His parents are:
Drury Eldridge (Aldridge) 1793–1880
and
Sarah Brindle Eldridge (or as some list Brandle) abt 1810–abt 1860
His wife:
Sarah Jane Carender Eldridge
Birth abt Sep 1832 in Yadkin, North Carolina
Death abt 1902 in Blowing Rock, Watauga, North Carolina
William Eldridge declined edit
Sent by: Robert Eldridge (#47532807)
Nov 18, 2015 6:37 PM
change the name from William Newton Eldridge to William Eldridge, ie to remove his middle name.
From family bible information his middle name was Newton.
Civil War veteran:
Promoted to Full Corporal on 02 Jul 1862
Enlisted in Company G, North Carolina 54th Infantry Regiment on 23 May 1862
Promoted to Full Priv on 30 Nov 1863
Promoted to Full Sergeant on 06 May 1863
Promoted to Full Sergeant on 31 Oct 1864
He was taken prisoner by Union forces on 06 Apr 1865 and released Jun 1865.
Taken prisoner from battle at Sailor's Creek (aka Sayler's Creek, or Little Sailor's Creek, or Marshall's Crossroads)
April 6, 1865
Amelia County, Virginia
Read about the battle here: http://www.civilwar.org/battlefields/sailor-s-creek.html?tab=facts
Per additional research William did not sign the oath of allegiance to the Union upon his release.
Drury Eldridge (Aldridge) 1793–1880
and
Sarah Brindle Eldridge (or as some list Brandle) abt 1810–abt 1860
His wife:
Sarah Jane Carender Eldridge
Birth abt Sep 1832 in Yadkin, North Carolina
Death abt 1902 in Blowing Rock, Watauga, North Carolina
William Eldridge declined edit
Sent by: Robert Eldridge (#47532807)
Nov 18, 2015 6:37 PM
change the name from William Newton Eldridge to William Eldridge, ie to remove his middle name.
From family bible information his middle name was Newton.
Civil War veteran:
Promoted to Full Corporal on 02 Jul 1862
Enlisted in Company G, North Carolina 54th Infantry Regiment on 23 May 1862
Promoted to Full Priv on 30 Nov 1863
Promoted to Full Sergeant on 06 May 1863
Promoted to Full Sergeant on 31 Oct 1864
He was taken prisoner by Union forces on 06 Apr 1865 and released Jun 1865.
Taken prisoner from battle at Sailor's Creek (aka Sayler's Creek, or Little Sailor's Creek, or Marshall's Crossroads)
April 6, 1865
Amelia County, Virginia
Read about the battle here: http://www.civilwar.org/battlefields/sailor-s-creek.html?tab=facts
Per additional research William did not sign the oath of allegiance to the Union upon his release.
His parents are:
Drury Eldridge (Aldridge) 1793–1880
and
Sarah Brindle Eldridge (or as some list Brandle) abt 1810–abt 1860
His wife:
Sarah Jane Carender Eldridge
Birth abt Sep 1832 in Yadkin, North Carolina
Death abt 1902 in Blowing Rock, Watauga, North Carolina
William Eldridge declined edit
Sent by: Robert Eldridge (#47532807)
Nov 18, 2015 6:37 PM
change the name from William Newton Eldridge to William Eldridge, ie to remove his middle name.
From family bible information his middle name was Newton.
Civil War veteran:
Promoted to Full Corporal on 02 Jul 1862
Enlisted in Company G, North Carolina 54th Infantry Regiment on 23 May 1862
Promoted to Full Priv on 30 Nov 1863
Promoted to Full Sergeant on 06 May 1863
Promoted to Full Sergeant on 31 Oct 1864
He was taken prisoner by Union forces on 06 Apr 1865 and released Jun 1865.
Taken prisoner from battle at Sailor's Creek (aka Sayler's Creek, or Little Sailor's Creek, or Marshall's Crossroads)
April 6, 1865
Amelia County, Virginia
Read about the battle here: http://www.civilwar.org/battlefields/sailor-s-creek.html?tab=facts
Per additional research William did not sign the oath of allegiance to the Union upon his release.
Drury Eldridge (Aldridge) 1793–1880
and
Sarah Brindle Eldridge (or as some list Brandle) abt 1810–abt 1860
His wife:
Sarah Jane Carender Eldridge
Birth abt Sep 1832 in Yadkin, North Carolina
Death abt 1902 in Blowing Rock, Watauga, North Carolina
William Eldridge declined edit
Sent by: Robert Eldridge (#47532807)
Nov 18, 2015 6:37 PM
change the name from William Newton Eldridge to William Eldridge, ie to remove his middle name.
From family bible information his middle name was Newton.
Civil War veteran:
Promoted to Full Corporal on 02 Jul 1862
Enlisted in Company G, North Carolina 54th Infantry Regiment on 23 May 1862
Promoted to Full Priv on 30 Nov 1863
Promoted to Full Sergeant on 06 May 1863
Promoted to Full Sergeant on 31 Oct 1864
He was taken prisoner by Union forces on 06 Apr 1865 and released Jun 1865.
Taken prisoner from battle at Sailor's Creek (aka Sayler's Creek, or Little Sailor's Creek, or Marshall's Crossroads)
April 6, 1865
Amelia County, Virginia
Read about the battle here: http://www.civilwar.org/battlefields/sailor-s-creek.html?tab=facts
Per additional research William did not sign the oath of allegiance to the Union upon his release.
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