1st Lt. Wiley Wriston Cloninger, died December 14, 1862 from being run through with a bayonette at the Battle of Fredericksburg, VA. He was at Wayside Hospital or General Hospital No. 9 and transferred to Hanover Grove. Wiley was promoted to 1st Sgt. and later on February 27, 1862 to 1st Lieutenant.
Wiley died single and along with farming was a school teacher.
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A big Thank You goes out to Deb K. who sent us a link to this paper and the obituary for Wiley. It is so appreciated. Wiley is our 3rd cousin 4x removed.
Western Democrat
Charlotte, NC
January 27, 1862
Lieut. W. W. Cloninger (son of Moses Cloninger) was born in Gaston County, NC, August 10, 1837. In November, 1860, he joined the Evangelical Lutheran Church, throwing away the things of earth and became a follower of the meek and lowly Lamb.
In July, 1861, he volunteered as a private in company B, 28th NC Regiment from Gaston County. While in the Camp of Instruction at High Point, he was appointed 1st Sergeant of said Company. He faithfully and honestly discharged the duties encumbent upon him in said office to the entire satisfaction of both officers and privates of said Company.
While in camp near Wilmington, the Company re-organized and his name was presented for Captain, but he declined, and he was then elected 1st Lieut., without a dissenting vote.
On the 27th May, 1862, was his first opportunity to distinguish himself upon the battlefield in defence of his country’s cause. He acted with the bravery of a hero, and though our forces were overpowered and compelled to yield the ground that they had gained and a considerable number, including the Captain, was captured, he made his escape unhurt.
The command of the Company then devolved upon him, in which capacity he acted in fifteen pitched battles, leading his men victorious in every contest. At the battle of Fredericksburg, VA, he was mortally wounded in the breast and also wounded in the thigh-living thirty-six hours in horrible suffering, then bid adieu to all earthly things, and we trust he is shining in glory.
He is gone never to return, leaving an aged grandfather, father, mother, three brothers, one sister and many friends to mourn their loss. A Friend
Wiley died single and along with farming was a school teacher.
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A big Thank You goes out to Deb K. who sent us a link to this paper and the obituary for Wiley. It is so appreciated. Wiley is our 3rd cousin 4x removed.
Western Democrat
Charlotte, NC
January 27, 1862
Lieut. W. W. Cloninger (son of Moses Cloninger) was born in Gaston County, NC, August 10, 1837. In November, 1860, he joined the Evangelical Lutheran Church, throwing away the things of earth and became a follower of the meek and lowly Lamb.
In July, 1861, he volunteered as a private in company B, 28th NC Regiment from Gaston County. While in the Camp of Instruction at High Point, he was appointed 1st Sergeant of said Company. He faithfully and honestly discharged the duties encumbent upon him in said office to the entire satisfaction of both officers and privates of said Company.
While in camp near Wilmington, the Company re-organized and his name was presented for Captain, but he declined, and he was then elected 1st Lieut., without a dissenting vote.
On the 27th May, 1862, was his first opportunity to distinguish himself upon the battlefield in defence of his country’s cause. He acted with the bravery of a hero, and though our forces were overpowered and compelled to yield the ground that they had gained and a considerable number, including the Captain, was captured, he made his escape unhurt.
The command of the Company then devolved upon him, in which capacity he acted in fifteen pitched battles, leading his men victorious in every contest. At the battle of Fredericksburg, VA, he was mortally wounded in the breast and also wounded in the thigh-living thirty-six hours in horrible suffering, then bid adieu to all earthly things, and we trust he is shining in glory.
He is gone never to return, leaving an aged grandfather, father, mother, three brothers, one sister and many friends to mourn their loss. A Friend
1st Lt. Wiley Wriston Cloninger, died December 14, 1862 from being run through with a bayonette at the Battle of Fredericksburg, VA. He was at Wayside Hospital or General Hospital No. 9 and transferred to Hanover Grove. Wiley was promoted to 1st Sgt. and later on February 27, 1862 to 1st Lieutenant.
Wiley died single and along with farming was a school teacher.
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A big Thank You goes out to Deb K. who sent us a link to this paper and the obituary for Wiley. It is so appreciated. Wiley is our 3rd cousin 4x removed.
Western Democrat
Charlotte, NC
January 27, 1862
Lieut. W. W. Cloninger (son of Moses Cloninger) was born in Gaston County, NC, August 10, 1837. In November, 1860, he joined the Evangelical Lutheran Church, throwing away the things of earth and became a follower of the meek and lowly Lamb.
In July, 1861, he volunteered as a private in company B, 28th NC Regiment from Gaston County. While in the Camp of Instruction at High Point, he was appointed 1st Sergeant of said Company. He faithfully and honestly discharged the duties encumbent upon him in said office to the entire satisfaction of both officers and privates of said Company.
While in camp near Wilmington, the Company re-organized and his name was presented for Captain, but he declined, and he was then elected 1st Lieut., without a dissenting vote.
On the 27th May, 1862, was his first opportunity to distinguish himself upon the battlefield in defence of his country’s cause. He acted with the bravery of a hero, and though our forces were overpowered and compelled to yield the ground that they had gained and a considerable number, including the Captain, was captured, he made his escape unhurt.
The command of the Company then devolved upon him, in which capacity he acted in fifteen pitched battles, leading his men victorious in every contest. At the battle of Fredericksburg, VA, he was mortally wounded in the breast and also wounded in the thigh-living thirty-six hours in horrible suffering, then bid adieu to all earthly things, and we trust he is shining in glory.
He is gone never to return, leaving an aged grandfather, father, mother, three brothers, one sister and many friends to mourn their loss. A Friend
Wiley died single and along with farming was a school teacher.
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A big Thank You goes out to Deb K. who sent us a link to this paper and the obituary for Wiley. It is so appreciated. Wiley is our 3rd cousin 4x removed.
Western Democrat
Charlotte, NC
January 27, 1862
Lieut. W. W. Cloninger (son of Moses Cloninger) was born in Gaston County, NC, August 10, 1837. In November, 1860, he joined the Evangelical Lutheran Church, throwing away the things of earth and became a follower of the meek and lowly Lamb.
In July, 1861, he volunteered as a private in company B, 28th NC Regiment from Gaston County. While in the Camp of Instruction at High Point, he was appointed 1st Sergeant of said Company. He faithfully and honestly discharged the duties encumbent upon him in said office to the entire satisfaction of both officers and privates of said Company.
While in camp near Wilmington, the Company re-organized and his name was presented for Captain, but he declined, and he was then elected 1st Lieut., without a dissenting vote.
On the 27th May, 1862, was his first opportunity to distinguish himself upon the battlefield in defence of his country’s cause. He acted with the bravery of a hero, and though our forces were overpowered and compelled to yield the ground that they had gained and a considerable number, including the Captain, was captured, he made his escape unhurt.
The command of the Company then devolved upon him, in which capacity he acted in fifteen pitched battles, leading his men victorious in every contest. At the battle of Fredericksburg, VA, he was mortally wounded in the breast and also wounded in the thigh-living thirty-six hours in horrible suffering, then bid adieu to all earthly things, and we trust he is shining in glory.
He is gone never to return, leaving an aged grandfather, father, mother, three brothers, one sister and many friends to mourn their loss. A Friend
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