Residence Rockingham County NC; a 37 year-old Tobacconist.
Enlisted on 3/11/1862 at Rockingham County, NC as a Private.
On 4/5/1862 he mustered into "F" Co. NC 45th Infantry
He was Killed on 7/1/1863 at Gettysburg, PA
Other Information:
born in Henry County, VA
Regiment lost at Gettysburg some 40 killed [34 on the 1st] , 202 wounded and 67 taken prisoner
Sources used by Historical Data Systems, Inc.:
- North Carolina Troops 1861-65, A Roster
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William M. Holt, 44/37 year old Tobacconist, 5' 8", born in Henry County, Virginia, Volunteer, Private, Captain John R. Winston's Company (Dan River Rangers) [Rockingham County], 45th Regiment North Carolina Infantry (State Troops)*, enrolled for active service March 11, 1862 at Elan Grove by Capt. R, Johnston for 3 years or war, absent the end of the year on detached service at Drewry's Bluff, killed in battle at Gettysburg July 1, 1863
* This company subsequently became Company F, 45th Regiment North Carolina Infantry (State Troops)
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William Holt, Private, Company C, 45th Regiment North Carolina Infantry (State Troops), Conscript, enlisted October 24, 1864 at New Market for 3 years or war, deserted at Camp Rodes, Virginia January 9, 1865, [believe he later returned] paroled with the Army of Northern Virginia at Greensboro, N. C., May 9, 1865
M270: Compiled Service Records of Confederate Soldiers Who Served in Organizations from the State of North Carolina
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Believe this may be the family
1860 United States Federal Census about William Holt
Name: William Holt
Age in 1860: 44
Birth Year: abt 1816
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1860: Northern Division, Rockingham, North Carolina
Gender: Male
Post Office: Elm Grove
Value of real estate: View image [Too faint to read]
Household Members:
Name Age
William Holt 14
Matilda Holt 12
Joannah Holt 10
Alexander Holt 8
James Holt 6
Martha Holt 4
Thomas Holt 3
William Holt 44
Elizabeth Holt 38
Mary Holt 16
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