of being one of the boy soldiers
of North Carolina during the
closing scenes of the great
struggle (civilwar). In
December, 1864, being about
16 years of age, he enlisted
as a private in the
Junior Reserves, but within a
few weeks his soldierly
qualities led to his selection
as a courier on the Staff of
Gen Wade Hampton, between
Hillsbourgh and Durham,
and he began a service as
courier for that gallant calvary
commander which continued until
the end of the war.
(Sprunt, Chronicles)
of being one of the boy soldiers
of North Carolina during the
closing scenes of the great
struggle (civilwar). In
December, 1864, being about
16 years of age, he enlisted
as a private in the
Junior Reserves, but within a
few weeks his soldierly
qualities led to his selection
as a courier on the Staff of
Gen Wade Hampton, between
Hillsbourgh and Durham,
and he began a service as
courier for that gallant calvary
commander which continued until
the end of the war.
(Sprunt, Chronicles)
Family Members
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Mary Owen Meares
1846–1849
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William Belvidere Meares
1850–1869
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Frances Iredell Meares Green
1852–1922
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Katharine Grady Meares Harriss
1853–1925
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Jane Iredell Meares Williams
1855–1935
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James Iredell Meares
1856–1931
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Hannah Johnston Meares
1859–1863
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Frank Lenox Meares
1860–1924
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Margaret Iredell Meares Latimer
1862–1956
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Eliza Walker Meares
1864–1926
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