U.S. Civil War Soldiers, 1861-1865
Name: George C. Beasley
Side: Confederate
Regiment State/Origin: North Carolina
Regiment Name: 1 North Carolina Infantry. (6 Months, 1861.)
Regiment Name Expanded: 1st Regiment, North Carolina Infantry (6 months, 1861)
COMPANY: F Hertford Greys / Lafayette Light Infantry
Rank In: Private
Rank In Expanded: Private
Rank Out: Private
Rank Out Expanded: Private
Film Number: M230 roll 3

1st Regiment, North Carolina Infantry (6 months, 1861)
1st Infantry Regiment, usually known as the Bethel Regiment, was organized at Raleigh, North Carolina, in May, 1861, and immediately moved to Virginia. Its members were from the counties of Edgecombe, Mecklenburg, Orange, Buncombe, Cumberland, Burke, Guilford, and Lincoln. The unit fought at Big Bethel with about 800 men, then served in the Army of the Peninsula near Yorktown. Two companies from Bertie and Chowan Counties joined the regiment which increased its strength to more than 1,200. On November 12, 1861, the unit disbanded and returned to North Carolina. Many of the men transferred to the 11th North Carolina Regiment. The field officers were Colonels Daniel H. Hill and Charles C. Lee, Lieutenant Colonel Joseph B. Starr, and Majors Robert F. Hoke and James H. Lane.

U.S. Civil War Soldiers, 1861-1865
Name: George C. Beasley
Side: Confederate
Regiment State/Origin: North Carolina
Regiment Name: 2 North Carolina Artillery. (36 State Troops.)
Regiment Name Expanded: 2nd Regiment, North Carolina Artillery
COMPANY: B Wilson Rifles
Rank In: Private
Rank In Expanded: Private
Rank Out: Private
Rank Out Expanded: Private
Film Number: M230 roll 3

Also in this unit:
Beasley, Isaac
Co D Private Private

Beasley, John J.
Co A Warren Guard / Rifle Rangers Private Private

No information on this unit.

U.S. Civil War Soldiers, 1861-1865
Name: George C. Beasley
Side: Confederate
Regiment State/Origin: North Carolina
Regiment Name: 51 North Carolina Infantry.
Regiment Name Expanded: 51st Regiment, North Carolina Infantry
COMPANY: I
Rank In: Private
Rank In Expanded: Private
Rank Out: Private
Rank Out Expanded: Private
Film Number: M230 roll 3

51st Regiment, North Carolina Infantry
51st Infantry Regiment was organized at Wilmington, North Carolina, in April, 1862, with men recruited in the counties of Cumberland, Sampson, Duplin, Columbus, Robeson, and New Hanover. It was assigned to General Clingman's Brigade and served under him for the duration of the war. After fighting at Goldsboro, it moved to the Charleston area and was prominent in the defense of Battery Wagner. The 51st was then ordered to Virginia, participated in the battles at Drewry's Bluff and Cold Harbor, and endured the hardships of the Petersburg siege south and north of the James River. Returning to North Carolina, it saw action at Bentonville. On July 18, 1863, this regiment lost 16 killed and 52 wounded at Battery Wagner and in August contained 374 effectives. In May, 1864, it contained 1,100 men, and in October there were 145 present. During that time the 51st lost in killed and wounded 160 at Drewry's Bluff, 194 at Cold Harbor, and 104 at Fort Harrison. Very few surrendered with the Army of Tennessee. The field officers were Colonels John L. Cantwell and Hector McKethan, Lieutenant Colonels William A. Allen and Caleb B. Hobson, and Major James R. McDonald.

Also in this unit:
Beasley, William J.
Co G Private Private

His compiled military service records, which you can order by clicking on the red box at the top of this page, will tell you where and when he died as well as other information.

Drewry's Bluff was in May 1864
Cold Harbor was end of May and first two weeks of June 1864
Fort Harrison was Sept 29 & 30 and was also known as the Battle of Chaffin's Farm, so it was probably here, where the unit lost 104 men.

Hope this helps.

JR