My 3rd Great Grand Aunt Esther Sides, born 1805, married Daniel Sides on 20 December 1823 in Cabarrus County, North Carolina. To this union were born 12 children; 5 daughters and 7 sons. Unfortunately, except for the youngest child who was a son, James, the other six were “of age to serve” when the Civil War began in January 1861. I do know that 3 of the 6 boys “of age” did serve in the Civil War and the youngest of these 3 did not survive the War.
In 3 documents I have the youngest of these serving called, Daniel M. Sides (1850 Census), Martin Sides (1860 Census) and Marion D. Sides (Civil War death note).
The 3 sons of Daniel and Esther that served were:
Christopher Sides, b. 1829> Company "C", 48th Regiment
Charles Daniel Sides, b. 1831> 5th NC Company I
Martin Daniel Sides, b. 1839> Company "C", 48th Regiment
Martin Daniel Sides enlisted on 1 August 1862. He died at Paris, Virginia of a “unnamed disease” on 30 October 1862.
Transcription:
I certify that Private Marion D. Sides enlisted in
Captain A. M. Walkers Company C, 48th regiment N.C.
Troops on the 1st day of August 1862, and died
On the 30th day off October 1862. He had received no
pay There is due him for Clothing from the 1st of Aug
1862 to the 30th October 1862 also 3 months wages @11=
Per month.
Richmond , Va.} A. M. Walker, Capt.
Feby 7th 1863} Commanding Company
C 48th Reg N.C.S.T.
Martin Daniel Sides is my 1st Cousin 4X Removed.
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[1]Ancestry, "Civil War Service Records" database, Military Service Records (https://www.fold3.com/ : accessed 3 April 2022), entry for Martin D. Sides, Private; Company "C"; 48th Regiment, NC State Troops; Confederate.<https://www.fold3.com/image/49833084>
[2] Death- https://www.fold3.com/image/49833191
It is always sad to hear of deaths as a result of war. If he had been born at another time he might have had along life.
ReplyDeleteIt is good to honor those who served.
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