The Battle of Fort Fisher, N.C.

Thursday, August 21, 2014

N.C. Confederates Buried Arlington National Cemetery-- Part 23

WILLIAM A. SINK:  private Co. F, 5th N.C.:  Born in Davidson County where he resided before enlisting in Wake County at age 27, July 15, 1862, for war as a substitute.  Present or accounted for until captured at Crampton's Pass, Md., September 14, 1862.  paroled on or about Sept. 26, 1862.

Returned to duty prior to March 1, 1863 and present or accounted for until captured at Bristoe Station, Va., Oct. 14, 1863.  Confined Old Capitol Prison October 16, 1863.  Died in a Washington, D.C. hospital on Feb. 19, 1864, of "chronic diarrhoea."

WILLIAM STRAYHORN,  private Co. H, 1st N.C.:  Born Alamance County where resided as a farmer before enlisting at age 19 on May 21, 1861.  Present or accounted for until captured at Bristoe Station, Va., Oct. 14, 1863.

Confined at Old Capitol Prison on Oct. 15, 1863.  Died in a Washington, D.C. hospital Jan. 21, 1864, of "diarrhea chronica."

--Old Secesh

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