Private, Co. B. Born in Bertie Co., NC. Enlisted 1 Dec 63 at Plymouth, NC at age 19 from Bertie Co., NC. Captured 20 April 1864 at the Battle of Plymouth, NC. Was held as POW at Andersonville, GA, Charleston & Florence, SC. Paroled 10 Dec 64 from Florence at Charleston, SC. Transferred to the hospital at Annapolis, MD. Admitted 15 Dec 64 to the hospital. Furloughed 19 Dec 64. Returned 8 Feb 65. Mustered out 15 July 65.