ARMISTEAD KING, private Co.I, 43rd N.C.: Born and resided Stokes County, farmer. Enlisted at age 28 on March 20, 1862. Reported sick in hospital in Petersburg, Va., July-August 1862. Returned to duty Sep-Oct 1862 Present or accounted for through August 1863.
Reported present, but under arrest Sept-Oct 1863. The reason for his arrest was not reported. Escaped from the brigade guardhouse on an unspecified date and deserted to the enemy.
Confined at Old Capitol Prison Nov. 8, 1863.. Hospitalized in Washington, D.C., Jan. 3, 1864. Died on or about Feb. 2, 1864 of pneumonia. Buried at Arlington National Cemetery.
The November 8, 1863, date when he was confined to the prison was the same time as the battles at Rappahannock Station and Kelly's Ford.
--Old Secesh
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