Person:Augustus Coble (1)

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CIVIL WAR: Company E, 1st Regiment A resident of Alamance County, enlisted at age 20 on 15 July 1862 in Wake County; prisoner of war.

Enlisted on 7/15/1862 at Wake County, NC as a Private.

On 7/15/1862 he mustered into "E" Co. NC 1st Infantry (date and method of discharge not given)

He was listed as:

• AWOL 10/10/1862 (place not stated)
• Returned 1/1/1863 (place not stated)
• POW 5/12/1864 Spotsylvania Court House, VA
• Confined 5/15/1864 Point Lookout, MD
• Transferred 8/3/1864 Elmira, NY
• Oath of Allegiance 6/21/1865 Elmira, NY
• Released 6/21/1865 Elmira, NY

Sources used by Historical Data Systems, Inc.:

- North Carolina Troops 1861-65, A Roster

(c) Historical Data Systems, Inc. @@ www.civilwardata.com 12 July 1920 - Application for Civil War pension was denied because his property provided him with more than $500 and he was not wounded.

Additional Civil War information from Mark Hall, received via email on 11 September 2006:

"I was looking at your genealogy report on-line. Are you aware of Augustus Coble leaving his mark at the Battle of Gettysburg? A boulder on the battlefield is known as "Coble Rock". On the night of July 2nd 1863, Steuart's Brigade of Johnson's Division took the Union breastworks on the southern end of Culp's Hill. After the fighting had died down for the night the 1st North Carolina Regiment was placed on the extreme right of the Brigade along the rocks and a stone wall. At this point in the boulders it is etched into the stone "A.L. COBLE 1st NC Reg".

 All of my research shows that the only A.L. Coble of the Regiment was Augustus L. Coble of Alamance County. Attached is a photograph of the etching. A "Google" search of COBLE ROCK GETTYSBURG will show you more examples if you are not already familiar with this. Just thought you might be interested."

In their memory, Mark

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"AL COBLE" CARVING NEAR SPANGLER'S SPRING (http://gburginfo.brinkster.net/battlefieldcarvings.htm)

One veteran's carving that many seem to seek out is Coble's carving in the rocks near the Spring, below Culp's Hill. Coble fought in this area as a member of the 1st North Carolina Regiment. Some time after the battle (it is assumed) Coble returned to carve his name in this area that he would never forget.

Location of the carving: At Spangler's Spring, park in the parking area to the right before the road begins up to Culp's Hill. Exiting your vehicle, you walk to the right along the treeline there that borders Spangler's Meadow. The carving is in a large group of boulders about 100 feet or so from the parking area. You will need to hunt to find this one. The carving is down on the level, flat surface of the boulder near where there is a large "cut" between two large rocks. Often people outline this carving with chalk so it will photograph better, and it is easier to see. It reads, "AL Coble / 1st NC REG."

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April 30 1928 Daily Times News Burlington, North Carolina

Mr Augustus Lucian Coble, aged 86 years, died Saturday morning at 8 o'clock at the home of his daughter, Mrs Mary Shoffner, near Kimesville, in Coble Township, altho his home most of his life was near Friendship. He had made his home with his children since the death of Mrs Coble nine years ago. He had a fall last Monday and his hip was broken, and pneumonia set in, and death came quickly.

The funeral was held at 2 PM today at St Paul's Lutheran Church by his pastor Rev D I Offman, and the body interred in the church cemetery. He was one of the County's best known planters and had a large circle of friends. He was Confederate veteran, a member of company E, First North Carolina Regiment and served through the entire war. The only surviving member of the company now is George W Garrett of this County. After the war, Mr Coble served in the government revenue service many years.

He is survived by the following sons and daughters: O F Coble, J H Coble, Mrs Mary L Shoffner, Mrs Joy A Shoffner, of Burlington, Route 1, Dr L G Coble of Greensboro, and Mrs Minnie Isley of Richmond, Virginia.

1. ↑ Virginia Loy Fausel, web site by Allen Dew, http://cemeterycensus.com/nc/alam/cem007.htm. St. Paul's Lutheran Church Cemetery - transcription. (Location - 2719 Belmont-Alamance Rd., Burlington, NC).