He was a son of Thomas Martin and Mary Ellis of Bedford County, VA. They lived in Patrick County, VA. at one time.
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A CONFEDERATE SOLDIER
Company G
53rd Infantry Regiment
NC TROOPS
"The Mountain Grays"
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Residence:Stokes County N.C.
A 23 year-old Farmer.
Enlisted on 29 March 1862 at Stokes County, NC as a Private.
On 30 April 1862 he mustered into "G" Company, 53rd Infantry, NC TROOPS
(date and method of discharge not given)
He was listed as:
POW 5 July 1863 Gettysburg, PA.
Confined 12 July 1863 (place not stated)
Oath of Allegiance 19 June 1865 at Fort Delaware, DE.
Listed as:
dark complexed, dark hair and eyes, 5'7" tall.
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His War records show the following information:
At the time of his enlistment he had been residing in Stokes County, NC as a farmer. He enlisted at Danbury, NC 20 Mar 1862 as Private with Company G., NC 53rd Regiment. The men in Co. G of the 53rd Regiment were known as "The Mountain Grays." His description was given as dark complexion, dark hair and eyes, and his height was 5'7". Roll of Honor gives same data showing his status of enlistment as volunteer with an age of 27.
The National Archives in Washington, DC show his enlistment age at 22/27. This could explain why his military grave marker shows his birth date as 1835 instead of l838.
His prisoner of war records show he was captured at Gettysburg on 3 Jul 1863, confined at Fort McHenry, Maryland for a brief time; transferred to Fort Delaware, DE 9 Jul 1863, arriving there on or about 12 Jul 1863. Civil War History records produce evidence that James was one of one hundred and five men from the NC 53rd Regiment to survive the July 3rd battle at Gettysburg, PA.
He was one of thirty-four men able to walk to prison.
The other seventy-one were wounded and had to be transported by wagon.
According to Civil War historians, Fort Delaware was one of the worst prisons for a confederate soldier to find himself in. One of every four prisoners died and all the prisoners suffered from the severe cold weather, the dampness, dysentery, fevers, lice and a host of other ailments.
James must have been a very strong man to have endured his imprisonment. He was released 19 Jun 1865.
His name appears as signature (his mark) to Oath of Allegiance, subscribed to at Fort Delaware, DE.
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After the War, James returned to Stokes County, N.C. and married Mary Rebecca Moorefield Boaz on 5 Mar 1866.
She was the widow of Robert Boaz, who was killed during the Civil War.
The 1880 Federal Census of Stokes County, N.C. shows James, his wife Rebecca and their five children living in Peters Creek Township. This area is near the VA/NC state line.
The 1900 Federal Census of Stokes County, N.C. shows James as a Widower, living with his son, William R. and his sister, Susie Martin Frye. Susie was a widow and she and two of her children, Agnes and Robert L. Frye lived with James at this time. They were living in the west division of the Sauratown Township of Stokes County, N.C.
In his later years, James lived with his son, William R. Martin, in Tobaccoville, N.C. When he died, he was carried by horse and wagon approximately thirty miles back to Walnut Cove, N.C. to be buried beside his beloved Rebecca.
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The 1870 Federal Census of Stokes County, N.C. shows the following:
James A. Martin 32mw farmer leased $150/125 VA can't read nor write
Rebecca Martin 26 f,w keeping house
Charles Boaz 12 m,w at home
Robert Boaz 8 m,w at home NC
James M. Martin 4 m,w at home
Susan J. Martin 1 f,m at home
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Charles and Robert Boaz were Rebeccas' children from her first marriage to Robert Boaz who was killed in the Civil War.
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James' wife, Rebecca was a daughter of Wright Moorefield and Jane Martin.
===
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A CONFEDERATE SOLDIER
Company G
53rd Infantry Regiment
NC TROOPS
"The Mountain Grays"
===
Residence:Stokes County N.C.
A 23 year-old Farmer.
Enlisted on 29 March 1862 at Stokes County, NC as a Private.
On 30 April 1862 he mustered into "G" Company, 53rd Infantry, NC TROOPS
(date and method of discharge not given)
He was listed as:
POW 5 July 1863 Gettysburg, PA.
Confined 12 July 1863 (place not stated)
Oath of Allegiance 19 June 1865 at Fort Delaware, DE.
Listed as:
dark complexed, dark hair and eyes, 5'7" tall.
===
His War records show the following information:
At the time of his enlistment he had been residing in Stokes County, NC as a farmer. He enlisted at Danbury, NC 20 Mar 1862 as Private with Company G., NC 53rd Regiment. The men in Co. G of the 53rd Regiment were known as "The Mountain Grays." His description was given as dark complexion, dark hair and eyes, and his height was 5'7". Roll of Honor gives same data showing his status of enlistment as volunteer with an age of 27.
The National Archives in Washington, DC show his enlistment age at 22/27. This could explain why his military grave marker shows his birth date as 1835 instead of l838.
His prisoner of war records show he was captured at Gettysburg on 3 Jul 1863, confined at Fort McHenry, Maryland for a brief time; transferred to Fort Delaware, DE 9 Jul 1863, arriving there on or about 12 Jul 1863. Civil War History records produce evidence that James was one of one hundred and five men from the NC 53rd Regiment to survive the July 3rd battle at Gettysburg, PA.
He was one of thirty-four men able to walk to prison.
The other seventy-one were wounded and had to be transported by wagon.
According to Civil War historians, Fort Delaware was one of the worst prisons for a confederate soldier to find himself in. One of every four prisoners died and all the prisoners suffered from the severe cold weather, the dampness, dysentery, fevers, lice and a host of other ailments.
James must have been a very strong man to have endured his imprisonment. He was released 19 Jun 1865.
His name appears as signature (his mark) to Oath of Allegiance, subscribed to at Fort Delaware, DE.
===
After the War, James returned to Stokes County, N.C. and married Mary Rebecca Moorefield Boaz on 5 Mar 1866.
She was the widow of Robert Boaz, who was killed during the Civil War.
The 1880 Federal Census of Stokes County, N.C. shows James, his wife Rebecca and their five children living in Peters Creek Township. This area is near the VA/NC state line.
The 1900 Federal Census of Stokes County, N.C. shows James as a Widower, living with his son, William R. and his sister, Susie Martin Frye. Susie was a widow and she and two of her children, Agnes and Robert L. Frye lived with James at this time. They were living in the west division of the Sauratown Township of Stokes County, N.C.
In his later years, James lived with his son, William R. Martin, in Tobaccoville, N.C. When he died, he was carried by horse and wagon approximately thirty miles back to Walnut Cove, N.C. to be buried beside his beloved Rebecca.
===
The 1870 Federal Census of Stokes County, N.C. shows the following:
James A. Martin 32mw farmer leased $150/125 VA can't read nor write
Rebecca Martin 26 f,w keeping house
Charles Boaz 12 m,w at home
Robert Boaz 8 m,w at home NC
James M. Martin 4 m,w at home
Susan J. Martin 1 f,m at home
===
Charles and Robert Boaz were Rebeccas' children from her first marriage to Robert Boaz who was killed in the Civil War.
===
James' wife, Rebecca was a daughter of Wright Moorefield and Jane Martin.
===
He was a son of Thomas Martin and Mary Ellis of Bedford County, VA. They lived in Patrick County, VA. at one time.
===
A CONFEDERATE SOLDIER
Company G
53rd Infantry Regiment
NC TROOPS
"The Mountain Grays"
===
Residence:Stokes County N.C.
A 23 year-old Farmer.
Enlisted on 29 March 1862 at Stokes County, NC as a Private.
On 30 April 1862 he mustered into "G" Company, 53rd Infantry, NC TROOPS
(date and method of discharge not given)
He was listed as:
POW 5 July 1863 Gettysburg, PA.
Confined 12 July 1863 (place not stated)
Oath of Allegiance 19 June 1865 at Fort Delaware, DE.
Listed as:
dark complexed, dark hair and eyes, 5'7" tall.
===
His War records show the following information:
At the time of his enlistment he had been residing in Stokes County, NC as a farmer. He enlisted at Danbury, NC 20 Mar 1862 as Private with Company G., NC 53rd Regiment. The men in Co. G of the 53rd Regiment were known as "The Mountain Grays." His description was given as dark complexion, dark hair and eyes, and his height was 5'7". Roll of Honor gives same data showing his status of enlistment as volunteer with an age of 27.
The National Archives in Washington, DC show his enlistment age at 22/27. This could explain why his military grave marker shows his birth date as 1835 instead of l838.
His prisoner of war records show he was captured at Gettysburg on 3 Jul 1863, confined at Fort McHenry, Maryland for a brief time; transferred to Fort Delaware, DE 9 Jul 1863, arriving there on or about 12 Jul 1863. Civil War History records produce evidence that James was one of one hundred and five men from the NC 53rd Regiment to survive the July 3rd battle at Gettysburg, PA.
He was one of thirty-four men able to walk to prison.
The other seventy-one were wounded and had to be transported by wagon.
According to Civil War historians, Fort Delaware was one of the worst prisons for a confederate soldier to find himself in. One of every four prisoners died and all the prisoners suffered from the severe cold weather, the dampness, dysentery, fevers, lice and a host of other ailments.
James must have been a very strong man to have endured his imprisonment. He was released 19 Jun 1865.
His name appears as signature (his mark) to Oath of Allegiance, subscribed to at Fort Delaware, DE.
===
After the War, James returned to Stokes County, N.C. and married Mary Rebecca Moorefield Boaz on 5 Mar 1866.
She was the widow of Robert Boaz, who was killed during the Civil War.
The 1880 Federal Census of Stokes County, N.C. shows James, his wife Rebecca and their five children living in Peters Creek Township. This area is near the VA/NC state line.
The 1900 Federal Census of Stokes County, N.C. shows James as a Widower, living with his son, William R. and his sister, Susie Martin Frye. Susie was a widow and she and two of her children, Agnes and Robert L. Frye lived with James at this time. They were living in the west division of the Sauratown Township of Stokes County, N.C.
In his later years, James lived with his son, William R. Martin, in Tobaccoville, N.C. When he died, he was carried by horse and wagon approximately thirty miles back to Walnut Cove, N.C. to be buried beside his beloved Rebecca.
===
The 1870 Federal Census of Stokes County, N.C. shows the following:
James A. Martin 32mw farmer leased $150/125 VA can't read nor write
Rebecca Martin 26 f,w keeping house
Charles Boaz 12 m,w at home
Robert Boaz 8 m,w at home NC
James M. Martin 4 m,w at home
Susan J. Martin 1 f,m at home
===
Charles and Robert Boaz were Rebeccas' children from her first marriage to Robert Boaz who was killed in the Civil War.
===
James' wife, Rebecca was a daughter of Wright Moorefield and Jane Martin.
===
===
A CONFEDERATE SOLDIER
Company G
53rd Infantry Regiment
NC TROOPS
"The Mountain Grays"
===
Residence:Stokes County N.C.
A 23 year-old Farmer.
Enlisted on 29 March 1862 at Stokes County, NC as a Private.
On 30 April 1862 he mustered into "G" Company, 53rd Infantry, NC TROOPS
(date and method of discharge not given)
He was listed as:
POW 5 July 1863 Gettysburg, PA.
Confined 12 July 1863 (place not stated)
Oath of Allegiance 19 June 1865 at Fort Delaware, DE.
Listed as:
dark complexed, dark hair and eyes, 5'7" tall.
===
His War records show the following information:
At the time of his enlistment he had been residing in Stokes County, NC as a farmer. He enlisted at Danbury, NC 20 Mar 1862 as Private with Company G., NC 53rd Regiment. The men in Co. G of the 53rd Regiment were known as "The Mountain Grays." His description was given as dark complexion, dark hair and eyes, and his height was 5'7". Roll of Honor gives same data showing his status of enlistment as volunteer with an age of 27.
The National Archives in Washington, DC show his enlistment age at 22/27. This could explain why his military grave marker shows his birth date as 1835 instead of l838.
His prisoner of war records show he was captured at Gettysburg on 3 Jul 1863, confined at Fort McHenry, Maryland for a brief time; transferred to Fort Delaware, DE 9 Jul 1863, arriving there on or about 12 Jul 1863. Civil War History records produce evidence that James was one of one hundred and five men from the NC 53rd Regiment to survive the July 3rd battle at Gettysburg, PA.
He was one of thirty-four men able to walk to prison.
The other seventy-one were wounded and had to be transported by wagon.
According to Civil War historians, Fort Delaware was one of the worst prisons for a confederate soldier to find himself in. One of every four prisoners died and all the prisoners suffered from the severe cold weather, the dampness, dysentery, fevers, lice and a host of other ailments.
James must have been a very strong man to have endured his imprisonment. He was released 19 Jun 1865.
His name appears as signature (his mark) to Oath of Allegiance, subscribed to at Fort Delaware, DE.
===
After the War, James returned to Stokes County, N.C. and married Mary Rebecca Moorefield Boaz on 5 Mar 1866.
She was the widow of Robert Boaz, who was killed during the Civil War.
The 1880 Federal Census of Stokes County, N.C. shows James, his wife Rebecca and their five children living in Peters Creek Township. This area is near the VA/NC state line.
The 1900 Federal Census of Stokes County, N.C. shows James as a Widower, living with his son, William R. and his sister, Susie Martin Frye. Susie was a widow and she and two of her children, Agnes and Robert L. Frye lived with James at this time. They were living in the west division of the Sauratown Township of Stokes County, N.C.
In his later years, James lived with his son, William R. Martin, in Tobaccoville, N.C. When he died, he was carried by horse and wagon approximately thirty miles back to Walnut Cove, N.C. to be buried beside his beloved Rebecca.
===
The 1870 Federal Census of Stokes County, N.C. shows the following:
James A. Martin 32mw farmer leased $150/125 VA can't read nor write
Rebecca Martin 26 f,w keeping house
Charles Boaz 12 m,w at home
Robert Boaz 8 m,w at home NC
James M. Martin 4 m,w at home
Susan J. Martin 1 f,m at home
===
Charles and Robert Boaz were Rebeccas' children from her first marriage to Robert Boaz who was killed in the Civil War.
===
James' wife, Rebecca was a daughter of Wright Moorefield and Jane Martin.
===
Inscription
PVT CO G 53 NC TROOPS
CONFEDERATE STATES ARMY
His words were kindness
His deeds were love
His spirit humble
He rests above
Gravesite Details
Original stones reads born 1835 and new stone reads born 1838
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