Note: This stone is one of fifty markers in the Confederate Soldier Burial Area CONFEDERATE SOLDIERS' GRAVES
Located in Oakwood Cemetary in High Point, NC From 1863 thru 1865, over 5,000 wounded Confederate Soldiers were brought to High Point, NC by train and treated at the Barbee Hotel,formerly the Bellvue Hotel, which was across the street from the train depot.
Fifty of these soldiers were known to have died while at the hospital and were buried at various gravesites around the town.
It is unknown if they died of their actual wounds or of smallpox, which was in epidemic in the area at that time. About 10 years later, the bodies were all moved to the Oakwood Cemetary and marked accordingly.
Pvt. Hurley is lsted in a roster of being admitted to General Hosptial #3, High Point, NC, March 1865. He was paroled May 1, 1865 and according to the Barbee Hosptial Register died May 7, 1865.
Note: This stone is one of fifty markers in the Confederate Soldier Burial Area CONFEDERATE SOLDIERS' GRAVES
Located in Oakwood Cemetary in High Point, NC From 1863 thru 1865, over 5,000 wounded Confederate Soldiers were brought to High Point, NC by train and treated at the Barbee Hotel,formerly the Bellvue Hotel, which was across the street from the train depot.
Fifty of these soldiers were known to have died while at the hospital and were buried at various gravesites around the town.
It is unknown if they died of their actual wounds or of smallpox, which was in epidemic in the area at that time. About 10 years later, the bodies were all moved to the Oakwood Cemetary and marked accordingly.
Pvt. Hurley is lsted in a roster of being admitted to General Hosptial #3, High Point, NC, March 1865. He was paroled May 1, 1865 and according to the Barbee Hosptial Register died May 7, 1865.
Inscription
T. HARLEN
58th REG. OF N.C.
Gravesite Details
Confederate Soldier