David A. Stewart (1842 - 1862)

Born 1842 in Cumberland, North Carolina, United States

Ancestors

Died 14 Jun 1862 at about age 20 in Richmond, Virginia, United States

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Biography

David A Stewart was born in 1842 to James Stewart and Harriet Woodall probably in what is now Harnett County, North Carolina. He enrolled with the Confederate States of America in 1861 and died of disease in 1862 in Richmond, Virginia. He never married.

Residence 1850: Cumberland County, North Carolina, United States as David A Stuart (8) in household of James Stuart (38) with Harriet Stuart (28) and John Stuart (5).^[1] Present day Harnett County, North Carolina was formed from Cumberland County in 1855. The residence may not have changed.^[2]

Residence 1860: Harnett County, North Carolina, United States as D A Stewart (18) in household of Jas Stewart (45) with Harriet Stewart (38) and J R Stewart (15)^[3]

Enrolled for active service 1861: 1st Artillery (10th State Troops) Company A ^{[4] [5]} Organized in Raleigh, June 1861.

Hospitalized June 8, 1862 in Chimborazo Hospital No. 1 in Richmond, Virginia with typhoid fever. Died: June 14, 1862 at age 20. Settlement filed by father James Stewart on February 12, 1863 ^[6]

Sources

1. ↑ "United States Census, 1850," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M4BM-4N4 : accessed 22 May 2015), David A Stuart in household of James Stuart, Cumberland county, part of, Cumberland, North Carolina, United States; citing family 1570, NARA microfilm publication M432 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
2. ↑ Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harnett_County,_North_Carolina Harnett County, North Carolina]
3. ↑ "United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MD63-9VK : 18 February 2021), D A Stewart in entry for Jas Stewart, 1860.
4. ↑ Civil War Soldier Details from National Park Service [https://www.nps.gov/civilwar/search-soldiers-detail.htm?soldierId=794E57D5-DC7A-DF11-BF36-B8AC6F5D926A David A Stewart of North Carolina
5. ↑ "North Carolina, Civil War Service Records of Confederate Soldiers, 1861-1865," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XKXZ-T87 : 7 December 2014), David A Stewart, 1861; from "Compiled Service Records of Confederate Soldiers Who Served in Organizations from the State of North Carolina," database, Fold3.com (http://www.fold3.com : n.d.); citing military unit First Artillery (10th State Troops), NARA microfilm publication M270 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1960), roll 59.
6. ↑ Civil War Service Records - accessible with registration David A Stewart

Company A 1st Regiment, North Carolina Artillery?? Possible note: Enlisted at age 20 on 1 July 1861 for the war - Died at Richmond on 14 June 1862 of Typhoid Fever??