Biographical Sketch of H. C. Register, St. Joseph, Buchanan County, MO

>From "History of Buchanan County, Missouri, Published 1881, St. Joseph
Steam Printing Company, Printers, Binders, Etc., St. Joseph, Missouri.
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H. C. Register, architect and builder, was born in New Hanover County,
North Carolina, August 5, 1844, the place of his birth being near
Moore's Creek, of Revolutionary War fame.  He here spent his boyhood
days on a farm, and upon reaching his majority in 1861, he enlisted
in Company C, Sixty sixth North Carolina, and participated at the
engagements of Petersburg, Appomattox, forks of the James River and
others; was wounded May 27, 1864, after which he returned home.  He
learned his trade in the Mississippi Valley and Texas, doing bridge
building, and came to St. Joseph in 1867, since which time he has
done a large amount of work, both in the city and county.  He has
natural ability as a draughtsman and makes most of his designs.  In
1877, he married Miss Martha J. Montgomery.  By this union they have
one son, William Lee.

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