John Aldridge was born about 1823 in NC. He married “Ara” York . Ara was also born about 1823 in NC. The 1860 US Federal Census lists John Aldridge (36 years old) as a “miller” living near Asheboro. He and Ara have 6 children Samuel (b.1844); Tabitha (b.1846), Leander (b.1849), Dennis (b.1855), Lucy Ellen (b.1857), George (b. 1859) and listed in the 1870 US Federal Census a daughter also named Ara (b.1863). The photo has Jack Aldridge but all census records list him as John Aldridge. Samuel Aldridge did survive the war and he came home to Randolph County. He became a miller just like his father.
INFORMATION ON SAMUEL ALDRIDGE:
Name: Samuel Aldridge
Residence: Randolph County, North Carolina
Enlistment Date: 15 Jul 1862
Enlistment Place: Randolph County, North Carolina
Side Served: Confederacy
State Served: North Carolina
Service Record: Enlisted as a Private on 15 July 1862. Enlisted in Company B, 10th Battn Heavy Artillery Regiment North Carolina on 15 Jul 1862.
Sources: 16
Co. B 10th Heavy Artillery Battery North Carolina
Date of Organization: 9 May 1862
Muster Date: 26 Apr 1865
Regiment State: North Carolina
Regiment Type: Heavy Artillery
Regiment Number: Co. B 10th
Residence: Randolph County, North Carolina
Enlistment Date: 15 Jul 1862
Enlistment Place: Randolph County, North Carolina
Side Served: Confederacy
State Served: North Carolina
Service Record: Enlisted as a Private on 15 July 1862. Enlisted in Company B, 10th Battn Heavy Artillery Regiment North Carolina on 15 Jul 1862.
Sources: 16
Co. B 10th Heavy Artillery Battery North Carolina
Date of Organization: 9 May 1862
Muster Date: 26 Apr 1865
Regiment State: North Carolina
Regiment Type: Heavy Artillery
Regiment Number: Co. B 10th
INFORMATION AND PHOTOGRAPHS COURTESY of Karen Avants