David J. Lanier, Private, Company I, 9th Regiment North Carolina Troops (1st Cavalry)*, entered into service April 15, 1862, in Duplin County, 31 year old Conscript, born in Duplin Co. NC, enlisted July 21, 1862 at Kenansville, NC, transferred from Capt. Wood Cavalry N.C. June 21?, 1862, recorded absent on detached service at end of year 1862), died March 26/27, 1863 at Rockingham, Va.

* 1st Regiment North Carolina Cavalry

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