Enlisted in Alamance County, North Carolina at age 22 with Company F on June 10, 1861 for the war. Mustered in as a Private and appointed Quartermaster Sergeant September 14, 1861 and transferred to the Field and Staff. On November 29, 1861 Mebane Cornelius Mebane was promoted to Sergeant Major.

He was wounded at the Battle of South Mountain, Maryland. He soon was promoted to Adjutant with the rank of 1st Lieutenant on September 16, 1862. He received a second wound at the battle of Rappahannock Station, Virginia on November 7, 1863 and carried as absent wounded through December 1864.
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1850 census
Name: Cornelius Mebane
Gender: Male
Age: 8
Birth Year: abt 1842
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1850: District 1, Orange, North Carolina, USA
Line Number: 30
Dwelling Number: 1399
Family Number: 1394
Household Members Age
George Mebane
59
Attelia Mebane
47
Benjamin Mebane
26
Elizabeth Mebane
22
David Mebane
21
Bartlett Mebane
18
Martha Mebane
14
Cornelius Mebane 8
John Mebane
6
Elizabeth Mebane
71
Louisa Tinnen
33
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1860 census
Name: Cornelius Melane
[Cornelius Mebane]
[Cornelius Mebane]
Age: 21
Birth Year: abt 1839
Gender: Male
Birth Place: Orange County, North Carolina
Home in 1860: Orange, North Carolina
Dwelling Number: 74
Family Number: 74
Household Members Age
George A Melane
70
Artelia Melane
58
David Melane
29
Bartlett Y Melane
27
Martha F Melane
22
Cornelius Melane 21
John H Melane
17
Elizabeth A T Holt
32
Julius Holt
7
Thomas F Holt
5
George E Holt
3
Louisa Tinnon
46
Francis Mitchell
30
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Civil War compiled record
Name: Cornelius Mebane
Enlistment Age: 22
Birth Date: abt 1839
Enlistment Date: 10 Jun 1861
Enlistment Place: Alamance County, North Carolina
Enlistment Rank: Private
Muster Place: North Carolina
Muster Company: G
Muster Regiment: 27th Infantry
Muster Regiment Type: Infantry
Muster Information: Enlisted
Rank Change Date: 14 Sep 1861
Rank Change Rank: Quatermaster Sergeant
Rank Change Information: As of Co. S
Transfer date: 14 Sep 1861
Transfer From Unit: F
Transfer To Unit: S
Casualty Date: 14 Sep 1862
Casualty Place: South Mountain, Maryland
Type of Casualty: Wounded
Casualty Information: Wounded face and side
Side of War: Confederacy
Notes: 1863-11-10 Absent, Wounded, through December 1864
Additional Notes 2: Muster 2 Date: 10 Jun 1861; Muster 2 Place: North Carolina; Muster 2 Unit: 114; Muster 2 Company: F; Muster 2 Regiment: 6th Infantry; Muster 2 Regiment Type: Infantry; Muster 2 Information: Enlisted; Rank Change 2 Date: 29 Nov 1861; Rank Change 2 Rank: Sergeant Major; Rank Change 2 Information: As of Co. S; Rank Change 3 Date: 16 Sep 1862; Rank Change 3 Rank: Adjutant and 1st Lieutenant; Rank Change 3 Information: As of Co. S; Casualty 2 Date: 07 Nov 1863; Casualty 2 Place: Rappahannock Station, Virginia; Casualty 2 Casualty Type: Wounded; Casualty 2 Information: Wounded in arm and side;
Title: North Carolina Troops 1861-65, A Roster
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Marriage record

Name: Cornelius Mebane
Gender: Male
Marriage Date: 23 Jun 1867
Marriage Place: Guilford, North Carolina, USA
Spouse:
Julia P Slone
Spouse Gender: Female
Event Type: Marriage
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1900 census
Name: Cornelius Mebone
[Carlin Mabon]
[Mebane]
Age: 60
Birth Date: Jun 1840
Birthplace: North Carolina, USA
Home in 1900: Greensboro Ward 4, Guilford, North Carolina
Ward of City: 4
Street: South Ashe Street
House Number: 336
Sheet Number: 12
Number of Dwelling in Order of Visitation: 213
Family Number: 219
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Julia P Mebone
Marriage Year: 1870
Years Married: 30
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina, USA
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina, USA
Occupation: Mfg (Cotton)
Can Read: Yes
Can Write: Yes
Can Speak English: Yes
House Owned or Rented: Own
Home Free or Mortgaged: F
Farm or House: H
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members Age Relationship
Cornelius Mebone 60 Head
Julia P Mebone
48 Wife
Berta P Mebone
24 Daughter
Mattie F Mebone
62 Aunt