Berry Lee or (Leigh) was the husband of Gatsy Ann Clayton Winstead. They were married on 13 Feb 1855 in Nash County, North Carolina where they lived. Before going off to battle, Berry and Gatsy had three daughters, Annie, Ella and Dessie. After Berry's death, they lived for a time with their grandmother Katie. They also were found in 1870 to be living next door to Berry's father, Robert.
Battle of Gettysburg
The regiment was commanded by Colonel George F. Faribault. He was wounded on July 1, and Lieutenant Colonel John A. Graves took command until he was wounded and captured on July 3. Lieutenant Colonel J. Owens Rogers then took command.
The regiment brought 567 men to the field and lost over 35% casualties in fighting on Seminary Ridge and in Pickett's Charge. Captain Iredell of Company C was mortally wounded.
From the monument to Pettigrew's Brigade at Gettysburg on West Confederate Avenue:
July 1. Crossing Willoughby Run at 2 P. M. met the 1st Brigade 1st Division First Corps in Reynolds Woods and drove it back after a bloody struggle. Advancing to the summit of the ridge encountered and broke a second Union line and was then relieved by troops of Pender's Division.
July 2. Lay in woods west of the Run. In evening took position near here.
July 3. In Longstreet's assault the Brigade occupied the right center of the Division and the course of the charge brought it in front of the high stone wall north of the Angle and 80 yards farther east, it advanced very nearly to that wall. A few reached it but were captured. The skeleton regiments retired led by Lieutenants and the Brigade by a Major the only field officer left.
July 4. After night withdrew and began the march to Hagerstown.
Sometime during the conflict, Around 03 Jul 1863, Berry was wounded and sent to the field hospital in Chester, PA, where he was listed as a prisoner. He died from his injuries at the field Hospital on 04 Aug 1863. He was first buried in the Chester Rural Cemetery. Later in the 1880's, The Civil War Soldiers were all moved to the Philadelphia National Cemetery and reinterred there.
Battle of Gettysburg
The regiment was commanded by Colonel George F. Faribault. He was wounded on July 1, and Lieutenant Colonel John A. Graves took command until he was wounded and captured on July 3. Lieutenant Colonel J. Owens Rogers then took command.
The regiment brought 567 men to the field and lost over 35% casualties in fighting on Seminary Ridge and in Pickett's Charge. Captain Iredell of Company C was mortally wounded.
From the monument to Pettigrew's Brigade at Gettysburg on West Confederate Avenue:
July 1. Crossing Willoughby Run at 2 P. M. met the 1st Brigade 1st Division First Corps in Reynolds Woods and drove it back after a bloody struggle. Advancing to the summit of the ridge encountered and broke a second Union line and was then relieved by troops of Pender's Division.
July 2. Lay in woods west of the Run. In evening took position near here.
July 3. In Longstreet's assault the Brigade occupied the right center of the Division and the course of the charge brought it in front of the high stone wall north of the Angle and 80 yards farther east, it advanced very nearly to that wall. A few reached it but were captured. The skeleton regiments retired led by Lieutenants and the Brigade by a Major the only field officer left.
July 4. After night withdrew and began the march to Hagerstown.
Sometime during the conflict, Around 03 Jul 1863, Berry was wounded and sent to the field hospital in Chester, PA, where he was listed as a prisoner. He died from his injuries at the field Hospital on 04 Aug 1863. He was first buried in the Chester Rural Cemetery. Later in the 1880's, The Civil War Soldiers were all moved to the Philadelphia National Cemetery and reinterred there.
Berry Lee or (Leigh) was the husband of Gatsy Ann Clayton Winstead. They were married on 13 Feb 1855 in Nash County, North Carolina where they lived. Before going off to battle, Berry and Gatsy had three daughters, Annie, Ella and Dessie. After Berry's death, they lived for a time with their grandmother Katie. They also were found in 1870 to be living next door to Berry's father, Robert.
Battle of Gettysburg
The regiment was commanded by Colonel George F. Faribault. He was wounded on July 1, and Lieutenant Colonel John A. Graves took command until he was wounded and captured on July 3. Lieutenant Colonel J. Owens Rogers then took command.
The regiment brought 567 men to the field and lost over 35% casualties in fighting on Seminary Ridge and in Pickett's Charge. Captain Iredell of Company C was mortally wounded.
From the monument to Pettigrew's Brigade at Gettysburg on West Confederate Avenue:
July 1. Crossing Willoughby Run at 2 P. M. met the 1st Brigade 1st Division First Corps in Reynolds Woods and drove it back after a bloody struggle. Advancing to the summit of the ridge encountered and broke a second Union line and was then relieved by troops of Pender's Division.
July 2. Lay in woods west of the Run. In evening took position near here.
July 3. In Longstreet's assault the Brigade occupied the right center of the Division and the course of the charge brought it in front of the high stone wall north of the Angle and 80 yards farther east, it advanced very nearly to that wall. A few reached it but were captured. The skeleton regiments retired led by Lieutenants and the Brigade by a Major the only field officer left.
July 4. After night withdrew and began the march to Hagerstown.
Sometime during the conflict, Around 03 Jul 1863, Berry was wounded and sent to the field hospital in Chester, PA, where he was listed as a prisoner. He died from his injuries at the field Hospital on 04 Aug 1863. He was first buried in the Chester Rural Cemetery. Later in the 1880's, The Civil War Soldiers were all moved to the Philadelphia National Cemetery and reinterred there.
Battle of Gettysburg
The regiment was commanded by Colonel George F. Faribault. He was wounded on July 1, and Lieutenant Colonel John A. Graves took command until he was wounded and captured on July 3. Lieutenant Colonel J. Owens Rogers then took command.
The regiment brought 567 men to the field and lost over 35% casualties in fighting on Seminary Ridge and in Pickett's Charge. Captain Iredell of Company C was mortally wounded.
From the monument to Pettigrew's Brigade at Gettysburg on West Confederate Avenue:
July 1. Crossing Willoughby Run at 2 P. M. met the 1st Brigade 1st Division First Corps in Reynolds Woods and drove it back after a bloody struggle. Advancing to the summit of the ridge encountered and broke a second Union line and was then relieved by troops of Pender's Division.
July 2. Lay in woods west of the Run. In evening took position near here.
July 3. In Longstreet's assault the Brigade occupied the right center of the Division and the course of the charge brought it in front of the high stone wall north of the Angle and 80 yards farther east, it advanced very nearly to that wall. A few reached it but were captured. The skeleton regiments retired led by Lieutenants and the Brigade by a Major the only field officer left.
July 4. After night withdrew and began the march to Hagerstown.
Sometime during the conflict, Around 03 Jul 1863, Berry was wounded and sent to the field hospital in Chester, PA, where he was listed as a prisoner. He died from his injuries at the field Hospital on 04 Aug 1863. He was first buried in the Chester Rural Cemetery. Later in the 1880's, The Civil War Soldiers were all moved to the Philadelphia National Cemetery and reinterred there.
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47th NC Infantry, Company D
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