Person:William Weaver (8)

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In the 1880 census, they were living at Jacobs Fork, Catawba Co., NC Occupation: Potter

Enlisted as Private May 21, 1864, 72nd Regiment, Company E, North Carolina Volunteers.

  "In the year 1864, on the morning of Dec. 25th, we were ordered to Fort Fisher. The Federal army opened fire on us at nine o'clock in the morning. We had no protection; the fort was full of men. We were face to face with our enemies.
 They threw shells at us from nine o'clock in the morning until three in the afternoon, throwing at the rate of 60 per minute. Some of our men lost their lives in that fierce struggle. At three o'clock they landed and then fought with rifles. At seven that night, we were captured, and put on boats. We didn't see any land for four days. We were on our way to Point Lookout, where we were put in prison and kept there until the surrender. 
  Would like to tell of all I saw while in that terrible struggle, which was certainly trying. We were taking our Christmas in trying to save our lives, while others were enjoying good warm firesides and we were in misery with cold.
  It was hard for us then, but I am glad to say that I am an old Confederate soldier. The time is coming when there will not be any left to tell the story of the Civil war, so let us leave something to perpetuate our memory when we are gone.
  God bless ever old Confederate soldier."
             WILLIAM WEAVER
      "The Catawba Soldier of the Civil War", 1911  (pp. 337-338)

1. ↑ BKDATA.GED.

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2. ↑ Stamps-Sites TFS.FTW.

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3. ↑ BKDATA.GED.

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4. ↑ Stamps-Sites TFS.FTW.

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5. ↑ BKDATA.GED.

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6. ↑ Stamps-Sites TFS.FTW.

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7. ↑ Stamps-Sites TFS.FTW.

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8. ↑ BKDATA.GED.

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9. ↑ Stamps-Sites TFS.FTW.

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