Company H, 8th North Carolina Infantry Regiment
Submitted by Ben Callahan
One of the two flags of Co H 8th North Carolina Infantry Regiment
(The other flag was the traditional Confederate Battle Flag with Co. H, 8th NC Regt. embroidered on it. It survived the war but “disappeared” from the Cabarrus Co. Museum in Concord and has never been recovered.)
Company H, 8th NC Infatry
Reunion in early 1900s
Front row left to right: Capt. Jonas Cook, R.T.Honeycutt, H. C. McAllister, John H. Moose, J. Lawson Peck, G. R. P. Miller, James Seahorn, Jacob R. Barnhardt
Second row left to right: Dr. P. A. Barrier (standing), John W. Safrit, John Barrier,
Wiley Ridenhour, Sandy Shoe, Sandy Safrit, R. O. S. Miller, H. H. Moose, Reuben Fink (standing)
Third row left to right: Pinkney Ludwig, A. G. Bost, W. G. H. Barringer, G. E. Ritchie,
G. W. Blackwelde, Isaac Shoe, Daniel Corl
The family information included is taken from various sources including church/baptism records, county death and marriage records, census records, and published and unpublished family histories. The military information is taken from North Carolina State Troops, 1861-1865, A Roster, published by the North Carolina State Archives & History, Raleigh, NC, and from the narrative of Capt. Jonas Cook & H. T. J. Ludwig, printed under the title, A Roster of Company H, 8th NC Regiment.
NAMES IN RED did not survive the war.
ALLMAN, Martin M., b. 3 Jan 1845, d. 25 Dec 1929, son of Gideon Allman & Elizabeth Friesland. He married Laura E. House. Enlisted on 11 Sep 1863. He was wounded at Plymouth, NC on 18 Apr 1864.
BANGLE, Henry W., b. 7 Jan 1823, d. 16 Mar 1864, son of Daniel Bangle and Catherine Friesland. He married Sarah D. Ridenhour. Enlisted on 1 May 1863. He died at Petersburg, VA on 16 Mar 1864.
BANGLE, Israel M., b. 18 Oct 1838, d. 23 Mar 1863, son of Daniel Bangle & Catherine Friesland. Never married. Enlisted on 6 Aug 1861. He was captured at Roanoke Island, NC on 8 Feb 1862, paroled on 21 Feb 1862 and exchanged in August 1862.¨ He died of an internal hemorrhage in Charleston, SC on 23 Mar 1863.
BARNHARDT, Alford B., b. 31 Mar 1837, d. 20 Nov 1871, son of George Barnhardt & Martha Reed. He married Mary Ann Culp Dry, the widow of Henry Dry, also a member of Co. H. Enlisted on 6 Aug 1861. He was captured at Roanoke Island, NC on 8 Feb 1862, paroled on 21 Feb 1862 and exchanged in Aug 1862. He was wounded (leg amputated) and captured at Ft. Harrison, VA on 30 Sep 1864. He was hospitalized at Ft. Monroe, VA and transferred to the Federal Prison at Point Lookout, MD, where he remained until released on 3 Jun 1865.
BARNHARDT, Jacob R., b. 14 Dec 1836, d. 28 Jan 1926, son of George F. Barnhardt. He married (1st) Mary Jane Smith. Married (2nd) Susan E. ???. Enlisted on 6 Aug 1861. He was captured at Roanoke Island, NC on 8 Feb 1862, paroled on 21 Feb 1862 and declared exchanged on 10 Nov 1862. Promoted to Corporal on 31 Dec 1863. Promoted to Sergeant on 20 Apr 1864. Promoted to Ensign (1st Lieutenant) and transferred to Field & Staff, 8th NC Regt. on 17 Jun 1864. Jonas Cook states that he was captured at Ft. Harrison, VA on 30 Sep 1864.
BARNHARDT, Marshall L., b. 21 Jan 1842, d. Abt. 1894, son of George Barnhardt & Martha Reed. He married Sarah P. Dunlap. Enlisted on 6 Aug 1861. He was captured at Roanoke Island, NC on 8 Feb 1862, paroled on 21 Feb 1862 and exchanged in Aug 1862. He was promoted to 2nd Lieutenant on 19 Mar 1863. He was captured at Ft. Harrison, VA on 30 Sep 1864 and imprisoned at Old Capital Prison in Washington, DC until transferred to Ft. Delaware, DE on 21 Oct 1864. He was released from Ft. Delaware on 14 Jun 1865.
BARRIER, Augustus C., b. 2 Feb 1843, d. 19 Jan 1926, son of Daniel Barrier & Nancy Matheson. He married Rosa J. Shimpock. Enlisted on 6 Aug 1861. He was captured at Roanoke Island on 8 Feb 1861, paroled on 21 Feb 1862 and exchanged in Aug 1862. He was promoted to Corporal on 22 Mar 1863. He was promoted to Sergeant on 31 Dec 1863. He was promoted to 1st Sergeant on 20 Apr 1864. He was captured at Ft. Harrison, VA on 30 Sep 1864 and imprisoned at Point Lookout, MD until transferred to Boulware’s Wharf and exchanged on 19 Mar 1865.
BARRIER, Edmond B., b. 5 Aug 1826, d. 23 Aug 1863, son of Jacob Barrier & Mary Hurlocker. He married Lydia Dry. Enlisted on 17 Dec 1862. He died while on medical leave (from typhoid fever) in Cabarrus Co. NC on 23 Aug 1863.
BARRIER, Edward, b. ???, d. ???, Parents unidentified. Not listed in Official Records but listed by Jonas Cook as enlisting in 1864 and kia at Plymouth, NC on 20 Apr 1864.
BARRIER, John A., b. 16 Sep 1837, d. 19 Jul 1925, son of Charles Barrier & Susannah Kluttz. He married Sophia L. Lentz. Enlisted on 20 Sep 1862. He was wounded (index finger amputated) at Petersburg, VA on 15 Jul 1864. He was reported absent due to wounds through 20 Jan 1865.
BARRIER, Levi C., b. Abt. 1843, d. 23 Mar 1865?, son of Moses Barrier & Sally Nussman. Never married. Enlisted on 11 Aug 1862. Captured at Cold Harbor, VA on 1 Jun 1864. He was confined at Pt. Lookout, MD until transferred to the Federal Prison at Elmira NY on 12 Jul 1864. One record states that he died at Elmira, NY on 23 Mar 1865, however, other records state that he was transferred for exchange to Venus Point, GA 15 Nov 1864. No further record. (The death record from Elmira Prison may have been for his cousin, Tobias Barrier.)
BARRIER, Mathias A., b. 10 Sep 1826, d. 20 Apr 1864?, son of John Barrier & Esther Sides. He married Polly Shoe. Enlisted on 17 Dec 1862. His widow’s pension application state that he was wounded at Plymouth, NC and died of wounds on 20 Apr 1864. Confederate records state that he was captured at Cold Harbor, VA on 1 Jun 1864, but Federal records do not list him as a pow. Jonas Cook’s record states that he was kia at Cold Harbor, VA on 1 Jun 1864.
BARRIER, Nelson, b. Abt 1822, d. 18 Apr 1864, son of Samuel Barrier & Mary Goodman. He married Anna C. Troutman. Enlisted on 28 Sep 1863. He was kia at Plymouth, NC on 18 Apr 1864
BARRIER, Paul A., b. 12 Mar 1833, d. 19 May 1909, son of Moses Barrier & Sally Nussman. He married Mary C. Bangle. Enlisted on 6 Sep 1861. He was captured at Roanoke Island, NC on 8 Feb 1862, paroled on 21 Feb 1862 and exchanged in Aug 1862. He was promoted to 1st Sergeant on 31 Oct 1862. He was discharged from Co. H and appointed as Asst. Surgeon with the 34th VA Regt. on 1 Jun 1863.
BARRIER, Rufus A., b. 28 Jun 1836, d. 8 Apr 1876, son of Mathias Barrier & Margaret Mitchell. He married Roxanna Anthony. Enlisted on 16 May 1861 with the Rank of Captain. He was captured at Roanoke Island, NC on 8 Feb 1862, paroled on 21 Feb 1862 and exchanged in Aug 1862. He was promoted to Major on 1 Feb 1864 and transferred to Field & Staff of the 8th NC Regiment. He was promoted to Lt. Colonel on 7 Jun 1864. He was hospitalized with a gunshot wound to the left eye on 22 Aug 1864 at an unstated location (either at Globe Tavern, VA or in the trenches at Petersburg, VA). He returned to duty in October, 1864.
BARRIER, Tobias A., b. Abt. 1832, d. 23 Mar 1865, son of Charles Barrier & Susannah Kluttz. Never married. Enlisted on 6 Aug 1861. He was captured at Roanoke Island, NC on 8 Feb 1862, paroled on 21 Feb 1862 and exchanged in Aug 1862. He was captured at Cold Harbor, VA on 31 May 1864 and confined at Pt. Lookout, MD until 8 Jul 1864 when he was transferred to the Federal Prison at Elmira, NY. He died of pneumonia at Elmira, NY on 23 Mar 1865.
BARRIER, Washington G., b. 11 May 1847, d. ???, son of Charles Barrier & Susannah Kluttz. He married Mary J. Kluttz. Enlisted on 6 Aug 1861 but was rejected by the Surgeon for medical reasons.
BARRIER, William L., b. 29 Apr 1834, d. 17 May 1864, son of Mathias Barrier & Margaret Mitchell. Never married. Enlisted on 15 Jun 1861 and mustered in with Co. F, 1st NC Cavalry. He was promoted to Quartermaster Sergeant in Aug 1862, and transferred to Co. H, 8th NC Regt., but declined the promotion and remained with the 1st Cavalry. He was wounded at Gettysburg, PA on 3 Jul 1863 and reduced in rank to Private on 15 Jul 1863. He was wounded at the Wilderness, VA on 6 Jun 1864 and died of wounds on 17 Jun 1864.
BARRINGER, Cager D., b. 8 Mar 1845, d. 14 Aug 1911, son of John D. Barringer & Christina Hahn. He married Catherine A. Moose. Enlisted on 3 Mar 1863. He was captured at Cold Harbor, VA on 31 May 1864.
BARRINGER, Caleb E., b. 31 Dec 1839, d. 4 Apr 1924, son of Nathaniel Barringer & Susannah Faggart. He married (1st) Dovie C. Fisher. Married (2nd) Rachael Plott. Enlisted on 8 Aug 1861. He was captured at Roanoke Island, NC on 8 Feb 1862, paroled on 21 Feb 1862 and exchanged in Aug 1862. He was promoted to Corporal on 24 Mar 1863. Captured at Cold Harbor, VA on 1 Jun 1864 and confined at Pt.Lookout, MD until transferred to the Federal prison at Elmira, NY. He was paroled at Elmira on 2 Mar 1865 and transferred to Virgina for exchange.
BARRINGER, Jackson E., b. 25 Oct 1842, d. 20 Apr 1864, son of John Barringer and Caroline Ridenhour. Never married. Enlisted on 10 Aug 1861. He was captured at Roanoke Island, NC on 8 Feb 1862, paroled on 21 Feb 1862 and exchanged in Aug 1862. He was kia at Plymouth, NC on 20 Apr 1864.
BARRINGER, Jacob A., b. Abt 1849, d. 20 Apr 1864, son of Martin Barringer & Sallie Moose. Never married. Enlisted on 6 Aug 1861. He was captured at Roanoke Island, NC on 8 Feb 1862, paroled on 21 Feb 1862 and exchanged in Aug 1862. He was wounded at Goldsboro, NC on 17 Dec 1862. Promoted to Sergeant on 31 Jan 1863. Promoted to 1st Sergeant on 28 Feb 1864. He was kia at Plymouth, NC on 20 Apr 1864.
BARRINGER, Rufus A., b. 19 Jul 1842. d. 8 Oct 1864, son of George W. Barringer & Leah Foutz. Never married. Enlisted on 21 Aug 1861. He was captured at Roanoke Island, NC on 8 Feb 1862, paroled on 21 Feb 1862 and exchanged in Aug 1862. He was wounded at Petersburg, VA on 18 Jun 1864. He was wounded (in the throat) at Ft. Harrison, VA on 30 Sep 1864 and died of wounds in Richmond, VA on 8 Oct 1864.
BARRINGER, W. Davidson, b. 10 Dec 1844, d.???, son of Nathaniel Barringer & Susannah Faggart. He married Amanda Eudy. Enlisted on 3 Mar 1863. He was wounded at Plymouth, NC on 20 Apr 1864. Jonas Cook lists him as wounded at Bermuda Hundred, VA on 20 May 1864. Official records state that he was wounded in VA (place not specified) on 31 Oct 1864. Jonas Cook states that he died of wounds.
BARRINGER, William G. H., b. 26 Nov 1844, d. 14 Jan 1929, son of Nelson Barringer & Christina Melchor. He married M. Cornelia Francis Lentz. Enlisted on 3 Mar 1863. Jonas Cook lists him as wounded at Drury’s Bluff on 20 Apr 1864 and participating in the action at Globe Tavern (Weldon RR) on 19 Aug 1864. He was listed in Official Records as captured in the hospital at Raleigh, NC on 13 Apr 1865.
BEAVER, Edward Lawson, b. 12 Aug 1847, d. Abt. 1865, son of Isaac Beaver & Elizabeth Eagle. Never married. Enlisted on 14 Jul 1864. Jonas Cook states he was kia in the trenches of Petersburg on 19 Aug 1864, but Official Records state that he was captured at Ft. Harrison, VA on 30 Sep 1864. Some information states that he died as a pow but no official record has been found to verify this.
BEAVER, Henry W., b. 5 Feb 1831, d. 5 May 1897, son of Isaac Beaver & Elizabeth Eagle. He married Leah Beaver. Enlisted on 6 Aug 1861. He was captured at Roanoke Island, NC on 8 Feb 1862, paroled on 21 Feb 1862 and exchanged in Aug 1862.
BEAVER, John D., b. 7 Aug 1843, d. 19 Aug 1864, son of Isaac Beaver & Elizabeth Eagle. Never married. Enlisted on 6 Apr 1861. He was captured at Roanoke Island, NC on 8 Feb 1862, paroled on 21 Feb 1862 and exchanged in Aug 1862. He was promoted to Color Corporal on 17 Jun 1864. He was captured and died of wounds at Globe Tavern (Weldon RR), VA on 19 Aug 1864. Jonas Cook stated that he was killed in the trenches at Petersburg, VA on 19 Aug 1864.
BLACKWELDER, Elias A., b. Abt. 1840, d. 1 Apr 1863, son of Charles R. Blackwelder & Catherine Lipe. Never married. Enlisted on 15 Aug 1861. He was captured at Roanoke Island, NC on 8 Feb 1862, paroled on 21 Feb 1862 and exchanged in Aug 1862. He died of Typhoid Fever in Charleston, SC on 1 Apr 1863.
BLACKWELDER, George W., b. 11 Jul 1846, d. 23 Jan 1926, son of Moses Blackwelder & Rachael Fisher. He married (1st) Lunda Penninger. Married (2nd) Amy Lippard. Enlisted on 20 Apr 1864. He was wounded at Cold Harbor, VA on 1 Jun 1864. He was discharged in Raleigh, NC on 15 Feb 1865 due to wounds.
BLACKWELDER, Levi H., b. 7 Aug 1845, d. 25 Jun 1864, son of Charles R. Blackwelder & Catherine Lipe. Never married. Enlisted on 11 Sep 1863. He was wounded at Drury’s Bluff, VA on 15 May 1864 and died of wounds in Richmond, VA on 25 Jun 1864.
BOST, Anthony G., b. 29 Aug 1845, d. ???, son of Daniel M. Bost & Mary Ann Ridenhour. He married Martha Jane Foil. Enlisted on 25 Mar 1864. He was wounded at Plymouth, NC on 18 Apr 1864. Jonas Cook states that he was wounded at Drury’s Bluff, VA on 16 May 1864. Official records state that was wounded at Cold Harbor, VA on 1 Jun 1864. He was admitted to the hospital at Charlotte, NC on 17 Jan 1865 for wounds, but returned to duty on 3 Feb 1865.
BOST, Daniel L., b. 10 Apr 1839, d. 13 Mar 1895, son of Daniel Bost & Nancy Boger. He married Louisa O. R. Kluttz. Enlisted on 6 Aug 1861. He was captured at Roanoke Island, NC on 8 Feb 1862, paroled on 21 Feb 1862 and exchanged in Aug 1862. He was wounded in New Bern, NC in Feb 1864. He was wounded (shot in the face) at Drury’s Bluff, VA on 16 May 1864. Other records state that he was discharged in Raleigh, NC for wounds on 3 Mar 1865, but these records also state that he was paroled in Salisbury, NC on 15 May 1865.
BOST, Hiram Wilson, b. Abt. 1823, d. 19 Jun 1864, son of ??? Bost & Nancy ???. He married Sarah E. Smith. Enlisted on 30 Oct 1863. He was wounded at Petersburg, VA on 30 May 1864 and died of wounds at Petersburg, on 19 Jun 1864.
BOST, Mathias, b. Abt 1822, d. 20 Apr 1864, son of Daniel Bost & Elizabeth Starnes. He married Margaret Light. Enlisted on 17 Dec 1862. He was kia at Plymouth, NC on 20 Apr 1864.
BROWN, William A., b. Abt 1839, d. 9 Jan 1863, son of Henry Brown. Enlisted on 6 Aug 1861 and elected 3rd Sergeant on 7 Aug 1861. He was captured at Roanoke Island, NC on 8 Feb 1862, paroled on 21 Feb 1862 and exchanged in Aug 1862. He died of Typhoid Fever at Camp Whiting, Wilmington, NC on 9 Jan 1863.
CANUP, Daniel, b. Abt 1822, d. 21 Jun 1864, son of John Canup & Catherine Miller. He married Eleanor Ludwick. Enlisted on 6 Aug 1861. He was captured at Roanoke Island, NC on 8 Feb 1862, paroled on 21 Feb 1862 and exchanged in Aug 1862. He was wounded at Bermuda Hundred, VA on 20 May 1864 and died of wounds in Richmond, VA on 21 Jun 1864.
CANUP, Tobias M., b. Abt 1830, d. ???, son of John Canup & Catherine Miller. He married Lucy Starnes. Enlisted on 24 Aug 1861. He was captured at Roanoke Island, NC on 8 Feb 1862, paroled on 21 Feb 1862 and exchanged in Aug 1862. Wounded at Petersburg, VA on 19 Jun 1864. Jonas Cook states that he was wounded in the trenches at Petersburg, VA on 16 Aug 1864 and that he died in prison. Official Records list him as wounded at Globe Tavern (Weldon RR), VA on 19 Aug 1864.
CLINE, Archibald, b. 21 Feb 1822, d. 15 Oct 1901, son of George Cline & Esther Blackwelder. He married (1st) Christina C. Ridenhour. Married (2nd) Mary A. Ridenhour. Enlisted on 11 Sep 1863.
CLINE, George H., b. 9 Oct 1844, d. 14 Mar 1931, son of Wiley Cline & Mary A. Blackwelder. He married (1st) Harriett Stewart. Married (2nd) Elmira White. Enlisted on 15 Jan 1863, but was rejected by the Surgeon. He was conscripted on 24 Apr 1863. He was wounded at Plymouth, NC on 20 Apr 1864. Jonas Cook states he was wounded at Bermuda Hundred, VA on 20 May 1864.
CLINE, Wiley, b. 27 Mar 1820, d. 24 Jan 1891, son of George Cline & Esther Blackwelder. He married (1st) Mary A. Blackwelder. Married (2nd) Leah Bost. Enlisted on 11 Sep 1863. He was wounded at Plymouth, NC on 18 Apr 1864.
CLINE, William H., b. 7 Mar 1846, d. 20 Apr 1864, son of Archibald Cline & Christina Ridenhour. Never married. Enlisted in Nov 1863. He was kia at Plymouth, NC on 20 Apr 1864.
CONDON, Patrick, b. Abt. 1833, d. ???. Parents unidentified. Enlisted on ??? and mustered into Co. H, 40th NC Regt. He transferred to Co. H, 8th Regiment on 15 Jul 1863 and was listed as deserting on 23 Jul 1863.
COOK, Jonas, b. 28 Feb 1842, d. 21Apr 1912, son of Mathew Cook & Mary Costner. He married Martha R. Shimpock. Enlisted with the rank of 2nd Lieutenant on 6 Aug 1861. He was captured at Roanoke Island, NC on 8 Feb 1862, paroled on 21 Feb 1862 and exchanged in Aug 1862. He was promoted to 1st Lieutenant on 18 Nov 1862. Promoted to Captain on 1 Feb 1864. He was wounded at Plymouth, NC on 18 Apr 1864. He was wounded at Ware Bottom, VA on 20 May 1864.
COOK, Michael, b. 4 Sep 1843, d. Abt 1864, son of Mathew Cook & Mary Costner. Never married. Enlisted on 6 Aug 1861. He was captured at Roanoke Island, NC on 8 Feb 1862, paroled on 21 Feb 1862 and exchanged in Aug 1862. He was promoted to Corporal on 1 Apr 1863. Promoted to Sergeant on 12 Apr 1863. He was listed in Federal records as captured at Cold Harbor, VA on 1 Jun 1864, but accounts from members of Co. H list him as missing in action. Lt. H. C. McAllister stated that he last observed Cook “climbing the barracks” at Cold Harbor, facing the full fire of the Union troops.
CORL, Daniel N. b. 30 May 1834, d. 28 Nov 1910. Parents unidentified. He married Rebecca M. Dry. Enlisted on 6 Aug 1861. He captured at Roanoke Island, NC on 8 Feb 1862 paroled on 21 Feb 1862 and exchanged in Aug 1862. Jonas Cook stated that he was captured at Cold Harbor on 1 Jun 1864.
CORL, John M., b. Abt 1831, d. ???. Parents unidentified. He married Esther Fink. Enlisted on 6 Aug 1861. He was captured at Roanoke Island, NC on 8 Feb 1862, paroled on 21 Feb 1862 and exchanged in Aug 1862. He was captured at Cold Harbor, VA on 1 Jun 1864 and confined at Pt. Lookout, MD until transferred to the Federal Prison at Elmira, NY on 12 Jul 1864. He was received at Boulware’s Wharf for exchange on 20 Feb 1865. He was hospitalized in Richmond, VA on 2 Mar 1865.
CRUSE, Ambrose, b. 20 Feb 1841, d. 28 Feb 1865, son of Paul Cruse & Susannah Cress. Never married. Enlisted on 6 Aug 1861. He was captured at Roanoke Island, NC on 8 Feb 1862, paroled on 21 Feb 1862 and exchanged in Aug 1862. He was wounded at Drury’s Bluff, VA on 14 May 1864. He was captured at Ft. Harrison, VA on 30 Sep 1864 and died in the Federal Prison at Point Lookout, MD on 18 Feb 1865.
CULP, Doctor F., b. 16 Jun 1839, d. 4 Jun 1896, son of David Culp & Affie Stires. He married Laura E. Barringer. Enlisted on 6 Aug 1861. He was captured at Roanoke Island, NC on 8 Feb 1862, paroled on 21 Feb 1862 and exchanged in Aug 1862. Jonas Cook states that he was wounded at Bermuda Hundred on 20 May 1864. He was captured at Cold Harbor, VA on 1 Jun 1864 and confined at Pt. Lookout, MD until transferred to the Federal Prison at Elmira, NY on 12 Jul 1864. He was transferred to Boulware’s Wharf for exchange on 2 Mar 1865. Was hospitalized at Richmond, VA on 10 Mar 1865.
CULP, William C., b. 18 May 1843, d. ???, son of George Culp & Polly Barrier. He married (1st) Julia A. Peck. He married (2nd) Mattie Barnhardt Crowell. Enlisted on 7 Sep 1861. He was captured at Roanoke Island, NC on 8 Feb 1862, paroled on 21 Feb 1862 and exchanged in Aug 1862. He was captured at Ft. Harrison, VA on 30 Sep 1864 and confined at Pt. Lookout, MD. He was transferred to Cox’s Landing on 15 Feb 1865 for exchange.
DRY, Daniel M., b. Abt 1843, d. 17 Jun 1864, son of Allison Dry & Catherine Rentleman. Never married. Enlisted on 6 Aug 1861. He was captured a Roanoke Island, NC on 8 Feb 1862, paroled on 21 Feb 1862 and exchanged in Aug 1862. He was kia at Petersburg, VA on 17 Jun 1864.
DRY, Henry, b. 8 Jul 1824, d. 24 Aug 1863, son of Daniel Dry and Rachael Lipe. He married Mary Ann Culp. Enlisted 7 May 1863. He died of Typhoid Fever at Charleston, SC on 24 Aug 1863.
DRY, Moses, b. 23 Sep 1817, d. 20 Apr 1864, son of Daniel Dry and Rachael Lipe. He married Susan Ivey. Enlisted on 7 May 1863. He was kia at Plymouth, NC on 20 Apr 1864.
DRY, Tobias A., b. 24 Dec 1822, d. 14 Mar 1865, son of Solomon Dry & Esther Melchor. He married (1st) Polly Hurlocker. Married (2nd) Rachael Little. Enlisted on 6 Aug 1861. He was captured at Roanoke Island, NC on 8 Feb 1862, paroled on 21 Feb 1862 and exchanged in Aug 1862. He was captured at Cold Harbor, VA on 1 Jun 1864 and confined at Pt. Lookout, MD until transferred to Elmira, NY on 12 Jul 1864. He died in the Federal Prison at Elmira, NY on 14 Mar 1865.
DRY, William H., b. 22 Oct 1846, d. 28 Jan 1915, son of Tobias A. Dry & Polly Hurlocker. He married Martha Jane Lefler. Jonas Cook stated that he enlisted on 7 Aug 1863. Official records state that he enlisted on 16 Apr 1864.
EAGLE, Moses W., b. Abt 1837, d. 29 Dec 1862, son of John Eagle & Ann ???. Never married. Enlisted and appointed Ordinance Sergeant on 6 Aug 1861. He was captured at Roanoke Island, NC on 8 Feb 1862, paroled on 21 Feb 1862 and exchanged in Aug 1862. He died in Goldsboro, NC on 29 Dec 1862.
EARNHARDT, Cruse. No information of dob, dod or parents. Enlisted on 5 Feb 1862 and mustered in with 2nd Co. B, 42 NC Regiment. He transferred to Co. H, 8th NC Regt. on 1 Sep 1862. Jonas Cook states that he enlisted on 3 Mar 1863. He was captured at Cold Harbor, VA on 1 Jun 1864 and confined at Pt. Lookout, MD until transferred to Elmira, NY on 17 Jul 1864. He was released from Elmira on 29 May 1865.
EUDY, J. Wiley, b. 14 Oct 1834, d.???, son of John Eudy and Elizabeth Harkey. He married Elmira B. Furr. Not listed in Official Records, but listed by Jonas Cook as enlisting on 7 Aug 1863. Eudy Family History states that he enlisted as J. A. Eudy on 13 Mar 1862 with Co. K, 28th Regt. and transferred to Co. H on 1 Oct 1864. Moved to Pope Co. AR in 1871.
FAGGART, Henry G. , b. Abt. 1843, d. 21 Jan 1863, son of Jacob Faggart & Leah Earnhardt. Never married. Enlisted on 6 Aug 1861. He was captured at Roanoke Island, NC on 8 Feb 1862, paroled on 21 Feb 1862 and exchanged in Aug 1862. He died of disease at Wilmington, NC on 21 Jan 1863. Jonas Cook states that was kia at Plymouth, NC on 18 Apr 1864.
FILE, Jacob N., b. Abt 1831, d. ???. Parents unidentified. He married Eliza Leach. Enlisted on 6 Aug 1861 as a 1st Lieutenant (rank dated from 15 May 1861). He was captured at Roanoke Island, NC on 8 Feb 1862, paroled on 21 Feb 1862 and exchanged in Aug 1862. He resigned his commission due to illness on 18 Nov 1862. [May have re-enlisted as a Private with Co. C., 30th NC Regt.]
FINK, Moses, b. Abt. 1823, d. 3 Mar 1863. Parents unidentified. Enlisted on 17 Dec 1862. He died of Typhoid Fever in Wilmington, NC on 3 Mar 1863.
FINK, Reuben, b. 1 Sep 1828, d. 17 Nov 1910, son of Jacob Fink. He married Mary E. Beaver. Enlisted on 6 Aug 1861 and appointed Corporal. He was captured at Roanoke Island, NC on 8 Feb 1862, paroled on 21 Feb 1862 and exchanged in Aug 1862. Promoted to Sergeant on 22 Mar 1863. He was captured at Cold Harbor, VA on 31 May 1864 and confined at Pt. Lookout, MD until transferred to Elmira, NY on 9 Jul 1864. He was released from Elmira on 12 Jun 1865.
FISHER, John V., b. 13 Apr 1843, d. 7 Apr 1928, son of Solomon Fisher & Mary A. Quillman. He married Catherine L. Holshouser. Enlisted on 14 Aug 1861. He was captured at Roanoke Island, NC on 8 Feb 1862, paroled on 21 Feb 1862 and exchanged in Aug 1862. Promoted to Color Corporal in Nov 1863. He was appointed Ensign for the 8th Regiment on 30 Sep 1864 and transferred to Field and Staff.
FREEZE, John M., b. Abt 1842, d. cir 1901, son of Aaron Frieze & Catherine Beaver. He married Sarah R. Honeycutt. Enlisted on 6 Aug 1861. He was captured at Roanoke Island, NC on 8 Feb 1862, paroled on 21 Feb 1862 and exchanged in Aug 1862. He was captured at Cold Harbor, VA on 1 Jun 1864 and confined at Pt. Lookout, MD until transferred to Elmira, NY on 12 Jul 1864. Confederate records state that he was exchanged at Camp Lee, VA on 27 Feb 1865, but Federal records state that he was released from Elmira Prison on 16 Jun 1865.
FRIESLAND, Aaron F., b. 22 Jun 1830, d 13 Oct 1909, son of John Friesland & Mary Roan. He married (1st) Elizabeth Cline. Married (2nd) Martha C. Blackwelder. Married (3rd) Jane Warf. Enlisted on 25 Aug 1861. He was discharged at Kinston, NC due to disability on 19 Nov 1862.
FRIESLAND, Rufus F., b. 23 Feb 1835, d. 9 Jun 1902, son of John Friesland & Mary Roan. He married Jane File. Enlisted on 14 Aug 1861. He was captured at Roanoke Island, NC on 8 Feb 1862, paroled on 21 Feb 1862 and exchanged in Aug 1862. He was wounded at Drury’s Bluff, VA on 16 May 1864 and reported absent due to wounds through 23 Jan 1865.
FURR, Pinkney, b. Abt 1834, d. ???. Parents unidentified. Enlisted on 27 Apr 1864. He was captured at Cold Harbor, VA on 31 May 1864 and confined at Pt. Lookout, MD until transferred to Elmira, NY on 12 Jul 1864. He was released from Elmira on 12 Jun 1865.
GOODMAN, Martin A., b. 2 Mar 1839, d. Aft 1910, son of Daniel Goodman & Margaret Kluttz. He married Martha Jane Mann. ???. Enlisted on 6 Aug 1861. He was captured at Roanoke Island, NC on 8 Feb 1862, paroled on 21 Feb 1862 and exchanged in Aug 1862. He was wounded at Morris Island, SC on 20 Aug 1863. He was captured at Ft. Harrison, VA on 30 Sep 1864 and confined to Pt. Lookout, MD until transferred to Boulware’s Wharf, VA on 19 Mar 1865 for exchange.
GOODMAN, William H., b. Abt 1835, d. 10 Apr 1865, son of Daniel Goodman & Margaret Kluttz. Never married. Enlisted on 6 Aug 1861. He was captured at Roanoke Island, NC on 8 Feb 1862, paroled on 21 Feb 1862 and exchanged in Aug 1862. He was captured at Ft. Harrison, VA on 30 Sep 1864 and confined at Pt. Lookout, MD where he died on 10 Apr 1865.
HAHN, Martin, b. Abt 1842, d. 25 Jul 1864, son of John Henry Hahn & Elizabeth Barrier. Never married. Enlisted on 20 Aug 1861. He was captured at Roanoke Island, NC on 8 Feb 1862, paroled on 21 Feb 1862 and exchanged in Aug 1862. He was promoted to Color Corporal on 30 Mar 1864. He was kia at Petersburg, VA on 25 Jul 1864.
HALL, Titus, b. ???, d. cir 1872. Parents unidentified. Not listed in Official Records. Jonas Cook states that he enlisted on 29 Jan 1864.
HARKEY, Adam E., b. 25 Apr 1831, d. 24 May 1864, son of Jacob Harkey & Esther Sides. Never married. He was rejected for service by the Surgeon on 19 Aug 1862 but enlisted on 6 Apr 1863. He was wounded at Plymouth, NC on 18 Apr 1864 and died of pneumonia brought on by his wounds in Charlotte, NC on 24 May 1864.
HARKEY, Caleb L., b. 29 Jan 1839, d. 28 Jun 1923, son of Jacob Harkey & Esther Sides. He married Margaret Motley. Enlisted on 6 Aug 1861 and elected 1st Corporal. He was captured at Roanoke Island, NC on 8 Feb 1862, paroled on 21 Feb 1862 and exchanged in Aug 1862. He was promoted to Sergeant on 15 Apr 1863.
HARKEY, John M., b. 29 Aug 1842, d. 10 Aug 1923, son of Jacob Harkey & Esther Sides. He married (1st) Jane ???. Married (2nd) Sarah Jane Taylor. Enlisted on 6 Aug 1861. He was captured at Roanoke Island, NC on 8 Feb 1862, paroled on 21 Feb 1862 and exchanged in Aug 1862. Official records state that he was listed as a pow at City Point, VA on 5 May 1864 and exchanged at Akins Island, VA on 8 May 1864, however, the history of Co. H states that the 8th Regiment was involved in a skirmish near New Bern, NC on 5 May 1864 and transferred the next day to Virginia. The 8th Regiment was involved in a skirmish with Federal pickets near City Point, VA on 9 May 1864, but no records indicate any casualties or men captured. Captured at Ft. Harrison, VA on 30 Sep 1864 and confined at Pt. Lookout, MD until transferred to Boulware’s Wharf, VA for exchange on 19 Mar 1865.
HATLEY, Guilford, b. 17 Oct 1836, d. 27 Dec 1927, son of Simeon Hatley & Anna Rogers. He married Elizabeth Ann Rowland. Enlisted on 6 Aug 1861. He was captured at Roanoke Island, NC on 8 Feb 1862, paroled on 21 Feb 1862 and exchanged in Aug 1862. He was wounded at Plymouth, NC on 18 Apr 1864. He was captured at Ft. Harrison, VA on 30 Sep 1864 and confined at Pt. Lookout, MD until transferred to Venus Point, GA for exchange on 15 Nov 1864.
HATLEY, Eben, b. Abt 1842, d. 17 Mar 1863, son of Wiley Hatley and Peggy Teeter Bird. Never married. Enlisted on 20 Sep 1862. He died of Typhoid Fever in Savannah, GA on 17 Mar 1863.
HATLEY, John M., b. Abt 1832, d. 22 Nov 1864, son of William Hatley & Francis Rogers. He married Emelea Sides. Enlisted on 9 Aug 1862. He was captured at Cold Harbor, VA on 1 Jun1864 and confined at Pt. Lookout, MD until transferred to Elmira, NY on 12 Jul 1864. He died in the Federal Prison at Elmira on 22 Nov 1864.
HATLEY, Wesley W., b. 22 Dec 1828, d. 15 May 1865, son of William Hatley & Francis Rogers. He married Julia Ann Lefler. Enlisted on 9 Aug 1862. He was captured at Cold Harbor, VA on 1 Jun 1864 and confined at Pt. Lookout, MD until transferred to Elmira, NY on 12 Jul 1864. He died in the Federal Prison at Elmira on 15 May 1865. Jonas Cook states that Wesley W. Hatley died in 1902.
HERRIN, John F., b. Abt 1823, d. cir 1911, son of Hezekiah Herrin & Amelia Hatley. He married (1st) Sarah Blackwelder. Married (2nd) Malinda Sides. Enlisted on 23 Jun 1863. (Jonas Cook stated he enlisted on 29 Jan 1863). He was wounded and captured at Ft. Harrison, VA on 30 Sep 1864. He was reported in a Union hospital on 1 Oct 1864.
HINDSMAN, J. A., b. Abt 1845, d. 30 Sep 1864, son of Joseph Hindsman & Sarah Kiser. Never married. Enlisted on 3 Mar 1863. He was listed as a pow at City Point, VA on 5 May 1864 and exchanged at Akins Island, VA on 8 May 1864, however, the history of Co. H states that the 8th Regiment was involved in a skirmish near New Bern, NC on 5 May 1864 and transferred the next day to Virginia. The 8th Regiment was involved in a skirmish with Federal pickets near City Point, VA on 9 May 1864, but no records indicate any casualties or men captured. He was kia at Ft. Harrison, VA on 30 Sep 1864. Jonas Cook states that he was kia at Chapin’s Farm in 1864.
HINDSMAN, Jacob S., b. Abt 1840, d. ???, son of Joseph Hindsman & Sarah Kiser. He enlisted on 16 Aug 1861. He was discharged from Roanoke Island, NC in Oct 1861.
HONEYCUTT, Leonard, b. Abt 1823, d. 8 Aug 1862. Parents unidentified. He married Nellie Barnhardt. Enlisted on 6 Aug 1861. He was captured at Roanoke Island, NC on 8 Feb 1862, and paroled at Elizabeth City, NC on 21 Feb 1862. He died while on parole in Cabarrus Co. NC on 8 Aug 1862.
HONEYCUTT, Rufus T., b. 21 Aug 1844, d. 13 Feb 1926, son of Wilson Honeycutt & Catherine Troutman. He married Sarah M. Foil. Enlisted 19 Sep 1862. He was wounded at Petersburg, VA on 15 Jun 1864.
HOUSE, John W., b. Abt. 1845, d. 26 Sep 1864, son of Daniel House & Leah Smith. He married Mary Catherine Beaver. Enlisted on 22 Apr 1864. He was captured at Cold Harbor, VA on 8 Feb 1864 and confined at Pt. Lookout, MD until transferred to Elmira, NY on 12 Jul 1864. He died (of measles) in the Federal Prison at Elmira, NY on 26 Sep 1864.
HOUSE, Milton C., b. Abt. 1848, d. Abt 1908, son of John Wiley House & Mary Austin. He married (1st) Georgia Ann Williford. Married (2nd) Rebecca Victoria Williford. Enlisted on 14 Jul 1864.
HURLOCKER, Moses, b. 5 Mar 1841, d. ???, son of David B. Hurlocker & Catherine Mayer. He married Eve M. Hindsman. Enlisted on 6 Aug 1861. He was captured at Roanoke Island, NC on 8 Feb 1862, paroled on 21 Feb 1862 and exchanged in Aug 1862. He was captured at Cold Harbor, VA on 31 May 1864 and confined at Pt. Lookout, MD until transferred to Elmira, NY on 9 Jul 1864. He was released from Elmira on 11 Jun 1865.
ISENHOUR, Daniel A., b. 23 Jun 1838, d. ???, son of Jacob Isenhour & Leah Lentz. He married Caroline K. Honeycutt. Enlisted on 20 Aug 1861. He was captured at Roanoke Island, NC on 8 Feb 1862, paroled on 21 Feb 1862 and exchanged in Aug 1862.
JOHNSON, Henry T., b. Abt. 1843, d. Abt. 1910. Parents unidentified. Enlisted on 14 Aug 1861. He was captured at Roanoke Island, NC on 8 Feb 1862, paroled on 21 Feb 1862 and exchanged in Aug 1862. He was captured at Cold Harbor, VA on 31 May 1864 and confined at Pt. Lookout, MD until transferred to Elmira, NY on 9 Jul 1864. He was released from Elmira on 3 Jul 1865.
KESLER, George C., b. ???, d. 10 Nov 1863. Parents unidentified. Enlisted on 1 Sep 1862. He died of disease at Sullivan’s Island, SC on 10 Nov 1863.
KETCHIE, Milas M., b. 11 Dec 1845, d. 16 Sep 1933 son of Rineholt Ketchey & Jane M. Duke. He married (1st) Margaret S. House. Married (2nd) Elizabeth J. Siliman. Enlisted on 15 Feb 1864 and mustered into Co. A, 20th NC Regt. He transferred to Co. H, 8th Regt. on 22 Mar 1864. He was captured at Cold Harbor, VA on 31 May 1864 and confined at Pt. Lookout, MD until transferred to Elmira, NY on 9 Jul 1864. He was released from Elmira on 12 Jun 1865.
KETCHIE, William R., b. 13 Feb 1839, d. 6 Apr 1921, son of Rineholt Ketchey & Jane M. Duke. He married (1st) Sarah J. Patterson. Married (2nd) Ann Catherine Plaster. Married (3rd) Salena J. Hoover. Enlisted on 2 Sep 1861. He was captured at Roanoke Island, NC on 8 Feb 1862, paroled on 21 Feb 1862 and exchanged in Aug 1862. He was wounded on 29 Feb 1864 (place not stated). He was wounded at Petersburg, VA on 16 May 1864.
KLUTTZ, John C., b. Abt 1843, d. 18 Apr 1864, son of Moses Kluttz & Eve Trexler. Never married. Enlisted on 14 Sep 1861. He was captured at Roanoke Island, NC on 8 Feb 1862, paroled on 21 Feb 1862 and exchanged in Aug 1862. He was wounded at Ft. Wagner, SC on 20 Aug 1863. He was kia at Plymouth, NC on 18 Apr 1864.
LAMBERT, C. Wiley, b. ???, d. ???, son of Nathan Lambert & Mary ???. Never married. Enlisted on 11 Apr 1864. (Jonas Cook states 6 Aug 1863). Official Records state that he transferred to Co. K, 28th NC Regt and was captured at Ft. Harrison, VA on 30 Sep 1864. Official Records state that he was confined at Pt. Lookout, MD until transferred for exchange to Boulware’s Wharf, VA on 19 Mar 1865. Jonas Cook states that he died in a Federal Prison.
LINEBARGER, Eli J., b. Abt 1837,d. 20 Apr 1864, son of Frederick Linebarger & Mary Hovis. Never married. Enlisted on 8 Aug 1862. He was kia at Plymouth, NC on 20 Apr 1864.
LITAKER, John, b. ???, d. 18 Jul 1864. Parents unidentified. Enlisted on 21 Oct 1863. Died in the hospital in Petersburg, VA, cause of death not stated.
LOWDER, Moses M., b. 28 Apr 1834, d. ???, son of Solomon Lowder & Ann Marie Harkey. He married Martha Hatley. Enlisted on 6 Aug 1861. He was captured at Roanoke Island, NC on 8 Feb 1862, paroled on 21 Feb 1862 and exchanged in Aug 1862. He was wounded at Goldsboro, NC on 17 Dec 1862. He was wounded at Ft. Wagner, SC on 15 Sep 1863.
LUDWIG, Pinkney, b. 19 Dec 1842, d. 11 Nov 1920, son of William Ludwick & Edith Page. He married Mary Louise Hill Boger. Enlisted on 6 Aug 1861. He was captured at Roanoke Island, NC on 8 Feb 1862, paroled on 21 Feb 1862 and exchanged in Aug 1862. He was captured at Ft. Harrison, VA on 30 Sep 1864 and confined at Pt. Lookout, MD until exchanged on 27 Feb 1865.
LUDWIG, Henry T. J., b. 17 Jan 1843, d. 28 Jul 1900, son of Jacob Ludwig & Sophia House. Never married. Enlisted on 6 Aug 1861. He was captured at Roanoke Island, NC on 8 Feb 1862, paroled on 21 Feb 1862 and exchanged in Aug 1862. He was promoted to Musician/Drummer on 1 Nov 1862.
MANN, John A., b. Abt. 1826, d. 17 Jul 1863. Parents unidentified. Enlisted on 6 Sep 1861. He was captured at Roanoke Island, NC on 8 Feb 1862, paroled on 21 Feb 1862 and exchanged in Aug 1862. He died of disease in Wilmington, NC on 17 Jul 1863.
McALLISTER, Harvey C., b. 8 Sep 1835, d. 11 Oct 1914, son of George McAllister & Elizabeth Plonk. He married Francis C. Cook. Enlisted on 19 Apr 1861 and mustered into Co. A, 20th NC Regt. He transferred to Co. H, 8th NC Regt. on 6 Aug 1861. Elected 3rd Lieutenant on 7 Aug 1861. He was captured at Roanoke Island, NC on 8 Feb 1862, paroled on 21 Feb 1862 and exchanged in Aug 1862. He was promoted to 2nd Lieutenant in January 1863. Promoted to 1st Lieutenant on 1 Feb 1864. Wounded at Petersburg, VA on 16 Jun 1864. He was wounded a second time at Petersburg, VA on 19 Jun 1864.
MELCHOR, Victor T., b. 30 Aug 1839, d. 11 Jan 1920, son of John Melchor & Sophia Dry. He married Sarah L. Smith. Enlisted on 7 Sep 1861. He was captured at Roanoke Island, NC on 8 Feb 1862, paroled on 21 Feb 1862 and exchanged in Aug 1862. He was listed as a pow at City Point, VA on 5 May 1864 and exchanged at Akins Island, VA on 8 May 1864, however, the history of Co. H states that the 8th Regiment was involved in a skirmish near New Bern, NC on 5 May 1864 and transferred the next day to Virginia. The 8th Regiment was involved in a skirmish with Federal pickets near City Point, VA on 9 May 1864, but no records indicate any casualties or men captured. He was captured at Cold Harbor, VA on 31 May 1864 and confined at Pt. Lookout, MD until transferred to Elmira, NY on 9 Jul 1864. He was paroled a Elmira and transferred to the James River, VA for exchange on 2 Mar 1865.
MILLER, George, b. Abt. 1837, d. 28 Mar 1863, son of Mathias Miller & Catherine Faggart. Never married. Enlisted on 6 Aug 1861. He was captured at Roanoke Island, NC on 8 Feb 1862, paroled on 21 Feb 1862 and exchanged in Aug 1862. He died of disease in Charleston, SC on 28 Mar 1863.
MILLER, George R. P., b. 23 Jun 1842, d. 22 Oct 1920, son of Wesley T. Miller & Polly Barringer. He married Mary L. Culp. Enlisted on 7 Sep 1861. He was captured at Globe Tavern (Weldon RR), VA on 7 Sep 1864 and confined at Pt. Lookout, MD until transferred to Boulware’s Wharf, VA for exchange on 16 Mar 1865.
MILLER, Henry C., b. Abt. 1840, d. 30 May 1864, son of Mathias Miller & Catherine Faggart. Enlisted on 6 Aug 1861. He was captured at Roanoke Island, NC on 8 Feb 1862, paroled on 21 Feb 1862 and exchanged in Aug 1862. He was promoted to Corporal on 12 Apr 1864. He was captured at Cold Harbor, VA on 31 May 1864. Official records state that he was promoted to Sergeant on 17 Jun 1864, but this may be in error since none of the other men captured at Cold Harbor were released until 1865. Also, Jonas Cook states that he was kia at Cold Harbor, VA on 31 May 1864.
MILLER, John C., b. Abt.1837, d. 19 Jan 1863, son of Frederick Miller & Catherine Culp. Enlisted on 11 Sep 1861. He was captured at Roanoke Island, NC on 8 Feb 1862, paroled on 21 Feb 1862 and exchanged in Aug 1862. He died of Typhoid Fever at Goldsboro, NC on 19 Jan 1863.
MILLER, Rufus O. S., b. 22 Dec 1845, d. 19 Oct 1929, son of Wesley T. Miller & Polly Barringer. He married Elizabeth M. Barrier. Enlisted on 4 Mar 1864.
MISENHEIMER, George M., b. 19 Jul 1844, d. 30 Dec 1931, son of Isham Misenheimer & M. Lundy Palmer. He married Mary L. Lentz. Enlisted on 28 Feb 1863.
MISENHEIMER, Isaac (Isham), b. ???, d. ???. Parents unidentified. He is not listed in Official Records. Jonas Cook states that he enlisted on 28 Feb 1864 and that he was from Stanly Co. NC.
MISENHEIMER, James H., b. Abt. 1844, d. 20 Apr 1864, son of Daniel N. Misenheimer & Caroline House. Never married. Enlisted on 24 Aug 1861. He was captured at Roanoke Island, NC on 8 Feb 1862, paroled on 21 Feb 1862 and exchanged in Aug 1862. He was wounded at Morris Island, SC on 23 Aug 1863. He was kia at Plymouth, NC on 20 Apr 1864.
MOOSE, Henry H., b. 29 May 1840, d. 29 Sep 1929, son of Levi Moose and Lovenia Troutman. He married (1st) Lydia Barrier. Married (2nd) Elizabeth Barringer. Enlisted on 6 Aug 1861. He was captured at Roanoke Island, NC on 8 Feb 1862, paroled on 21 Feb 1862 and exchanged in Aug 1862. Official records state that he was present at the Confederate surrender at Appomattox, VA on 9 Apr 1865, however, Co. H, was in North Carolina with General Joseph Johnston on this date.
MOOSE, John Hugh, b. 11 Jan 1846, d. 12 Jan 1925, son of John Moose & Katherine Kelly. He married Susan R. Artz. Enlisted on 1 Feb 1864. He was wounded at Plymouth, NC on 18 Apr 1864. He was wounded at Drury’s Bluff, VA on 20 May 1864.
MOOSE, John W., b. Abt 1843, d. ???, son of Levi Moose & Lovenia Troutman. He married Rebecca ???. Enlisted on 16 Sep 1862. He was wounded at Petersburg, VA on 20 Jun 1864.
MURPH, Jethro, b. Abt 1847, d. ???, son of John Murph & Rachel ???. Enlisted on 30 Apr 1864.
NUSSMAN, Moses J., b. 18 Dec 1845, d. 28 Mar 1865, son of Solomon Nussman & Margaret Trexler. Never married. Enlisted on 4 May 1864. He was captured at Cold Harbor, VA on 31 May 1864 and confined at Pt. Lookout, MD until transferred to Elmira, NY on 9 Jul 1864. He died in the Federal Prison at Elmira, NY on 28 Mar 1865.
PAGE, Allen M. “Daniel”, b. 26 Mar 1843, d. 29 Jul 1929, son of Calvin J. Page & Piety Lambert. He married Mary E. Barrier. Enlisted on 6 Aug 1861. He was captured at Roanoke Island, NC on 8 Feb 1862, paroled on 21 Feb 1862 and exchanged in Aug 1862. He was wounded at Plymouth, NC on 20 Apr 1864.
PAGE, George W., b. Abt. 1838, d. Abt 1924, son of Calvin J. Page & Piety Lambert. He married Christina A. Barrier. Enlisted on 14 Aug 1861. He was captured at Roanoke Island, NC on 8 Feb 1862, paroled on 21 Feb 1862 and exchanged in Aug 1862. He was listed as a POW at City Point, VA on 5 May 1864 and exchanged at Akins Island, VA on 8 May 1864, however, the history of Co. H states that the 8th Regiment was involved in a skirmish near New Bern, NC on 5 May 1864 and transferred the next day to Virginia. The 8th Regiment was involved in a skirmish with Federal pickets near City Point, VA on 9 May 1864, but no records indicate any casualties or men captured. Official Records state that he was wounded at Globe Tavern (Weldon RR), VA on 19 Sep 1864. Jonas Cook states that he was wounded at Ware Bottom, VA and at Petersburg, VA on 18 Aug 1864.
PAGE, William R., b. Abt. 1846, d. 19 Mar 1865, son of Calvin J. Page & Piety Lambert. Never married. Enlisted on 26 Apr 1864. He was kia at Bentonville, NC on 19 Mar 1865.
PALMER, Monroe J., b. Abt. 1826, d. Abt. 1910, son of Green Palmer and Martha ???. He married Nealy ???. Enlisted on 3 Mar 1863.
PATTERSON, Elam J., b. Abt. 1843, d. 20 Apr 1864, son of Robert A. Patterson & Sally Shulebarrier. Never married. No official records are available but Jonas Cook states he enlisted in 1863. He was kia at Plymouth, NC on 20 Apr 1864.
PATTERSON, Simpson G., b. Abt 1831, d. ???, son of Robert A. Patterson & Sally Shulebarrier. He married Mary J. Carrigan. Enlisted on 1 Sep 1862. He was wounded at Ft. Harrison, VA on 30 Sep 1864.
PEACOCK, Commodore, b. Abt 1838, d. 23 Mar 1863, son of William Peacock & Amelia Ludwick. Never married. Enlisted on 7 Sep 1861. He was captured at Roanoke Island, NC on 8 Feb 1862. He died of disease in Charleston, SC on 3 Mar 1863.
PECK, Edmund, b. 6 Feb 1827, d. ???, son of John Peck, Jr. & Leah Eagle. He married Martha J. ???. He enlisted on 9 Mar 1863.
PECK, Eli W., b. 24 Sep 1824, d. 7 Oct 1864, son of John Peck, Jr. & Leah Eagle. He married Rosanna Stiers. Enlisted on 9 Mar 1863. He was captured at Cold Harbor, VA on 1 Jun 1864 and confined at Pt. Lookout, MD until transferred to Elmira, NY on 12 Jul 1864. He died in the Federal Prison at Elmira, NY on 7 Oct 1864.
PECK, John Lawson, b. 27 Feb 1842, d. 9 May 1908, son of Peter Peck & Caroline Heilig. He married Nancy M. Moose. Enlisted on 7 Sep 1861. He was captured at Roanoke Island, NC on 8 Feb 1862, paroled on 21 Feb 1862 and exchanged in Aug 1862. He was promoted to Color Corporal on 31 Dec 1863. He was promoted to Corporal on 20 Feb 1864. He was captured at Cold Harbor, VA on 31 May 1864 and confined at Pt. Lookout, MD until transferred to Elmira, NY on 9 Jul 1864. He was transferred from Elmira to Boulware’s Wharf, VA for exchange on 20 Feb 1865 and admitted to the hospital at Richmond, VA on that same date.
PENNINGER, Henry, b. cir 1847, d. 2 Sep 1864. Son of Moses Penninger & Rachel Seamon. Never married. Enlisted on 20 Apr 1864. He was captured at Cold Harbor, VA on 1 Jun 1864 and confined a Pt. Lookout, VA until transferred to Elmira, NY on 2 Jul 1864. He died in the Federal Prison at Elmira, NY on 2 Sep 1864.
PENNINGER, Mathias M., b. 27 Aug 1837, d. 10 Feb 1905, son of John M. Penninger & Barbara Cress. He married Mary E. Blackwelder. Enlisted on 14 Aug 1861. He was captured at Roanoke Island, NC on 8 Feb 1862, paroled on 21 Feb 1862 and exchanged in Aug 1862. He was promoted to Musician (fifer) on 1 Nov 1862.
PENNINGER, William J., b. Abt. 1835, d. ???, son of John M. Penninger & Barbara Cress. Enlisted on 14 Aug 1861. He was captured at Roanoke Island, NC on 8 Feb 1862, paroled on 21 Feb 1862 and exchanged in Aug 1862. He was captured at Ft. Harrison, VA on 30 Sep 1864 and confined at Pt. Lookout, MD transferred to Boulware’s Wharf, VA for exchange on 19 Mar 1865.
PETREA, Columbus A., b. 13 Nov 1841, d. 26 Mar 1863, son of Mathew Petrea & Sophia Harkey. Never married. Enlisted on 6 Sep 1861. He was captured at Roanoke Island, NC on 8 Feb 1862, paroled on 21 Feb 1862 and exchanged in Aug 1862. He died of disease in Charleston, SC on 26 Mar 1863.
QUILLMAN, James M., b. Abt 1839, d. Abt. 1864. Parents unidentified. Enlisted on 6 Aug 1861. He was wounded at Cold Harbor, VA on 1 Jun 1864. Official records state that he was imprisoned at Elmira, NY until being released on 19 Jun 1865. However, according to Jonas Cook, he died “at home” in 1864.
QUILLMAN, John. Not listed in Official Records but named by Jonas Cook as enlisting in Co. H on 6 Aug 1863. Cook also states that he was kia at Plymouth, NC on 20 Apr 1864.
REDWINE, J. D., b. ???, d. ???. Parents unidentified. Not listed in Official Records. Jonas Cook states he enlisted in May 1864.
RICE, J. Frank, b. ???, d. 14 Feb 1865. Parents unidentified. No official records on enlistment, but Jonas Cook states he enlisted in 1864. He was wounded and captured prior to Oct 1864 (place unknown) and he was listed in the hospital at Ft. Monroe, VA. Official records state that he died in the hospital in Raleigh, NC on 14 Feb 1865. Jonas Cook states that he died of typhoid fever.
RIDENHOUR, Aaron W., b. 24 Nov 1842, d. 6 Oct 1917, son of Solomon Ridenhour & Elizabeth Kepley. Enlisted on 6 Aug 1861. He was captured at Roanoke Island, NC on 8 Feb 1862, paroled on 21 Feb 1862 and exchanged in Aug 1862. He was listed as a pow at City Point, VA on 5 May 1864 and exchanged at Akins Island, VA on 8 May 1864, however, the history of Co. H states that the 8th Regiment was involved in a skirmish near New Bern, NC on 5 May 1864 and transferred the next day to Virginia. The 8th Regiment was involved in a skirmish with Federal pickets near City Point, VA on 9 May 1864, but no records indicate any casualties or men captured.
RIDENHOUR, Daniel H., b. 22 Aug 1840, d. 22 Aug 1920, son of Daniel D. Ridenhour & Elizabeth Bushart. He married Christina J. Petrea. Enlisted on 6 Aug 1861 and appointed 4th Sergeant on 7 Aug 1861. He was captured at Roanoke Island, NC on 8 Feb 1862, paroled on 21 Feb 1862 and exchanged in Aug 1862. He was reduced in rank to Private on 1 Apr 1863, but was promoted to Musician on 30 Nov 1863.
RIDENHOUR, Jonas E., b. 10 Dec 1844, d. 22 Mar 1863, son of Edmond N. Ridenhour & Louise Propst. Never married. Enlisted on 22 Sep 1862. He died of disease in Charleston, SC on 22 Mar 1863.
RIDENHOUR, Luther A. S., b. 12 oct 1845, d. ???, son of Daniel D. Ridenhour & Elizabeth Bushart. He married Elizabeth R. Petrea. Enlisted on 11 Sep 1863. He was wounded and captured on 30 Sep 1864 at Ft. Harrison, VA.
RIDENHOUR, Rufus C., b. 27 Sep 1842, d. ???, son of Edmond N. Ridenhour & Louise Propst. Enlisted on 6 Aug 1861. He was captured at Roanoke Island, NC on 8 Feb 1862, paroled on 21 Feb 1862 and exchanged in Aug 1862. He was listed as a pow at City Point, VA on 5 May 1864 and exchanged at Akins Island, VA on 8 May 1864, however, the history of Co. H states that the 8th Regiment was involved in a skirmish near New Bern, NC on 5 May 1864 and transferred the next day to Virginia. The 8th Regiment was involved in a skirmish with Federal pickets near City Point, VA on 9 May 1864, but no records indicate any casualties or men captured.
RINEHARDT, Michael C., b. 14 Mar 1843, d. 14 Mar 1926, son of Paul R. Rinehardt & Mary Ann Ritchie. He married Elizabeth M. Dry. Enlisted in Co. H on 6 Sep 1861, but was not listed as captured at Roanoke Island. He enlisted in Co. B, 20th NC Regt. on 29 Mar 1862 (while Co. H was still on parole) and received his discharge from Co. H on 14 Sep 1862. He was wounded at Gaines Mill, VA on 27 Jun 1862 and discharged due to wounds on 18 Nov 1862. He re-enlisted with Co. H on 21 Oct 1863 and was wounded at Plymouth, NC on 18 Apr 1864. He was captured at Cold Harbor, VA on 31 May 1864 and confined at Pt. Lookout, MD until transferred to Elmira, NY on 12 Jul 1864. He was released from Elmira n 12 Jun 1865.
RITCHIE, George E., b. 20 Jul 1840, d. 29 Nov 1916, son of George Ritchie & Leah Walker. He married Lundie Barrier. Enlisted on 6 Aug 1861 and elected 2nd Sergeant on 7 Aug 1861. He was captured at Roanoke Island, NC on 8 Feb 1862, paroled on 21 Feb 1862 and exchanged in Aug 1862. He was promoted to 1st Sergeant on 1 Jul 1863. He was promoted to 2nd Lieutenant on 22 Mar 1864. He was wounded at Cold Harbor, VA on 1 Jun 1864.
RITCHIE, Milas, b. Abt. 1846, d. ???, son of Rinehold Ritchie & Jane M. Ritchie. Not listed in Official Records. Jonas Cook states he enlisted on 12 Sep 1863 and was wounded at Plymouth, NC in Apr 1864.
RITCHIE, W. R., b. ???, d. ???, son of Rinehold Ritchie & Jane M. Ritchie. Not listed in Official Records. Jonas Cook states he enlisted on 12 Sep 1862.
ROSS, Eaton, b. Abt. 1828, d. ???, son of Woodson Ross & Mary Smith. He married Leah Starnes. Enlisted on 7 May 1863. Jonas Cook states that he died in a Federal Prison.
SAFRIT, Alexander, b. Abt. 1840, d. ???. Parents unidentified. He married Elizabeth Faggart. Enlisted on 6 Aug 1861. He was captured at Roanoke Island, NC on 8 Feb 1862, paroled on 21 Feb 1862 and exchanged in Aug 1862. He was wounded at Plymouth, NC on 18 Apr 1864. He was captured at Cold Harbor, VA on 31 may 1864 and confined at Pt. Lookout, MD until transferred to Elmira, NY on 9 Jul 1864. He was released from Elmira on 7 Jul 1865.
SAFRIT, John M., b. 25 Jul 1845, d. Abt 1929, son of Solomon Safrit & Maria Stirewalt. He married Lea C. Lentz. Enlisted on 20 Apr 1864. He was wounded at Ft. Harrison, VA on 30 Sep 1864.
SAFRIT, Tobias M., b. Abt. 1834, d. 30 Sep 1864, Parents unidentified. He married Julianne Blackwelder. Enlisted on 6 Aug 1861. He was captured at Roanoke Island, NC on 8 Feb 1862, paroled on 21 Feb 1862 and exchanged in Aug 1862. Official records state that was captured at Ft. Harrison, VA on 30 Sep 186. Other records state that he was kia at Ft. Harrison but his widow’s pension application states that he “was killed in the war and died at home in Rowan, Co. NC.”
SAFRIT, William W., b. 29 Jun 1830, d. 22 Jul 1899. Parents unidentified. He married Margaret Faggart. Enlisted on 6 Aug 1861. He was captured at Roanoke Island, NC on 8 Feb 1862, paroled on 21 Feb 1862 and exchanged in Aug 1862. He was promoted to Corporal on 31 Jan 1863. He was hospitalized in Richmond, VA on 5 Jun 1864, reason not given. He was captured at Ft. Harrison, VA on 30 Sep 1864, confined at Pt. Lookout, MD until transferred to Boulware’s Wharf, VA for exchange on 19 Mar 1865.
SEAHORN, James M., b. Abt. 1836, d. ???, son of John W. Sehorn & Caroline Blair. He married Mary E. Friesland. He enlisted on 25 Sep 1862, but was rejected by the Surgeon on 16 Dec 1862. Jonas Cook states he was captured at Ft. Harrison, VA on 30 Sep 1864.
SELL, John J., b. Abt. 1843, d. ???. Parents unidentified. Enlisted on 6 Aug 1861. He was captured at Roanoke Island, NC on 8 Feb 1862, paroled on 21 Feb 1862 and exchanged in Aug 1862. He was wounded at Plymouth, NC on 18 Apr 1864. He was listed as captured at Cold Harbor, VA on 31 May 1864, however, Federal Records do not substantiate this.
SELL, John S., b. Abt. 1821, d. ???. Parents unidentified. Enlisted on 6 Aug 1861. One record states that he was discharged due to disability on 1 Dec 1862. Jonas Cook stated that he died in Wilmington, no date given.
SHOE, Alexander, b. Abt. 1833, d. Abt. 1923, son of Jacob Shoe & Margaret Hurlocker. He married Sarah Shoe. Enlisted on 14 Aug 1861. He was captured at Roanoke Island, NC on 8 Feb 1862, paroled on 21 Feb 1862 and exchanged in Aug 1862.
SHOE, Edmond M., b. Abt. 1832, d. ???, son of Jacob Shoe & Margaret Hurlocker. He married Joice A. ???. Enlisted on 6 Aug 1861. He was captured at Roanoke Island, NC on 8 Feb 1862, paroled on 21 Feb 1862 and exchanged in Aug 1862. He was wounded (through the neck) at Ft. Harrison, VA on 30 Sep 1864.
SHOE, Isaac, b. 22 Apr 1838, d. 18 Sep 1922, son of Jacob Shoe & Margaret Hurlocker. He married Serena Lowder. Enlisted on 15 Aug 1861. He was captured at Roanoke Island, NC on 8 Feb 1862, paroled on 21 Feb 1862 and exchanged in Aug 1862.
SHOE, John H., b. 6 Dec 1826, d. 20 May 1864, son of John Henry Shoe & Amelia Sides. He married Esther Sides. Enlisted on 9 Mar 1863. He was kia at Ware Bottom, VA on 20 May 1864.
SHOE, Wiley, b. Abt. 1840, d. ???, son of Jacob Shoe & Margaret Hurlocker. Enlisted on 6 Aug 1861. He was captured at Roanoke Island, NC on 8 Feb 1862, paroled on 21 Feb 1862 and exchanged in Aug 1862.
SIDES, John D., b. Abt. 1845, d. ???. Parents unidentified. Enlisted on 10 Mar 1863. He was wounded at Plymouth, NC on 18 Apr 1864.
SIDES, Wiley W., b. 20 Apr 1845, d. 18 Apr 1864, son of Wiley Sides and Susan Shoe. Enlisted on 3 Mar 1863. He was kia at Plymouth, NC on 18 Apr 1864.
SMITH, Caswell E., b. 31 May 1833, d. 18 Apr 1881, son of Mathias Smith & Jurutha ???. He married Millie Catherine Ury. Enlisted on 15 Aug 1861. He was captured at Roanoke Island, NC on 8 Feb 1862, paroled on 21 Feb 1862 and exchanged in Aug 1862.
TROUTMAN, Wiley A., b. 17 Dec 1843, d. ???, son of Peter Troutman & Esther Eudy. He married Martha E. Culp. Enlisted on 11 Sep 1861. He was captured at Roanoke Island, NC on 8 Feb 1862, paroled on 21 Feb 1862 and exchanged in Aug 1862. He was listed as a pow at City Point, VA on 5 May 1864 and exchanged at Akins Island, VA on 8 May 1864, however, the history of Co. H states that the 8th Regiment was involved in a skirmish near New Bern, NC on 5 May 1864 and transferred the next day to Virginia. The 8th Regiment was involved in a skirmish with Federal pickets near City Point, VA on 9 May 1864, but no records indicate any casualties or men captured. He was wounded at Cold Harbor, VA on 3 Jun 1864.
TROUTMAN, William H., b. Abt 1842, d. 21 Apr 1865, son of John Troutman & Sarah Hill. Never married. Enlisted on 11 Sep 1861. He was captured at Roanoke Island, NC on 8 Feb 1862, paroled on 21 Feb 1862 and exchanged in Aug 1862. He was wounded at Morris Island, SC on 20 Aug 1863. He was captured at Cold Harbor, VA on 31 May 1864 and confined at Pt. Lookout, MD until transferred to Elmira, NY on 9 Jul 1864. He died in the Federal Prison at Elmira, NY on 21 May 1865.
WATTS, Allen P., b. Abt. 1848, d. ???. Son of Moses Watts and Nancy Ledbetter. Married Josephine Waldrup. He was not listed in official records but named by Jonas Cook as enlisting in 1864. Moved to Giles Co. TN after the war.
WATTS, Enoch C., b. Abt. 1847, d. ???. Son of Moses Watts and Nancy Ledbetter. Married Martha Holt. Enlisted on 1 Mar 1864. He was wounded at Plymouth, NC on 19 Apr 1864. Jonas Cooks stated that the he was wounded at Sugar Loaf, NC in Feb 1865. Moved to Giles Co. TN after the war.
WATTS, Joseph L., b. Abt. 1845, d. ???. Son of Moses Watts and Nancy Ledbetter. Married Sarah ???. Enlisted on 6 Aug 1861. He was captured at Roanoke Island, NC on 8 Feb 1862, paroled on 21 Feb 1862 and exchanged in Aug 1862. He was wounded at Ft. Wagner, SC on 15 Aug 1863. He was wounded at Bermuda Hundred, VA on 20 May 1864. He was wounded (in the jaw) at Sugar Loaf, NC on 17 Jan 1865 and admitted to the hospital in Raleigh, NC. Moved to Giles Co. TN after the war.
WHISNANT, Albert B., b. Abt. 1831, d. ???. Parents unidentified. Enlisted on 15 Aug 1861. He was captured at Roanoke Island, NC on 8 Feb 1862, paroled on 21 Feb 1862 and exchanged in Aug 1862. He transferred to Co. A, 20th NC Regt. on 22 Mar 1864. After transferring he was wounded near Richmond, VA in May 1864 and he was wounded and captured at Ft. Stedman, VA on 25 Mar 1865.
WING, John, b. ???, d. ???. Parents unidentified. Official records state that he had service with Co. H, 8th NC Regt., but no other information is given about possible service in other Regiments. Jonas Cook does not list him as a member of Co. H. Also, official records state that he was captured at Gettysburg, PA on 5 Jul 1863, but Co. H was not at Gettysburg.
WITHERS, Jeremiah, b. Abt. 1830, d. 20 Apr 1864. Joel Wethers & Delila Best. Enlisted on 8 Aug 1862. Official records state that he was rejected by the Surgeon on 16 Nov 1862, however he is listed by Jonas Cook as kia at Plymouth, NC on 20 Apr 1864.
YERTON, Henry D., b. Abt. 1845, d. 20 Aug 1864, son of Jacob Yerton & Lydia Barnhardt. Never married. Enlisted on 25 Apr 1864. Jonas Cook states that he was mortally wounded at Bermuda Hundred, VA on 20 May 1864. Official records state that he died at home in Cabarrus, Co. NC on 20 Aug 1864.
