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Re: Six West brothers in 20th North Carolina Infan

The date and location of his death are unknown. Although his name appears on a roll of those paroled and exchanged at Aikens, Va. November 8, 1862, he may not have been on that draft of men having died while still in hospital at Strasburg.

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Handy H. West

Residence Sampson County NC; a 30 year-old Farmer.
Enlisted on 5/10/1861 at Sampson County, NC as a 3rd Lieut.
On 5/10/1861 he mustered into "H" Co. NC 20th Infantry
He died of wounds on 10/1/1862
(Estimated date of death)
He was listed as:
* POW 9/17/1862 Sharpsburg, MD
* Wounded 9/17/1862 Sharpsburg, MD (Wounded in shoulder)
Promotions:
* 2nd Lieut 6/8/1861
Other Information:
born in Sampson County, NC

Sources used by Historical Data Systems, Inc.:
- North Carolina Troops 1861-65, A Roster

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Handy H. West, 3rd Lieutenant, Captain Uz W. Cox’s Company (Independent Blues), 10th Regiment North Carolina Infantry (Vols.)*, enlisted May 10, 1861 in Sampson County by W. B. Williams for one year, promoted 2nd Lieutenant June 8, 1861, elected 1st Lieutenant April 26, 1862, wounded in shoulder at the battle of Sharpsburg September 17, 1862, taken prisoner and admitted hospital near Sharpsburg, signed parole September 23, exchanged Nov. 8, 1862, died of wounds, no date, description on enlistment, 30 year old Farmer, born in Sampson County, NC, 5’ 9”, his father Loyd West filed claim for the settlement of his accounts February 22, 1864

M270: Compiled Service Records of Confederate Soldiers Who Served in Organizations from the State of North Carolina

His records of 25 cards may be procured through a service provided by these message boards at:

http://history-sites.com/research/

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Handy H West in the 1860 United States Federal Census

Name: Handy H West
Age in 1860: 29
Birth Year: abt 1831
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1860: Westbrooks, Sampson, North Carolina
Gender: Male
Post Office: Newton Grove
Value of real estate: $1000 Personal Estate $600
Household Members:
Name Age
Handy H West 29 Farmer
[no others]

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