A list of Wayne County men who were killed in action or mortally wounded.
CO. A, 27TH NC, THE GOLDSBORO RIFLES
Capt. James D. Bryan
2nd Lt. Joel J. Denmark
2nd Lt. Stephen M. Hunt
Pvt. William H. Faircloth
Pvt. William Flowers
Pvt. Stephen M. Grice
Pvt. Ezekiel Holloman
Pvt. Richard Holloman
Pvt. Joseph D. Howard
Pvt. William M. Howell
Pvt. Cicero W. Mosely
Pvt. James B. Parker
Pvt. Nathan B. Parker
Pvt. Jacob Philmore
Pvt. George P. Piner
Sgt. Bryant Rhodes
Pvt. Edwar B. Sasser
Pvt. Stephen J. Smith
Not Forgotten Here. --Old Secesh
The Battle of Fort Fisher, N.C.
Friday, May 10, 2013
Confederate Legacy-- Part 15 Stacey Jones and the Goldsboro Rifles
Stacey Jones is a descendant of a soldier who served in the Goldsboro Rifles and has done much research on the unit. It was reformed after the Civil War and called to duty in the Spanish-American War and World War I as well. he has written a book on the Rifles.
"For me, it's all about family. This is not just local; history, these men were out families."
Jones noted that when the Rifles dedicated the Confederate monument at Willowdale Cemetery in the 1880s, that some 2,000 attended. "Today, it's all we can do to get 20-30 people there (for Confederate Memorial Day). Unless we take steps to remember them, they will be forgotten."
And, now, sadly,there are certain groups trying to discredit the Confederate soldier for protecting his home and family because of the slavery issue. They would have you believe that all Confederates were the worst people who ever lived because of it.
That's Just Not the Way It Is. --Old Secesh
"For me, it's all about family. This is not just local; history, these men were out families."
Jones noted that when the Rifles dedicated the Confederate monument at Willowdale Cemetery in the 1880s, that some 2,000 attended. "Today, it's all we can do to get 20-30 people there (for Confederate Memorial Day). Unless we take steps to remember them, they will be forgotten."
And, now, sadly,there are certain groups trying to discredit the Confederate soldier for protecting his home and family because of the slavery issue. They would have you believe that all Confederates were the worst people who ever lived because of it.
That's Just Not the Way It Is. --Old Secesh
Wednesday, May 8, 2013
Confederate Legacy-- Part 14: Goldsboro's Private James Parker
WHY WE REMEMBER THEM
Private James Parker was a 27-year-old farmer from Goldsboro when he enlisted in the Rifles. He was not drafted and enlisted on his own, despite the fact that he was leaving his wife, seven children and farm (and for you revisionists, no slaves). This, putting his life, family and land on the line for his country.
He was wounded at Antietam and killed at the Battle of Bristoe Station in Virginia in October 1863.
His family still remembers him today. Ray Parker, Jr. and Ray Parker III of Goldsboro treasure a portrait of Parker and his wife Francis, that has been handed down for generations.
They know that James suffered through lots of hardships during his time in the Confederate Army. For years, many lived on nothing but bacon fat and corn meal and had to sleep on the open ground for lack of tents. Many battles saw Confederate soldiers entering without shoes (one of the reasons the Battle of Gettysburg took place).
Fighting for His Home and Family. --Old Secesh
Private James Parker was a 27-year-old farmer from Goldsboro when he enlisted in the Rifles. He was not drafted and enlisted on his own, despite the fact that he was leaving his wife, seven children and farm (and for you revisionists, no slaves). This, putting his life, family and land on the line for his country.
He was wounded at Antietam and killed at the Battle of Bristoe Station in Virginia in October 1863.
His family still remembers him today. Ray Parker, Jr. and Ray Parker III of Goldsboro treasure a portrait of Parker and his wife Francis, that has been handed down for generations.
They know that James suffered through lots of hardships during his time in the Confederate Army. For years, many lived on nothing but bacon fat and corn meal and had to sleep on the open ground for lack of tents. Many battles saw Confederate soldiers entering without shoes (one of the reasons the Battle of Gettysburg took place).
Fighting for His Home and Family. --Old Secesh
Tuesday, May 7, 2013
Confederate Legacy-- Part 13: Junior and Senior Reserves
CO. A, 2ND JUNIOR RECERVES
This unit had 45 boys from Wayne County, many as young as 15. It was organized late in the war as an attempt to overcome the severe manpower needs of the Confederate Army..
It listed no soldier killed in action, but several died from disease. It was likely used as a home guard although some Junior Reserves were captured at Fort Fisher.
CO. F, 8TH SENIOR RESERVES
Like the above unit, this was a group organized to help with the manpower shortage. There were 66 men from Wayne County. They either volunteered or were conscripted.
Some were as old as fifty. records show that few saw action.
Old Secesh
This unit had 45 boys from Wayne County, many as young as 15. It was organized late in the war as an attempt to overcome the severe manpower needs of the Confederate Army..
It listed no soldier killed in action, but several died from disease. It was likely used as a home guard although some Junior Reserves were captured at Fort Fisher.
CO. F, 8TH SENIOR RESERVES
Like the above unit, this was a group organized to help with the manpower shortage. There were 66 men from Wayne County. They either volunteered or were conscripted.
Some were as old as fifty. records show that few saw action.
Old Secesh
Confederate Legacy-- Part 12: Company H, 1st NC Cavalry, The Goldsboro Guards
Fifty-six men from Wayne County served in this unit along with men from surrounding counties. Casualties were generally fewer in cavalry units as they were used mostly for scouting.
Men in this unit had to provide their own mounts, something many men in the county could not afford.
Old Secesh
Men in this unit had to provide their own mounts, something many men in the county could not afford.
Old Secesh
Monday, May 6, 2013
Confederate Legacy-- Part 11: Wayne County Artillery Units
CO. F, 1ST N.C. ARTILLERY: "ANDREWS BATTERY"
Named for its captain, this unit had 95 men from Wayne County and saw action along the North Carolina coast at Forts Macon and Fisher. (The last one just got my interest.
CO. I, 1ST N.C. ARTILLERY: 'HERRING'S ARTILLERY"
Also named for its leader and saw most of its action at the fall of Fort Fisher. Like the previous company, most of its casualties were men who were captured at Fort Fisher and sent to the Union prison camp at Elmira, New York.
This camp was called "Helmira" by those held there and proved to be a death sentence for many because of starvation and disease. Dozens of men were listed as dying in prison of various illnesses.
Especially shocking was that the war continued only three months after Fort Fisher was captured.
I'll Have to Look Into These Two Units.
And, They Said Andersonville Was Hell. --Old Secesh
Named for its captain, this unit had 95 men from Wayne County and saw action along the North Carolina coast at Forts Macon and Fisher. (The last one just got my interest.
CO. I, 1ST N.C. ARTILLERY: 'HERRING'S ARTILLERY"
Also named for its leader and saw most of its action at the fall of Fort Fisher. Like the previous company, most of its casualties were men who were captured at Fort Fisher and sent to the Union prison camp at Elmira, New York.
This camp was called "Helmira" by those held there and proved to be a death sentence for many because of starvation and disease. Dozens of men were listed as dying in prison of various illnesses.
Especially shocking was that the war continued only three months after Fort Fisher was captured.
I'll Have to Look Into These Two Units.
And, They Said Andersonville Was Hell. --Old Secesh
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
Saturday, May 4, 2013
Confederate Legacy-- Part 9: Companies C, D and H, 2nd NC
These units had over 100 men from Wayne County and served with distinction from Malvern Hill to Antietam to Chancellorsville to Spotsylvania Courthouse. The names of its men are also familiar to the county.
In all, the three companies lost 30 men killed in action. The battles listed were particularly deadly and many died during Jackson's famous flank march at Chancellorsville.
Company H left Wayne County with 82 men and 4 surrendered at Appomattox.
Fighting For a Cause. --Old Secesh
In all, the three companies lost 30 men killed in action. The battles listed were particularly deadly and many died during Jackson's famous flank march at Chancellorsville.
Company H left Wayne County with 82 men and 4 surrendered at Appomattox.
Fighting For a Cause. --Old Secesh
Confederate Legacy-- Part 8: The Goldsboro Volunteers
This unit volunteered for service along with the Rifles and Saulston Volunteers, but the company was transferred to the 4th North Carolina Regiment and became Company D. Eighty-four of the 128 men on its rolls were from Wayne County.
Its first captain was Junius Whitaker and Lovett Louis commanded for most of the war.
The 4th helped hold Bloody Lane at the Battle of Antietam and were in Jackson's flank attack that crushed the Federal Army at Chancellorsville. They also were at Gettysburg on the first day
At Spotsylvania they helped plug the gap at the "Muleshoe" when Union troops poured through a bulge in the Confederate line.
Well-known Wayne County names in this unit: Bartlett, Best, Casey, Davis, Ellis, Gurley, McCullen, Price, Roberts, Rollins, Sasser, Sauls, Talton and Weil.
During the war, 32 died, at least 13 killed in action or mortally wounded, 19 of disease or some other cause. Just five remained at Appomattox when the surrender came.
The Volunteers. --Old Secesh
Its first captain was Junius Whitaker and Lovett Louis commanded for most of the war.
The 4th helped hold Bloody Lane at the Battle of Antietam and were in Jackson's flank attack that crushed the Federal Army at Chancellorsville. They also were at Gettysburg on the first day
At Spotsylvania they helped plug the gap at the "Muleshoe" when Union troops poured through a bulge in the Confederate line.
Well-known Wayne County names in this unit: Bartlett, Best, Casey, Davis, Ellis, Gurley, McCullen, Price, Roberts, Rollins, Sasser, Sauls, Talton and Weil.
During the war, 32 died, at least 13 killed in action or mortally wounded, 19 of disease or some other cause. Just five remained at Appomattox when the surrender came.
The Volunteers. --Old Secesh
Friday, May 3, 2013
Confederate Legacy-- Part 7: Saulston Volunteers
Company K of the 27th North Carolina Infantry.
Berry Parks then became captain and continued in that position until near the end of the war.
Many of the names of the company's members are still living in this part of Wayne County: Barnes, Best, Chase, Edmundson, Hooks, Howell, Lancaster, Musgrave, Pate and Smith.
During the war, 135 men served in the unit. Nine were killed or mortally wounded, 21 died of other causes and 30 were wounded. Six were present at the Appomattox surrender.
Old Secesh
Berry Parks then became captain and continued in that position until near the end of the war.
Many of the names of the company's members are still living in this part of Wayne County: Barnes, Best, Chase, Edmundson, Hooks, Howell, Lancaster, Musgrave, Pate and Smith.
During the war, 135 men served in the unit. Nine were killed or mortally wounded, 21 died of other causes and 30 were wounded. Six were present at the Appomattox surrender.
Old Secesh
Confederate Legacy-- Part 6: The Saulston Volunteers
The Saulston Volunteers were recruited primarily from northern Wayne County and was in the 27th North Carolina Regiment along with the Goldsboro Rifles, so its wartime experience was the same.
It was mustered into service June 10, 1861 with Benjamin Bardin as its first captain. They became Company K. Bardin lost re-election to captaincy in 1862 and was replaced by James Gardner who soon resigned and later became leader of a senior home guard unit.
Hopton H. Coor then took over and served until he was wounded and later resigned after he faced military court and felt he had "a great injustice" done to him. (Wonder what that was all about?)
Sure Had a Lot of Officers. --Old Secesh
It was mustered into service June 10, 1861 with Benjamin Bardin as its first captain. They became Company K. Bardin lost re-election to captaincy in 1862 and was replaced by James Gardner who soon resigned and later became leader of a senior home guard unit.
Hopton H. Coor then took over and served until he was wounded and later resigned after he faced military court and felt he had "a great injustice" done to him. (Wonder what that was all about?)
Sure Had a Lot of Officers. --Old Secesh
Thursday, May 2, 2013
Confederates Need More Soldiers
From the July 29, 2012, Fayetteville (NC) Observer "Civil War 150th Anniversary: July 1862 developments."
From the July 7th, 1862 paper.
"HQ, 53 Tegt. N.C. Militia, Fayetteville, July 1, 1862, Special Order No. 1: The officers commanding companies in the 53rd Reg't are hereby ordered to have all persons in their respective districts liable to the Conscription Act, at the Courthouse in Fayetteville on July 8 for enrollment, or to receive certification of exemption.
After enrollment you will warn all Conscripts to appear promptly at the Courthouse 5th of July, prepared with necessary rations and will proceed with responsible officers forthwith to this Camp of Instruction. Conscripts will be allowed to bring one extra suit of clothing only.
By Order of Major Peter Mallett, A.A.G."
Essentially, the men around Fayetteville of draft age were to report or have an exemption. Those now drafted would proceed to a training camp.
The War's Getting Bigger. --Old Secesh
From the July 7th, 1862 paper.
"HQ, 53 Tegt. N.C. Militia, Fayetteville, July 1, 1862, Special Order No. 1: The officers commanding companies in the 53rd Reg't are hereby ordered to have all persons in their respective districts liable to the Conscription Act, at the Courthouse in Fayetteville on July 8 for enrollment, or to receive certification of exemption.
After enrollment you will warn all Conscripts to appear promptly at the Courthouse 5th of July, prepared with necessary rations and will proceed with responsible officers forthwith to this Camp of Instruction. Conscripts will be allowed to bring one extra suit of clothing only.
By Order of Major Peter Mallett, A.A.G."
Essentially, the men around Fayetteville of draft age were to report or have an exemption. Those now drafted would proceed to a training camp.
The War's Getting Bigger. --Old Secesh
Wednesday, May 1, 2013
Confederate Legacy-- Part 5: The Goldsboro Rifles, Civil War and Beyond
Throughout the Civil War, the Goldsboro Rifles had a total of 168 men serve in it at one ime or another. Eighteen were killed in battle or died of their wounds. Seven others died of other causes, mostly disease. This is surprising as most units usually had double the number of disease deaths than battle deaths. Thirty-nine were wounded and only seven remained at the surrender of Lee's Army t Appomattox Courthouse.
The unit did not end at Lee's surrender. They served during the Spanish-American War in 1898 as well as World War I. My great uncle was a lieutenat in it and survived being gassed. Sadly, shortly after he returned home from Europe, he lost his life trying to save the life of a yound boy in a flooded creek near Goldsboro.
A Great Unit. --Old Secesh
The unit did not end at Lee's surrender. They served during the Spanish-American War in 1898 as well as World War I. My great uncle was a lieutenat in it and survived being gassed. Sadly, shortly after he returned home from Europe, he lost his life trying to save the life of a yound boy in a flooded creek near Goldsboro.
A Great Unit. --Old Secesh
Confederate Legacy-- Part 4: The Goldsboro Rifles
James Bryan commanded the Rifles for the majority of the war until he was wounded in the fall of 1863 and died after his right leg was amputated. John D. Bryan (kinsman?) then took command until he resigned. He was the last captain of the company. After that it was commanded by lieutenants and non-commissioned officers.
The men of the company of te company consisted of some of the family names who still are important in Wayne County even to this day: Bryan, Border, Aycock, Cobb, Crawford, Dees, Edgerton, Faircloth, Holloman, Overman, Parker, Pike, Roberts, Tadlock, Warrick and others.
The 27th was heavily involved in some of the biggest battles of the war. The first battle it was in was New Bern in the spring of 1862. Soon after that, it went by railroad to join Lee's Army of Northern Virginia. They were right in the thick of the battles of Antietam, Fredericksburg and the Wilderness, but not at the Battle of Gettysburg as they were assigned to other duty in Virginia.
The 27th's war record is among the top for regiments in the Army of Virginia, Even Pulitzer Prize winning author Douglas Southal Freeman referred to the unit as "the magnificent 27th North Carolina."
One More Entry for the Unit. --Old Secesh
The men of the company of te company consisted of some of the family names who still are important in Wayne County even to this day: Bryan, Border, Aycock, Cobb, Crawford, Dees, Edgerton, Faircloth, Holloman, Overman, Parker, Pike, Roberts, Tadlock, Warrick and others.
The 27th was heavily involved in some of the biggest battles of the war. The first battle it was in was New Bern in the spring of 1862. Soon after that, it went by railroad to join Lee's Army of Northern Virginia. They were right in the thick of the battles of Antietam, Fredericksburg and the Wilderness, but not at the Battle of Gettysburg as they were assigned to other duty in Virginia.
The 27th's war record is among the top for regiments in the Army of Virginia, Even Pulitzer Prize winning author Douglas Southal Freeman referred to the unit as "the magnificent 27th North Carolina."
One More Entry for the Unit. --Old Secesh
Confederate Legacy-- Part 3: The Goldsboro Rifles
The first unit of men from the city and county to go off to war was the Goldsboro Rifles. No one knows how they came up with the name. They were formed even before the war began. As relations between the sections of the nation became worse, home guards of militia were formed in towns and counties across the South. These men began drilling and learning to soldier.
The company journeyed to Fort Macon and enlisted April 15, 1861, even before North Carolina had seceded. They elected their captain (captains commanded companies) and other officers and were assigned to the 9th North Carolina Regiment.
Other companies pulled out of the 9th to join other regiments and then the Rifles were assigned to the 27th NC Infantry Regiment which later developed the reputation as one of the Army of Northern Virginia's crack units. After one battle, even Robert E. Lee praised them.
The Goldsboro Rifles became Company A in the 27th. Its first captain was Marshall D. Craton and stayed with them until he became a lieutenant colonel in another regiment in the fall of 1861. Stephen D.hillips commanded until the reorganization and revote in the spring of 1862 gave the captaincy to James D. Bryan.
More Rifles to Come. --Old Secesh
The company journeyed to Fort Macon and enlisted April 15, 1861, even before North Carolina had seceded. They elected their captain (captains commanded companies) and other officers and were assigned to the 9th North Carolina Regiment.
Other companies pulled out of the 9th to join other regiments and then the Rifles were assigned to the 27th NC Infantry Regiment which later developed the reputation as one of the Army of Northern Virginia's crack units. After one battle, even Robert E. Lee praised them.
The Goldsboro Rifles became Company A in the 27th. Its first captain was Marshall D. Craton and stayed with them until he became a lieutenant colonel in another regiment in the fall of 1861. Stephen D.hillips commanded until the reorganization and revote in the spring of 1862 gave the captaincy to James D. Bryan.
More Rifles to Come. --Old Secesh
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