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Military Service – Excerpts from Civil War National Archives C.S.A. (Confederate) and United States (Union) Military Records for King David McCarson. He served in the C.S.A. (Confederate) Company I. 16th Regiment North Carolina Infantry (formerly N.C. Infantry Vols). His available military records include the following documents.
K. D. McCarson, Private, Company I, 16th Regiment North Carolina appears on a Register of General Hospital No. 8 (St. Charles Hospital), Richmond, Virginia. It shows Disease – Flesh wound left arm and thigh by minnie ball. Admitted on December 16, 1862. Remarks state “Transferred to State Hospital January 12, 1863.”
K. D. McCarson, Company I, 16th Regiment North Carolina appears on a Receipt Roll for Clothing dated January 10, 1863 at Gen. Hosp, No. 8 Richmond, Va. Date of Issue Jan 10, 1863 signed by “x”.
K. D. McCarson, Company I. 16th Regiment North Carolina appears on a Register of General Hospital No. 8 (St. Charles Hospital), Richmond, Virginia that shows Transferred January 12, 1863 to State Hospital.
K. D. McCarson, Private, Company I., 16th Regiment North Carolina appears on a Register of S. W. McCarson Medical Director’s Office, Richmond, VA. and shows Hospital General No. 22 admitted January 12, 1863.
K. D. McCarson, Private, Company I., 16th Regiment North Carolina appears on a Register of S. W. McCaison Medical Director’s Office, Richmond, Virginia and shows Hospital General No. 8.
K. D. McCarson, Private, Company I., 16th Regiment North Carolina appears on a Register of Medical Director’s Office, Richmond, Virginia and shows Hospital Winder Div. 3 admitted February 20, 1863.
Hospital Muster Roll of detached soldiers, sick 3rd Division, General Hospital Camp Winder, Richmond, Virginia for to February 28, 1863 dated March 5, 1863 shows that he enlisted March 10, 1862 in Hendersonville by Lt. Spann for a period of the War and he was Present or Absent (Not Stated) as a Private in Company I., 16th Regiment North Carolina. Last paid by Capt. Hardy to January 1, 1863.
Company Muster Roll dated January and February, 1863 show K. D. McCarson enlisted March 10, 1862 in Hendersonville by Lt. J. J. Spann and he was a Private in Company I., 16th Regiment North Carolina Infantry (State Troops) for 3 years and shows he was Absent. Remarks state “Wounded and in hospital.”
K. D. McCarson, Company I, 16th Regiment North Carolina appears on a Receipt Roll 3d Div Gen. Hosp. for clothing, Camp Winder Rich, Va. Date of issue March 7, 1863.
K. D. McCarson, Private, Company I, 16th Regiment N.C. Appears on a Morning Report of 3rd Division, General Hospital Camp Winder, Richmond, Virginia, for March 13, 1863. Returned to duty on March 13, 1863.
Company Muster Roll dated July and August 1863 shows that K. D. McCarson enlisted March 15, 1862 in Hendersonville by Lt. Spann for a period of 3 years as a Private in Company I., 16th Regiment North Carolina Infantry (State Troops) Last paid by Capt. Summy to February 28, 1863. Remarks state “Deserted near Culpeper, Va., Aug 1, 1863. Dr. to one S. B. musket $18.00 (over).”
Roll of Honor for K. D. McCarson shows that he served in Company I., 16th Regiment North Carolina Troops as a Private. It shows Henderson County, date of entrance into service was March 10, 1862, age 21, and was a Volunteer. Remarks state “Wounded at Fredericksburg. Deserted Aug 4 1863.”
Company Muster Roll dated November and December,1863 shows that K. D. McCarson enlisted March 10, 1862 in Hendersonville by Lt. Spann for a period of 3 years and he was Present as a Private in Company I., 16th Regiment North Carolina Infantry (State Troops). Last paid by Maj. Scales to April 30, 1863. Remarks state “Returned from desertion Nov. 11, 1863.”
K. D. McCarson, Private, Company I, 16th Regiment North Carolina Troops shows a Subject: Court Martial, Title of Record: G.O. No. 109-11, Dept of N. Va-Lee, Date: Dec 25/63. This record contains information relative to the above named man, upon the subject stated (Confederate)
Company Muster Roll dated January and February, 1864 shows that K. D. McCarson enlisted March 10, 1862 in Hendersonville by Lt. Spann for a period of 3 years and he was Present as a Private in Company I., 16th Regiment North Carolina Infantry (State Troops). Last paid by Maj. Scales to April 30, 1863. Remarks “Name appears in column of names present as K. D. McCarson.
Company Muster Roll dated March and April, 1864 shows that K. D. McCarson enlisted March 10, 1862 in Hendersonville, N.C. by Lt. Spann for a period of 3 years and he was Present as a Private in Company I., 16th Regiment North Carolina Infantry State Troops. Last paid by Maj. Scales to February 29, 1864.
Company Muster Roll dated May and June,1864 shows that K. D. McCarson enlisted March 10, 1862 in Hendersonville by Lt. Spann for a period of 3 years and he was Present as a Private in Company I., 16th Regiment North Carolina Infantry (State Troops). Last paid by Capt. McElroy to April 30, 1864.
Company Muster Roll dated July and August,1864 shows that he enlisted March 10, 1862 in Hendersonville by Lt. Spann for a period of 3 years and he was Present as a Private in Company I., 16th Regiment North Carolina Infantry (State Troops). Last paid by Capt. McElroy to June 30, 1864.
Company Muster Roll dated September and October,1864 shows that K. D. McCarson enlisted March 10, 1862 in Hendersonville, N.C. by Lt. Spann for a period of 3 years and he was Present as a Private in Company I., 16th Regiment North Carolina Infantry (State Troops). Last paid by Capt. McElroy to June 30, 1984. Remarks state “Two (2) dollars and fifty seven (57) cents to be deducted of his wages for lost of ordnance.”
K. D. McCarson, Company I, 16th Regiment North Carolina Troops (Inf). Appears on a Receipt Roll for clothing. Date of issue November 5, 1864.
K. D. McCarson appears on a Register of Prisoners of War at Hart’s Island, New York Harbor. It shows that he was captured at Hatch Run on April 2, 1865 and was received at Post on April 7, 1865. He was received from City Point, Virginia from Capt. McCalliam. He was assigned to Company 7. Remarks state “Henderson NC Released June 17, 1865 G.O. 109 June 6, 1865.”
K. D. McCarson name appears as signature to an Oath of Allegiance to the United States subscribed and sworn to at Hart’s Island, N. Y. Harbor, June 17, 1865. He was a Private in 16th Regiment North Carolina. His place of residence was Henderson County, North Carolina, complexion fair, hair light, eyes blue and his height was 5 feet 8 inches.
