The Battle of Fort Fisher, N.C.

Monday, August 4, 2014

N.C. Confederate Buried at Arlington National Cemetery-- Part 9

NATHAN L. CRAFT, private CO. K, 52ND NC:  Resided in Forsyth County and was a carpenter before enlisting in Wayne County at age 26, Jan. 18, 1863, for war.

Captured at Bristoe Station, Virginia, Oct. 14, 1863.  Confined at Old Capitol Prison in Washington, D.C. and died in Washington hospital Jan. 11, 1864 of "diarrhoea chronice."

WELDON EDWARD DAVIS, captain CO. B, 30TH NC:  Born 22 May 1838.  Resided in Warren County.  Enlisted at age 23.  Appointed 3rd lt on Aug 16, 1861, 2nd lt. September 26, 1861 and 1st lt. on May 1, 1862.  Promoted to captain on June 13, 1863.

Wounded in right thigh and captured at Kelly's Ford, Virginia, Nov. 7, 1863.  Hospitalized in Washington, D.C. and right leg amputated Nov. 10, 1863.  Died at the hospital Nov. 22nd of the wound.

--Old Secesh

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