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Hilton/Helton Confederate Civil War Records NC
Posted by: michael helton (ID *****9277) Date: December 03, 2008 at 09:27:18
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I am going to shorten these files a little bit. All the important stuff will be here so that you can trace your kinfolks. If you want printouts go to the National Archives or subscribe to Footnote.com. This file is to help you locate and see the service record of your family members. Hope it helps.

Helton/Hilton Confederate Soldiers for North Carolina

1 Calvary NC

S H Helton 1st Calvary NC (9th State Troopers)
Samuel H. Hilton,
Appears receipt for Clothing June 11 1864
Appears Company muster roll for May and June 1862 Enlisted Charlotte Feb 22 By R. H. Maxwell for war. Last paid by Dewey March 1 1862. present
Appears cmr June 30 – Oct 31 1862. Last paid by Capt Neil. July 1 1862 present
Appears cmr Nov Dec 1862.
Appears cmr Jan and Feb. absent on service since Feb. 26, 1863.
Appears no change.
Appears Nov and Dec. 1863 last paid Capt White Oct 31 1863. Absent Remarks: scouting since Dec. 23 1863
Appears Jan and Feb. same
Appears April 1 1864 Scouting since 23 Dec. 1863
Appears March and April absent Prisoner of War.
Name appears as a signature to a Parole of Prisoners of War belong to the Army of Northern Virginia and surrendered by General Robert E Lee CSA commanding said army. To Lieut General US Grant commanding armies of the US. Parole dated Charlotte NC May 20 1865.
Appears on Roll of Honor
County: Mecklenburg entered service Feb. 24 1862 Age of 19 as a Volunteer.
Appears on the Roll of Prisoners of War, paroled at Lookout Point Md Captured at Petersburg June . The Confederate States to S H Helton 1863 March 3. For Bounty money 50.00. I certify that the above account is correct. R H Maxwell recruiting officer.
Received at Richmond this 30 day of March 1862 of Lieut R H Maxwell 50 dollars in full of the above account signed S H Helton

1st Infantry NC

James M Hilton Co A 1 NC Inf: Confederate: Pri/Corpl
Appears on a Company Muster Roll June 30, to Oct 31, 18622. Enlisted July 15, 1862 Guilford Co. by Col Fausett for the War. Absent. Remarks: taken prisoner at Sharpsburg Md Sept of 1862.
Appears CMR Nov and Dec. Pay due from Enrollment. Absent without leave.
Same
Appears March and April 1863. Last paid Capt Bucher Feb 28 Present.
Appears May and June ; appointed Corpl. June 15 1863
Appears on four no change
Appears on CMR Feb 20 – Aug 31 1864. Absent POW since May 12 1864 (two more the same)
Appears as a name on a parole of POW dated office of the Provost Mar. Gen Army of the Potomac Camp near Reedsville MD. Sept 20 1862
Appears as a name on a copy of Parole reading as Follows. We the undersigned do hereby give our parole of honor that we will not take up arms or serve in any military capacity against the Government of the US until released by competent authority.

James M Hilton appears on a Roll of Honor. County Guilford. Date entered into service June 15th 1862 at the age of 30: as a Conscript.

Appears on a Roll of POW at Point Lookout MD. Date of arrival Belle Plains VA May 18, 1864. Captured Wilderness VA on May 12, 1864. Transferred to Elmira NY, Aug 13, 1864.
Roll of POW at Elmira NY desirous to take the Oath of Allegiance to the US. Roll date Headquarters Prison Camp Elmira, NY, Dec. 16, 1864. Joined station Aug 6. Captured Spotsylvania. Captured May 12 1864. Remarks: was conscripted July 15 1862. Desire to go to Henry Co. Indiana where he has relatives residing.
Appears on a Roll of POW received at Elmira, NY . Released May 19, 1865

Appears as a signature to an Oath of Allegiance to the US subscribed and sworn to at Elmira, NY May 19, 1865. Place of Residence. Greensboro NC. Complexion Dark. Hair Dark. Eyes Hazel. Height is 6’. Remark: Released May 19 1865 under orders from the office of the Com. Gen’l Of Prisons May 8, 1865

7th Regiment NC Inf.

Noah Helton Co F 7th NC Inf. Confederate: Pri /Pri
Appears in a Company Muster Roll of Muster in and Descriptive Roll
From Rowan NC.
Mustered in Camp Mason Aug 21, 1861. Born in Caldwell Co. NC 25 yrs old. Occupation farmer. Height 5’ 7”. Enrolled for active service June 11 1861 at Hickory Tavern by J M Turner. Mustered into service Aug 21 1861 at Camp Mason, Alamance Co NC. By W G Robinson a Adgt Gen’l for the duration of the war.
Appears Aug 1861 – June 1862 without change paid by J W Cameron, J B F Boone, J M Hughes
Appears June 30 to Oct. 31 1862 Absent without leave since Aug 9 1862.
Appears Nov and Dec as deserted
Appears on a Roll of Honor
County Caldwell NC signed up on June 11 1861 at the age of 25 as a Volunteer.
Appears as a signature to a parole of Prisoners of War
Belonging to the army of Northern VA and surrendered by Robert E Lee CSA Commanding said Army to Lieut General U.S. Grant commanding armies US.
Parole dated Salisbury NC May 24 1865
Noah W Helton

10th Batt Heavy Artillery

Lorenzo Company A 10 Batt NC Heavy Artillery. Confederate Pri/ Private
May and June 1863 Enlisted Mar 11 1863 at Davidson NC By H J Harris for the War.
Appears July Aug. 1863, Absent without leave since Aug 4 1863
Appears Sept and Oct. absent has been absent without leave since Aug 4 1863, has not drawn any pay.
Appears Nov Dec. Remarks: deserted Aug. 4 1863 Has drawn no money except St and County 50.00
Lorenzo Helton appears on a list of Confederate Soldier who were included in the surrender of General Johnston’s Army. Who did not appear on the rolls and have been given individual paroles. List dated: Greensboro NC May 6, 1865

16th NC Inf. (Formerly 6 NC Inf. Vol)


A M Helton Co K 16th NC Inf. Confederate: Pri / Pri
April 20 to Aug 31 1861. Enlisted April 20 Columbus NC by J G Camp for 1 year.
Appears on a Roll of Honor. Age 19 died ?? Cant read
Report of Sick and wounded, Moore Hospital Manassas Junction VA for the mth of Feb. 1862. Discharges on Surgeons certificates and clothes.
Disease Pneumonia died Feb 6 1862

Name appears on a Register of officers and soldiers of the Army of the Confederate States who were killed on battle or who died of wounds or diseases. When Deceased Feb. 6 1862. received Dec. 11 1862

Name appears on a Register of Claims. By Jane C Helton mother. July 11 1862.
Comptroller reported to July 25 1864 and returned July 27, 1864. Certificates 17536 amount found due. 86.11 Name appears on a register containing a record of the property of deceased Confederate Soldiers. Dec 8 1862

State of NC
Polk Co
This day Jane C Helton appeared before William ____ one of the ____justice of the Peace for said county and make Oath in due form of law swears that Archibald M Helton is her son and that he had none wife nor child or Father living at the time of his death and that the said A M Helton Volunteered in Capt J C Camp Co A 16 NC Regt. Formerly the 6 Reg’t NC Volunteer and that she now applies for the money due him pay for his service sworn to an subscribed before me on the fourth day of April, AD 1862. William Turnsdale. Jane C (her x mark) Helton

State of NC
County of Polk
Ruben McGraw and Charles Gibson maketh oath before one of the acting J P same county and swears that they all were acquainted with Jane C Helton and knew that she is a citizen of Polk Co and was well acquainted with Archibald M Helton and know him to be the son of Jane C Helton. Jane C Helton is the one to receive the money.

State of NC and County of Polk. I William Dinsdorf do hereby certify that I am acquainted with Charles C Wilson and Ruben McGraw and know them both to be citizens of Polk County.

Cant read most of the rest. Lawyer appointed J S Ward. Final letter saying all is owed is 47.12

18th NC Inf.

Israel Hilton
Co. C 18th NC Inf. Confederate Private/ Private
April 30 to Oct 31 1862. Enlisted Aug. 20 1862 at Camp Hill by conscript
Absent sick at Stanton. Next 8 mths sick in Hospital
Sept Oct Was detailed to Hosp.
March and April detailed to Nurse in Hospital.
Detailed by order of Gen’l Lee Feb 99 1864 age 199
Increased pay by order of Gen’l Lee
Transferred to Presidents guard by order of Medical director.
Transferred to Presidents guard Sept 8 1864. Detailed man ordered to report to W H H Col conducting Presidents guard for assignment and duty.

22 NC Inf. (formerly 12 NC Inf Vols.)

J H Helton
Co A 22 NC Inf. Confederate: Private / Private
Appears on a Company Muster Roll for July and Aug. 1864. Enlisted Lenoir NC April 30, 1861 for 1 year. Maj. Galloway paid last on June 30, 1864. Soldier Present
Appears on a Regimental Return for July 1862
Roll Of Honor: County Caldwell, date of entrance into Services April 30, 1861. Age 22 enlisted as a Volunteer. Remarks: wounded once
Appears on a Roll of Prisoners of War, at Point Lookout and was released June 27 1865 on taking the Oath of Allegiance to the U.S. captured at Petersburg, VA on April 1865. When joined station was April 1865. about five receipts for clothing.

Joseph Helton
Co. A 22 NC Inf. Confederate: Private/Private
Appears Hospital Muster Roll of Soldiers sick. 2nd Division Gen’l Hos. Camp Winder Richmond, VA. June 30 1864 enlisted May 25 1862 at Lenoir, NC by Capt Clark for War.
Appears CMR in unit of Capt. T D Jones CO 22 Regt. Age 19 NC Inf.
Same
Appears on a CMR July and Aug. 1864. Absent wounded since June 21 1864
Appears on a Roll of Honor. County of Caldwell, Joined the service on May 19,1862 Age 21 as a Volunteer.
Appears on a Register of prisoners received and disposed by the Provost Mar. Gen’l Army of the Potomac. Received Feb. 25, 1865 from Army of Potomac sent to Co. I Ingraham, Washington DC. Feb. 26th 1865. Remark Rebel Deserter.
Appears as above: Charge Deserter from the enemy. Remarks: sent to Capt Potter Pr. Mar. Gen’l Point Feb 25,1865
Appears on a register of refugees and rebel deserters; action taken, Oath of allegiance, transferred, punished at Harrisburg Pa.
Appears on Register of Receiving at Wayside Hos. No 9 Richmond VA. Sept 12 Winder Sept 16th 1864. Still here with several receipts for clothing.
Subject Court Martial. Title of Record G.O. No 109-11 Dept. of North VA.-Lee date Dec 26, 1863


Luis Helton
Co A 22 NC Inf. Confederate: Private / Private
Appear July and Aug. 1864 Enlisted Sept 1 1862 at Leesburg VA by J M Powell for three years.
Appears on a Register of Prisoners of War, at Harts Island NYH. Captured Hatch Run April 2 1865. received at Post, April 7, 1865 from City Point VA from Capt Jackson to what co. assigned 10. Remarks: Caldwell Co. Released June 18, 1865. G C 109 June 6 1865.
Appears as a Signature to the Oath of Allegiance June 18 1865 NYH. Residence Caldwell County. Complexion light Hair: light Eyes: Blue Height 5’91/2” eight receipts for clothing

Amos B Helton
Co A, 22 NC Inf. Confederate: Pri / Pvt.
Appears on a Company Muster Roll April 30 to Aug 31 1861. Enlisted April 30 Lenoir NC by W. F. Jones for one year. Not paid since enlistment. Bounty paid 10.00
Appears on Sept and Oct. retired
Appears on Roll of Honor: April 30, 1861, age 21 Vol. Wounded
Appears on Register of the invalid Corps. PACS. Date of retirement Sept 4, 1864.
Appears on a list Period of Service. Dec 31 1863-Feb 29 1864
Subject Court Martial: Title of Record GO No 109-11 Department of Northern VA –Lee date Dec. 26, 1863

Jacob Hilton
Co. A 22 NC Inf. Confederate Private / Private
April 30 to Aug 31 1861 . Lenoir NC by W F Jones for 1 year. Not paid since Enlistment, Bounty paid 10 dollars. Present
Appears on a Roll of Honor: County Caldwell Apr 30 1861 date of enlistment 22 yrs old a Volunteer. Remarks: wounded
Roll of POW at Lookout Md to City Point VA Apr 2 1865. Captured at Hatchers Run March 31 1865.
Oath of Allegiance, Point Lookout MD Juen 27 1865. Place of Residence Caldwell Co. Complexion Light Hair Lt Brown, Eyes Grey height 5’7”. Note: released at Point Lookout June 27 by GO No `109 AGO
Appears CSA hospital Richmond VA. Disease Feb. Remitted June 25 1864. Furloughed July 22 1864 for 30 days.

John Hilton
Co A 22 NC Inf. Confederate Private/ Private
Appears on a Company Muster Roll April 30 – Aug 31 1861. Enlisted April 31 Lenoir NC. By W F Jones for one year. Not paid paid 10 dollars for bonus
Appears Sept and Oct. Charged with gun and attachments 33.11
Appears on Roll of Honor: Caldwell Co. April 30 1861 age is 17 as a volunteer. Remarks Wounded
Appears on Register of Oaths and deserters Pro Mar. Gen’l Washington DC Dec 27 1864 sent from Hg. Army of Potomac. Taken Oath remained in Washington DC.. By whom sent in Pro. Mar. 6th corps charges that deserted from the enemy. Remarks sent to Capt Potter Pro Mar. City Point Dec 20 1864. Took the Oath Dec 23.
Appears: name appears signature to an Oath of Amnesty City Pt VA Dec 23 1864. Place of residence: Caldwell NC Complexion. Dark hair Dark eyes Brown Height 5’ 10”
10 receipts and 1 court Martial by Lee, same as above

23rd NC Inf (formerly 13th NC Inf. Vols)

Alfred F Helton
CO. F 23 NC Inf. Confederate: Pri/Pri
Appears Jan and Feb. 1863. Enlisted on Feb. 28, 1863
At Fredericksburg by M L Helton for three years. Pay due from enlistment.
Appears on July and Aug 1863 Capt Turner paid. Absent. Remarks: Missing since the battle of Gettysburg Penn. July 1 1863.
Appears as missing in action July 1 1863 on Nov and Dec. CMR
Appears on April 30 to Oct 31 1864 died of disease in hands of enemy.
Appears on arrival Return of deceased Soldiers Dec. 31 1864. Died of diseases in hands of enemy.
Roll of Honor: Catawba Co. NC enlisted Feb. 28, 1963 as a Vol.
Roll of Pow at Fort McHenry MD confined July 5 1863 by General Schench. Disposed sent to Ft Delaware Del. July 1863. Captured at Gettysburg July 1 1863
died July 30 1864.

Joel Helton
March and April 1864. Enlisted Sept 6, 1862. Statesville NC by Capt. McRae for three years. Absent : Detailed for light duty at Richmond by order of Gen Lee. Oct 8, 1863.
Roll of Honor
County Rutherford NC enlisted Sept 6 1862 at the age of 27. Conscripted into service. Remarks: detailed in Hospital at Richmond.
Register of Chimborazo Hospital No. 3 Richmond VA Feb. 17 returned to duty March 13 1863. Disease Mumps.
Other hospital reports.
Appears on a report of officers and enlisted men. Absent with leave and on detailed service in McCowans Division Polk’s Corps. Army of TN April 28 1863

M A Helton
Co. F 23 NC Inf (formerly 13 NC Inf. Vols) Confederate: Private/ Private
Mustered in March April 1862 Newton (Catawba) by M L Hilton for three years.
Appears as mission on Nov 1 1862 on the Jan and Feb CMR by Col. Christie
Appears Mar April : Remarks to be stopped one waist belt
Appears April 30, Oct 31 1864. Absent: left at Hospital at Spotsylvania VA, into enemy hands Still a prisoner
Appears on Roll of Honor: County Catawba Entered service Mar 1 1862 age 19 as a Volunteer.
Appears as a signature on Roll of POW paroled at Point Lookout MC and transferred to Aiken’s Landing VA. March 14 1865 for exchange. Captured June 10 1864 at Spotsylvania Hospital.
Appears. Roll of POW arrival at Fort Monroe June 20 1864. Captured at Spotts. June 10 1864. exchanged March 11 1865.

M L Helton
Co F 23 NC Inf. 2nd Lieut / Capt.
Signed June 6 1861 Newton NC by M L McCorkle for 12 mths. Absent: on furlough recruiting for the company from 13th Feb. to March 8, 1862.
Appears on July Aug Died on May 6 1864
Sept Oct Missing since battle of Gettysburg Penn. July 1 1863.
Captured at Gettysburg July 1 1863, died in diseases in hands of enemy May 6, 1864. Camp Ellis Union Mills, near Bull Run. Filed on return to Reg. Near Paris Va. Elected and assigned to duty Aug 18, 1862. Nov. 1862 Elected Aug. 1862. Promotion waived by Jr. Officers. B. Catawba.
Roll of Honor County Catawba entered since June 6 1861 age 20 as a Volunteer.
Roll of POW at Depart. Prisoners of War near Sandusky Ohio, Captured at Gettysburg Pa July 1 1863. Fort Delaware July 20. remarks died and buried on the Island May 6 1864. Died of Bilious fever. Block 4 grave 22 Buried on Island
On a report of Field Stuff and Company officers of Iverson’s Brigade, present and actually under fire att the battle of Gettysburg Pa July 1 1963. Report dated Sept. 4 1863
Same as above except at Chancellors Ville VA May 2 and 3 1863
Lots of receipts because he was a Capt and must sign for provisions.

Alfred Hilton
Co. A 23 Regt NC
POW at Harts Island NYH captured at the Appomattox River April 3 1865. Received at post April 11 1865 to City Point VA. From Capt N Sherman to assigned co. 29
Died May 28 1865 Consumption.

26th NC Infantry

Joel Helton
CO. I 26 NC Inf. Confederate: Pri / Pri
Appears on a Company Muster Roll for Aug 26, 1861. Muster in Same date and Enlisted July 26 at Lenoir NC with Capt. White for one year. Pay due since enlistment.
Appears Nov and Dec 1861 absent on furlough . paid on final statement
Roll of Honor: County Caldwell, date of entrance July 26 1861, Age 55 Volunteer discharged Feb 1862 for disability.

Names of John Helton, J R Helton, Leroy R Helton were sent to use the last name of Hilton on their Doc.

Nelson Helton
Co I 26th North Carolina Inf. Confederate: Pri. Pri Aug 26 1861 mustered Aug 31, 1861
Not properly here name canceled

John N Hilton
Camp near Kingston NC April 17, 1862 at Lenoir by Capt Jones for three years . Bounty for entering 50.00. March and April.1862 received no pay

Leroy R Hilton
Co B 26th NC Inf. Confederate: Private/ Private
Appears on a Company Muster Roll for Aug 9, 1861. Mustered in Aug 31 1861, Enlisted June 5 1861, Monroe NC by Capt Stede for one year.
Paid by Maj. Cameron, Maj. Boone, Maj. Redman,
Appears on Jan Feb. 1864 in Hos. Aug 31 Remarks: absent on wounded Furlough
May 64-Feb 65 in Hosp.
Roll of Honor: County of Union, entered into service June 5 1861 at age 19 as a Vol.

JR Helton Serg appears on a list of Rebel sick and wounded Prisoners of War at De Camp Gen’l Hosp. David’s Island NYH. July 178,19,22,23,24,1863. Captured at Gettysburg 1-4 July 1863
Same as above. J R Hilton Segt. Co B 26th NC Inf sent to City Pt VA for exchange Sept 5 1863
Name appeared on a list of passports for Charlotte NC

28th NC Inf.

Drayton Hilton
28th NC Inf. Confederate Pvt/ Pvt
appears on a Company Muster Roll of March and April 1862. enlisted March 17 1862 at Cleveland City NC by G O Bridges for three years.
Absent Danville Hospital Aug 5 1862.
Roll of Honor
County Cleveland. March 17, 1862. age 22 Volunteer. Discharged 1862
Appears on a Muster Roll of Sick and wounded Gen’l Hospital at Danville Va. Oct 1862. Disease Hypertrophy of heart. Discharged from service on Oct 25, 1862.

Army of the Confederate States certificate of Disability for discharge. Drayton Helton of Captain Bridges Co. H of the 28th Reg of Con. States Volunteers was enlisted by Capt Bridges the 28th to serve 3 yrs. He was born in Rutherford Co. in the state of NC is 21 yrs old. 6’3” inches high of light complexion, blue eyes, and dark hair. By occupation when enlisted a shoemaker. During the last two mths said soldier has been unfit for duty.
Danville VA 25th Oct 1862
I certify that I have carefully examined the said Drayton Helton of Capt. Bridges company and find him incapable of performing the duties of a soldier in the field or any other department of the Gov. on account of Hypertrophy of Heart. Signed Paul C Lee Surgeon.

38th NC Inf.
Joseph B Helton
Co B 38th NC Inf. Confederate: Private in and Private out
Company Muster in and Descriptive Roll.
Camp Magnum Dec. 31 1861 mustered into service of State of NC Dec. 31 1861. Description where born. Yadkin…height 5’6” signed Oct 16 1861 at Yadkinville by Columbus L Cook. J B ((his x Mark) Helton. Camp Magnum by Capt T D Hoge absent with leave
Appear on April June absent Hospital sick
Appears Sept and Oct absent Sick
Nov and Dec died 1st Oct 1862
Roll of Honor. County Yadkin, Oct 16, 1861 35 yrs old as a volunteer. Died on Oct 1 1862 of disease Typhoid Fever. Received effects Jan 19, 1863
Appears Mary Hilton widow filed Dec. 1 1862. Died Richmond Va. Amount due 142.36
When received March 30 1863. Died General Hospital no. 8
See Pickney C Denny, Private same Co. Regt for record of his death Oct. 1 1862

NC Yadkin Co. Nov 7 1862. This day appeared before me A H Thompson an acting magistrate in and for said county Mary Helton and maketh Oath that she is the widow of Joseph B Helton dead late of Co. B 38th Reg’t NC Inf. He died 30 day of Sept in hospital at Richmond. Also at the same time appeared before me William O King whom I certify to be a credible witness and maketh oath that he is well acquainted with the said Mary Helton and was well acquainted with the said Joseph B Helton and that he knows the fact the said Mary Helton was the wife and is the widow of the said Joseph B Helton decsd.
Mary Helton
William D.
Also a letter to Mr. Cook for representing her as her attorney.

39 NC Inf

Calvin Helton see all cards filled with Calvin Hitson
Feb. 27, 1862. March and April 30 1862
Enlisted Monroe co. TN H H Bridges absent without leave
Enlisted May 4 Cherokee Co. NC 1862 by D L Walker for 1 year. Never been with the command
County Tennessee Feb 27 1862 as a Volunteer. Never been with the command.

46th NC Inf.

Franklin A Helton
Co K 46th NC Inf. Confederate: Pri / Pri
Appears on a Company muster Roll and descriptive Roll.
Camp Magnum April 16, 1862 mustered in same day.
Born in Catawba County age of 18, is 5’ 9” by occupation farmer, Enrolled by Adolphus T Bost. Signature Franklin Helton
Appears on a CMR for July and Aug.
Appears on a CMR for Sept Oct. (Newton NC) mentions 3 years service. Absent sick.
Appears Nov and Dec. absent sick
Appears Jan and Feb absent sick, last heard from at Winchester Va Oct 23, 1862
Appears March and April. Absent last heard of from Hos. Harrisburg VA Nov 4 62
Appears Roll of Honor County Catawba March 13 1862, age 18 Volunteer. Last heard of at Harrisburg, supposed to be dead.
Appears Register of Claims of deceased officers and soldiers by attorney M E Lawrence March 12, 1864


Hosea Helton
46th NC Inf Confederate: Private / Private
Appears Sept and Oct from Newton NC signed by A J Bost for three years.
Appears Jan Feb. sick at Popular Lawn Hos. Petersburg Va.
March and April. Absent, at Hospital in Wilmington NC sent April 24, 1863.
Appears on CMR is absent sick, furlough confined to bed
Appears Jan and Feb. Remarks: died in Catawba co. NC Feb. 21 1864 of Dropsy.
Appears on a Roll of Honor: born in Catawba Co. entered service July 16 1862 at the age of 16. as a Substitute.
Appears on a Register of Claims o deceased officers and soldiers by William Helton, father, May 21 1864

William Helton
Co K 46th NC Inf. Confederate: Private / Private
Camp Magnum April 16 1862 muster same date. Where Born Caldwell County is 49 years old. Occupation farmer. Height is 5’6”.
Enrolled in March 13 1862 in Catawba by Adolphus T Bost William (his x mark) Helton
Discharged July 16th by substitute.

48th NC Infantry

Cyrus Helton
Co. K 48th NC Inf. Confederate: Pri/Pri
Appears on a muster roll and descriptive roll from Forsythe County Camp Magnum April 16, 1862. Description: where born. Davidson Co. occupation planter, 5’10” enrolled for service on April 9 at Camp Magnum by B F . absent on furlough
Appears on a Roll of Honor. County Forsythe discharged by substitute

Evan Helton
Co. K 48th NC Inf. Confederate; Pri Pri
Cap. Jesse W. Atwood’s Company
Appears on a Company muster roll and descriptive roll. Camp Magnum April 16, born in Davidson Co. planter 6’4” height. Absent on furlough
Died on July 3, 1862 of wounds received at Richmond VA
Appears on Claims of deceased officers and Soldiers by Mary A Hilton Widow. Nov. 27 1862. died at Richmond VA. Reported April 26, 1864. returned May 4 1864 amount found 81.16. Died July 3 1862 Richmond from wounds
Mary a Hilton lived at Thomasville NC
About 30 yrs old. Fair complexion, grey eyes, brown hair

Freeman Helton
Truman Helton Co. K 48 NC Inf Confederate: Pri Pri
Camp Magnum April 16, 1862 from Davidson Co. 21 years old planter, 5’10” height. Active service April 99. Signed . Truman (his x mark) Helton
Roll of Honor. Forsythe Co. NC entered age 21 as a vol. died May 1 1862 at Raleigh NC.
Appears: on a list of Officers and soldiers who died of wounds and diseases. He died of diseases May 9 1863
Appears Pettigrew General Hospital No. 13 Raleigh NC . Date of death May 3
Henry Helton
Co. K 48th NC Inf Confederate Pri. Pri
Appears on a Company Muster Roll for Camp Magnum in April. 16 1862
From Davidson Co. age 25 was a planter 5’10” tall. Enrolled April 99 at Camp Magnum by B F Atwood. Signed; Henry (his x mark) Helton
Sept – June 1863 appears on company muster roll
Appears on a Roll of Honor.
County Forsythe, age 25 a Volunteer

Truman Helton Capt Townsend’s Company State Troop NC Confederate
Name appears a signature to a Power of Attorney
Of all members of the organization named above authorizing Capt. Aaron Townsend to receive and receipt for all pay and allowances due them or that may become due them from the confederate or State Government, so long as said Townsend remains Captain of the company. Power of Attorney executed 1862

Hollis Helton
Co E 48th NC Inf. Confederate: Pri / Pri
Born in Lancaster District SC age 30 Farmer 5’11” enrolled March 17 by J W Walden. Name canceled
Enlisted Sept 1 Griffin Conscription for war. Absent in Hospital sick.
Appears for march and April. Danville VA in hospital sick
Appears on a Roll Sept and Oct 1864 Absent and a Prisoner of War.
Appears on a Regimental return. 1862. County Union entered services April 21, 1862 age 31. Conscripted
Appears on Roll of Prisoners of War. Pt Lookout MD. White House VA June 8 1864 captured at Hanover Junction May 24 1864. Died Sept 14 1864 of Pneumonia. Effects 1 pr pants, 1 Jacket, 1 pair shoes, 2 shirts. See SMR Locality of graves 268

Jesse Helton
Co K 48th NC Inf. Confederate: Private / Private
Camp Magnum April 16 1862 From Davidson NC planter enrolled April 9 1862 as a Volunteer. Died April 30, 1862

49th NC Inf.

M B Helton
Co H 49th NC Inf. Confederate; Pri / Pri
Nov and Dec of 1862 Through July Aug of 64 paid up and present.
Roll of honor: County of Gaston, entered service Oct 3 1862 Age 48 yrs old. Sub.
Appears on POW. Pt Lookout MD. Date of arrival City Pt VA April 5 1865. Captured at Frise Forks April 1 1865. Released June 27 1865
Appears on an Oath of Allegiance, Pt Lookout MD on June 27 1865. Place of Residence, Gaston Co. NC Complexion is dark, hair black eyes are grey, height is 5’7”

54 NC Inf.

Davis Hilton
Co G 54 NC Inf. Confederate: Private Private
Camp Magnum May 23 1862. Born Surry Co. NC 34 yrs old, Farmer 5’6” tall. Enrolled April 21 Wilkes NC by A H Martin. Signed an Oath of allegiance for the war.
May to July absent sick.
Jan and Feb. 1863. Rejoined under Gov. Vance’s proclamation Feb. 10, 1863.
May to Aug. Deserted May 31 1863 Camp near Fredericksburg VA.
Nov and Dec 1863 deserted
Appears on a Register of deceased soldiers turned over to the quartermaster CSA. Receipt filed 1864 No. 39931 for 35.00 dollars.
Report of sick and wounded, Gen’l Hospital Charlottesville VA.
Admitted Jan 7 1864, disease pneumonia date of death Jan 18, 1864

John A. Helton
Co G 54 NC Inf. Confederate Private / Private
Camp Magnum May 23 1862. Surry Co. NC 37 yr old farmer 5’7” enrolled April 30 at Wilkes by A A Martin.
May 23 to July 1 1862 absent sick.
Nov and Dec. 1862 sick in Hospital
Sept Oct 1863 doing hospital duty. Montgomery Springs VA
Admitted Nov 9 1862 Rheumatism.

William Helton
Co B 54 NC Inf: confederate: Private/ Private
Appears on a Register of Pettigrew Hos. No B Raleigh NC . Brigade Hokes Comp. Fibrils Typhoides, Aug 31 1864 returned to duty Oct 12 1864. Born in Burke Co. Morgantown NC. Enlisted April 1 Morgantown GB Kibler
Feb. 20 1865 Detail to report surgeon in charge Winder Hospital Richmond. Appears on a Muster Roll: Remarks disease, Diarrhea Chronic admitted Feb. 20 1865. Furloughed Mrch. 4 1865 for 60 days.

58th NC Inf

John N Helton
Co H 58th NC Inf. Confederate: Private/ Private.
Age 23 yrs Muster in date May 23 1862. Joined and enrolled March 15 at Caldwell Co. by Capt J T Jones for three years.
Jan and Feb 1863 Mar and April Artillery guard and Wagner for extra duty

John W Hilton
Co L 58th NC Inf. Confederate: Private / Private
Appears on a Roll of Prisoners of War captured by force under command of Maj Gen. Thomas forwarded to S E Jones Dec 11 1863. Captured at Chickamauga Nov 28, 1863
Forwarded to Southville Ky Dec 11 for exchange.
Appears Transferred to Rock Island Dec 12 1863. Nashville to Louisville KY
Louisville KY to Rock Island. Enlisted US Navy transferred to Camp Douglas Feb 5 1864

64 NC Inf.

John Helton
Co K 64th NC Inf: Confederate Private/ Private
Appears on a POW received at Military Prison Louisville Ky. Captured at Cumberland Gap Sept 9 1863. Terms Douglas Sept 24 1863
Captured at Cumberland Gap- Louisville – Douglas Ill.
Died Sept 9, 1864
Cause of death consumption

Junior Reserves of NC.

T Hilton
Co C NC Junior Reserves. Confederate: Private / Private
Appears on a Company Muster Roll
July and Aug. 1864 Enlisted July 24 at Weldon by Capt Heitman for the war. Pay due from time of enlistment. Also at Camp Holmes by Cap. Mallet
Appears Aug 31 to Dec. 31, 1864
Deserted Jonesboro Nov 30 1864
Truman Hilton
Appears on a list of confederate soldiers paroled included in the surrender of Johnston’s army who did not appear on the company rolls. List dated Greensboro NC May 5 1865

Jacob Helton
1st Junior Reserves Co. C 1 Reg’t NC Reserves
Enlisted Feb 17th 1865 Camp Holmes with Col. Mallet for war.
Appears on a muster Roll. Of officers and men paroled in accordance with the terms of a Military Convention entered into on the 26th day of April 1865 between Joseph E Johnston commanding confederate Army and Maj. Gen W T Sherman commanding US Army in NC. Roll Dated near Kingston NC Feb. 28 1865
Paroled at Greensboro NC May 6 1865
Appears on a report of POW who have died at Pettigrew Gen Hospital Raleigh NC from April 15 to 30, 1865. Captured Raleigh NC on April 13 1865 died Hospital 18 by cause of Typhoid Fever. Grave located Pettigrew Gen Hos. Cemetery.
Appears on a list of Rebel POW who were in the Hospital at Raleigh April 13, 1865 when the city was captured.
Appears on a Register of Pet. Gen’l Hos. No 13 Raleigh NC Complaint Debilias Mar 20 1865
County Davidson NC
P.office Thomasville NC

W W Helton
Co. G 3 NC Junior Reserves. Confederate: Private Private
Enlisted May 25 186 at Camp Vance by Maj. Mclean for War.
Remarks: absent captured at Fisher Dec 25 1864. Appears on Register of Prisoners of War received at Fort Monroe VA Dec 29 1864. Captured Dec 25, 1864 confined at Military Prison forwarded Dec. 31 1864 to Point Lookout.
Appears as a POW at Point Lookout MD. Date of arrival Fortress Monroe Jan 2 1865. Captured Ft Fisher Dec 25 1864 exchanged Jan 17 1865
Appears as a signature on roll of POW paroled at Pt Lookout MD Jan 17 1865 and transferred for exchange. Roll dated Headquarters District St Mary’s Point Look out MD Jan 17 1865

John W Helton
8 Batt. Junior Reserves. 4 Corpl. Co. B Company Muster Roll of Sept and Oct 1864. Enlisted May 21 Camp Vance by Maj. Mclain for war. Present and appt. 4 Corp. 11 June 1864
appears on a Company Muster Roll to June 6 1864. Born Nov. 1846 Height 5’8”. Complexion: Dark Hair Dark. Eyes: DRK occupation Farmer. Born in Catawba Co NC.
Appears June 5 to Aug 31 1864.

John W Helton Co. E 3 NC Junior Reserves
Appears Jan Feb. 1865 Absent Captured at Fisher Dec 25 1864,
Appears on a register of POW received at Fort Monroe VA. Dec 29 1864. Confined at Military Prison forwarded Dec 31 1864 to Point Lookout MD.
Appears POW at Point Lookout MD date of arrival from Fortress Monroe Jan 2 1865. Released June 13 1865
Appeas as signature to Oath of allegiance to the Us Subscribed and sworn, Point Lookout MD. June 13 1865. Place of Residence Catawba Co NC . Complexion Dark. Hair Brown eyes: Hazel Height 5’8”.

NC Senior Reserves

L G Helton
Co A 4 NC senior Reserves
Capt Cheshire Sains Company, Davie County Reserve Force Senior class
Company Muster Roll July 11 1864, enrolled at Mocksville by Lt Lucky for war.
46 years, 4 months and 22 days. Height 5’10” complexion. Dark Hair dark. Eyes Hazel occupation farmer. Born Davie Co. NC

M B Helton
Co. I 5 Nc Senior Reserves. Confederate: Private/ Private
Appears on Captain Corgenings Co. Reserve Force of the …from Burke an Caldwell Co. for 1864. May 24 Morgantown by Lt Burke for war.
47 yrs old 8 months and 4 days. Height 5’10” Complexion. Fair. Hair Drk, Eyes Blue occupation farmer. Born in Lincoln CO. NC
Appears Jan and Feb. 1865. Remarks discharged by Board.







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