Reunion of Civil War Veterans - 1904
 Confederate States of America
North Carolina Troops - Infantry
Company E, 20th Regiment,
Organized at Faison, N.C., April 16, 1861

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
Standing, Left to Right:
(1) Daniel A. Cogdell (1838-1920) 2nd Lt.
Joseph B. Oliver (1841-1915) 2nd Lt.
E. Faison Hicks (1844-1918) Sergent
James D. Ireland (1844-1918) Pvt.
John H. Loftin (1829-1905) Pvt.
Augustine D. Hicks (1842-1919) 1st. Lt.
(2) Benjamin B. Carr (1837-1905) Pvt.
(3) Lewis Giddens (1835-1909) Pvt. - Musician		 Kneeling, Left to Right:
(4) Giles Monroe Martin (1841-1930) Pvt.
(5) Henry J. Williamson (1844-1914) Pvt.
George F. Kornegay (1838-1920) Cpl.
Kenan Milliard (1843-1919) Pvt. - Drummer
Reuben Branch (1834-1913) Pvt.
John H. Blalock (1833-19--) Sergent
Oliver Summerlin (1830-1911) Pvt.


(1) Cousin of Jethro William Oates
(2) B.B. Carr married Susan E. Millard, first cousin of Mittie (Martin) Oates
(3) Lewis D. Giddens was founder of Giddens Jewelery in Goldsboro, N.C. The cross-roads community of Giddensville in Sampson County was named in honor of an ancestor.
(4) Brother of Mittie Martin Oates. Giles was wounded in the hip by a mini-ball at Gettysburg, which he carried for life. He teased we kids by bending over, touching his head and saying "feel my mini-ball".
(5) "Henry J. Williamson was grandfather of Grace (Williamson) Turner of Wilson, N.C. "Miss" Grace was thrilled to receive a copy of the above photo, it being the only known photo of her grandfather at the time I gave it to her. A devoted researcher at the North Carolina State Archives and History, she is ever willing to assist the novice, with a smile." Jack Oates

Thanks to Jack Oates for his research and contribution of this information to the website.