U.S. Colored Troops- Person County

U. S. Colored Troops - Person County

The following is a listing of some of the soldiers who were born in Person County, North Carolina, and who enlisted to serve in what was known as the United States Colored Troops during the Civil War. Most of these men were apparently living in other locations when they enlisted, and these records can be helpful to those researchers looking for what may have happened to some of their ancestors. There is additional information on the U.S. Colored Troops formed in North Carolina and for those wishing further Regimental & Battle History, a great website can be visited, The Civil War Archive.

Name: James BAILEY Birthplace: Pierson County, North Carolina Enlistment Date: June 6, 1863 Enlistment Location: Jackson, TN Term: 3 yrs. Age: 30 Height: 5' 10" Complexion: Black Eyes: Black Hair: Black Occupation: Farmer Branch of Service: 3rd Regt., Heavy Artillery, Company G Birth Year: 1833 Remarks: Mustered June 13, 1863 at Corinth, Miss.- Sent to Pest Hospital Feb. 19, 1864, Died at Pest Hospital, Memphis, TN Feb. 28, 1864.	Name: Reuben D. BLACKBURN Birthplace: Person County, North Carolina Enlistment Date: June 21, 1864 Enlistment Location: Troy, Missouri Term: 3 yrs. Age: 47 Height: 5' 5 1/2" Complexion: Black Eyes: Black Hair: Black Occupation: Farmer Branch of Service: 18th Regt., Infantry, Company C Birth Year: 1817 Remarks: Mustered in Benton Barracks July 19, 1864
Name: William J. BROWN Birthplace: Person County, North Carolina Enlistment Date: June 21, 1863 Enlistment Location: Columbus, KY Term: 5 yrs. Age: 38 Height: 5' 9" Complexion: Yellow Eyes: Hazel Hair: Brown Occupation: Wagonmaker Branch of Service: 4th Regt., Heavy Artillery, Company C Birth Year: 1825 Remarks: Appointed Serg't June 21, 1863, reduced in rank Aug. 15, 1863; Free	Name: Daniel CARLOCK Birthplace: Pierson County, North Carolina Enlistment Date: March 5, 1864 Enlistment Location: Knoxville, TN Term: 3 yrs. Age: 21 Height: 6' 1" Complexion: Black Eyes: Black Hair: Black Occupation: Farmer Branch of Service: 1st Regt.,Heavy Artillery, Company D Birth Year: 1843 Remarks:
Name: Richard CHANDLER Birthplace: Purson County, North Carolina Enlistment Date: May 22, 1865 Enlistment Location: Henderson, KY Term: 3 yrs. Age: 42 Height: 5' 6" Complexion: Copper Eyes: Black Hair: Black Occupation: Farmer Branch of Service: 6th Regt., Cavalry, Company B Birth Year: 1823 Remarks: Mustered May 23, 1865 at Owensboro, KY	Name: Harry or Henry JONES Birthplace: Person County, North Carolina Enlistment Date: Sept. 8, 1863 Enlistment Location: Stevenson, AL Term: 3 yrs. Age: 45 Height: 5' 9" Complexion: Dark Eyes: Dark Hair: Dark Occupation: Farmer Branch of Service: 12th Regt., Infantry, Company D Birth Year: 1818 Remarks: Deserted from Section 42, NWRR, Tenn. on Dec. 4, 1863
Name: Burr LEE Birthplace: Pearson County, North Carolina Enlistment Date: Dec. 14, 1863 Enlistment Location: Pine Bluff, Ark Term: 3 yrs. Age: 44 Height: 5' 9 1/2" Complexion: Dark Eyes: Black Hair: Black Occupation: Farmer Branch of Service: 54th Regt., Infantry, Company K Birth Year: 1819 Remarks: Mustered in Dec. 25, 1863 at Pine Bluff, Ark.; discharged at Little Rock, Ark. May 4, 1865, on Surgeons certificate of disability	Name: Henderson P. LEWIS Birthplace: Person County, North Carolina Enlistment Date: Nov. 3, 1864 Enlistment Location: Cincinnati, Ohio Term: 1 yrs. Age: 31 Height: 5' 9" Complexion: Black Eyes: Black Hair: Black Occupation: Laborer Branch of Service: 16th Regt., Infantry, Company I Birth Year: 1833 Remarks: 14th Ward, Cin'ti, Ohio, mustered out by reason of expiration of term of service Nov. 2, 1865
Name: Phillip WALLICE/WALLIS Birthplace: Person County, North Carolina Enlistment Date: Nov. 1, 1863 Enlistment Location: Dardenelle, Ark Term: 3 yrs. Age: 23 Height: 5' 5" Complexion: Brown Eyes: Black Hair: Dark Occupation: Farmer Branch of Service: 11th Regt., Infantry, Company C Birth Year: 1840 Remarks: Mustered into the Nasema(?) Dec. 19, 1863 by Maj. West, Deserted & recovered from desertion; worthless; Note: this man's enlistment was re-established on Dec. 1863 as Phillip Wallis where he served as a scout. Deserted June 25, 1864, took 1 knapsack, haversack & canteen; Recovered Aug. 20, 1864, in confinement at Ft. Smith, awaiting trial, where he became sick and was hospitalized until mustered out April 2, 1865	Name: Henry WILKINSON Birthplace: Person County, North Carolina Enlistment Date: Feb. 25, 1864 Enlistment Location: Mayfield, KY Term: 3 yrs. Age: 43 Height: 5' 9" Complexion: Brown Eyes: Brown Hair: Black Occupation: Laborer Branch of Service: 8th Regt., Heavy Artillery, Company C Birth Year: 1821 Remarks: Was in the Battle of Paducah, KY March 25, 1864; was in a skirmish on Cumberland River June 18, 1864; Died in Regimental Hospital at Victoria, TX Aug. 22, 1865.
Name: Green WILKINSON Birthplace: Person County, North Carolina Enlistment Date: Feb. 25, 1864 Enlistment Location: Mayfield, KY Term: 3 yrs. Age: 24 Height: 5' 4" Complexion: Black Eyes: Black Hair: Black Occupation: Laborer Branch of Service: 8th Regt., Heavy Artillery, Company C Birth Year: 1840 Remarks: Died in Hospital No. 2, Paducah, KY May 5, 1864 of Disease; was in the Battle of Paducah, KY March 25, 1864.	Name: Green WRIGHT Birthplace: Parson County, North Carolina Enlistment Date: Oct. 17, 1864 Enlistment Location: Vicksboro, Miss. Term: 3 yrs. Age: 29 Height: 5' 7" Complexion: Black Eyes: Black Hair: Black Occupation: Shoemaker Branch of Service: 50th Regt., Infantry, Company D Birth Year: 1835 Remarks: Credited to Mass.; Died in Corps de Afrique Hospital, New Orleans April 4, 1865