SOME

UNION COUNTY and ANSON COUNTY,

NORTH CAROLINA

CONFEDERATE MILITIA

DURING THE CIVIL WAR

To my knowledge, there are few records of local militias during the Civil War. Below are a few sources I have found for Union Co. and Anson Co., NC. If you know of others, please let me know.

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MISC. RECORDS

NC Confederate Militia and Home Guard Records – Vol. 1 Militia Letter Book.

#493 AG to Col. W. M. McCain, 82^nd Regt. NCM [North Carolina Militia], Walkerville, NC. 13 Oct. 62. Arrest & bring to camp the following deserters of Co. D 37^th Regt. NCT: Jason Stegall, R. S. Gardner & Thos. Carlock [Carelock]; “these men are from your County and are supposed to be at their homes, You will show this to the Col. 119^th Reg NCM.”

NC Confederate Militia and Home Guard Records – Vol. 1 Militia Letter Book.

#667 – AG to Col. J. C. Mullis, 119^th Reg. NCM [North Carolina Militia], Jenkins Store, NC. 4 Dec. 1862. Arrest & send to Camp Holmes the following men from your county; should they have left the county, “ascertain where they have gone”: John Medlin about 6’, 175 or 180 lbs, about age 24, fair skin, light hair; Eben A. Helms, about 5’ 8”, fair skin, light hair, 3 fingers off left hand, age 22, about 160 lbs; Calvin Williams 5’10”, “boy faced, rather down look,” round shoulders, swarthy complexion, dark hair, 150 lbs; Hilburn Hasley, about 5’6” to 10”, freckled face, light hair, round shoulders, 150 lbs, age 22. “These men are deserters and have used force against those attempting to arrest them. You will use every effort to arrest them.” [Margin: Copy sent to Col. W. J. McCain, 82^nd NCM, Walkersville.]

December 31, 1862, Weekly Standard (Raleigh, Wake Co, NC)

$100 REWARD!

-The above reward is offered for the apprehension and delivery at the Camp of Institution, near the city of Raleigh, of John MEDLIN, Jr., a conscript, who deserted about two months ago from Camp LEE, near Richmond. The said MEDLIN is from Union Co., N. C., and is charged with the murder of Lt. Hosea LITTLE, of the 82^nd Regiment, N.C. Militia, while endeavoring to apprehend him. John MEDLIN, Jr., is about 6 feet high and weighs 175 or 180 pounds; has fair reddish complexion, light brown or sandy hair, (inclined to red) and grayish brown eyes. On the night of Monday, the 22^nd inst, while in charge of the officers who had arrested him, said MEDLIN jumped away from the train at the Company’s Shops, on the N. C. Railroad, and made his escape. At the time, he had on brown clothes much worn and a hat that was once white. He was also tightly hand-cuffed and his wrists are probably marked, if the cuffs have been removed. – By order of Governor VANCE. John C. WINDER, A. A. G.

Thursday, March 2, 1865 N.C. ARGUS (Wadesborough, Anson County, NC)

-In pursuance of General Orders No. 2 Adjutant General’s Office, Raleigh, the Home Guard of this county [Anson Co?] reorganized on Thursday night last by electing the following officers: First Class – W. L. WHITE, Captain; A. NIVEN, First Lieutenant. Second Class – George A. SMITH, Captain; W. H. MILLS, First Lieutenant; J. C. HARRELL, second Lieutenant; J. C. YATES, Third Lieutenant.

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The following rosters abstracted from: NORTH CAROLINA CONFEDERATE MILITIA OFFICERS ROSTER AS CONTAINED IN THE ADJUTANT-GENERAL’S OFFICERS ROSTER, edited and indexed by Stephen E. Bradley, Jr.

(Broadfoot Publishing Co., 1992).

The militia in N.C. has been around since the beginning of the state. It was begun to protect the homeland in case of invasion. In September, 1861, the N.C. Legislature passed a new “Militia Bill”. This act divided the state into 28 brigades and 116 regiments. The brigades were clustered by counties and the regiments were, for the most part by areas within individual counties. Each militia district within a county had a militia captain. Union County was designated as part of the 20th Brigade, and supplied 2 regiments, the 82nd and 119th. The 20th Brigade, 81st Regiment was originally designated to be comprised of Union Co. men, but was actually men from Anson Co.

82nd REGIMENT, UNION COUNTY, 20th BRIGADE

Field and Staff

name rank date of town

commission

McCain, William J. Col. 8/Mar/62 Walkersville

Crowell, Abram H. Lt. Col. 8/Mar/62 Monroe

McMurray, Joseph W. Major 20/Mar/62 Monroe

the next five names erased:

...? Major 8/Mar/62 ...ville

McSwain, Alexander (?) Major 8/Mar/62 Walkersville

Plyler, ...? Major 8/Mar/62

Secrest, M. Major 8/Mar/62 Oakville

...? Major 8/Mar/62 Monroe

Captains

name date of company

commission

Brown, Hiram 16/Dec/62

Eubanks, Thos. C. 4/Sep/61 Company No. 4; Vol.

Long, John A. 4/Sep/61 Company No. 6

Brown, Linsey 4/Sep/61 Company No. 2

McIlwain, Alexander 4/Sep/61 Company No. 1

Secrest, Leander 4/Sep 61 Company No. 3

Austin, Robert G.S. 17/May/62

Turner, Leslie A.W. 4/Sep/62 Company No. 5; in army

1st Lieutenants

name date of company

commission

Plyler, Peter W. 4/Sep/62 Company No. 4; Vol.

Roberson, Daniel B.C. 4/Sep/62 Company No. 3; Vol.

Shoot, John 17/May/62

McMurray, Joseph W. 4/Sep/62 Company No. 5; in army

Boyte, Albet H. 4/Sep/62 Company No. 6; Vol.

McCorkle, Robert H. 4/Sep/62 Company No. 2; in the army

Neely, John N. 17/May/62

Richardson, Brinkley F. 4/Sep/62 Company No. 1; in the army

Jones, William 20/Jan/62 Company No. 2

Smith, William W. 23/Apr/62 Company No. 4

Stephens, Amos F. 23/Apr/62 Company No. 6

Houston, Benj. F. 8/Mar/62 Company No. 3

2nd Lieutenants

name date of company

commission

Walker, James M. 4/Sep/61 Company No. 1

Holms, Joseph C. 4/Sep/61 Company No. 5

Milton, Jessee B. 4/Sep/61 Company No. 4; Vol.

Plyler, Phillip 4/Sep/61 Company No. 4; Vol.

Belk, John W. 17/May/62 Company No. 1

Austin, Stanley 5/Sep/61 Company No. 5

Parks, Hugh M. 6/Sep/62

Williamson, John M. 4/Sep/61 Company No. 3; Vol.

Ogburn, William C. 4/Sep/61 Company No. 3

Crowell, Abram M. 4/Sep/61 Company No. 6; Vol.

Rope [Rape?], Washington C. 4/Sep/61 Company No. 2

Price, James W. 17/May/62

Innis, Charles B.M. 4/Sep/61 Company No. 2; in Army

McCain, Robert T. 4/Jan/62 Company No. 1

Bennett, Newton D. 23/Apr/62 Company No. 4

Parker, Lee A. 23/Apr/62 Company No. 4

Simpson, William L. 23/Apr/62 Company No. 6

Flow, George W. 23/Apr/62 Company No. 6

Little, Hosea 17/May/62 Company No. 5

119th REGIMENT, UNION COUNTY, 20th BRIGADE

Field and Staff

name rank date of commission

Mullis, Jacob C. [Col] 18/Sep/62

Lee, Joshua Col. 8/Mar/62 Volunteered

Griffin, Thomas W. [Lt. Col.] 18/Sep/62

Mullis, Jacob C. Lt. Col. 8/Mar/62 Promoted to Col.

Hasty, John Jackson Major 8/Mar/62

Lockhart, Thomas J. QM 30/Apr/62

Hamilton, James W. Adjt. 15/Sep/62

Blair, James S. Surgeon 17/Mar/62

Huntley, Ellison Ast. Surgeon 28/Mar/63

Captains

name date of district

commission

Lee, Harrison 19/Feb/62 Rogers Dist. Monroe

Bass, John C. 19/Feb/62 Biven’s Dist. Richardson’s Creek

Griffin, James H. 5/Nov/62

Hasty, John Jackson 19/Feb/62 Hamilton’s Dist. Negrohead Depot

Promoted to Major

Smith, Voluntine 19/Feb/62 Grassy Creek Dist. Monroe

Little, Jacob S. 19/Feb/62 Baucum’s Dist. Olive Branch

Ashcraft, Calvin A. 30/Apr/62

Ashcraft, Thomas C. 19/Feb/62 Ashcraft’s Dist. Lanes Creek-Volunteered

1st Lieutenants

name date of district

commission

Roger, Jason 15/Sep/62 Rogers Dist.

Horn, James P. 30/Apr/62 Rogers Dist. Vol

Lockhart, Thomas J. 19/Feb/62 Rogers Dist.

Williams, James 15/Sep/62

Williams, John C. 19/Feb/62 Biven’s Dist. Vol.

Hasty, Jesse C. 5/Nov/62

Griffin, James H. 19/Feb/62 Hamilton’s Dist. Promoted to Capt.

Morgan, Henry 19/Feb/62 Grassy Creek Dist. Vol.

Godwin, Mathew 19/Feb/62 Baucum’s Dist.

Moore, Jesse J. 30/Apr/62 Ashcraft’s Dist. Vol.

2nd Lieutenants

name date of district

commission

Grant, John 15/Sep/62 Rogers Dist.

Huntly, John W. 19/Feb/62 Rogers Dist. Vol.

Marsh, Albert T. 19/Feb/62 Biven’s Dist.

Griffin, John G. 30/Apr/62

McCullum, Daniel Jr. 19/Feb/62 Biven’s Dist. Vol.

Williams, Stephen A. 19/Feb/62 Biven’s Dist.

Redfearn, Robert H. 30/Apr/62

Griffin, Thomas W. 19/Feb/62 Hamilton’s Dist. Promoted to Lt. Col.

Hasty, Jesse C. 19/Feb/62 Hamilton’s Dist. Promoted to 1 Lt.

Hinson, William B. 30/Apr/62

Williams, John D. 19/Feb/62 Grassy Creek Dist. Vol.

Helms, Russel 19/Feb/62 Grassy Creek Dist.

Baucum, Calvin L. 19/Feb/62 Baucum’s Dist.

Baucom, John 19/Feb/62 Baucum’s Dist.

Green, James 19/Feb/62 Ashcraft’s Dist. Vol.

Morre (sic: Moore), Richmond 19/Feb/62 Ashcraft’s Dist.

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