James Bryant Riggs was born Dec. 29, 1839 in Swansboro, NC. He was the son of Noah F. Riggs and Ruthy Meadows. 1850 Census, White Oak, Onslow County, North Carolina In 1858 James marries Mary Elizabeth Rhodes in Onslow County, North Carolina. 1860 Census, Carteret District, Carteret County, North Carolina Military Experience 1870 Census, Swansboro Township, Onslow County, […]
Edward H. (Nash) Phillips was born May 15, 1834 , he was the son of Allen Phillips and Susan Winberry of Onslow County. 1850 Census, Swansboro, North Carolina 1860 Census, Swansboro District, Onslow County, North Carolina Military Experience Edward married Margaret Phillips on June 12, 1862 in Onslow County. Margaret was the daughter of Brice Phillips […]
Photos courtesy of Cole Smith. William Gaston Smith was born May 10, 1835, he was the son of Asa Smith and Mariam Hatsell of Onslow County. 1850 Census, Swansboro, North Carolina 1860 Census, Swansboro District, Onslow County, North Carolina William marries Rebecca Irene Reece. Military Experience Mamie Smith, Rebecca Reece Smith, Jersey Smith Reece William […]
National Cemetery, New Bern, NC The following passage is from Bertie in Blue by Gerald W. Thomas Charleton Hobbs served militarily (albeit in both the Confederate and Union armies) throughout the entire conflict only to die on the day his Federal army comrades were mustered out of service. Hobbs was born and resided in […]
http://renegadesouth.wordpress.com/2011/07/11/announcements-a-past-interview-an-upcoming-presentation-the-knight-booth-family-reunion/ This is an excellent interview, one that parallels my own thoughts.
Port O’Plymouth Museum, Plymouth, NC Harry Thompson, Curator Mr. Thompson is a wealth of information, I really enjoyed speaking with him.-Richard This is primarily a Civil War museum revolving around the 1864 “Battle of Plymouth”, the second largest Civil War battle fought in North Carolina. Impressive displays of cannon balls, bullets, buttons, buckles, guns, pictures, […]
Nathan Gornto-Onslow County, NC Wikipedia Article Galvanized Yankees was a term from the American Civil War used to refer to former Confederate prisoners of war who had sworn allegiance to the Union. Due to doubts about their ultimate loyalty, Galvanized Yankees were generally assigned to garrison forts far from the Civil War battlefields or in […]
Title William McCoy Stubbs Papers Years: 1873-1935; 1779-1885 (family record) Creator: Stubbs Family (Other) William McCoy Stubbs, b. 1861 (Other) Languages: Call Number: PC.1823 Location: 3B MARS Id: 5233 (Record Group) Other Ids: Physical Description: Quantity: 160 Item(s) This collection contains approximately 160 items including 60 pieces of correspondence and 100 miscellaneous manuscript and printed […]
Title Charles Henry Tubbs Letters Years: 1862-1865 Creator: Charles Henry Tubbs Jeff Cook Andrew J. Cook Frank A. Cook Call Number: PC.1864.1-2 Location: 3B MARS Id: 5258 (Record Group) Other Ids: Physical Description: Quantity: 261 Item(s) Charles Henry Tubbs of West Springfield, Hampden Co., Mass., son of Charles and Emily Tubbs, was born about 1829 […]
