This information is contributed by James A Miller Jr
I descend from Episcopal CSA Vet, Sgt. Edward Wooten from Pitt Co., NC.
He lived 11 S. Third St., Wilmington, NC, and was an Episcopal priest.
Married St. James Episcopal Church, Wilmington, NC October 27, 1875.
Wed 2nd Eliza Yonge Jewett, daughter of Stephen Jewett, IV, and Lucy Anna Bradley of Wilmington.
His parents were Shadrack "Shade" and Mary Elizabeth "Eliza" Murphy Wooten of Pitt Co., N.C.
He served in Co B, 5th N.C. Cavalry.
Buried Oakdale Cemetery, born Pitt October 6, 1837, died Wilmington August 6, 1925.
Mother listed in thin NCUDC book on Confederate Woman as she had five sons in service.
In N.C. State Archives, Raleigh, Search Room, in New Hanover Co CSA Pension Applications; is much
correspondence from Rev. Wooten/Wootten and Wilmington Red Cross lady, attempting to get a named
ex-slave, a CSA pension for service with (but not in) the CSA army.
Rev. Wooten's unique 13-ring, bull's-eye canteen was on display at the N.C. Museum of History, Raleigh.
I have a painting of it and photo of him as an old minister. He's also in the old CSA vets photo.
N.C. Museum of History Article and letter on Edward Wooten. Very interesting!
Edward Wooten
Regiment Name 5 North Carolina Cavalry
Side Confederate
Company B
Soldier's Rank_In Private
Soldier's Rank_Out 1 Sergeant
Alternate Name
Notes
Film Number M230 roll 43
Rev. Wooten's unique 13-ring, bull's-eye canteen (painting of the original canteen).

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