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James W. Kilpatrick (born December 3, 1833), a Rutherfordton dentist, enlisted in the “Rutherford Rifles,” the first company from that county, on May 1, 1861, and was elected first lieutenant. The “Rifles” subsequently joined the 6th Regiment N.C.…

Adam Miller Roberts (born ca. 1839) resided in Gaston County and enlisted at Dallas as a sergeant in the “King’s Mountain Grays” (subsequently Company M, 16th Regiment N.C. Troops) on May 1, 1861. Roberts was elected second lieutenant on July 4,…

James Turpin (born ca. 1839) resided in Jackson County and enlisted at Webster on April 27, 1861, in the “Jackson Volunteers,” subsequently Company A, 16th Regiment N.C. Troops. James was seemingly present throughout his first year of service, and…