Son of John W Friesland and Mary Roan. Husband of Jane File, married August 7, 1859 Cabarrus Co, NC. Married Mrs Sarah Moore on May 11, 1882, Christian Co, IL.
He enlisted at Mt Pleasant NC on 8/14/1861 in Co. H, 8th NC Regiment. He was admitted to Chimborazo Hospital #3 in RIchmond, VA on 5/16/1864. Two days later he was transferred to CSA Hospital in Richmond and was in and out of several hospitals until 11/19/1864. In November 1865 in company with his brother Aaron Adam Friesland and other relatives he came to Montgomery Co. IL where he lived the rest of his life.
From "What the War of the Sixties Meant to Cabarrus Men" by Capt. Jonas Cook
There were 14 skirmishes, 4 demonstrations and engagements, 14 battles and 3 seiges and 3 marches as follows. Kinston to Greenville, 40 miles in November 1862, Goldsboro to Wilmington, 40 miles in December 1862, and Petersburg to Brandon Station, 30 miles in December 1863. There were no casualties in 1861, in 1861 the regiment and therefore the company was captured at Roanake Island. In 1863 Israel M. Bangle, Elias A. Blackwelder and James E. Ridenhour all died of typhoid fever at Charleston. There was much sickness in the company and regiment while in camp on James Island in the spring of 1863.
The following men were killed on 4/20/1864. Jacob A. Barringer, Moses Dry, John Quilman and George H. Cline.
These men were wounded on 5/16/1864: Levi H. Blackwelder (d.on the 18th), Anthony G. Bost, R.F. Friesland and Daniel L. Bost. George H. Cline was wounded on 4/20/1864, E.H. Blackwelder was killed at Petersburg in 1864; Daniel N. Dry was killed June 17; A.W.Ridenhour was captured and recaptured on 8/19/1864; James M. Quilman was wounded by died at Home. Tobias M. Safrit was killed at Ft. Harrison on 9/30/1864; Rufus A. Barringer and John Safrit, likewise. H.W. Bangle died at Petersburg in the spring of 1864.
The discipline of the troops was excellent, There was little of what might be designated ruffianism. The men generally deported themselves as gentlemen soldiers. After entering the service, the company soon became expert at drilling and was one of the best, if not THE best drilled company in the regiment.
He enlisted at Mt Pleasant NC on 8/14/1861 in Co. H, 8th NC Regiment. He was admitted to Chimborazo Hospital #3 in RIchmond, VA on 5/16/1864. Two days later he was transferred to CSA Hospital in Richmond and was in and out of several hospitals until 11/19/1864. In November 1865 in company with his brother Aaron Adam Friesland and other relatives he came to Montgomery Co. IL where he lived the rest of his life.
From "What the War of the Sixties Meant to Cabarrus Men" by Capt. Jonas Cook
There were 14 skirmishes, 4 demonstrations and engagements, 14 battles and 3 seiges and 3 marches as follows. Kinston to Greenville, 40 miles in November 1862, Goldsboro to Wilmington, 40 miles in December 1862, and Petersburg to Brandon Station, 30 miles in December 1863. There were no casualties in 1861, in 1861 the regiment and therefore the company was captured at Roanake Island. In 1863 Israel M. Bangle, Elias A. Blackwelder and James E. Ridenhour all died of typhoid fever at Charleston. There was much sickness in the company and regiment while in camp on James Island in the spring of 1863.
The following men were killed on 4/20/1864. Jacob A. Barringer, Moses Dry, John Quilman and George H. Cline.
These men were wounded on 5/16/1864: Levi H. Blackwelder (d.on the 18th), Anthony G. Bost, R.F. Friesland and Daniel L. Bost. George H. Cline was wounded on 4/20/1864, E.H. Blackwelder was killed at Petersburg in 1864; Daniel N. Dry was killed June 17; A.W.Ridenhour was captured and recaptured on 8/19/1864; James M. Quilman was wounded by died at Home. Tobias M. Safrit was killed at Ft. Harrison on 9/30/1864; Rufus A. Barringer and John Safrit, likewise. H.W. Bangle died at Petersburg in the spring of 1864.
The discipline of the troops was excellent, There was little of what might be designated ruffianism. The men generally deported themselves as gentlemen soldiers. After entering the service, the company soon became expert at drilling and was one of the best, if not THE best drilled company in the regiment.
Son of John W Friesland and Mary Roan. Husband of Jane File, married August 7, 1859 Cabarrus Co, NC. Married Mrs Sarah Moore on May 11, 1882, Christian Co, IL.
He enlisted at Mt Pleasant NC on 8/14/1861 in Co. H, 8th NC Regiment. He was admitted to Chimborazo Hospital #3 in RIchmond, VA on 5/16/1864. Two days later he was transferred to CSA Hospital in Richmond and was in and out of several hospitals until 11/19/1864. In November 1865 in company with his brother Aaron Adam Friesland and other relatives he came to Montgomery Co. IL where he lived the rest of his life.
From "What the War of the Sixties Meant to Cabarrus Men" by Capt. Jonas Cook
There were 14 skirmishes, 4 demonstrations and engagements, 14 battles and 3 seiges and 3 marches as follows. Kinston to Greenville, 40 miles in November 1862, Goldsboro to Wilmington, 40 miles in December 1862, and Petersburg to Brandon Station, 30 miles in December 1863. There were no casualties in 1861, in 1861 the regiment and therefore the company was captured at Roanake Island. In 1863 Israel M. Bangle, Elias A. Blackwelder and James E. Ridenhour all died of typhoid fever at Charleston. There was much sickness in the company and regiment while in camp on James Island in the spring of 1863.
The following men were killed on 4/20/1864. Jacob A. Barringer, Moses Dry, John Quilman and George H. Cline.
These men were wounded on 5/16/1864: Levi H. Blackwelder (d.on the 18th), Anthony G. Bost, R.F. Friesland and Daniel L. Bost. George H. Cline was wounded on 4/20/1864, E.H. Blackwelder was killed at Petersburg in 1864; Daniel N. Dry was killed June 17; A.W.Ridenhour was captured and recaptured on 8/19/1864; James M. Quilman was wounded by died at Home. Tobias M. Safrit was killed at Ft. Harrison on 9/30/1864; Rufus A. Barringer and John Safrit, likewise. H.W. Bangle died at Petersburg in the spring of 1864.
The discipline of the troops was excellent, There was little of what might be designated ruffianism. The men generally deported themselves as gentlemen soldiers. After entering the service, the company soon became expert at drilling and was one of the best, if not THE best drilled company in the regiment.
He enlisted at Mt Pleasant NC on 8/14/1861 in Co. H, 8th NC Regiment. He was admitted to Chimborazo Hospital #3 in RIchmond, VA on 5/16/1864. Two days later he was transferred to CSA Hospital in Richmond and was in and out of several hospitals until 11/19/1864. In November 1865 in company with his brother Aaron Adam Friesland and other relatives he came to Montgomery Co. IL where he lived the rest of his life.
From "What the War of the Sixties Meant to Cabarrus Men" by Capt. Jonas Cook
There were 14 skirmishes, 4 demonstrations and engagements, 14 battles and 3 seiges and 3 marches as follows. Kinston to Greenville, 40 miles in November 1862, Goldsboro to Wilmington, 40 miles in December 1862, and Petersburg to Brandon Station, 30 miles in December 1863. There were no casualties in 1861, in 1861 the regiment and therefore the company was captured at Roanake Island. In 1863 Israel M. Bangle, Elias A. Blackwelder and James E. Ridenhour all died of typhoid fever at Charleston. There was much sickness in the company and regiment while in camp on James Island in the spring of 1863.
The following men were killed on 4/20/1864. Jacob A. Barringer, Moses Dry, John Quilman and George H. Cline.
These men were wounded on 5/16/1864: Levi H. Blackwelder (d.on the 18th), Anthony G. Bost, R.F. Friesland and Daniel L. Bost. George H. Cline was wounded on 4/20/1864, E.H. Blackwelder was killed at Petersburg in 1864; Daniel N. Dry was killed June 17; A.W.Ridenhour was captured and recaptured on 8/19/1864; James M. Quilman was wounded by died at Home. Tobias M. Safrit was killed at Ft. Harrison on 9/30/1864; Rufus A. Barringer and John Safrit, likewise. H.W. Bangle died at Petersburg in the spring of 1864.
The discipline of the troops was excellent, There was little of what might be designated ruffianism. The men generally deported themselves as gentlemen soldiers. After entering the service, the company soon became expert at drilling and was one of the best, if not THE best drilled company in the regiment.
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