Civil War Events in March: Averasboro, Bentonville, Glorieta Pass and White Oak Road

From the March 2022 American Battlefield Trust calendar.

MARCH 16, 1865

**  Battle of Averasboro, North Carolina

MARCH 17, 1863

**  Battle of Kelly's Ford, Virginia

MARCH 19, 1865

Battle of Bentonville, North Carolina, begins

MARCH 23, 1862

**  First Battle of Kernstown, Virginia; opening fight of the Shenandoah Valley Campaign.

MARCH 25   Medal of Honor Day

MARCH 26, 1862

**  Battle of Glorieta Pass, New Mexico Territory

MARCH 31, 1863

**  Battle of White Oak Road, Virginia

--Old Secesh

Events in March: Lincoln, Pea Ridge, Averasboro, Kelly's Ford, Bentonville, Kernstown, Glorieta Pass and White Oak Road

From the 2021 American Battlefield Trust calendar for March.

MARCH 4, 1861   

Abraham Lincoln inaugurated as 16th President of the United States of America.

MARCH 7, 1862

Battle of Pea Ridge, Arkansas, begins.

MARCH 16m 1865

Battle of Averasboro, North Carolina, begins.

MARCH 17, 1863

Battle of Kelly's Ford, Virginia

MARCH 19, 1865

Battle of Bentonville, North Carolina, begins.

MARCH, 23m 1862

First Battle of Kernstown, Virginia, opening salvo of the Valley Campaign.

MARCH  26, 1862

Battle of Glorieta Pass, New Mexico Territory, begins.

MARCH 31, 1865

Battle of White Oak Road, Virginia.

--Old Secesh

N.C. Confederates Buried at Arlington National Cemetery-- Part 10

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

N.C. Confederate Buried at Arlington National Cemetery-- Part 9

NATHAN L. CRAFT, private CO. K, 52ND NC:  Resided in Forsyth County and was a carpenter before enlisting in Wayne County at age 26, Jan. 18, 1863, for war.

Captured at Bristoe Station, Virginia, Oct. 14, 1863.  Confined at Old Capitol Prison in Washington, D.C. and died in Washington hospital Jan. 11, 1864 of "diarrhoea chronice."

WELDON EDWARD DAVIS, captain CO. B, 30TH NC:  Born 22 May 1838.  Resided in Warren County.  Enlisted at age 23.  Appointed 3rd lt on Aug 16, 1861, 2nd lt. September 26, 1861 and 1st lt. on May 1, 1862.  Promoted to captain on June 13, 1863.

Wounded in right thigh and captured at Kelly's Ford, Virginia, Nov. 7, 1863.  Hospitalized in Washington, D.C. and right leg amputated Nov. 10, 1863.  Died at the hospital Nov. 22nd of the wound.

--Old Secesh

N.C. Confederates Buried at Arlington National Cemetery-- Part 7

THOMAS COWAN, lieutenant  CO. B, 3RD NC:  Resided in Brunswick County and appointed 2nd Lt to rank from May 16, 1861.  Promoted to 1st Lt. July 1, 1862.

Wounded and captured at Sharpsburg, Maryland (Battle of Antietam) September 17, 1862 and died in a Washington, D.C. hospital October 4, 1862.

JOHN W. COX,  2ND NC:  Resided in Jones County.  Enlisted at age 20, May 24, 1861, for war.  Present or accounted for until wounded and captured at Kelly's Ford, Va., November 7, 1863.

Admitted to hospital in Washington, D.C. November 9, 1863 and died of the wound December 28, 1863.

--Old Secesh

N.C.Confederates Buried at Arlington National Cemetery-- Part 6

Before a couple months ago, I was not aware of any Confederates being buried at Arlington National Cemetery in Virginia.  These are just some of those from North Carolina.

JAMES D. BOUNDS, private, CO. E, 38TH NC:  Born in Richmond County and was a planter.  Enlisted at age 24, October 31, 1861.  Present and accounted for until his capture at Falling Waters, Maryland, July 14, 1863, during the Confederate retreat after the Battle of Gettysburg.

Confined at Old Capitol Prison in Washington, D.C., where he died April 20, 1864, of  "typhoid fever."

Kind of surprising that he was just a private considering he was of the planter class.  I though they were all officers.

SAMUEL J. BOYCE, sergeant, CO. K., 30TH NC:  Resided in Mechlenburg County where he enlisted at age 18, September 13, 1861.  Mustered in a s a private, promoted to corporal in 1862 and sergeant in 1863.

Wounded in right thigh and captured at Kelly's Ford, Virginia, on November 7, 1863.  He was noted for his coolness and bravery in battle.  Kelly's Ford took place at the same time as the Battle of Rappahannock Station, a battle where a lot of North Carolina troops were captured and many died in and around Washington, D.C..

--Old Secesh