Milas W Medlin (1824 - 1876)

Born 10 May 1824 in Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Surreptha Caroline (Starnes) Medlin — married 10 Mar 1844 in Union, North Carolina

Descendants

Died Jul 1876 at age 52 in Union, North Carolina, United States

Problems/Questions Profile manager: Dale Byers [send private message]

Biography

Event

Event:

Type: Anecdote

Date: 2009

Note: The Confederacy began conscription of men in the age group 18-35 by a law dated April 16, 1862, which was soon amended to provide for certain exemptions, then later extended to 17-45. This extension would include Milas Medlin, who enlisted as a private in Company H, 34th Regiment, NC Troops on September 11, 1864, at Camp Holmes near Raleigh, NC, for the war. He was captured March 25, 1965, at or near Ft. Stedman, VA and confined at Pt. Lookout, MD until he was released on June 29, 1865, after

taking the Oath of Allegiance. Due to war conditions, Milas came upon hard times and deprivations, but he was a good farmer and in his lifetime, he accumulated much property. Milas died intestate in late July 1876 and Caroline Medlin, his wife, was named administrator of his estate on August 9, 1876, (Book 1, Page 86, Executors and Administrators). She removed her right and on "August 9, 1876, Leroy Medlin, Milas' and Caroline's oldest son, applied for letters of trustee in the estate of Milas W. Medlin, his deceased father and the widow of the said intestate having removed her right to administration, it is ordered the probate court that letters be issued.

The following is from Mrs. Outen's book "Our Medlin Family," on MILAS W. MEDLIN.

" Milas W. Medlin was born in Mecklenburg County (now Union) N.C. The home was on Deese Road between Concord Highway and Morgan Mill Road just north of Stewarts Creek. On March 10, 1844, he married Caroline Starnes (Stearnes) b. 18 May 1825. They made their home on Baucom-Deese Road in the vicinity of Union Grove Primitive Baptist Church. Some of his descendants are buried in the church cemetery. Milas and Caroline are buried in a family cemetery about 200 yards north of the home site. In 1861 the South was plunged into a devastating conflict with the North. When the call went out for volunteers, young men flocked to the centers to enlist, thinking to bring the war to a quick ending. Union County, NC furnished more men than any other county in the state. The Medlin young men, William, Martin, and Garrison, quickly answered the call. By 1864, two of the brothers had lost their lives. The Confederacy began conscription of men aged 18-35 by a law dated 16 April 1862- which was soon amended to provide for certain exemptions. Later the age limit was extended to include ages 17-45 years. This extension would include Milas W. Medlin and his oldest son, Leroy. Now father and son enlisted for the duration of the war and Caroline Medlin was left with

six young children to clothe and feed during the perilous time to follow. Records from the Federal Archives in Washington has this report: Co. H 34th Reg't NC Troops: Milas W. Medlin, Private, Resided in Union County, NC and enlisted at Camp Holmes, near Raleigh, September 11, 1864, for the war. Captured at or near Ft. Stedman, VA, March 25, 1865. Confined at Pt. Lookout, MD, until released on June 29, 1865, after taking the Oath of Allegiance. After his release, he came on hard times and deprivations due to war conditions, but Milas Medlin was a good farmer and in (his) lifetime he (had) accumulated much property. ilas Medlin died intestate late July 1876. Caroline Medlin was named administrator of his estate August 9, 1876, (Book 1, page 86 executors and administrators). She removed her right and "August 9, 1876, Leroy Medlin applied for letters of trustee in the estate of Milas W. Medlin, his deceased father and the widow of the said intestate having removed........"

• Fact: Residence (1860) , Union, North Carolina, United States
• Fact: Residence (1870) North Carolina, United States
• Fact: Christening Private,Co. H,34th Regt,NC Troops,CSA
• Fact: Burial Medlin Cemetery, Baucom-Deese Rd, Union Co., NC

Sources

• "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M4B2-92L : 24 December 2020), Julus W Medlin, Union, Union, North Carolina, United States; citing family , NARA microfilm publication (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).

• "United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MDD5-KWB : 18 February 2021), Milas W Medlin, 1860.