First son (2nd child) of Richard Tilghman Eagles and Penelope Scarborough Eason; brother of (1) Mary Eliza Marthaan Eagles, (3) Sally Ann Ginnetty Eagles,(4)Theophilus Randolph Eagles (also of Company F, 30th NC Infantry), (5) Zilphyan Eagles, (6)Benjamin Haywood Franklin Eagles, (7) Sarah Louisa Wilmouth Eagles, and (8)Dr. Columbus Washington Eagles.
Company F "The Spartan Band" of Edgecombe County, 30th North Carolina Infantry, Ramseur's Brigade, Rodes' Division, 2nd Corps, Army of Northern Virginia, C.S.A.
Residence: Eagles Crossroads, now Crisp, Edgecombe County NC; a 24 year-old Teacher.
Enlisted on 8/31/1861 at Edgecombe County, NC, he was mustered into "F" Co. NC 30th Infantry as 3rd Sergeant.
Promoted to 2nd Sgt 2/25/1862.
Elected Jr. 2nd Lieut (3rd Lieut) 3/10/1862.
Wounded 6/27/1862 1st Cold Harbor/Gaines' Mill; present on Jan & Feb 1863 Roll.
Promoted to 2nd Lieut., Commanding, 1/20/1863.
Appears in combat report on Battle of Chancellorsville, 5/1863.
Appears in combat report on Battle of Gettysburg, 7/1863.
Mortally wounded 5/12/1864 in the Battle of Spotsylvania Court House, VA.
The 30th Infantry Regiment completed its organization at Camp Mangum, near Raleigh, North Carolina, in October, 1861. The men were raised in the following counties: Sampson, Warren, Brunswick, Wake, Nash, Granville, Duplin, Edgecombe, Moore, and Mecklenburg.
Company F "The Spartan Band" of Edgecombe County, 30th North Carolina Infantry, Ramseur's Brigade, Rodes' Division, 2nd Corps, Army of Northern Virginia, C.S.A.
Residence: Eagles Crossroads, now Crisp, Edgecombe County NC; a 24 year-old Teacher.
Enlisted on 8/31/1861 at Edgecombe County, NC, he was mustered into "F" Co. NC 30th Infantry as 3rd Sergeant.
Promoted to 2nd Sgt 2/25/1862.
Elected Jr. 2nd Lieut (3rd Lieut) 3/10/1862.
Wounded 6/27/1862 1st Cold Harbor/Gaines' Mill; present on Jan & Feb 1863 Roll.
Promoted to 2nd Lieut., Commanding, 1/20/1863.
Appears in combat report on Battle of Chancellorsville, 5/1863.
Appears in combat report on Battle of Gettysburg, 7/1863.
Mortally wounded 5/12/1864 in the Battle of Spotsylvania Court House, VA.
The 30th Infantry Regiment completed its organization at Camp Mangum, near Raleigh, North Carolina, in October, 1861. The men were raised in the following counties: Sampson, Warren, Brunswick, Wake, Nash, Granville, Duplin, Edgecombe, Moore, and Mecklenburg.
First son (2nd child) of Richard Tilghman Eagles and Penelope Scarborough Eason; brother of (1) Mary Eliza Marthaan Eagles, (3) Sally Ann Ginnetty Eagles,(4)Theophilus Randolph Eagles (also of Company F, 30th NC Infantry), (5) Zilphyan Eagles, (6)Benjamin Haywood Franklin Eagles, (7) Sarah Louisa Wilmouth Eagles, and (8)Dr. Columbus Washington Eagles.
Company F "The Spartan Band" of Edgecombe County, 30th North Carolina Infantry, Ramseur's Brigade, Rodes' Division, 2nd Corps, Army of Northern Virginia, C.S.A.
Residence: Eagles Crossroads, now Crisp, Edgecombe County NC; a 24 year-old Teacher.
Enlisted on 8/31/1861 at Edgecombe County, NC, he was mustered into "F" Co. NC 30th Infantry as 3rd Sergeant.
Promoted to 2nd Sgt 2/25/1862.
Elected Jr. 2nd Lieut (3rd Lieut) 3/10/1862.
Wounded 6/27/1862 1st Cold Harbor/Gaines' Mill; present on Jan & Feb 1863 Roll.
Promoted to 2nd Lieut., Commanding, 1/20/1863.
Appears in combat report on Battle of Chancellorsville, 5/1863.
Appears in combat report on Battle of Gettysburg, 7/1863.
Mortally wounded 5/12/1864 in the Battle of Spotsylvania Court House, VA.
The 30th Infantry Regiment completed its organization at Camp Mangum, near Raleigh, North Carolina, in October, 1861. The men were raised in the following counties: Sampson, Warren, Brunswick, Wake, Nash, Granville, Duplin, Edgecombe, Moore, and Mecklenburg.
Company F "The Spartan Band" of Edgecombe County, 30th North Carolina Infantry, Ramseur's Brigade, Rodes' Division, 2nd Corps, Army of Northern Virginia, C.S.A.
Residence: Eagles Crossroads, now Crisp, Edgecombe County NC; a 24 year-old Teacher.
Enlisted on 8/31/1861 at Edgecombe County, NC, he was mustered into "F" Co. NC 30th Infantry as 3rd Sergeant.
Promoted to 2nd Sgt 2/25/1862.
Elected Jr. 2nd Lieut (3rd Lieut) 3/10/1862.
Wounded 6/27/1862 1st Cold Harbor/Gaines' Mill; present on Jan & Feb 1863 Roll.
Promoted to 2nd Lieut., Commanding, 1/20/1863.
Appears in combat report on Battle of Chancellorsville, 5/1863.
Appears in combat report on Battle of Gettysburg, 7/1863.
Mortally wounded 5/12/1864 in the Battle of Spotsylvania Court House, VA.
The 30th Infantry Regiment completed its organization at Camp Mangum, near Raleigh, North Carolina, in October, 1861. The men were raised in the following counties: Sampson, Warren, Brunswick, Wake, Nash, Granville, Duplin, Edgecombe, Moore, and Mecklenburg.
Bio by: BigFrench
