This entry grew out of mention in my World War II blog that the Wilmington, N.C., newspaper announced on April 13, 1942, that New Hanover County's (Wilmington) last Confederate veteran died on at age 95.
MICHAEL MARTIN DAVIS (1846-1942) Died April 12, 1942. He lived to see World War II. There had been a photo of him and caption taken May 31, 1939.
He was born in Onslow County, N.C., and enlisted in 1863 at the age of 17. Served in Captain Humphry's Company A of the 35th North Carolina Infantry, commanded by Col. Simon Benjamin Taylor in General Ransom's Brigade.
Davis had lost his right arm at the Battle of the Crater at Petersburg, Virginia. He was buried at Bellevue Cemetery in Wilmington.
--Old Secesh
The Battle of Fort Fisher, N.C.
Showing posts with label 35th NC. Show all posts
Showing posts with label 35th NC. Show all posts
Wednesday, September 24, 2014
Monday, May 6, 2013
Confederate Legacy-- Part 10: Co. I, 35th NC Infantry
Still continuing with Confederate units containing large numbers of Goldsboro and Wayne County residents.
The company was organized in the fall of 1861 and had 90 men from Wayne County. They received heavy casualties at the Battle of Malvern Hill in 1862, when Confederates attacked Union artillery at the top of the hill. They lost most of the ten men who were killed during the course of the war at this site.
Only four men from Wayne County were still with the unit at the surrender at Appomattox.
Old Secesh
The company was organized in the fall of 1861 and had 90 men from Wayne County. They received heavy casualties at the Battle of Malvern Hill in 1862, when Confederates attacked Union artillery at the top of the hill. They lost most of the ten men who were killed during the course of the war at this site.
Only four men from Wayne County were still with the unit at the surrender at Appomattox.
Old Secesh
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