This information is taken from the American Civil War Database.

George Martin

Samuel D. Lowe

Residence Lincoln County NC; a 29 year-old Merchant.

Enlisted on 8/13/1861 at Catawba County, NC as a 1st Lieutenant.

On 8/13/1861 he was commissioned into "C" Co. NC 28th Infantry
He was transferred out on 7/8/1864

On 7/8/1864 he transferred into Veteran Reserve Corps
(date and method of discharge not given)

He was listed as:
* POW 5/27/1862 Hanover Court House, VA
* Confined 5/31/1862 Fort Columbus, NY
* Transferred 6/21/1862 Johnson's Island, OH
* Exchanged 9/20/1862 Vicksburg, MS
* Returned 1/1/1863 (place not stated)
* Wounded 7/1/1863 Gettysburg, PA

Promotions:
* Capt 9/26/1861
* Major 4/12/1862 (As of Co. S)
* Lt Col 6/11/1862
* Colonel 11/1/1862

Intra Regimental Company Transfers:
* 4/12/1862 from company C to Field & Staff

Sources used by Historical Data Systems, Inc.:

- North Carolina Troops 1861-65, A Roster
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