George Martin
William K. Wilcoxson
Residence Wilkes County NC; a 28 year-old Mechanic.
Enlisted on 7/8/1862 at Ashe County, NC as a Private.
On 7/8/1862 he mustered into "D" Co. NC 5th Battn Cavalry
He was transferred out on 8/3/1863
(Transferred while POW)
On 8/3/1863 he transferred into NC 6th Cavalry
(date and method of discharge not given)
He was listed as:
* POW 7/30/1863 Big Hill, KY
* Confined 8/2/1863 Johnson's Island, OH (Estimated day)
Promotions:
* Sergt 10/15/1862
* 2nd Lieut 5/8/1863
Other Information:
born in Wilkes County, NC
Sources used by Historical Data Systems, Inc.:
- North Carolina Troops 1861-65, A Roster
same fellow
William Wilcoxson
Residence was not listed;
Enlisted as a Private (date unknown).
On 8/3/1863 he transferred into "B" Co. NC 6th Cavalry
(date and method of discharge not given)
He was listed as:
* Confined Johnson's Island, OH (date not stated)
* POW (date and place not stated)
* Transferred 2/24/1865 City Point, VA (For exchange. No further record)
"D" Co. NC 5th Battn Cavalry
The 6th Regiment North Carolina Cavalry (65th State Troops) was formed early in 1863 by the consolidation of the 5th and 7th Battalions, North Carolina Cavalry. For a time after
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Daniel Wilcoxson, 25 year old Farmer, resident of Cherokee County, NC, born in Wilkes County, NC, enlisted in Company A, Walker's Battalion, Thomas Legion, North Carolina Troops, July 18, 1862, recorded as having deserted from Zollicoffer, Tennessee April 29, 1863, no further records
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Samuel Willcoxson, 21 year old Farmer, resident of Cherokee County, NC, born in Wilkes County, NC, enlisted in Company A, Walker's Battalion, Thomas Legion, North Carolina Troops, July 18, 1862, recorded as having deserted from Zollicoffer, Tennessee April 29, 1863, no further records