David S. Newell, Private, Company H, 35th North Carolina Inf.
David Newell, Private, Company F, 35th North Carolina Inf.
35th Regiment, North Carolina Infantry
35th Infantry Regiment completed its organization in November, 1861, at Camp Mangum, near Raleigh, North Carolina. Its members were raised in the counties of Mecklenburg, Onslow, McDowell, Moore, Chatham, Person, Union, Henderson, Wayne, and Catawba. After fighting at New Bern, the regiment was ordered to Virginia and assigned to General R. Ransom's and M.W. Ransom's Brigade. It participated in the difficult campaings of the Army of Northern Virginia from the Seven Days' Battles to Fredericksburg. Ordered back to North Carolina, it fought at Boon's Mill and Plymouth, then returned to Virginia in May, 1864. The 35th saw action at Drewry's Bluff, endured the hardships of the Petersburg siege south of the James River, and ended the war at Appomattox. This unit sustained 127 casualties at Malvern Hill, 25 in the Maryland Campaign, 29 at Fredericksburg, and 103 at Plymouth. Many were disabled at Saylor's Creek, and on April 9, 1865, it surrendered 5 officers and 111 men. The field officers were Colonels James T. Johnson, John G. Jones, Matthew W. Ransom, and James Sinclair; Lieutenant Colonels M.D. Craton, Oliver C. Petway, and Simon B. Taylor; and Majors John M. Kelly and Robert E. Petty.
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David Newel
Residence Union County NC;
Enlisted on 2/6/1865 at Camp Stokes, VA as a Private.
On 2/6/1865 he mustered into "F" Co. NC 35th Infantry
(date and method of discharge not given)
He was listed as:
* POW 4/1/1865 Five Forks, VA
* Confined 4/2/1865 Hart's Island, NY Harbor (Estimated day)
* Oath of Allegiance 6/19/1865 Hart's Island, NY Harbor
Dark complexion, dark hair, dark eyes, 6' _" [Compiled Service Records]
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David Smith Newell
Residence Mecklenburg County NC; 33 years old.
Enlisted on 5/15/1862 at Mecklenburg County, NC as a Private.
On 5/15/1862 he mustered into "H" Co. NC 35th Infantry
He was Surrendered on 4/9/1865 at Appomattox Court House, VA
Sources used by Historical Data Systems, Inc.:
- North Carolina Troops 1861-65, A Roster