bethesda soldiers

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Updated 09/02/2009

Civil War Soldiers
Buried in Bethesda Cemetary, Aberdeen, North Carolina

	Jacob White Adams 1835-1915 Company C, 47th Regiment, North Carolina Infantry Born in Wake County where he resided as a sawyer prior to enlisting in Wake County at age 26 on February 17, 1862 as a substitute. Mustered in as a private. Promoted to corporal prior to March 1, 1863. Reported present in January-April 1863. Captured at Bristow Station, Virginia on October 14, 1863. Confined at old Capitol Prison, Washington, D.C. on October 15, 1863. Transferred to Point Lookout, Maryland on or about February 15, 1865. Received at Cox's Wharf River, Virginia on or about February 14, 1865 for exchange. Wounded in the right arm at or near Spottsylvania Courthouse, Virginia on May 28, 1864. Hospitalized at Richmond, Virginia until furloughed for 60 days on May 28, 1864. No further record.
	Andrew J. Bethune 1837-1920 Company D, 19th Regiment Private A. J. Bethune was born in 1837 and married Miss Sarah Ann Blue on February 7, 1867. Sarah Ann was a daughter of Elder Malcolm Blue, and were members of Bethesda Church, Moore County. He enlisted in Cumberland County at the age of 22 on August 6, 1861 for the war. Accounted for until transferred to Company A, 63rd Regiment North Carolina Troops (5th Regiment North Carolina Cavalry) on September 3, 1862. Transferred from Company D, North Carolina Troops (2nd Regiment North Carolina Cavalry) September 9, 1862. Captured at Upperville, Virginia and confined at Old Capitol Prison, Washington, D.C. until paroled and exchanged at City Point, Virginia, June 30, 1863. Admitted to hospital in Richmond, Virginia, May 25, 1864 with a gunshot wound. Captured a second time at "Weldon Railroad" on August 21, 1864 and confined at Point Lookout, Maryland until paroled for exchange on November 1, 1864. Exchanged at Venus Point, Savannah River, Georgia on November 15, 1864. From Volume 2, pages 130 and 575 Clark's Records.
	Daniel Smith Blue 1825-1864 Private Daniel Smith Blue enlisted in Cumberland County March 14th, 1863 for the duration of the war. He served in Company A, 63rd Regiment (5th Cavalry Regiment). Private Blue died of pneumonia on November11, 1864.
	John Blue 1845-1922 Private John Blue was born August 4, 1845 and died August 14, 1922. He enlisted at 18 years of age in Company B, 2nd North Carolina Infantry Battalion on August 8, 1863. Private Blue rendered such service as was required of him with alacrity and efficiency until he was discharged from Joseph E. Johnston's army at Greensboro, North Carolina in May 1865. He walked home after his being mustered out and on his journey he sold his rifle. Like his comrades in arms he returned to the home he had left, defeated but not dishonored. This veteran was honored in 1952 when Chapter 2174 of the United Daughters of the Confederacy chose his name for the chapter. This information came from Clark's records.
	John Archibald Baxter Blue 1838-1864 Born in Moore County, where he was by occupation a farmer, prior to enlisting at age 23 in 1861. Elected 2nd lieutenant on March 6, 1862, promoted 1st lieutenant June 1, 1863. Present or accounted for until killed at the battle of the Wilderness (Virginia) on May 5, 1864. May have served previously as a private in Company H, 2nd Regiment, North Carolina Troops.
	Patrick Albert Blue 1839-1904 Patrick "Peter" Blue, born November 19, 1839 and died July 21, 1904. In 1875, he was married to to Mary McCrummen who was born Octobert 30, 1856 and died April 20, 1936. Like most young men of that time he served in the cause of the Confederacy. He mined coal at Cumnock in upper Moore County until an accident prevented his further efforts to provide this valuable commodity. For more information on this exemplary couple and the prominent families from which they came, see "The Scottish Blue Family", by Douglas Kelly, pg. 468-474 (Moore County Library, Page Library).
	Wellington Bradshaw 1835-1925 Wellington Bradshaw was born in Toronto, Canada on January 22, 1835. He died December 25, 1925 in Rockingham, Richmond County, North Carolina. His occupation was turpentine distiller. He was married to Margaret Hill in Orange County, North Carolina on September 25, 1865. Both lie in Old Bethesda Cemetery.
	J. D. A. Brown (Reverend Archibald) 1839-1923 Private Brown resided in Moore County where he enlisted at the age of 21. Present or accounted for until July 3, 1862 when he was reported absent sick. Reported absent sick through October 1864. Returned to duty November - December 1864. Present or accounted for until captured at Hatcher's Run, Virginia on March 25, 1865. Confined at Point Lookout, Maryland until released on June 24, 1985 after taking the oath of allegiance. Private Brown was a member of Company H, 26th North Carolina Regiment. From Clark's Records Volume 7, Page 562.
	James A. J. Buchan 1832- James Andrew Jackson Buchan was born in Moore County where he resided as a farmer prior to enlisting in Moore County on June 3, 1861. Mustered into Company H of the 26th Regiment of North Carolina Troops as a private and promoted to corporal January-February 1864. Promoted to sergeant July-October 1864. Present and accounted for through February 1865.
	Jonathan Edwards Buchan 1845-1912 First Company, 36th Regiment Private Jonathan E. Buchan was born in Moore County in 1845, where he resided prior to enlistment in the Confederate Army in Brunswick County at the age of 18 on the 24th of March, 1863 for the duration of the war. Present or accounted for until transferred to Third Company G, 40th Regiment, North Carolina Troops. (Third Regiment, North Carolina Artillery) on November 4, 1863. Present or accounted for through October 4, 1864. Wounded and captured at Fort Fisher on January 15, 1865 and confined at Point Lookout, Maryland until released on June 6, 1865 after taking the Oath of Allegiance. From the Southern Pines Tourist (a newspaper) of August 16, 1912: Died, Jonathan Edwards Buchan on Tuesday. Born at Buchan's Ford at Solomon's (Solemn) Grove Post Office, as it was then known two and one-half miles east of Southern Pines, March 10, 1845. Confederate Soldier, enlisted at a little more than 15 years of age. Captured at Fort Fisher. Held prisioner at Elmyra, N.Y. Married Miss Belle Roberson of Robeson County.
	John Richard Burton 1845-1921 Private Burton was born on April 27, 1845 and died June 23, 1921. He enlisted in Caswell County on April 1, 1864 for the duration of the war. He served in Company B of the 59th North Carolina Infantry. Present and accounted for through October 1864. Paroled at Appomattox Court House April 9, 1865.
	Daniel J. Campbell 1848-1928 Private Daniel J. Campbell resided in Moore County where he enlisted on August 15, 1861. He was a member of Company H of the 30th Regiment of North Carolina Troops. Present or accounted for until September 6, 1862, when he was "left on the march" near Leesburg, Virginia Company Muster Roll dated May-June 1862 states that he was "supposed to be dead." Dropped from the rolls of the company in July-August, 1863. From North Carolina Troops, 1861-1865, by Clark, page 393.
	William R. Drake 1841-1912 Born on November 1, 1841 in Chatham County where he was by occupation a farmer prior to enlisting in Chatham County on September 20, 1861. Reported Present during January-April 1862. Reported absent sick in October 1962. Wounded near Petersburg, Virginia in July 1864. Reported present during November 1864 - to February 1865. Surrendered at Appomattox Courthouse, Virginia on April 9, 1865. Private Drake served in Company D, 35th North Carolina Regiment. From Clark's North Carolina Troops 1861-1865 Parole list at Appomattox, page 562. William died on August 11, 1912.
	Archibald Ferguson 1841-1906 Company H, 46th Regiment, North Carolina Troops Born in Moore County where he resided as a farmer prior to enlisting in Moore County at age 21 on March 11, 1862. Present or accounted for until wounded in the forefinger at Wilderness, Virginia on May 5, 1964. Reported absent wounded through December 1864. Returned to duty sometime before March 25, 1865 when he was captured at or near Fort Stedman, Virginia Confined at Point Lookout, Maryland until released June 8, 1865 after taking the oath of allegiance. From Clark's Records.
	Matthew Thomas Goodwyn 1838-1916 Matthew Thomas Goodwyn, great-great-grandfather of David Keith enlisted in the Confederate Army on June 11, 1861 at Fletcher's Chapel, Lunenburg County, Virginia Captain Robert N. Neblett recruited him for the duration of the war in Company II of the 9th Regiment of Virginia Volunteers. In June, 1862 he became a corporal and was elected Sergeant on November 20, 1862. Later he served with honor in the 28th Battalion of the Virginia Infantry. Muster Rolls show that he was wounded and a patient in the Confederate States Hospital at Petersburg, Virginia in July 1864 at which time he was a Sergeant in Company H of the 59th Virginia Regiment, also known as Wise's Legion. On October 10, 1864 his name appears on the register of the Wayside Hospital at Farmville, Virginia On October 31, 1864 he was in the brigade hospital. The Muster Sheet of February 28, 1865 shows him as present. He was paroled at Appomattox Court House on April 9, 1865. His name appears on the parole roster dated April 10, 1865, Headquarter's Johnson's Division. His daughter, Miss Bertie Goodwyn, was the first librarian of Page Memorial Library at Aberdeen when it opened in 1907.
	Alexander C. Graham 1834-1878 First Sergeant Alexander Graham was born in Cumberland County where he resided as a farmer prior to enlisting in Cumberland County at the age of 27 on November 9, 1861. Mustered into Company K of the 38th Regiment of North Carolina Troops as a private. Promoted to corporal on or about April 29, 1862. Present or accounted for until wounded (shell bruise) at Mechanicsville, Virginia on June 26, 1862. Returned to duty prior to January 1, 1863. Promoted to sergeant on March 16, 1863. Promoted to first sergeant subsequent to October 31, 1864. Surrendered at Appomattox Court House April 9, 1865.
	Winship Hurley 1833-1863 Private Winship Hurley was born January 3, 1833 and died August 9, 1863. He enlisted April 9, 1863 in Company G, 5th North Carolina Cavalry Regiment (63rd State Troops) at Kinston, North Carolina Union prisoner of war records show that he was captured at Craven, North Carolina on April 18, 1863 and imprisoned at New Berne, North Carolina and Fortress Monroe, Virginia, where he was released for exchange. He was received at City Point, Virginia on May 28, 1863 by the Confederate agent for exchange. The company muster roll shows he was killed at Charleston, S.C. on August 9, 1863.
	Private Duncan Keith 1814-1893 Private Duncan Keith was born in 1814 and died in 1893. He resided in Cumberland County and enlisted in Company F of the 10th Regiment, North Carolina State Troops (1st Regiment North Carolina Artillery) in New Hanover County on April 24, 1863 for the war. Present or accounted for through October 1864. Captured at Fort Fisher January 15, 1865 and confined at Elmyra, New York until released after taking the oath of allegiance June 12, 1865. From Clark's Record page 108 Duncan Keith brought four older children when he came from Scotland, ages 15, 11, 9 and 7. The fifth and sixth were born in North Carolina. It is thought that this Duncan Keith was one of the Keiths who settled at Keyser, now Addor. (This information from Miscellaneous Records of Moore County North Carolina by Rassie E. Wicker page 117.)
	William Love 1822-1899 William Love was born September 12, 1822 and died January 26, 1899. He was married to Christian Caroline Graham who was born February 14, 1830 and died May 10, 1901. This couple were both from well-known local families. Mrs. Love was the sister of three Confederate soldiers. Her brothers were George Graham, Captain John B, Graham, and Lieutenant Neill Graham. Both these families had large farms down in the lower end of Moore County where Blue's Bridge crosses Drowning Creek. A William Love from Moore County enlisted in Company D, 61st Regmient of North Carolina Troops on August 17, 1862 but he was reported killed January 15, 1863. I believe there is an error in the military records.
	John McDonald 1838-1916 Resided in Moore County where he enlisted in Company H, 40th Regiment North Carolina Troops on July 20th, 1862 for the duration of the war. Wounded and captured at Sharpsburg, Maryland on September 17, 1862. Admitted to U.S.A. General Hospital, Frederick, Maryland on October 22, 1862 with a fractured left leg and remained there until paroled and sent to City Point, Virginia for exchange on February 15, 1863. Admitted to hospital at Petersburg, Virginia on February 18, 1863. Furloughed for 60 days on March 1, 1863. Present or accounted for as absent sick until detailed on April 28, 1864. Reported absent detailed at Staunton and Gordonsville, Virginia from that date through December 1864. John McDonald appears on a roll of enlisted men of different commands belonging to the Army of Northern Virginia who were not present with their commands for parole and were afterwards taken by F. C. Cox, A.A.G. of the cavalry corps of Northern Virginia to be paroled according to the terms of the surrender at Appomattox Courthouse on April 9, 1865.
	Evander McLeod 1839-1912 Enlisted March 5, 1862 in Captain McRae's Company, Heavy Artillery First Battalion Company C. Resided in Moore County. Discharged April 20, 1863 as disabled.
	Edwin Newton 1830-1910 I have been searching for this record without success as his name appeared on our roster of Soldiers of the Confederacy. In his book "Old Bethesda" by Bion Butler, written in 1933, he states that Edwin Newton was a Union Soldier. Research will continue.
Edwin Newton was born Templeton, MA 15 Jan 1830. Pension records from NARA document that he enrolled from Topsham, VT, on 15 Sept. 1862 in Co. D of the 15th Regiment of Vermont Volunteers and was discharged at Brattleboro, VT on 5 Aug 1863. By 1900 he was living in Southern Pines and died there 10 May 1910. *The above info was kindly added by a great granddaughter of Edwin Newton, Dorothy @* eastgenes@alltel.net
	Henry M. Pleasants 1842-1908 Enlisted April 18, 1862. Resided in Wake County where he enlisted in Company G of the 47th Regiment of North Carolina Troops for the duration of the war. He was a printer by occupation. Present on Muster Roll January-February 1863. Mentioned for good conduct in fighting at Washington, North Carolina on March 30-31, 1863. Wounded in scalp at Gettysburg on July 3, 1863. Sent to Wayside Hospital in Richmond, Virginia and then transferred to Winder (6th division) Hospital on November 27, 1863. Reported on light duty January -April 1864. Shown as present September-October 1864. Last record : November 25, 1864. Served as machinist and gunsmith with Ewell's command.
	Joseph Daniel Pleasants 1845-1924 Joseph Daniel Pleasants was born on January 20, 1845 in Wake County, North Carolina He served as a soldier during the war of 1861-1865 where he performed his duties competently. On July 22, 1869 he was married to Winniford Hamilton of Holly Springs, North Carolina Soon after the Pleasant brothers returned from completing their military obligations, they moved to Aberdeen, North Carolina where they were employed by the railroad. He died on February 23, 1918 and is resting peacefully here in Old Bethesada Cemetery among the ones he loved.
	Daniel M. Shaw 1836-1961 Private Daniel M. Shaw, Company H, 26th Regiment of North Carolina Troops was an assistant surgeon. Company H had been sent to protect Fort Macon. A hospital had been established at Carolina Cities on the mainland three miles west of Morehead City. The summer was cold and rainy and there was great sickness among the soldiers. An epidemic of fever and measles prevailed. Many died in a short time, and Daniel Shaw succumbed on November 29, 1861 while endeavoring to give medical attention to those under his care.
	Charles Washington Shaw 1839-1917 Born in Moore County and resided in Richmond County where he was a school teacher prior to enlisting in Moore County in Company H of the 26th Regiment of North Carolina Troops as a private in March 1862. Present or accounted for until wounded in the head at Gettysburg, Pa. on July 3, 1863. Promoted to corporal at an unspecified date. Returned to duty prior to October 14, 1863 when he was wounded at Bristow Station, Virginia Promoted to second lieutenant about November 23, 1863 and transferred to Company D, 48th Regiment, North Carolina Troops. Shaw previously served as corporal in Company H, 26th Regiment, North Carolina Troops and transferred to Company D, 48th Regiment. Reported present in March-April 1864. Wounded at Ream's Station, Virginia August 25, 1864. Returned to duty, probably in January 1865 although he had not recovered completely from his wounds. Was struck down by a piece of shell and reported killed at or near Hatcher's Run, Virginia on February 5, 1865 after going into battle on crutches. He hobbled back to the lines during the night and continued to serve with the company until he resigned on February 24, 1865. His resignation was accepted March 6th, 1865.
	Thomas Benton Shaw Thomas Benton Shaw was the son of Charles and Mary Shaw. He enlisted at the age of 31 in Company H, 26th North Carolina Troops. He served his company as ordnance sergeant until his death on October 5, 1864. This routine government notation is apparently the only recorded history left of him. He is buried in Bethesda Cemetery. This is from a book "Young Southern Pines", by Helen Huttenhauer, page 4. The second book is called "The County of Moore", by Manley Wade Wellman, page 231.
	B. F. Simmons 1834-1910 *A brave soldier* *An upright citizen* *A chivalrous gentleman* *A faithful friend* Colonel Simmons was born February 2, 1834 and died September 21, 1910. He enlisted in Company K, 3rd Regiment, North Carolina Troops. He volunteered in Guilford County on September 20, 1862 for the duration of the war. Mustered in as a sergeant and elected third lieutenant on November 30, 1862. Appointed to rank from the date of election. Wounded in action August 25, 1864. Submitted his resignation January 1, 1865 by reason of disability from gunshot wounds through the chest. Resignation accepted February 25, 1865.
	Alexander M. Watson 1827-1888 Born in Moore County, he was by occupation a farmer prior to enlisting at age 23 on March 4, 1862. He served in Company F, 26th Regiment of North Carolina Troops. Reported present May-June 1862. Also reported present September-December 1862. Reported present in May-June and September 1863. Present and accounted for February 1864 and November-December 1864.
	Mark Wimberly 1842-1916 Private Mark Wimberly wa born February 11, 1842 and died September 4, 1916. He enlisted in Wake County at the age of 18 years on May 2, 1861 for the duration of the war. He served in Company I of the 6th Regiment of the North Carolina Troops. Present or accounted for until captured at Rappahannock Station, Virginia on November 7, 1863. Confined at Camp Lookout, Maryland until paroled and transferred to Aiken's Landing, James River, Virginia where he was received for exchange. Admitted to hospital in Richmond, Virginia. No further record.
	Dighton McGlachlin 1844-1929 Private Dighton McGlachlin was born November 6, 1844 at Watson, Lewis County, New York. He was a farmer prior to enlisting in Company E of the 46th Regiment of the Iowa Infantry on May 23, 1864. He was discharged on September 23, 1864 at Davenport, Iowa. Before moving to 202 State Street, Pinebluff, North Carolina with his wife, the former Anna Oldfield, in 1909 he had served as cashier and later president of the First National Bank of Aberdeen, Brown County, South Dakota. For some time previous to that he was employed by the Bagley Elevator Company of Minneapolis. He died on October 25, 1929 at the age of 85 after a long and useful life.
	Alexander McLeod 1838-1905 Born in Moore County where he resided as a farmer prior to enlisting in Company D, 41st Regiment of North Carolina Troops in Harnett County at the age of 24 on March 5, 1962 for the duration of the war. Discharged at Drewry's Bluff, Virginia on January 23, 1863 by reason of solidity of the lower part of the lung. Transferred from Company B, 12th Battalion, North Carolina Cavalry on August 11, 1864. Present and accounted for through October, 1864. No further record found.
	James Scarborough 1828-1912 Born in Randolph County in 1828. At the age of 16 years he moved to Cumberland County and was married to Sally Ann Stewart on July 6, 1856. Sally Ann was the daughter of Captain John Stewart, a prominent citizen of Fayetteville. Three children were born to this union, two survived to adulthood: John T. and Robert. Private Scarborough was enrolled for active service in the Confederate Army on March 14, 1862 in Moore County by J.O.A. Kelly for three years or the duration of the war. At this time he was 24 years of age. He was 5 feet 7-1/2 inches tall and was a farmer by occupation. He was mustered in at Camp Mangum. He was in many notable battles and campaigns but escaped being wounded. He was placed in charge of an ambulance corps for which work he was well fitted. After the war he managed large farms. After the death of his wife, he made his home with his son, John. He died on November 22, 1912 and is buried in Old Bethesda Cemetery. Alexander Bethune served in Company A of the 63rd North Carolina. He was killed September 22, 1863 at Jack's Shop. He was a son of Congressman Bethune of Fayetteville, North Carolina. This information comes from books to read, page 574 of Clark's Records.

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