: Union Co., NC.  On

company Muster roll dated Sept. 8, 1864.  
Bivens, James
[on rolls as James Bevins] – Private. Enrolled June 8, 1864 at Monroe, NC

by Lt. Davis. Age: 46 yrs, 9 mos., 23 days; Height: 5 feet 6-1/2 inches; Complexion:

fair; Hair: dark; Eyes: black; Occupation: farmer; Where born: Union Co., NC.  On

company Muster roll dated Sept. 8, 1864.  [Additional information: See tribute of

respect found in Bethel Baptist Church records.[1]  Buried at Bivens Family Cemetery

in Marshville Township, Union Co.: b.Jun 10, 1816-d.Jan 27, 1865.]
Borr, R. K. – Private. Enrolled June 8, 1864 at Monroe, NC by Lt. Davis.

Age: 47 yrs, 9 mos., 4 days; Height: 5 feet 11-1/2 inches; Complexion: fair; Hair: Dk;

Eyes: grey; Occupation: farmer; Where born: Monroe, NC.  On company Muster roll dated Sept. 8, 1864.  

Boyt, William R. W. [on rolls as W. R. W. Boyt] – Private. Enrolled June 8, 1864 at

Monroe, NC by Lt. Davis. Age: 49 yrs, 11 mos., 11 days; Height: 5 feet 10-1/2

inches; Complexion: fair; Hair: dk; Eyes: blue; Occupation: farmer; Where born:

Union Co., NC.  On company Muster roll dated Sept. 8, 1864.  
Brewer, Solomon Rasberry
[on rolls as Sol. R. Brewer] – Private. Enrolled June 8, 1864 at

Monroe, NC by Lt. Davis. Age: 49 yrs, 5 mos., 5 days; Height: 5 feet 7-1/2 inches;

Complexion: fair; Hair: dark; Eyes: blue; Occupation: farmer; Where born: Union

Co., NC.  On company Muster roll dated Sept. 8, 1864.  [Additional information:

Solomon Rasberry Brewer, born Feb 28 1819-Died Feb 25 1901, married Sarah G.

Thomas. Sarah Brewer, widow of S. R. Brewer, applied for pension from Marshville,

NC on July 5, 1916. Record states that she was “nearly blind.” A letter to the pension

board dated Sept. 25, 1918 stated that she was “totally blind.”]

Broom, Thomas – Private. Enrolled June 8, 1864 at Monroe, NC by Lt. Davis. Age: 47

yrs, 6 mos., 25 days; Height: 5 feet 9 inches; Complexion: Dk; Hair: Lt.; Eyes: blue;

Occupation: farmer; Where born: Union Co., NC.  On company Muster roll dated

Sept. 8, 1864. 
Broom, W. W. – Private.
Enrolled June 8, 1864 at Monroe, NC by Lt. Davis. Age: 49 yrs,

1 mos., 5 days; Height: 5 feet 7-1/2 inches; Complexion: sallow; Hair: Grey; Eyes:

Blk; Occupation: farmer; Where born: Union Co., NC.  On company Muster roll

dated Sept. 8, 1864.  [Possibly Walker W. Broom]
Bussey, Henry – Private.
Enrolled June 8, 1864 at Monroe, NC by Lt. Davis. Age: 46 yrs,

4 mos., 6 days; Height: 5 feet 8 inches; Complexion: fair; Hair: light; Eyes: blue;

Occupation: Miller; Where born: Union Co., NC.  On company Muster roll dated

Sept. 8, 1864. 
Carpenter, Isaac – Private.
Enrolled June 8, 1864 at Monroe, NC by Lt. Davis. Age: 47

yrs, 7 mos., 9 days; Where born: Union Co., NC.  On company Muster roll dated

Sept. 8, 1864. 
Cason, J. F. – Private.
Enrolled June 8, 1864 at Monroe, NC by Lt. Davis. Age: 48 yrs, 11

mos., 10 days; Height: 6 feet 1-1/2 inches; Complexion: fair; Hair: light; Eyes: grey;

Occupation: farmer; Where born: Union Co., NC.  On company Muster roll dated

Sept. 8, 1864. 
Chaney, Allen
[on rolls as Allen Chandy] – Private. Enrolled June 8, 1864 at Monroe, NC

by Lt. Davis. Age: 47 yrs, 7 mos., 16 days; Where born: Union Co., NC.  On

company Muster roll dated Sept. 8, 1864.  Memorandum from Prisoner of War

Records: A. Chaney admitted to hospital at Salisbury, NC Nov. 1, 1864 “Int. fever

No. 1 Hosp.”  Memorandum from Prisoner of War Records: A. Chaney admitted

to hospital at Salisbury, NC “with Int. fever.”  Returned to duty Nov. 9, 1864. 

Memorandum from Prisoner of War Records: A. Chaney admitted to hospital at

Salisbury, NC Nov. 12, 1864 “Int. fever No. 46 Hosp.” 
Carelock, William J.
[on rolls as W. J. Corelock]  Private. Enrolled June 8, 1864 at

Monroe, NC by Lt. Davis. Where born: Union Co., NC.  Company Muster roll dated

Sept. 8, 1864 has remark: “Dead can not procure description...” [Possibly the same

person listed as “William A. Carelock” and buried at Carelock Cemetery, Lanes

Creek Township, b. 1818-d.August 21, 1864]

Curlee, Clement B. [on rolls as C. B. Cowlee] – Private. Enrolled June 8, 1864 at Monroe,

NC by Lt. Davis. Age: 48 yrs, 11 mos., 10 days; Where born: Union Co., NC.  On

company Muster roll dated Sept. 8, 1864.  He was in the Reunion Committee of

Senior Reserves, Aug 9, 1879[2]. [Additional information: born Sep 6, 1817-died May

14, 1885. Buried at Monroe City Cemetery.]
Dees, Christopher – Private.
Enrolled June 8, 1864 at Monroe, NC by Lt. Davis. Age: 49

            yrs, 9 mos., 6 days; Where born: Union Co., NC.  On company Muster roll dated

Sept. 8, 1864. 

Doster, James M. [on rolls as James M. Daster] – Private. Enrolled June 8, 1864 at

Monroe, NC by Lt. Davis. Where born: Union Co., NC.  On company Muster roll

dated Sept. 8, 1864. Memorandum from Prisoner of War Records: J. M.Dothe

admitted to hospital at Salisbury, NC Nov. 3, 1864 – No. 12 Hosp. Memorandum

from Prisoner of War Records: J. M.Dother” admitted to hospital at Salisbury, NC

with Catarrh. Returned to prison Nov. 23, 1864.

Eller, David – Private. Enrolled June 8, 1864 at Monroe, NC by Lt. Davis. Age: 48 yrs, 5

mos., 21 days; Height: 5 feet 4 inches; Complexion: Dk; Hair: Dk; Eyes: Dk; Where

born: Union Co., NC.  On company Muster roll dated Sept. 8, 1864.   
Freeman, Henderson – Private.
Enrolled June 8, 1864 at Monroe, NC by Lt. Davis.

Where born: Union Co., NC.  On company Muster roll dated Sept. 8, 1864. 
Griffin, James C. – Private.
Enrolled June 8, 1864 at Monroe, NC by Lt. Davis. Where

born: Union Co., NC.  On company Muster roll dated Sept. 8, 1864. 
Harkness, Elias – Private.
Enrolled June 8, 1864 at Monroe, NC by Lt. Davis. Where

born: Union Co., NC.  On company Muster roll dated Sept. 8, 1864. 
Hartsell, Aaron – Private.
Enrolled June 8, 1864 at Monroe, NC by Lt. Davis. Age: 48

yrs, 3 mos.; Where born: Union Co., NC.  On company Muster roll dated Sept. 8,

1864. 
Helms, Daniel - Private.
Enrolled June 8, 1864 at Monroe, NC by Lt. Davis. Where born:

Union Co., NC.  On company Muster roll dated Sept. 8, 1864. 
Helms, Henderson – Private.
Enrolled June 8, 1864 at Monroe, NC by Lt. Davis. Where

born: Union Co., NC.  On company Muster roll dated Sept. 8, 1864.

Helms, Hiliard – Private. Enrolled June 8, 1864 at Monroe, NC by Lt. Davis. Where born:

Union Co., NC.  On company Muster roll dated Sept. 8, 1864. 
Helms, Isaac – Private.
Enrolled June 8, 1864 at Monroe, NC by Lt. Davis. Where born:

Union Co., NC.  On company Muster roll dated Sept. 8, 1864. 
Helms, Lee – Private.
Enrolled June 8, 1864 at Monroe, NC by Lt. Davis. Age: 49 yrs, 10

mos., 15 days; Height: 5 feet 10 inches; Complexion: Dk; Hair: Lt; Eyes: Lt;

Occupation: farmer; Where born: Union Co., NC.  On company Muster roll dated

Sept. 8, 1864. 
Helms, Washington – Private.
Enrolled June 8, 1864 at Monroe, NC by Lt. Davis. Where

born: Union Co., NC.  On company Muster roll dated Sept. 8, 1864. 
Helms, William – Private.
Enrolled June 8, 1864 at Monroe, NC by Lt. Davis. Where

born: Union Co., NC.  On company Muster roll dated Sept. 8, 1864. 
Hemby, Eli – Private.
Enrolled June 8, 1864 at Monroe, NC by Lt. Davis. Where born:

Union Co., NC.  On company Muster roll dated Sept. 8, 1864. 

Horton, B.G. [or B. J. Horton] – Private. Enrolled June 8, 1864 at Monroe, NC by Lt.

Davis. Where born: Union Co., NC.  On company Muster roll dated Sept. 8, 1864. 

Memorandum from Prisoner of War Records: “B. J. Horton” admitted to hospital at

“Salisbury, NC Nov. 14, ‘64 Catarrh No. 56 Hosp.”  Memorandum from Prisoner of

War Records: “B. J. Horton” admitted to hospital at Salisbury, NC with Catarrh,

returned to Prison Nov. 24, 1864.
Houston, James – Private.
Enrolled June 8, 1864 at Monroe, NC by Lt. Davis. Age: 46

yrs, 9 mos., 3 days; Height: 5 feet 11 inches; Complexion: Ruddy; Hair: Dk; Eyes:

Dk; Occupation: farmer; Where born: Union Co., NC.  On company Muster roll dated

Sept. 8, 1864. 
Kisiah, Thomas
[same as W. T. Keziah?] – Private. Enrolled June 8, 1864 at Monroe, NC

by Lt. Davis. Where born: Union Co., NC.  On company Muster roll dated Sept. 8,

1864.  Included in the record of his 4th Senior Reserves service is a record of W. T.

Kisiah of Co. F, “35th & 36th Regt. NC” who was admitted to Jackson Hospital,

Richmond, Virginia as a member of Ramseur’s Brigade on July 8, 1864. Diagnosis

was “Febris cont’d.”  Furloughed July 31, 1864 for 30 days. Same person? Or were

the records mixed?

Laney, Neb O. – Private. Enrolled June 8, 1864 at Monroe, NC by Lt. Davis. Where born:

            Union Co., NC.  On company Muster roll dated Sept. 8, 1864. 
Lemmond, M. M. – Private.
Enrolled June 8, 1864 at Monroe, NC by Lt. Davis. Age: 48

yrs, 8 mos., 9 days; Height: 5 feet 11 inches; Complexion: Ruddy; Hair: White; Eyes:

Dk; Occupation: farmer; Where born: Union Co., NC.  On company Muster roll dated

Sept. 8, 1864.  Memorandum from Prisoner of War Records: Admitted to hospital at

Salisbury, NC with “Diarrhoea.” “Furl Jany 18, ’65."
Liles, David H. – Private.
Enrolled June 8, 1864 at Monroe, NC by Lt. Davis. Where born:

Union Co., NC.  On company Muster roll dated Sept. 8, 1864.  [??Possibly the same

David Liles buried at Liles Cemetery, b. 4/16/1818-d. 9/25/1897]

Little, Farrington – Private. Enrolled June 8, 1864 at Monroe, NC by Lt. Davis. Age: 48

yrs, 7 mos., 3 days; Where born: Union Co., NC.  On company Muster roll dated

Sept. 8, 1864.  [Additional information: born Jan 13, 1816-died Jul 23, 1871. Buried

at Austin Cemetery, Union Co. NC]

Long, Adam – Private. Enrolled June 8, 1864 at Monroe, NC by Lt. Davis. Where born:

Union Co., NC.  On company Muster roll dated Sept. 8, 1864. 
Long, G. A. – Private.
Enrolled June 8, 1864 at Monroe, NC by Lt. Davis. Where born:

Union Co., NC.  On company Muster roll dated Sept. 8, 1864. 
Long, Jacob – Private.
Enrolled June 8, 1864 at Monroe, NC by Lt. Davis. Where born:

Union Co., NC.  On company Muster roll dated Sept. 8, 1864. 
McCall, Sylvester – Private.
Enrolled June 8, 1864 at Monroe, NC by Lt. Davis. Age: 48

yrs, 7 mos., 3 days; Where born: Union Co., NC.  On company Muster roll dated

Sept. 8, 1864. [He had previously enlisted on Oct. 4, 1861 in Co. F, 35th NC Infantry and was discharged on Nov. 19, 1862 under provisions of the conscription act.]

Meggs, Jonathan – Private. Enrolled June 8, 1864 at Monroe, NC by Lt. Davis. Age: 45

yrs, 5 mos., 4 days; Height: 5 feet 9 inches; Complexion: sallow; Hair: Dk; Eyes: Dk;

Occupation: B. Smith; Where born: Union Co., NC.  On company Muster roll dated

Sept. 8, 1864.  [Additional information: born May 4, 1819-died Dec 18, 1896. Buried

at Bethel Baptist Church, near Marshville, Union Co, NC.  His widow, Mrs. Annie E.

Meggs applied for a Confederate pension on July 1, 1907 from Monroe, NC at age

71.]

Merrill, David [David Newell?] – Private. Enrolled June 8, 1864 at Monroe, NC by Lt.

Davis. Age: 46 yrs, 5 mos., 18 days; Height: 5 feet 11-1/2 inches; Complexion: Dk;

Hair: Blk; Eyes: Dk; Where born: Union Co., NC.  On company Muster roll dated

Sept. 8, 1864.

Miller, George – Private. Enrolled June 8, 1864 at Monroe, NC by Lt. Davis. Age: 49 yrs;

            Height: 5 feet 7 inches; Complexion: Dk; Hair: Lt; Eyes: Grey; Occupation:

Shoemaker; Where born: Union Co., NC.  On company Muster roll dated Sept. 8,

1864.
Moore, James – Private.
Enrolled June 8, 1864 at Monroe, NC by Lt. Davis. Age: 47 yrs,

6 mos., 3 days; Height: 5 feet 10 inches; Complexion: Dk; Hair: Blk; Eyes: Dk;

Where born: Union Co., NC.  On company Muster roll dated Sept. 8, 1864.
Mullis, Calvin
[on rolls as Calvin Mulls] – Private. Enrolled June 8, 1864 at Monroe, NC

by Lt. Davis. Where born: Union Co., NC.  On company Muster roll dated Sept. 8,

1864. [Possibly the same Calvin Mullis buried at either the Austin Family

Cemetery/Edmund Hill Cemetery or the Brooks Family Cemetery, b.Feb 11, 1818-

d.Apr. 7, 1883.]
Parker, William – Private.
Enrolled June 8, 1864 at Monroe, NC by Lt. Davis. Age: 47

yrs, 6 mos., 1 days; Where born: Union Co., NC.  On company Muster roll dated

Sept. 8, 1864. Memorandum from Prisoner of War records: Admitted to hospital at

Salisbury, NC Nov. 3, 1864 “Typh Pneum No. 13 Hosp.”  Memorandum from

Prisoner of War records: Admitted to hospital at Salisbury, NC and died Nov. 9, 1864

of Typh. Pneumonia.
Phifer, Andrew J.
[on rolls as A. J. Pheifer] – Private. Enrolled June 8, 1864 at Monroe,           

NC by Lt. Davis. Where born: Union Co., NC.  On company Muster roll dated Sept.

8, 1864. Present at veterans reunion in Monroe Sept 12, 1890[3]. [Additional

information: He applied for pension from Honey P.O., Union Co, NC on April 19,

1902 at age 87. His pension record states that he was engaged as a cook while

stationed at Salisbury, NC from Jan 1, 1864 through Dec. 15, 1864, and that he was

“required to cook in the open air over a low fire without any shelter or protection for

a period of 12 months, his eyes were so permanently injured that he was unable to see

to perform labor.”]
Phifer, Elisha
[on rolls as Elisha Pheifer] – Private. Enrolled June 8, 1864 at Monroe, NC

by Lt. Davis. Age: 47 yrs, 10 mos., 7 days; Height: 5 feet 7-1/2 inches;

Complexion: Dk; Hair: Blk; Eyes: Black; Occupation: Farmer; Where born: Union

Co., NC.  On company Muster roll dated Sept. 8, 1864.

Phifer, John E. [on rolls as John E. Pheifer] – Private. Enrolled June 8, 1864 at Monroe,

            NC by Lt. Davis. Where born: Union Co., NC.  On company Muster roll dated Sept.

8, 1864.
Phillips, Robert – Private.
Enrolled June 8, 1864 at Monroe, NC by Lt. Davis. Where

born: Union Co., NC.  On company Muster roll dated Sept. 8, 1864.
Porter, John Newell
[on rolls as J. N. Porter] – Private. Enrolled June 8, 1864 at Monroe,

NC by Lt. Davis. Age: 48 yrs, 7 mos., 9 days; Height: 5 feet 6 inches; Complexion:

Fair; Hair: Lt; Eyes: Lt; Occupation: Farmer; Where born: Union Co., NC.  On

company Muster roll dated Sept. 8, 1864. [Additional information: Susannah

Porter, widow of “Newel” Porter applied for pension July 1, 1907 from Monroe,

Union Co, NC.  Marriage records show that John Newell Porter married on Sept. 6,

1859 in Union Co. to Susannah Keziah. They were shown on the 1860-1880 census’

in Union Co.]
Presley, Eli – Private.
Enrolled June 8, 1864 at Monroe, NC by Lt. Davis. Occupation:

Farmer; Where born: Union Co., NC.  On company Muster roll dated Sept. 8, 1864.

Remarks: “cancelled.”
Privett, Martin V.
[on rolls as Martin Privett] – Private. Company muster roll dated Sept.

8, 1864 shows the following: Enrolled June 8, 186- at Monroe by Lt. Davis. Age 47

yrs, 1 mo., 17 days. Height: 5 feet, 9-1/4 inches. Complexion: Fair, Hair: Lt,

Occupation: Farmer. Where born: Union Co, N.C.  [He had previously enlisted Mar.

20, 1862 in Union Co. into Co I 53rd Regt. NC Troops. Record states that he was

born in Anson Co, but resided in Union Co. He was discharged about May 1862 by

reason of being overage. His obituary appeared in the Charlotte Democrat Aug 24, 1874.]

Ramsey, W. R. – Private.  Name appears on Roll of Prisoners of War paroled at Salisbury,

            NC May 16, 1865. 
Rice, Stewart - Private.
  Enrolled June 8, 1864 at Monroe, NC by Lt. Davis. Where born:

Union Co., NC.  On company Muster roll dated Sept. 8, 1864.
Richardson, J. F. – Private.
Enrolled June 8, 1864 at Monroe, NC by Lt. Davis. Where

born: Union Co., NC.  On company Muster roll dated Sept. 8, 1864.
Richardson, M. J. – Private.
Enrolled June 8, 1864 at Monroe, NC by Lt. Davis. Where

born: Union Co., NC.  On company Muster roll dated Sept. 8, 1864.
Riggins, Charles D. – Private
. Enrolled June 8, 1864 at Monroe by Lt. Davis. Age 46 yrs,

9 mo., 7 days. Where born: Union Co, NC.  On company Muster roll dated Sept. 8,

1864.
Rogers, Calvin – 2nd Lieutenant.
Enrolled June 8, 1864 at Monroe, NC. Elected 2nd Lieut.

On July 7, 1864. Age: 46 yrs, 7 mos., 11 days; Height: 6 feet 1 inches; Complexion:

fair; Hair: dk; Eyes: dk; Occupation: farmer; Where born: Union Co., NC.  On company

Muster roll dated Sept. 8, 1864.

Rone, Loyd K. [also shown as L. K. Roane] – Captain. Enrolled June 8, 1864 at Monroe,

NC.  Elected Captain July 7, 1864. Age: 47 yrs, 4 mos., 21 days; Height: 5 feet 9

inches; Complexion: Dk; Hair: light; Eyes: Blue; Occupation: Farmer. On company

Muster roll dated Sept. 8, 1864. [Additional information: Buried at Marvin Methodist

Church Cemetery, b. Mar. 27, 1817-d. Nov. 1, 1886.]
Rushing, Green B. – Private.
Enrolled June 8, 1864 at Monroe, NC by Lt.

Davis.  Age: 46 yrs, 15 days; Where born: Union Co., NC. On Company Muster roll

dated Sept. 8, 1864.

Russell, David G. – Private. Enrolled June 8, 1864 at Monroe, NC by Lt. Davis. Where

born: Union Co., NC.  On company Muster roll dated Sept. 8, 1864. [He had

previously enlisted on Mar 19, 1862 in Co. I, 48th NC Infantry and was discharged

before April 17, 1862, most likely for being overage.]
Secrest, Samuel T. – 2nd Lieutenant. Enrolled June 8, 1864 at Monroe, NC.  Age: 46 yrs, 3

mos., 9 days; Height: 5 feet 9 inches; Complexion: fair; Hair: light; Eyes: blue;      

Occupation: Farmer; Where born: Union Co., NC.  Elected 2nd Lieutenant on July 7, 1864.

On company Muster roll dated Sept. 8, 1864.  Memorandum from Prisoner of War Records:

Admitted to hospital at Salisbury, NC Nov 6, 1864 “Int Fever No. 21 Hosp.” 

On Reunion Committee of Senior Reserves, Aug 9, 1879[4].  [Additional information:

Buried at Penegar and Secrest Cemetery, d. Nov. 29, 1887 at Age 64 years 9 mos. 25 days.]

Document found in military record:

Charges and specifications against Lt. Samuel T. Secrest Co. (I) 4 Regt. S.R. 

Charges 1st  Advising & persuading soldiers of the Confederate States [illegible]

______ ______, to desert the lines of the same. Specifications 1st In this that the said

Lt. Samuel T. Secrest of Co. I, 4th Regt S.R. on or about the 28th day of Jan 1865 while on duty with his company & Regiment at the town of Salisbury, N.C. did advise and persuade Wm. Helms, Isham Helms, Washington Helms, David Newel, Silvester McCall, M. C. Laney and others while on duty with the said Co I, 4 Regt. S. R. at Salisbury to desert their company.

Charge 2nd  Conduct prejudicial to good order and military discipline. Specification

the 1st In this that the said Lt. Samuel T. Secrest Co. I 4th Regt. Reserves did

encourage to desert, Isham Helms, David Newel, Silvester McCall, and other

privates of Co. I 4th Regt. S. R. on duty with their company at Salisbury, N.C. all of

which is contrary to good order and military discipline.

John F. Hoke, Col. 4th Regt.

 

Simpson, David – Private. Enrolled June 8, 1864 at Monroe, NC by Lt. Davis. Where

born: Union Co., NC.  On company Muster roll dated Sept. 8, 1864. Memorandum

from Prisoner of War Records: Admitted to hospital at Salisbury, NC Nov. 3, 1864

“Pneumonia No. 8 Hosp.”  Memorandum from Prisoner of War Records: Admitted to

hospital at Salisbury, NC with Pneumonia, returned to Prison Nov. 23, 1864.

Simpson, Jackson – Private. Enrolled June 8, 1864 at Monroe, NC by Lt. Davis. Age: 46

yrs, 6 mos., 29 days; Where born: Union Co., NC.  On company Muster roll dated

Sept. 8, 1864. [Possibly the same Jackson Simpson buried at the Simpson Family

Cemetery in New Salem Township, died Apr. 9, 1883 at age 65.]
Sinclair, D. A. – Private.
Enrolled June 8, 1864 at Monroe, NC by Lt. Davis. Age: 48 yrs,

11 mos., 7 days; Where born: Union Co., NC.  On company Muster roll dated Sept. 8, 1864.

Smith, Joseph E. W. [on rolls as J. E. W. Smith] – Private. Enrolled June 8, 1864 at

Monroe, NC by Lt. Davis. Age: 47 yrs, 8 mos., 20 days; Where born: Union Co., NC. 

On company Muster roll dated Sept. 8, 1864. [Additional information: Buried at

Olive Branch Baptist Church Cemetery, b. Jan. 1, 1818-d. Jul 26, 1894. His widow,

Laura J. Smith, age 68, applied for pension from Olive Branch P.O., Union Co., on

July 1, 1907.]
Stegall, Arthur B./Arter B.
[on rolls as A. B. Stigall] – Private. Enrolled June 8, 1864 at

Monroe, NC by Lt. Davis. Age: 47 yrs, 10 mos., 14 days; Where born: Union Co.,

NC.  On company Muster roll dated Sept. 8, 1864. [Additional information: b. Oct 2,

1818-d. Aug 13, 1898, buried at Stegall Cemetery, Olive Branch Rd.]
Stegall, J. B.
[on rolls as J. B. Stigall] – Private. Enrolled June 8, 1864 at Monroe, NC by

Lt. Davis. Where born: Union Co., NC.  On company Muster roll dated Sept. 8, 1864.

[Note: A Stegall family members states that he died while serving at the Salisbury

Prison, but I have found no records that support this.]

Stegall, Thomas B. – Name not found on roster of Co. I, 4th NC Senior Reserves, but

            Adaline Stegall, age 54, widow of Thomas B. Stegall, applied for pension on June 1,

1885 from Rushing P.O., Union Co., based on her husband’s service in “Co. I, Senior

Reserves.” He was killed at Salisbury on or about Nov. 14, 1864. A letter found in the

pension file dated Aug. 28, 1885 from Henry Bivens stated that he was acquainted

with widow Adaline Stegall, and that “Thomas B. Stegall, while guarding Federal

prisoners at Salisbury, N.C. was killed during an outbreak of the prisoners; that he

saw him shortly after he was shot and knows that his remains were sent home for

interment….”  [They were shown on the 1860 census in Beaverdam, P.O., Union Co.

He was age 45 and she was 29. See newspaper account of his death[5].  Other sources

give their full names as Thomas Bottom Stegall and Sarah Adaline Holmes. She was

b. July 28, 1830-d. July 24, 1890 and is buried at Stegall-Trull Cemetery, Marshville

Township, Union Co.]
Strickland, John – Private.
Enrolled June 8, 1864 at Monroe, NC by Lt. Davis. Where

born: Union Co., NC.  On company Muster roll dated Sept. 8, 1864. Memorandum

from Prisoner of War Records: Admitted to hospital at Salisbury, NC Nov. 5, 1864

“Debility No. 18 Hosp.”
Swanner, J. M. – Private.
Enrolled June 8, 1864 at Monroe, NC by Lt. Davis. Age: 47 yrs,

28 days; Where born: Union Co., NC.  On company Muster roll dated Sept. 8, 1864.

Memorandum from Prisoner of War Records: Admitted to hospital at Salisbury, NC

Nov. 14, 1864 “Catarrh No. 55 Hosp.” Memorandum from Prisoner of War Records:

Admitted to hospital at Salisbury, NC with Catarrh, returned to Prison Nov 23, 1864.
Thompson, S.T. – Private
. Enrolled June 8, 1864 at Monroe, NC by Lt. Davis. Age: 47

yrs, 4 mos., 19 days; Height: 5 feet 10-1/4 inches; Complexion: Dk; Hair: Blk; Eyes:

Blue; Occupation: farmer; Where born: Union Co., NC.  On company Muster roll dated Sept. 8, 1864.  

Tomberlin, Durias – Private. Enrolled June 8, 1864 at Monroe, NC by Lt. Davis.  Where

            born: Union Co., NC.  On company Muster roll dated Sept. 8, 1864.  

Yandle, Sherod [on rolls as Sherwood Yandell] – Private. Enrolled June 8, 1864 at

Monroe, NC by Lt. Davis. Where born: Union Co., NC.  On company Muster roll

dated Sept. 8, 1864.  [Additional information: buried at Yandle Family Cemetery on

Indian Trail-Unionville Rd., b.Jun 27, 1817-d.Mar 14, 1888.]

Yarborough, Green William Morgan [on rolls as G. W. M. Yarborough] – Private.

Enrolled June 8, 1864 at Monroe, NC by Lt. Davis. Age: 46 yrs, 9 mos., 23 days;

Height: 5 feet 11 inches; Complexion: Fair; Hair: Dark; Eyes: Grey; Occupation:

farmer; Where born: Union Co., NC.  On company Muster roll dated Sept. 8, 1864.

[Additional information: Buried at Godfrey Cemetery on Edwards New Cut Road, b.

Dec 23, 1817-d. Feb 17, 1865]

 

Sources:

-Histories of the Several Regiments and Battalions from North Carolina in the Great War 1861-’65, Edited by Walter Clark. Published by the State, Nash Brothers Book and Job Printers, Goldsboro, N.C., 1901.

 

-National Park Service Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System website: http://www.itd.nps.gov/cwss/

 

-U.S. National Archives and Records Administration – Microfilm Publication M270A: Compiled Service Records of Confederate Soldiers Who Served in Organizations From the State of North Carolina, Fourth Senior Reserves rolls #143-144.

 

-North Carolina Confederate Pension Records

 

-Union County North Carolina Family Cemeteries, by Otha B. Small, 1992.

 

-Union County Cemeteries, by Clara Laney, 1958.

 

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[1] See Bethel Baptist Church Minutes for Tribute of Respect on James Bivens. (Printed in Carolinas Genealogical Society Bulletin XXXVIV.4, SPRING 2002-2003).

[2] - See article in The Monroe Enquirer, Saturday, August 9, 1879.

[3]-See article in The Charlotte Democrat (Mecklenburg County, NC) Sept 12, 1890.

[4]-See article in The Monroe Enquirer, Saturday, August 9, 1879.

[5] Thursday, December 1, 1864 N. C. ARGUS (Wadesboro', Anson County, NC)

-The Salisbury Watchman of the 26th inst., gives the following account of an attempt on the day before on the part of the Yankee prisoners, confined near Salisbury, to overpower their guard and to escape.  We learn that one of the guard killed was Mr. Thomas B. STEGALL, a worthy citizen of Union county.  "At the hour of relieving the sentinels that had been on duty from 12 to 2 o'clock, a squad of prisoners made a rush upon the guard, seized their guns and in the scuffle killed two and wounded some few others.  This unprovoked and unexpected attack upon our guard immediately drew the fire of the outer sentinels and two pieces of artillery upon the recusant prisoners.  A few shots, however, which resulted in killing and wounding about fifty, restored the usual quiet."