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Harrison Moore (born May 20, 1841) resided with his parents, prosperous farmers, in eastern Alamance County. He enlisted with his brother Solomon Moore for three years service or the duration of the war on June 20, 1861, in a local company…

Images of unidentified soldiers can provide interesting details about uniform and equipage, but often there is little more to be said about them. Sometimes, however, the slightest clue can lead to at least a partial identification. This image…

Private George Washington Lyon, a nineteen-year-old Caswell County farmer and student, enlisted in Company H (the “Caswell Boys”), 6th Regiment N.C. State Troops, on June 6, 1861. In a letter from Camp Hill, near Dumfries, Virginia, dated September…

Newton Atlas Branch (born July 14, 1833) enlisted for three years or the duration of the war on May 28, 1861, in Company D, 6th Regiment N.C. State Troops. Although the company organized at Charlotte, the men were mainly from Burke County, including…