It is interesting to note the battles in which they were captured and whether they died from wounds sustained in the battles or disease. All died in and around Washington, D.C.. Most were captured at the Nov. 7, 1863, Battles of Kelly's Ford and Rappahannock Station or the Battle of Bristoe Station October 14, 1863.
JAMES F. DEAN, private CO. I, 43RD NC: Resided in Anson County, enlisted at age 20, feb. 25, 1862. Present and accounted for until Nov.-Dec., 1862 when reported as absent without leave.
Returned to duty Jan.-Feb. 1863. Present or accounted for until captured at Mine Run, Virginia on December 3, 1863. Confined at Old Capitol Prison in Washington, D,C, and transferred to a Washington hospital where he died Jan. 2, 1864, of "typhoid pneumonia."
JAMES B. ELLEN, sergeant CO. D, 30TH NC: Resided in Wake County where he enlisted at age 17 on Sept. 2, 1861. Mustered in as a private and promoted to sergeant August 20, 1862.
Present and accounted for until wounded in the right lung and captured at Kelly's Ford, Virginia, Nov. 7, 1863. Hospitalized in Washington, D.C., where he died of his wound Dec. 9, 1863.
--Old Secesh
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