JAMES R. SPRY, Private, Co. B, 8th N.C.: Born in Currituck County where he resided as a farmer before enlisting at age 19 on August 5, 1861, for war. Captured at Roanoke Island on Feb. 8, 1862, and paroled at Elizabeth City on Feb. 20, 1862. Exchanged at Aikens Landing, James River, Va., on Nov. 10, 1862.
Present or accounted for until wounded near Drewry's Bluff, Va., on or about May 13, 1864. Rejoined company prior to Sept. 30, 1864.
Wounded in left arm and captured at Fort Harrison, Va.. Hospitalized at Fort Monroe, Va., then transferred to Point Lookout, Maryland around October 5, 1864. Paroled Point Lookout and transferred to Boulware's Wharf, James River, Va., where he was received March 19, 1865, for exchange.
Died Feb. 12, 1924 and buried at Arlington National Cemetery along with his wife, Mary.
--Old Secesh
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