28th Regiment North Carolina Troops

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Soldier's Notes

 

Private Noah Cline, Company H, was wounded at Fussell's Mill on August 16, 1864. His left leg was amputated above the knee and he later died at Winder Hospital in Richmond on October 12, 1864.

Private John Roby Hawkins, Company H, was born 14 March 1845 in Cleveland County, North Carolina and enlisted in the CSA there at the age of 19, on 15 February 1864. He was among the Confederate soldiers who surrendered at Appomattox Court House, Virginia, on 9 April 1865. He died 18 April 1917 and is buried at Hollywood Cemetery, Gastonia, Gaston County, North Carolina.

Musician Charles H. Hawkins, Company H, enlisted in Cleveland County, North Carolina at the age of 21, August 22, 1861. Mustered in as Musician (Drummer). Died at Wilmington on or about January 19, 1862.

Private George M. Hawkins, Company H, enlisted in Cleveland County, North Carolina at the age of 35, August 22, 1861. Discharged on July 25, 1862, by reason of advanced age and physical inability to do duty.

Private John E. Hawkins, Company H, enlisted in Cleveland County, North Carolina at the age of 19, August 22, 1861. Discharged on July 25, 1862, and died in camp near Richmond, Virginia July 29, 1862. Cause of death not reported.

Private Lewis J. Hawkins, Company H, enlisted in Cleveland County, North Carolina at the age of 21, on August 22 1861. Died at Wilmington on December 29, 1861, of disease. Buried at High Shoal Baptist Cemetery, Rutherford County, North Carolina.

Private Orvey C. Hawkins, Company H, enlisted in Cleveland County, North Carolina at the age of 25, on March 17, 1862. Killed on August 10, 1862 place and cause of death not reported.

Sergeant Ransom Newton Hawkins, Company H, enlisted in Cleveland County, North Carolina at the age of 23, August 22, 1861. Mustered in as private and was promoted to Corporal on November 15, 1862 . Promoted to Sergeant on December 20, 1862. Hospitalized at Danville Virginia, on or about April 4, 1865, with a gunshot wound of the left hand. Paroled at Charlotte on May 3, 1865. He was born on 23 Apr 1838; died 07 Apr 1918 and buried at Boiling Springs Cemetery, Cleveland, North Carolina.

Musician Samuel Plato Commodore Hawkins, Company H, enlisted in Cleveland County, North Carolina at the age of 21 on August 22, 1861. Mustered in as Musician (Fifer). Wounded at Cedar Mountain, Varginia, August 9, 1862. Hospitalized at Staunton, Virginia, where he died on August 20, 1862, of wounds. He is buried at High Shoal Baptist Cemetery, Rutherford County, North Carolina.

Private William D. Hawkins, Company H, enlisted in Cleveland County, North Carolina at the age of 24 years on August 22, 1861. Killed at Chancellorsville, Virginia, May 3, 1863.

Private William J. Hawkins, Company H, enlisted in Cleveland County, North Carolina at the age of 27 years on August 22 1861. Wounded in the neck and right shoulder at Gravel Hill, Virginia, July 28, 1864. Retired from service on January 18, 1865, by reason of disability from wounds.

Private Henry H. Hudson Company E, was born on 8 October 1839 in Stanly County, North Carolina. He was killed in action during the war. His twin brother, Private Archibald Hudson, Company F, 5th North Carolina, was also killed in action.

Private Alfred Linley Barringer, Company D (Stanly Yankee Hunters), was captured at Gettysburg and died in prison at Elmira, New York.

Private Pleasant Henderson Poindexter transferred to Company G in April of 1863 and was wounded in action on July 3, 1863 at Gettysburg. He surrendered with General Robert E. Lee at Appomattox on April 9, 1865. His brother, Private William G. Poindexter, Company G, was wounded and captured at Gettysburg and died of his wounds on July 5, 1863.

 

 

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