On March 14, 1862, David joined the "Wilkes Grays" (52nd NC, Co. F) in Wilkes County, along with many of his relatives, friends, and neighbors "for 3 years, or the war". Even though soldiers from Wilkes County had no slaves, they were told they should fight for the rights of their families at home in Wilkes, NC and freedom from Northern oppression. On December 17, 1862, the 6' 2" Private Bullis first engaged the enemy at the Battle of Goldsboro, NC, but the Confederates were unable to repulse the Union Army and prevent the destruction of the Goldsboro bridge. In the Spring of 1863, David Bullis was part of Gen. R.E. Lee's Army of Northern Virginia during the march into Pennsylvania. He fought with the 52nd NC Regiment in the heat of battle at Gettysburg on July 1st and possibly also on July 3rd in that fateful last charge toward the stone wall. David was wounded in his right arm and was captured by the Union army. His right arm was amputated at one of the battlefield hospitals. The 22 yr-old private was transferred to DeCamp General Hospital, David's Island, NY where he died one month later from wound infection. He was buried in grave #742 at Cypress Hills Cemetery (his cousin Simeon Bullis was buried in grave #842). At the end of the war, David's widow married a soldier from the same 52nd NC Regiment.
On March 14, 1862, David joined the "Wilkes Grays" (52nd NC, Co. F) in Wilkes County, along with many of his relatives, friends, and neighbors "for 3 years, or the war". Even though soldiers from Wilkes County had no slaves, they were told they should fight for the rights of their families at home in Wilkes, NC and freedom from Northern oppression. On December 17, 1862, the 6' 2" Private Bullis first engaged the enemy at the Battle of Goldsboro, NC, but the Confederates were unable to repulse the Union Army and prevent the destruction of the Goldsboro bridge. In the Spring of 1863, David Bullis was part of Gen. R.E. Lee's Army of Northern Virginia during the march into Pennsylvania. He fought with the 52nd NC Regiment in the heat of battle at Gettysburg on July 1st and possibly also on July 3rd in that fateful last charge toward the stone wall. David was wounded in his right arm and was captured by the Union army. His right arm was amputated at one of the battlefield hospitals. The 22 yr-old private was transferred to DeCamp General Hospital, David's Island, NY where he died one month later from wound infection. He was buried in grave #742 at Cypress Hills Cemetery (his cousin Simeon Bullis was buried in grave #842). At the end of the war, David's widow married a soldier from the same 52nd NC Regiment.
Inscription
David W. Bullis, 52nd North Carolina Infantry, Company F.
Family Members
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Sarah M. Bullis
1843–1880
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William Bullis
1844–1852
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Martha Elizabeth Bullis
1846–1880
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Mary V Bullis Elledge
1848–1917
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Delphia Ann Bullis
1850–1909
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Thomas Reuben Bullis
1851–1932
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Cynthia Mariah Bullis Call
1854–1889
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Azariah Barker Bullis
1855–1934
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Elizabeth Emma Bullis
1858–1880
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Fannie Alice Bullis Gaither
1860–1933
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