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This file was contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by: William (Chip) Pate, Jr. Mar 1999 ======================================================================== CAPTAIN CROOM'S COMPANY North Carolina Local Defense (Kinston Guards, Kinston Provost Guards) Captain Croom's Company, North Carolina Local Defense, was known as the Kinston Guards or Kinston Provost Guard. The unit was formed from Greene and Lenoir Counties for local defense and special service, and for Provost duty in defense of Kinston, North Carolina. An article about the unit is being prepared by William S. (Chip) Pate, Jr., Ph.D., who compiled this roster from United States Archives microfilm. Chip is the great, great grandson of Thomas W. Hart, Private, Capt. Croom's Company, and resident of Greene County near Hookerton. Anyone who has any information about this unit or its activities, including any corrections, is asked to contact Chip at chip@pateandassociates.com. OFFICERS CROOM, ALLEN, Captain Born in Greene County. Reported present and sick on a roll dated December 31, 1863, and present through August 31, 1864. Prior to service in Capt. Croom's Company, he served as 2nd Lieutenant of Co. K, 33rd Regiment, North Carolina Troops. He later was appointed Captain of Co. E, 61st Regiment, North Carolina Troops, on an unspecified date (probably July-August 1862) to rank from April 1, 1862. Company records indicate that he was captured and paroled at Kinston on December 14, 1862; however, records of the Federal Provost Marshal do not substantiate that report. Reported sick in hospital at Charleston, South Carolina, and at Wilmington in January-February, 1863. Reported absent on sick furlough from March 3 through June 30, 1863. resigned on July 1, 1863. Reason he resigned is not reported. [Summary of service from units prior to Capt. Croom's Company from North Carolina Troops: 1861-1865.] FEILDS, JAMES H., 2nd Lieutenant Reported as enlisted in Greene County at age 23 on a muster roll dated August 7, 1863, and reported present through August 31, 1864. DAVIS, CHRISTOPHER L., 2nd Lieutenant Born in Lenoir County where he resided before enlisting at age 41. Appears on a muster roll dated August 7, 1863, and reported present through August 31, 1864. SUGG, THOMAS H., 1st Lieutenant Born in Greene County and enlisted at age 36. Appears on a muster roll dated August 7, 1863. Listed on a roll dated December 31, 1863, but status was not stated. Listed as present on rolls from April 30, 1864 through August 31, 1864. NON-COMMISSIONED OFFFICERS AND PRIVATES ABBOTT, R.M., Private Born in Lenoir County where he resided prior to enlisting in Lenoir County on July 14, 1863. Reported on a muster roll of August 7, 1863. AMERSON, THOMAS, Private Enlisted on July 8, 1863, in Wilson County. Reported on a roll dated December 31, 1863. AYCOCK, DANIEL, Sergeant Enlisted on July 8, 1863, in Wilson County. Reported on a muster roll of August 7, 1863, and reported present through August 31, 1864. BAKER, BENASA A., Sergeant Born in Pitt County and enlisted in Greene County on July 12, 1863, at age 44, as a Private. Appears as Corporal on a roll dated April 30, 1864, and as Sergeant on a roll dated August 31, 1864. BARNES, JAMES C., Private Enlisted on April 12, 1864, in Wilson County. Reported present on a roll dated August 31, 1864. BASS, ELISHA, Private Enlisted on April 10, 1864, in Wilson County. Reported present on a roll dated August 31, 1864. BASS, THOMAS, Private Enlisted on July 8, 1863, in Wilson County. Reported present on a roll dated August 31, 1864. Reported present through August 31, 1864. BEAMON, JOHN, Private Enlisted in Greene County on July 10, 1863, at age 42, as a Private. Appears on a muster roll dated August 7, 1863. BOON, JOSEPH, Private Born in Lenoir County where he resided prior to enlisting on July 5, 1863, at age 17. Reported present to April 30, 1864, when he "volunteered in general service by order of Col. Shaw." BOWDEN, J.W., Corporal Born in Greene County where he resided prior to enlisting on July 9, 1863, at age 17. Reported present to April 30, 1864, when he "volunteered in general service by order of Col. Shaw." BRAND, NATHAN, Private Born in Greene County where he resided prior to enlisting on July 16, 1863, at age 41. Reported on a muster roll of August 7, 1863. BRITT, EVERITT, Private Born in Greene County where he resided prior to enlisting on July 5, 1863, at age 20. Reported on a muster roll of August 7, 1863. BRITT, W.H., Private Born in Greene County where he resided prior to enlisting on July 19, 1863. Reportedly never sworn into service. Reported AWOL on a roll dated December 31, 1863, and reported as dead on a roll dated April 30, 1864. BROCK, ALLEN, Private Enlisted on April 10, 1864, in Lenoir County. Reported present on a roll dated August 31, 1864. BROWN, J.L., Private Born in Lenoir County and enlisted in Pitt County on July 14, 1863, at age 46. Reported absent "on detached service on gun boat" (presumably the CSS Neuse) on December 31, 1963. Reported present to August 31, 1864. BROWN, JOHN, Private Born in Lenoir County where he resided prior to enlisting on July 5, 1863, at age 47. Appears on a muster roll dated August 7, 1863. BROWN, Richard, Private Born in Greene County where he resided prior to enlisting on July 24, 1863, at age 36. Appears on a muster roll dated August 7, 1863. BUNISS, HARDY, Private Born in Edgecombe County where he resided prior to enlisting on July 9, 1863, at age 45. Appears on a muster roll dated August 7, 1863. Reported AWOL on a roll dated December 31, 1863. BUNN, J.H., Sergeant Born in Lenoir County where he resided prior to enlisting as a Private on July 6, 1863, at age 17. Appears on a muster roll dated August 7, 1863 Reported present to on December 31, 1863, and appeared as Sergeant on a roll dated April 30, 1864, on which he reportedly "volunteered in general service by order of Col. Shaw." BURGEON, ELIAS, Private Born in Greene County and was conscripted in Wilson County on July 1, 1863, at age 42. Appears on a muster roll dated August 7, 1863. BURRISS, ELISHA, Private Enlisted April 12, 1864, in Greene County and appeared on a roll dated August 31, 1864. BURRISS, J.R., Private Enlisted April 25, 1864, in Wilson County and appeared on a roll dated August 31, 1864. CACEY, ISAAC, Sergeant Enlisted in Lenoir County and was reported AWOL on a roll dated December 31, 1863. Possibly demoted to Private before service ended. CARTER, B.A., Private Enlisted on April 10, 1864, in Lenoir County and was reported AWOL on a roll dated August 31, 1864. CAULEY, STEPHEN, Corporal Enlisted on July 10, 1863, in Lenoir County. Was reported present as Corporal through April 20, 1864, and then present as a Private on a roll dated August 31, 1864. CHURCHILL, C.H., Private Born in Greene County where he resided prior to enlisting on July 6, 1863, at age 35. Appears on a muster roll dated August 7, 1863. CORBIT, JAMES, Private Born in Edgecombe County and enlisted in Pitt County on July 8, 1863, at age 17. Appears on a muster roll dated August 7, 1863. Reported AWOL on a roll dated December 31, 1863, and reported on an April 30, 1864, roll as "volunteered in general service by order of Col. Shaw". CREECH, JAMES, Private Born in Greene County and enlisted in Pitt County on July 4, 1863, at age 17. Reported present on a roll dated December 31, 1863, and reported on an April 30, 1864, roll as "volunteered in general service by order of Col. Shaw". CREECH, ROMULOUS, Private Enlisted in Lenoir County on November 5, 1863. Reported present on a roll dated December 31, 1863, and reported on an April 30, 1864, roll as "volunteered in general service by order of Col. Shaw". CUMMINGS, WILLIAM A., Sergeant Born in Greene County where he resided prior to enlisting on July 10, 1863. Appeared on a muster roll dated August 7, 1863. CURBY, JESSE, Private Enlisted in Wayne County on April 12, 1864, and reported present on a roll dated August 31, 1864. DAIL, ELBERT, Corporal Enlisted in Greene County on June 30, 1864, and reported present on a roll dated August 31, 1864. DAIL, M.P., Private Born in Greene County where he resided before enlisting on July 6, 1863, at age 17. Listed as "not reported" on a muster roll datedAugust 7, 1863. Reported present on a roll dated December 31, 1863, as AWOL on a roll dated April 30, 1864, and as present on a roll dated August 31, 1864. DAVIS, DANIEL, Private Enlisted in Wilson County on April 10, 1864, and reported present on a roll dated August 31, 1864. DAVIS, JARMAN, Private Born in Lenoir County where he resided before enlisting on July 14, 1863, at age 38. Appears on a muster roll dated August 7, 1863. Reported as conscripted on a roll dated December 31, 1863. DAVIS, THOMAS, Corporal Born in Lenoir County where he resided prior to enlisting as a Private on July 14, 1863, at age 43. Appears on a muster roll dated August 7, 1863. Reported as AWOL on a roll dated December 31, 1863. Reported present as Sergeant on April 30, 1864, and present as Corporal on August 31, 1864. EASON, CORMUDAS, Private Born in Greene County where he resided before enlisting on July 9, 1863, at age 18. Listed as not reported on a muster roll dated August 7, 1863. EDWARDS, HAYWOOD, Private Enlisted on April 12, 1864, in Greene County and reported present on a roll dated August 31, 1864. EDWARDS, S.P., Private Enlisted on April 11, 1864, in Greene County and reported present on a roll dated August 31, 1864. EDWARDS, WILLIAM E., Private Born in Edgecombe County where he resided before enlisting on July 9, 1863. Appears on a muster roll dated August 7, 1863. Reported present on a roll dated December 31, 1863, and reported on an April 30, 1864, roll as "volunteered in general service by order of Col. Shaw." ELKS, J.C., Private Born in Pitt County and enlisted on July 17, 1863, in Greene County. Listed as "not reported" on a muster roll dated August 7, 1863, but paid for his service between January 1 and April 30, 1864. ELLIS, A.J., Sergeant Enlisted on July 24, 1863, in Wilson County. Reported present through August 31, 1864. ELLIS, J.K.R., Private Born in Edgecombe County and enlisted in Greene County on July 24, 1863, at age 42. Appears on a muster roll dated August 7, 1863. Reported as conscripted on a roll dated December 31, 1863. EMOL, FREEMON, Private Enlisted on April 14, 1864, in Greene County and reported present on a roll dated August 31, 1864. FALTON, W.A., Private Enlisted on April 10, 1864, in Wayne County. Reported present on a roll dated August 31, 1864, and on a receipt roll as late as December 13, 1864. FARRELL, BENJAMIN, Private Enlisted April 12, 1864, in Wilson County and reported present on August 31, 1864. FARRELL, SAMUEL, Private Enlisted on September 1, 1863, in Wilson County. Reported absent due to sickness on December 31, 1863, and then present through August 31, 1864. FIELDS, W.A., Sergeant Enlisted on March 7, 1864, in Pitt County and reported present on a roll dated August 31, 1864. FORBES, B.J., Private Born in Edgecombe County where he resided prior to enlisting on July 9, 1863, at age 17. Appears on a muster roll dated August 7, 1863. Reported as absent on detached service in Greene County on a roll dated December 31, 1863, and reported on an April 30, 1864, roll as "volunteered in general service by order of Col. Shaw." (One record suggests an enlistement date of July 8, 1863, in Pitt County.) FORBES, GUSTAVUS, Private Born in Edgecombe County where he resided prior to enlisting on July 6, 1863, at age 17. Appears on a muster roll dated August 7, 1863, and listed on a December 31, 1863, roll as "volunteered in general service." GAY, BRYAN, Private Born in Pitt County and enlisted in Greene County on July 10, 1863, at age 41. Appears on a muster roll dated August 7, 1863, and reported as dead on a roll dated December 31, 1863. GRADY, J.K., Private Born in Dublin and enlisted in Lenoir County on July 14, 1863, at age 44. Appears on a muster roll dated August 7, 1863, and reported on a December 31, 1863, roll as "volunteered in general service." GRANT, FRANKLIN, Private Born in Greene County where he resided prior to enlisting on July 14, 1863, at age 17. Appears on a muster roll dated August 7, 1863. Reported AWOL on a roll dated December 31, 1863, andas conscripted on a roll dated April 30, 1864. GRAY, GEORGE, Private Born in Lenoir County where he resided prior to enlisting on July 14, 1863, at age 43. Appears on a muster roll dated August 7, 1863, and reported on a December 31, 1863, roll as "volunteered in general service." GRAY, JOSEPH, Private Born in Lenoir County where he resided prior to enlisting on July 8, 1863, at age 37. Appears on a muster roll dated August 7, 1863. Listed as being treated in Pettigrew General Hospital in Raleigh for a leg injury from January 11-19, 1865. GRIFFIN, JOHN, Private Born in Lenoir County where he resided prior to enlisting on July 12, 1863, at age 40. Appears on a muster roll dated August 7, 1863, and reported present through August 31, 1864. GRIMSLEY, WARREN, Private Born in Greene County where he resided prior to enlisting on July 1, 1863, at age 44. Appears on a muster roll dated August 7, 1863. Listed as absent on detached service in Greene County on a roll dated December 31, 1863. Listed as absent on detached service at the Snow Hill comissary on a roll dated April 30, 1864. Reported present on August 31, 1864. HAGANS, CALEB, Private Born in Greene County where he resided prior to enlisting on July 25, 1863, at age 17. Appears on a muster roll dated August 7, 1863. Reported AWOL on a roll dated December 31, 1863, and reported on a April 30, 1864, roll as "volunteered in general service by order of Col. Shaw." HARPER, JESSE F., Private Enlisted on April 10, 1864, in Greene County and reported present on a roll dated August 31, 1864. HARRISON, W.H., Private Born in Greene County where he resided prior to enlisting on July 25, 1863, at age 29. Appears on a muster roll dated August 7, 1863. Reported on a December 31, 1863, roll as "volunteered in general service." HARRISON, WILLIAM, Private Born in Greene County where he resided prior to enlisting on July 17, 1863, at age 17. Appears on a muster roll dated August 7, 1863. Reported as absent due to sickness on a roll dated December 31, 1863, and as conscripted on a roll dated April 30, 1864. HART, THOMAS W., Private Born in Greene County where he resided prior to enlisting in Pitt County on July 14, 1863, at age 43. Appears on a muster roll dated August 7, 1863. HELM, E.R., Private Enlisted on July 16, 1863, in Greene County. Listed as absent on detached service in Greene County on a roll dated December 31, 1863. Listed as absent on detached service at a comissary in Greene County on a roll dated April 30, 1864. Reported present on August 31, 1864. HILL, T.J., Corporal Born in Lenoir County where he resided prior to enlisting on July 20, 1863, at age 43. Appears on a muster roll dated August 7, 1863. HINSON, JAMES, Private Born in Greene County where he resided prior to enlisting on July 5, 1863, at age 17. Appears on a muster roll dated August 7, 1863, and reported on a December 31, 1863, roll as "volunteered in general service." HOOKER, WILLIAM B., Private Born in Greene County where he resided prior to enlisting in Lenoir County on July 12, 1863, at age 42. Reported on a muster roll of August 7, 1863. HOWARD, S.S., Private Born in Lenoir County where he resided prior to enlisting on July 14, 1863, at age 43. Listed as "not reported" on a muster roll dated August 7, 1863. HUGHS, B.F., Private Enlisted on April 14 (?), 1864, in Greene County and was reported present on a roll dated August 31, 1864. JAMES, H.B., Private Born in Pitt County where he resided prior to enlisting on July 14, 1863, at age 42. Appears on a muster roll dated August 7, 1863, and reported as conscripted on a December 31, 1863. JENKINS, WILLIAM, Private Born in Pitt County where he resided prior to enlisting on July 5, 1863, at age 44. Listed as "not reported" on a muster roll dated August 7, 1863. JONES, BRYAN, Private Born in Greene County where he resided prior to enlisting on July 8, 1863. Appears on a muster roll dated August 7, 1863. Reported absent on detached service to Greene County on a roll dated December 12, 1863, and, again, absent on detached service to Greene County on a roll dated April 30, 1864. LANCASTER, L.L., Private Enlisted on April 1, 1864, in Wilson County. Listed as discharged by Lt. Gen. Holmes on a roll dated August 31, 1864. LANKESTON, PHENELL, Private Born in Greene County where he resided prior to enlisting on July 14, 1863, at age 43. Appears on a muster roll dated August 7, 1863. Reported AWOL on a roll dated December 31, 1863, and reported on a April 30, 1864, roll as "volunteered in general service by order of Col. Shaw." LEE, JOHN L., Private Born in Lenoir County where he resided prior to enlisting as a Sergeant on July 24, 1863, at age 43. Reported "absent on detached service at gun boat" (presumably the CSS Neuse) as a Private on a roll dated December 31, 1864. Reported "absent on detaches service at gun boat at Kinston" as a Private again on an April 30, 1864, roll. Reported present as a Private on a roll dated August 31, 1864. LEE, P.D., Private Born in Lenoir County where he resided prior to enlisting. Appears on a muster roll dated August 7, 1863. LITTLE, M.G., Sergeant Born in Greene County where he resided prior to enlisting on July 4, 1863, at age 30. Appears on a muster roll dated August 7, 1863. Reported as a Private and as conscripted on a roll dated December 31, 1863. LOFTIN, J.W., Private Born in Lenoir County where he resided prior to enlisting on July 20, 1863, at age 43. Appears on a muster roll dated August 7, 1863, and reported as conscripted on a roll dated December 31, 1863. (One record suggests an enlistment on July 4, 1863, in Greene County.) LUCAS, BARTON, Private Enlisted on April 10, 1864, in Wilson County. Reported present on a roll dated August 31, 1864, and appeared on a receipt roll as late as September 22, 1864. LUCAS, W.T., Private Enlisted on April 10, 1864, in Wilson County and reported present on a roll dated August 31, 1864. MERCER, KINCHEN, Private Enlisted as on October 1, 1863, in Edgecombe County. Reported present on a roll dated December 31, 1863, and reported on an April 30, 1864, roll as "volunteered in general service by order of Col. Shaw." MERCER, LEVI, Private Born in Edgecombe County where he resided until enlisting on July 15, 1863, in Wilson County at age 43. Reported absent due to sickness on a roll dated December 31, 1863. Reported AWOL on a roll dated April 30, 1864. Reported present on a roll dated August 31, 1864. Appears on a receipt roll as late as September 22, 1864. MONDY, MURRELL, Private Born in Lenoir County where he resided prior to enlisting on July 5, 1863. Listed as "not reported" on a muster roll dated August 7, 1863. MOORE, S.L., Sergeant Born in Pitt County and enlisted as a Private in Edgecombe County on June 29, 1863, at age 17. Appears on a muster roll dated August 7, 1863. Reported as absent on detached service in Greene County on a roll dated December 31, 1863, and reported on an April 30, 1864, roll as "volunteered in general service by order of Col. Shaw." MORRIS, THOMAS, Private Born in Wilson County where he resided before enlisting on July 17, 1863, at age 45. Appears on a muster roll dated August 7, 1863. Reported present through August 31, 1864. MURPHEY, EZEKIEL, Private Enlisted on April 10, 1864, in Lenoir County. Reported present on a roll dated August 31, 1864, and appears on a receipt roll as late as December 13, 1864. NELSON, JESSE, Private Born in Greene County where he resided before enlisting on July 11, 1863, at age 43. Appears on a muster roll dated August 7, 1863, and appears on a receipt roll as late as September 22, 1864. NELSON, J.F., Private Enlisted on April 10, 1864, in Lenoir County. Reported present on a roll dated August 31, 1864, and appears on a receipt roll as late as September 22, 1864. NOBLE, W.R.W., Private Born in Pitt County where he resided prior to enlisting on July 14, 1863, at age 41. Appears on a muster roll dated August 7, 1863, and reported as conscripted on a roll dated December 31, 1863. NORRIS, REDDING, Private Born in Pitt County where he resided prior to enlisting on July 14, 1863, at age 17. Appears on a muster roll dated August 7, 1863. Reported present on a roll dated December 31, 1863, and reported on an April 30, 1864, roll as "volunteered in general service by order of Col. Shaw". NORVIL, IVEY, Private Born in Edgecombe County and enlisted in Pitt County on July 10, 1863, at age 42. Appears on a muster roll dated August 7, 1863. Reported as conscripted on a roll dated December 31, 1863. NORVIL, W.J., Private Born in Edgecombe County and enlsited in Pitt County on July 12, 1863, at age 42. Appears on a muster roll dated August 7, 1863. Reported as present, but sick, on a roll dated December 31, 1863. Reported as present through August 31, 1864. ORMOND, HARDY, Private Born in Greene County where he resided prior to enlisting on July 14, 1863, at age 43. Listed as "not reported" on a muster roll dated August 7, 1863. PATE, WILLIAM, Private Born in Lenoir County where he resided prior to enlisting on July 12, 1863, at age 40. Listed as AWOL on a muster roll dated August 7, 1863. PATE, ZACHARIAH, Private Born in Lenoir County where he resided prior to enlisting on July 12, 1863, at age 42. Reported AWOL on rolls from August 7, 1863, through April 30, 1864. Reported present on a roll dated August 31, 1864, and appeared on a receipt roll as late as December 13, 1864. PERKINS, BASTLY, Private Born in Wilson County where he resided prior to enlisting on July 15, 1863, at age 17. Appears on a muster roll dated August 7, 1863. Reported present on a roster dated December 31, 1863, and reported on an April 30, 1864, roll as "volunteered in general service by order of Col. Shaw". PHILLIPS, THOMAS, Private Born in Greene County and enlsited in Pitt County on July 27, 1863, at age 46. Appears on a muster roll dated August 7, 1863. Reported AWOL on a roll dated December 31, 1863. Reported on rolls dated April 30, 1864, and August 31, 1864, as "volunteered in 67th Regiment by order of Col. Shaw". POPE, DAVID, Sergeant Enlisted as a Corporal on July 8, 1863, in Wilson County. Reported present on a roll dated December 31, 1863. Reported present as a Sergeant from April 30, 1864, through August 31, 1864. Appears on a receipt roll as late as September 22, 1864. POTTER, H.D., Private Enlisted on April 10, 1864, in Greene County. Reported present on a roll dated August 31, 1864, and appears on a receipt roll as late as September 22, 1864. POTTER, HENRY, Private Born in Greene County where he resided before enlisting on July 5, 1863, at age 17. Listed as "not reported" on a muster roll dated August 7, 1863. RADFORD, LAMUEL, Private Enlisted on April 1, 1864, in Greene County. Reported present on a roll dated August 31, 1864. RAPER, L.T., Private Enlisted on April 10, 1864, in Wilson County. Reported present on a roll dated August 31, 1864, and appears on a receipt roll as late as September 22, 1864. RAPER, M.H., Private Enlisted on April 10, 1864, in Wilson County. Reported present on a roll dated August 31, 1864, and appears on a receipt roll as late as September 22, 1864. RASBERRY, ABNER, Private Enlisted on July 1, 1863, in Greene County. Reported present through August 31, 1864, and appears on a receipt roll as late as December 13, 1864. RENTFRO, J.H., Private Enlisted on April 12, 1864, in Wilson County. Reported present on a roll dated August 31, 1864, and appears on a receipt roll as late as September 22, 1864. RUSSELL, WILLIAM, Private Enlisted on July 10, 1863, in Lenoir County, and reported as conscripted on a roll dated December 31, 1863. SAUNDERS, APPLEWHITE, Private Enlisted on April 10, 1864, in Nash County. Reported present on a roll dated August 31, 1864, and appears on a receipt roll as late as December 13, 1864. SIMSON, WILSON, Private Enlisted on April 12, 1864, in Wilson County. Reported present on a roll dated August 31, 1864, and appears on a receipt roll as late as September 22, 1864. SKINNER, WILLIAM, Private Born in Greene County where he resided before enlisting on July 14, 1863, at age 41. Appears on a muster roll dated August 7, 1863.Reported present through August 31, 1864, and appears on a receipt roll as late as December 13, 1864. SLAUGHTER, S., Private Enlisted on April 1, 1864, in Lenoir County. Reported AWOL on a roll dated August 31, 1864. SMITH, CALVIN, Private Born in Lenoir County where he resided before enlisting on July 14, 1863, at age 38. Appears on a muster roll dated August 7, 1863. SMITH, H.B., Private Born in Lenoir County where he resided before enlisting on July 14, 1863, at age 44. Appears on a muster roll dated August 7, 1863. SMITH, H.H., Private Enlisted on October 1, 1863, in Greene County. Reported AWOL on rolls dated December 31, 1863, through August 31, 1864. SMITH, JAMES, Private Enlisted on October 1, 1863, in Greene County. Reported present on a roll dated August 31, 1864, and appears on a receipt roll as late as September 22, 1864. SMITH, JOHN W., Private Born in Lenoir County where he resided before enlisting on July 14, 1863, at age 17. Listed on a muster roll dated August 7, 1863. Reported on a roll dated December 31, 1863, as "volunteered in 61 Regiment by order of Col. Shaw." Appears on a receipt roll as late as December 13, 1864. SPEIGHT, H.G., Corporal Enlisted on June 30, 1864, in Greene County. Reported present on a roll dated August 31, 1864, and appears on a receipt roll as late as September 22, 1864. SPEIGHT, W.H., Private Enlisted on April 12, 1864, in Greene County. Reported present on a roll dated August 31, 1864, and appears on a receipt roll as late as December 13, 1864. SUGG, SAMUEL C., Private Enlisted on April 11, 1864, in Greene County. Reported present on a roll dated August 31, 1864, and appears on a receipt roll as late as September 22, 1864. SUTTON, JOHN A., Private Born in Lenoir County where he resided prior to enlisting on July 14, 1863, at age 44. Appears on a muster roll dated August 7, 1863. SYDAM, J.W., Private Born in Greene County where he resided prior to enlisting on July 6, 1863, at age 16. Appears on a muster roll dated August 7, 1863. Reported present on a roll dated December 31, 1863, and reported on an April 30, 1864, roll as "volunteered in general service by order of Col. Shaw". TAYLOR, EPHRAIM, Private Born in Greene County where he resided prior to enlisting on July 25, 1863, at age 17. Appears on a muster roll dated August 7, 1863. Reported absent on detached service to Greene County on a roll dated December 31, 1863, and reported on an April 30, 1864, roll as "volunteered in general service by order of Col. Shaw". TAYLOR, F.G., Corporal Born in Lenoir County and enlisted on July 5, 1863, in Greene County at age 41. Reported AWOL on a muster roll dated August 7, 1863. TAYLOR, G.P.K., Private Born in Greene County where he resided prior to enlisting on July 25, 1863, at age 30. Appears on a muster roll dated August 7, 1863. Reported absent on detached service to Greene County on a roll dated December 31, 1863, and reported as conscribed on an April 30, 1864, roll. THIGPEN, GEORGE W., Private Born in Edgecombe County where he resided prior to enlisting on July 7, 1863, at age 42. Appears on a muster roll dated August 7, 1863. Reported as conscripted on a roll dated December 31, 1863. TINDOL, JOHN, Private Enlisted on March 15, 1864, in Lenoir County. Reported AWOL on a roll dated Augut 31, 1864. TOMLINSON, WILLIAM, Musician Enlisted as a Private August 10, 1863, in Wilson County. Reported present but sick as a Private on December 31, 1863. Reported present as Musician on rolls dated April 30, 1864, through August 31, 1864. Appeared on a receipt roll as late as December 13, 1864. TURNER, WILLIAM, Private Born in Pitt County where he resided prior to enlisting on July 14, 1863, at age 16. Appears on a muster roll dated August 7, 1863. Reported absent on detached service to Greene County on a roll dated December 31, 1863, and reported as conscribed on an April 30, 1864, roll. (One record sugests an enlistment date of June 20, 1863.) TYSON, NOAH, Private Born in Greene County where he resided prior to enlisting on July 11, 1863, at age 17. Listed as "not reported" on a muster roll dated August 7, 1863. UZ ZLE, MATTHEW, Private Born in Lenoir County where he resided prior to enlisting on July 5, 1863, at age 42. Listed as "not reported" on a muster roll dated August 7, 1863. UZZZLE, THOMAS, Private Born in Lenoir County where he resided prior to enligting on July 5, 1863, at age 17. Listed as "not reported" on a muster roll dated August 7, 1863. WADE, THOMAS, Private Born in Greene County where he resided prior to enlisting on July 24, 1863, at age 42. Appeared on a muster roll dated August 7, 1863. Reported AWOL on a roll dated December 31, 1863, and listed as conscripted on reports dated from April 30, 1864, through August 31, 1864. WALLER, HAYWOOD, Private Born in Lenoir County where he resided prior to enlisting on July 14, 1863, at age 42. Appears on a muster roll dated August 7, 1863, and reported AWOL on a roll dated December 31, 1863. WALSTON, LEVI, Private Born in Wilson County where he resided prior to enlisting on July 12, 1863, at age 17. Appeared on a muster roll dated August 7, 1863. Reported present on a roll dated December 31, 1863, and reported on an April 30, 1864, roll as "volunteered in general service by order of Col. Shaw." Appeared as "teamster" on a roll of officers and privates employed on extra duty, April 1-30, 1864. WALSTON, LITLETON, Private Enlisted on July 11, 1863, in Wilson County. Reported present through August 31, 1864, and appeared on a receipt roll as late as December 13, 1864. WARREN, J.J., Private Enlisted on April 10, 1864, in Greene County. Reported present through August 31, 1864, and appeared on a receipt roll as late as September 22, 1864. WATSON, ELIE, Private Enlisted on April 10, 1864, in Wilson County. Reported present through August 31, 1864, and appeared on a receipt roll as late as September 22, 1864. WATSON, LEVIN, Private Enlisted on April 10, 1864, in Wilson County. Reported present through August 31, 1864. WEBB, BENNETT, Private Born in Edgecombe County where he resided before enlisting on July 8, 1863, at age 42. Listed as "not reported" on a muster roll dated August 7, 1863. Reported AWOL through August 31, 1864. WEBBER, R.T., Private Born in Greene County where he resided before enlisting on July 6, 1863, at age 17. Appears on a muster roll dated August 7, 1863. Reported AWOL on a roll dated December 31, 1863, and reported on an April 30, 1864, roll as "volunteered in general service by order of Col. Shaw." WILLOBY, W.H., Private Born in Pitt County where he resided before enlisting on July 17, 1863, at age 16. Reported AWOL through December 31, 1863, and reported as dead on a roll dated April 30, 1864. WITLEY, JOHN, Private Born in Edgecombe County and enlisted on July 10, 1863, in Greene County at age 42. Appears on a muster roll dated August 7, 1863. Reported as conscripted on a roll dated December 31, 1863. WOODARD, RUFUS, Private Enlisted on July 1, 1864, in Wilson County and reported present on a roll dated August 31, 1864. Appeared on a receipt roll a late as September 22, 1864. WOOTEN, ALLEN W., Corporal Born in Lenoir County where he resided before enlisting on July 12, 1863, at age 17. Reported AWOL on a muster roll dated August 7, 1863. WOOTEN, JAMES, Corporal Appeared on receipt rolls dated September 22, 1864, and December 13, 1864. WOOTEN, THOMAS, Private Born in Greene County where he resided before enlisting on July 14, 1863, at age 43. Appears on a muster roll dated August 7, 1863. Remembering and honoring my known Confederate ancestors, most from Wayne (*) and Greene (#) Counties, North Carolina: Pvt. H.F. (Frank) Pate, 35th NC, captured Five Forks, VA * Pvt. Coor P. Pate, 68th NC, enlisted Wayne County, NC * Pvt. Dewitt C. Pate, 4th NC, killed Seven Pines, VA * Pvt. James A. Pate, 2nd NC, died "at camp before Richmond, VA" * Pvt. Major I. Pate, 8th NC Sr. Res., enlisted Wayne County, NC * Pvt. Richard J. Pate, 4th NC, died of disease Gordonsville, VA * Pvt. William H. Pate, 67th NC, captured Goldsboro, NC * Pvt. Adolphus Garren, 56th NC, killed Globe Tavern, VA Pvt. Leander E. Garren, 56th NC, captured Ft. Stedman, VA Pvt. Thomas W. Hart, Croom's Company, defended Kinston, NC # Pvt. Alexander C. Hart, 5th NC Cavalry, wounded Upperville, VA # Cpl. Barram Hart, 67th NC, wounded scouting in eastern NC # Pvt. Jesse E. Hart, 3rd NC, killed Sharpsburg, MD # Pvt. George W. Johnson, 5th SC, enlisted Summerville, SC Pvt. James H. Johnson, 55th NC, captured Ft. Stedman, VA Pvt. Owen W. Sylivant, 66th NC, enlisted in Snow Hill, NC # Pvt. John Sylivant, 66th NC, captured Ft. Fisher, NC # (More information about these men is available at http://home.earthlink.net/~wspate/wbtsance.html. The Pate Family Website also includes biographies on many other Pates serving in the Confederate armed forces: http://home.earthlink.net/~wspate/.)