A farmer, Edmund (Edmond) Nealy (Neely) was born about 1823 to Elijah and Winnefred (maiden name unknown) Nealy in Columbus County, North Carolina. He was the sixth of seven children. With his first wife, Amelia Corlene Jeanneret Nealy Long, he had a son Wallace Neely. Edmund then married Elizabeth A. Cartrette Nealy, and at various times the family lived in either Columbus County, North Carolina or nearby Horry County, South Carolina. They had seven children: Datmon (Dalmon) Neely, J. H. Neely, Lester Neely, Lisbon Neely, J. Richmond Neely, Louisa Catherine Neely Norris, and Joseph E. Neely.
During the Civil War Edmund served as a private alongside his son Datmon, brother Isaiah, and nephews Jordan and Lewis Nealy in Company D of the North Carolina 20th Infantry Regiment. For most of the war, the 20th Regiment served with General Robert E. Lee's Army of Northern Virginia. On August 10, 1862 the Wilmington Journal reported Edmund among the wounded of Company D. Edmund died on September 2, 1862, probably from internal wounds from falling on a stump while marching near Richmond, Virginia in June of 1862. His nephew Jordan also died in the war, and his son Datmon, brother Isaiah, and nephew Lewis became prisoners of war but survived. Edmund's burial location is unknown but may be in Columbus County, possibly in the McPherson Cemetery where one of his brothers is buried. His wife survived him by eight years mostly living with Datmon and his family.
Nealy is an Irish name. The Nealy family crest has the motto in Gaelic, "Lamh Dearg Eirin," or "Red Hand of Ireland." Legend has it that in sailing to Ireland from Spain, it was decided that the first to touch Irish soil would be king. So the Nealy (Neeley, Neely, Nealey, etc.) who would be king cut off his left hand and threw the bloody hand onto shore in order to be first and king. In Gaelic "Nealy" means "Courage."
Thanks to Keith Norris, Wanda, and other Nealy family researchers for much of this information. Any errors, however, are mine alone. Please go to the "edit" link on this site with any corrections or additions.
During the Civil War Edmund served as a private alongside his son Datmon, brother Isaiah, and nephews Jordan and Lewis Nealy in Company D of the North Carolina 20th Infantry Regiment. For most of the war, the 20th Regiment served with General Robert E. Lee's Army of Northern Virginia. On August 10, 1862 the Wilmington Journal reported Edmund among the wounded of Company D. Edmund died on September 2, 1862, probably from internal wounds from falling on a stump while marching near Richmond, Virginia in June of 1862. His nephew Jordan also died in the war, and his son Datmon, brother Isaiah, and nephew Lewis became prisoners of war but survived. Edmund's burial location is unknown but may be in Columbus County, possibly in the McPherson Cemetery where one of his brothers is buried. His wife survived him by eight years mostly living with Datmon and his family.
Nealy is an Irish name. The Nealy family crest has the motto in Gaelic, "Lamh Dearg Eirin," or "Red Hand of Ireland." Legend has it that in sailing to Ireland from Spain, it was decided that the first to touch Irish soil would be king. So the Nealy (Neeley, Neely, Nealey, etc.) who would be king cut off his left hand and threw the bloody hand onto shore in order to be first and king. In Gaelic "Nealy" means "Courage."
Thanks to Keith Norris, Wanda, and other Nealy family researchers for much of this information. Any errors, however, are mine alone. Please go to the "edit" link on this site with any corrections or additions.
A farmer, Edmund (Edmond) Nealy (Neely) was born about 1823 to Elijah and Winnefred (maiden name unknown) Nealy in Columbus County, North Carolina. He was the sixth of seven children. With his first wife, Amelia Corlene Jeanneret Nealy Long, he had a son Wallace Neely. Edmund then married Elizabeth A. Cartrette Nealy, and at various times the family lived in either Columbus County, North Carolina or nearby Horry County, South Carolina. They had seven children: Datmon (Dalmon) Neely, J. H. Neely, Lester Neely, Lisbon Neely, J. Richmond Neely, Louisa Catherine Neely Norris, and Joseph E. Neely.
During the Civil War Edmund served as a private alongside his son Datmon, brother Isaiah, and nephews Jordan and Lewis Nealy in Company D of the North Carolina 20th Infantry Regiment. For most of the war, the 20th Regiment served with General Robert E. Lee's Army of Northern Virginia. On August 10, 1862 the Wilmington Journal reported Edmund among the wounded of Company D. Edmund died on September 2, 1862, probably from internal wounds from falling on a stump while marching near Richmond, Virginia in June of 1862. His nephew Jordan also died in the war, and his son Datmon, brother Isaiah, and nephew Lewis became prisoners of war but survived. Edmund's burial location is unknown but may be in Columbus County, possibly in the McPherson Cemetery where one of his brothers is buried. His wife survived him by eight years mostly living with Datmon and his family.
Nealy is an Irish name. The Nealy family crest has the motto in Gaelic, "Lamh Dearg Eirin," or "Red Hand of Ireland." Legend has it that in sailing to Ireland from Spain, it was decided that the first to touch Irish soil would be king. So the Nealy (Neeley, Neely, Nealey, etc.) who would be king cut off his left hand and threw the bloody hand onto shore in order to be first and king. In Gaelic "Nealy" means "Courage."
Thanks to Keith Norris, Wanda, and other Nealy family researchers for much of this information. Any errors, however, are mine alone. Please go to the "edit" link on this site with any corrections or additions.
During the Civil War Edmund served as a private alongside his son Datmon, brother Isaiah, and nephews Jordan and Lewis Nealy in Company D of the North Carolina 20th Infantry Regiment. For most of the war, the 20th Regiment served with General Robert E. Lee's Army of Northern Virginia. On August 10, 1862 the Wilmington Journal reported Edmund among the wounded of Company D. Edmund died on September 2, 1862, probably from internal wounds from falling on a stump while marching near Richmond, Virginia in June of 1862. His nephew Jordan also died in the war, and his son Datmon, brother Isaiah, and nephew Lewis became prisoners of war but survived. Edmund's burial location is unknown but may be in Columbus County, possibly in the McPherson Cemetery where one of his brothers is buried. His wife survived him by eight years mostly living with Datmon and his family.
Nealy is an Irish name. The Nealy family crest has the motto in Gaelic, "Lamh Dearg Eirin," or "Red Hand of Ireland." Legend has it that in sailing to Ireland from Spain, it was decided that the first to touch Irish soil would be king. So the Nealy (Neeley, Neely, Nealey, etc.) who would be king cut off his left hand and threw the bloody hand onto shore in order to be first and king. In Gaelic "Nealy" means "Courage."
Thanks to Keith Norris, Wanda, and other Nealy family researchers for much of this information. Any errors, however, are mine alone. Please go to the "edit" link on this site with any corrections or additions.
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