The Battle of Fort Fisher, N.C.

Wednesday, August 6, 2014

N.C. Confederates Buried at ANC-- Part 11

JOHN FINCH. private Co. A, 47TH NC:  Born 5 April 1823 in Nash County, enlisted as a private 1 October 1863 at the age of 40.  Became a prisoner of war at Bristoe Station, Va., in October 1863.

Confined at the Old Capitol Prison in Washington, D.C. on 18 October 1863 and died of disease there 26 November 1863.  Left a widow and seven children.

Quite old to be enlisting.

WILLIAM H. GUPTON, private Co. K, 44TH NC:  Born at Perry's Mill and resided in Franklin County as a farmer.  Enlisted in Franklin County at age 27, Feb. 26, 1862.

Captured at Bristoe Station, Va., Oct. 14, 1863.  Confined at Old Capitol Prison.  Died in Washington, D.C. hospital April 21, 1863, of "diarrhea chronica."

Quite a few Confederates getting sick at Old Capitol Prison.

--Old Secesh

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