Notes for Nathaniel Alexander Rankin

Notes for Nathaniel Alexander Rankin

Enlisted in C.S.A. army, October 6, 1861. Served with Company H, 37th Regiment of North Carolina Troops - "Gaston Blues." Was wounded in the head on June 27, 1862 in Virginia, and was hospitalized. Was sent home to hospital in Charlotte, NC on July 8, 1862, where minnie ball was located in roof of his mouth and removed. He died three weeks later, probably from infection.

!US Census 1860 (1 August) North Carolina, Gaston Co., Stowesville PO, Roll M653_898, Sheet 120, Page 60, House No. 928, Lines 27-29: Alexander Rankin (b. 1824 - 36 - in NC - Occ: Farmer - Property Value $188 + $280) married to Rebecca (b. 1824 - 36 - in NC). Child listed is: Erastus (son b. 1859 - 1 - in NC)

!US Census 1880 South Point, Gaston Co., North Carolina; FHL Film 1254964; National Archives Film T9-0964; Page 74C: Rabecca RANKIN (b. Abt 1824 - 56 - in NC - WIDOW - Fa: NC and Mo: NC). Child listed is: Erastus RANKIN (Son b. Abt 1859 - 21 - in NC - Occ: Farmer - Fa: NC and Mo: NC)