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Isaac Erwin Avery

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Isaac Erwin Avery

Birth
Amherst, Burke County, North Carolina, USA
Death
3 Jul 1863 (aged 34)
Gettysburg, Adams County, Pennsylvania, USA
Burial
Hagerstown, Washington County, Maryland, USA
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Civil War Confederate Army Officer. Served during the Civil War as Colonel and comander of the 6th North Carolina Infantry. At the Battle of Gettysburg, on the evening of July 2, 1863, he led his Brigade as he stormed East Cemetery Hill trying to dislodge the Union forces. Halfway up the hill he was killed. His final words were "Tell my father I died with my face to the enemy." His body was borne to the rear and later buried at or near Ball's Bluff National Cemetery near Leesburg, but was later removed to Hagerstown, Maryland.
Civil War Confederate Army Officer. Served during the Civil War as Colonel and comander of the 6th North Carolina Infantry. At the Battle of Gettysburg, on the evening of July 2, 1863, he led his Brigade as he stormed East Cemetery Hill trying to dislodge the Union forces. Halfway up the hill he was killed. His final words were "Tell my father I died with my face to the enemy." His body was borne to the rear and later buried at or near Ball's Bluff National Cemetery near Leesburg, but was later removed to Hagerstown, Maryland.

Bio by: EFB III

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COL. CO. E 6 NORTH CAROLINA INFANTRY
CONFEDERATE STATES ARMY
KILLED IN ACTION

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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/5846976/isaac_erwin-avery: accessed ), memorial page for Isaac Erwin Avery (20 Dec 1828–3 Jul 1863), Find a Grave Memorial ID 5846976, citing Washington Confederate Cemetery, Hagerstown, Washington County, Maryland, USA; Maintained by Find a Grave.