This
company known as the “Granville Stars “ was raised in Granville County and enlisted
at Oak Hill on June 17, 1861. It was then mustered
Into
state service and assigned to this regiment as Company I. After joining
the regiment the company functioned as a part of the regiment, and its
history for the war period is reported as a part of the regimental
history.
The
information contained in the following roster of the company was
compiled principally from company muster rolls for January-December,
1864. No company under muster roll were found for June—December, 1861:
March, 1862-December. 1863
Officers
Captains
Amis,
Robert
Resided
in Granville County. Appointed Captain on June 17, 1861. Present or
accounted for until he resigned on January 28, 1862. by reason of a “
varicose condition of the veins.”
Baskeville,
George Thomas
Born
in Mecklenburg county, Virginia, and resided in Granville county prior
to enlisting at age 34. Elected Captain on May 10, 1862. Present or
accounted for until wounded at Sharpsburg, Maryland, September 17, 1862.
Returned to duty on an unspecified date. Wounded at Gettsyburg,
Pennyslvania, July 1, 1863.
Died
at Gettsyburg on July 2, 1863, of wounds. “Captain Baskerville was of
the highest type of Southern Gentlemen. He was a devout Christian, a
good neighbor, and a devoted husband. …. His… Wife…., crushed at
the tidings of his death, took to her bed and never rose again.”
Lieutenants
Carrington,
Thomas R.
–3rd Lieutenant
Resided
in Granville county and enlisted at age of 24. accounted for until
either defeated for reelection or killed on or about May 10, 1862.
Gregory,
Nathaniel A.,-1st
Lieutenant
Born
in Granville County and enlisted at age 18. Appointed 1st
Lieutenant on June 17, 1861. Present or accounted for until wounded in
the arm at Chancellorsville, Virginia. May 3, 1863. Resigned on November
25, 1863, by reason of “contractions of the fingers (and) deformity of
the hand” as a result of wounds received at Chancellorsville. Later
served as Captain of Company H, 1st regiment NC. Junior
Reserves.
Knott,
James D.-1st
Lieutenant
Resided
in Granville county and enlisted at age 24, June 17, 1861.
Mustered in a as a Private and was promoted to 2nd Lieutenant
on November 16, 1861. Present or accounted for until wounded in the
right leg at Gettsyburg, Pennsylvania, July 1, 1863. Promoted to 1st
Lieutenant on or about April 10, 1864, while absent wounded. Reported
absent wounded through December, 1864.
Sims,
William B.
–2nd Lieutenant
Resided
in Granville County and enlisted at age 35, February 28, 2862. Mustered
in as Private and was appointed 2nd Lieutenant on May 20,
1862. Present or accounted for until he resigned on August 15, 1862.
Non
Commissioned Officers and Privates
Adcock,
Robert, Private
Resided
in Granville county and enlisted at Union Mills at age 37, June 17,
1861. Present or accounted for until killed at Chancellorsville,
Virginia, May 3, 1863.
Amis,
W. J.-Sergeant
Resided
in Granville County and enlisted at Camp Hill at age 19, June 17, 1861.
Mustered in as Sergeant Roll of Honor indicates he was killed at Seven
Pines, Virginia, May 31, 1862, however, regimental records indicate he
died October, 1862, of wounds received on (September) 17, 1862. No
further records.
Bailey,
H. I,-
Private
Resided
in Granville county and enlisted at age 21, June 17, 1861. Present or
accounted for until he deserted on June 8, 1863.
Baily,
John Henry-Private
Resided
in Granville County where he enlisted on June 17, 1861. Present or
accounted for until court-martialed on or about February 9, 1863. Reason
he was court-martialed not reported. Returned for duty prior to March 1,
1863. Present and accounted for until captured at Madison Court House,
Virginia, December 13, 1863. Confined at old Capitol Prison, Washington,
D. c. until released on March 22, 1864, after taking the Oath of
Amnesty.
Beal,
J. W.-Private
Resided
in Granville County where he enlisted at age 39, 1861. Present or
accounted for until wounded in the back, leg, and head at Seven Pines,
Virginia, May 31, 1862. Returned to duty prior to June 27, 1862,
when
he was wounded at Gaines' Mill, Virginia. Returned to duty on an
unspecified date. Captured at or near Chancellorsville, Virginia, May 3,
1863. Confined at Washington, D.C., until paroled and transferred to
City Point, Virginia, where he was received May 13, 1863, for exchange.
Returned to duty prior to July 1, 1863, when he was captured at
Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. Confined at Fort Delaware, Delaware until
transferred to Point Lookout, Maryland, October 15-18, 1863. Paroled at
Point Lookout, May 3, 1864, and transferred to Aiken's landing, James
River, Virginia, where he was received May 8, 1864, for exchange.
Furloughed for sixty days on November 7, 1864. No further records.
Beasley,
Stephen H.
–Private
Resided
in Granville County where he enlisted at age 27, June 17, 1861. Mustered
in as Private and was promoted to Corporal on January 8, 1862. Present
or accounted for until wounded in the hip and groin at Chancellorville,
Virginia, May 3, 1863. Detailed for hospital duty on January 6, 1864.
Reduced to ranks on July 1, 1864. Detailed for duty as an ambulance
driver on September 20, 1864. Reported absent on detail through
December, 1864. paroled at Appomattox Court House, Virginia, April 9,
1865.
Beasley,
W. T.-Private
Born
in Granville County where he resided prior to enlisting in Granville
County at the age of 19, June 17, 1861. present or accounted for until
he died “at home on October 29, 1862. Cause of death not reported.
Berkley,
John B.
-Private
Born
in Granville County where he resided as a farmer prior to enlisting in
Granville County at age 40, June 17, 1861. present and accounted for
until he died May 7 or May 17, 1862 o " typhoid fever " Place
of death not reported.
Blackwell,
James-
Private
Resided
in Granville county where he enlisted at age 21, June 17, 1861. Present
or accounted for until captured at Gettysburg, Pennsylania, July 1-3
1863. confined at Fort Delaware, Delaware, until transferred to Point
Lookout, Maryland, October 15-18, 1863. Paroled at Point Lookout on
February 18, 1865 and transferred to Boulware's and Cox's wharves, James
river, Virginia, Where he was received February 20-21, 1865 for
exchange.
Blackwell,
Robert-Private
Resided
in Granville county where he enlisted at age 25, June 17, 1861. Present
or accounted for until killed at Gettsyburg, Pennsylvania, July 1,
1863.
Blanks,
J. R.- Corporal
Born
In Halifax county, Virginia, and resided in Granville county where he
was by occupation a miller prior to enlisting in Granville county at age
28, June 17, 1861. Mustered in as Corporal. Present or accounted for
until discharged on January 17, 1862 by reason of " incapacity for
military service."
Briggs,
H. L.-Private
Resided
in Granville county where he enlisted at age 25, June 17, 1861. Present
or accounted for until killed at Sharpsburg, Maryland, September 17,
1862.
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Public Ledger-Dated-April-August 1933
&
North Carolina Troops 1861-1865
(Note: Above is a partial listing found in our files. DW-NCGW 8/8/2012)
