Malachi Isley Family Members in the Civil War

 

NAME

RESIDENCE/      ENLIST LOCATION

UNIT

IN RANK

OUT RANK

ENLIST AGE

ENLIST DATE

Synopsis, if available

Boggs, Lewis - (son of Stanford Boggs of Mary Polly Isley of Philip)

Orange/ Orange

1st Regiment, Co D, NC Infantry

Priv

Priv

20

2 July 1861

 

Boggs, Stanford - (son of Mary Polly Isley of Philip)

Orange/ Orange

1st Regiment, Co D, NC Infantry

Priv

 

50

3 Mar 1862

Died 10 August 1862 of disease in Richmond VA

Bringle, John Calvin  - (husband of Mary "Molly" Boggs of Jesse of Mary Polly Isley of Philip)

Rowan/ Mecklenburg

1st Regiment,            Co D, NC Engineers Artillery

 

 

18

29 May 1861

Wounded on 16 September 1862 at Sharpsburg, Maryland. Captured on 5 April 1865 and confined to Point Lookout, Maryland.  Released from Point Lookout on 23 June 1865.

Garrett, Henry William  - (probably husband of Mary Ann Isley of Elias of Jacob of Philip)

Alamance/ Wake

1st Regiment, Co E, NC Infantry

Priv

Priv

24

15 July 1862

Prisoner

Isely, George  - (could this be George of Milton of Martin of Philip)

 

1st Regiment, Co E, NC Infantry

 

 

22

15 July 1862

Taken prisoner. Reported as survived the war. George of Milton is said to have died in the Civil War.

Isley, Austin - (son of Christian of Malachi II)

Alamance/ Wake

1st Regiment, Co E, NC Infantry

Priv

 

35

15 July 1862

Captured at Spotsylvania Court House, Virginia, on May 12, 1864. He was imprisoned at Point Lookout, Maryland, transferred to Elmira Prison, New York, transferred to James River, Virginia, and finally transferred to Fort McHenry, Maryland.

Isley, H. Benjamin - (son of Levi of Martin of Philip)

Alamance/ Wake

1st Regiment, Co E, NC Infantry

Priv

 

33

15 July 1862

Resided in Alamance County and enlisted in Wake County at age 33 on July 15, 1862. Present and accounted for until killed in action at Cedar Creek, Virginia, October 19, 1864.

Isley, Boas - (Kimsey Boaz-son of Henry of Malachi II)

 

4th Battalion, Co B, NC Jr. Reserves

Priv

Priv

 

 

Have also found a reference to a Boaz Isley who enlisted 24 May 1864 in Company G, 72nd Regiment. Kimsey Boaz Isley is found in the Arkansas Confederate Pension Index

Payne, Anderson - (probably husband of Sally Isley of Simpson of Martin of Philip)

?/                Camp Holmes, Raleigh

6th Regiment, Co C, NC Infantry

Priv

 

 

1 Nov 1864

 

Isley, Eli - (possibly son of David of Malachi II)

Alamance/ Alamance

8th Regiment, Co I, NC Infantry

Priv

Corp

35

19 Aug 1863

Prisoner

Bryan, Archibald Pleasants  - (husband of Margaret Catherine Isley of Christian of Malachi II)

Alamance/ Alamance

15th Regiment, Co H, NC Infantry

Priv

 

20

21 May 1861

 

Isley, Martin V. - (son of Simpson of Martin of Philip)

Alamance/ Alamance

15th Regiment, Co H, NC Infantry

Priv

Sgt

24

21 May 1861

Wounded

Steele, Emsley - (son of Emelia "Milly" Isley of George)

Alamance/ Alamance

15th Regiment, Co H, NC Infantry

Priv

 

18

21 May 1861

Died 1 April 1862, Battle of Lee's Farm, Virginia

Steele, Shaddy - (son of Emelia "Milly" Isley of George)

Alamance/ Alamance

15th Regiment, Co H, NC Infantry

Priv

 

21

21 May 1861

Died in 1862; also shown as a prisoner

Isley, Emanuel - (possibly the son of Henry of Malachi II)

?/                   Wake

27th Regiment, Co E, NC Infantry

Priv

 

 

16 Aug 1864

He deserted on February 9 1865. He then returned to duty. He was at Appomattox Court House, Virginia, when General Lee surrendered on April 9 1865.

Isley, Dennis - (son of William of George)

Rockingham/ Rockingham

45th Regiment, Co E, NC Infantry

Priv

Priv

36

27 Feb 1862

Prisoner

Isley, Laburn  - (son of William of George)

Rockingham/ Rockingham

45th Regiment, Co E, NC Infantry

Priv

Priv

35

3 Mar 1863

Died June 2 1864 at Gettysburg

Isley, Presley  - (son of William of George)

Rockingham/ Rockingham

45th Regiment, Co E, NC Infantry

Priv

Priv

28

27 Feb 1862

Prisoner

Isley, Zebedee - (son of William of George)

Rockingham/ Rockingham

45th Regiment, Co E, NC Infantry

Priv

Priv

30

27 Feb 1862

 

Albright, Andrew J. - (son of Winnie of Martin of Philip)

Alamance/ Alamance

53rd Regiment, Co F, NC Infantry

1st Lt.

Capt

27

30 Apr 1862

Resided in Alamance County and enlisted at age 27. Appointed 1st Lieutenant on 30 April 1862. Reported present on surviving company muster rolls through December 1862. Promoted to Captain on 16 July 1863. Hospitalized at Richmond, Virginia 28 July 1863, with intermittent fever. Furloughed on 1 August 1863. Returned to duty in September-October 1863. Reported present through August 1864. Wounded in the neck and captured at Fisher's Hill, Virginia, 22 September 1864. Hospitalized at Winchester, Virginia. Transferred to hospital at Baltimore, Maryland 12 October 1864. Exchanged on 31 October 1864. Reported absent without leave in November - December 1864. Returned to duty in January-February 1865. Resigned on 30 March 1865. Reason he resigned not reported. (Succeeded George M. Albright as Company Commander.)  (Previously served as Captain in the 48th Regiment NC Militia in 1861.)

Albright, Joseph A. - (son of Winnie of Martin of Philip)

?/            Alamance

53rd Regiment, Co F, NC Infantry

Priv

Priv

 

25 Mar 1864

Enlisted in Alamance County on March 26, 1864 for the war. Hospitalized in Charlottesville, Virginia, August 1, 1864, with acute diarrhoea. Furloughed for thirty days on August 25, 1864. Returned to duty prior to October 19, 1864, when he was killed at Cedar Creek, Virginia.

Boggs, Henry - (son of Jacob of Mary Polly Isley of Philip)

Chatham/ Chatham

53rd Regiment, Co F, NC Infantry

Priv

Priv

20

2 Apr 1862

Born in Chatham County where he resided as a farmer prior to enlisting in Chatham County at age 20, 2 April 1862. Reported absent without leave in September 1862-February 1863. Returned to duty on an unspecified date. Deserted on or about 19 May 1863. Rejoined the company on 9 February 1864 and was placed under arrest. Returned to duty in March-April 1864. Wounded at Cedar Creek, Virginia 19 October 1864. Reported absent wounded or absent sick through February 1865. Paroled at Greensboro on 22 May 1865.

Boggs, Jeremiah  -  (husband of Emily Isley of Jacob of Philip)

Alamance/ Alamance

53rd Regiment, Co F, NC Infantry

Priv

Priv

37

8 Mar 1862

Born in Alamance County where he resided as a farmer prior to enlisting in Alamance County at age 37, March 8, 1862. Reported present in October 1862-February 1863. Deserted on April 28, 1863. Dropped from the rolls of the Company in September-October 1863. Returned to duty in September-October 1864 and was reported absent, wounded. Place and date wounded not reported. Returned to duty on unspecified date. Wounded in the left big toe and captured at Fort Stedman, Virginia, March 25, 1865. Hospitalized at Washington, D. C. March 28, 1865. Transferred to Old Capitol Prison, Washington, April 17, 1865. Transferred to Elmira, New York May 11, 1865. Released at Elmira on June 7, 1865 after taking the Oath of Allegiance.

Boggs, Jesse  - (son of Jacob of  Mary Polly Isley of Philip)

Chatham/ Chatham

53rd Regiment, Co F, NC Infantry

Priv

Priv

18

8 Mar 1863

Resided in Chatham County where he enlisted at age 18 on 8 March 1863 for the war. Deserted on 28 April 1863. Returned from desertion of 9 February 1864 and was placed under arrest. Returned to duty in March-April 1864. Reported absent sick in May-August 1864. Company records indicate that he was captured at Cedar Creek, Virginia 19 October 1864; however, records of the Federal Provost Marshal do not substantiate that report. Paroled at Greensboro on 22 May 1865. [The Greensboro Patriot (Weekly) of 3 November 1864, indicates that he was wounded at Cedar Creek on 19 October 1864.]

Isley, Alvin A.  -  (son of Levi of Martin of Philip)

Alamance/ Alamance

53rd Regiment, Co F, NC Infantry

Priv

Corp

22

8 Mar 1862

Born in Alamance County where he resided as a farmer prior to enlisting in Alamance County. Mustered in as a Private. Reported present or accounted for on surviving company muster rolls through April 1864. Wounded in the mouth at Wilderness or Spotsylvania Court House, Virginia, April 1864. Returned to duty on or about August 30, 1864. Promoted to Corporal in January-February 1865. Reported present through February 1865. Survived the war.

Isley, Dillard Milton  - (son of Simpson of Martin of Philip)

Alamance/ Alamance

53rd Regiment, Co F, NC Infantry

Priv

Corp

32

8 Oct 1862

Resided in Alamance County where he enlisted at age 32, October 8, 1862, for the war. Mustered in as Private. Reported present on surviving Company muster rolls through April 1864. Reported absent wounded in May-October 1864. Place and date wounded not reported. Returned to duty in November-December 1864. Promoted to Corporal in January-February 1865. Reported present through February 1865. Captured at Fort Stedman, Virginia, March 25, 1865. Confined at Point Lookout, Maryland, March 27, 1865. Released at Point Lookout on June 14, 1865, after taking the Oath of Allegiance.

Isley, Edwin  - (son of Simpson of Martin of Philip)

Alamance/ Alamance

53rd Regiment, Co F, NC Infantry

Priv

Priv

23

8 May 1862

Resided in Alamance County where he enlisted at age 23, May 8, 1862, for the war. Reported present on surviving company muster rolls through February 1863. Wounded at Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, July 1-3, 1863. Returned to duty in November-December 1863. Reported present through February 1865. Surrendered at Appomattox Court House, Virginia on April 9, 1865.

Isley, Elias - (son of Joel A. of Jacob of Philip)

Alamance/ Alamance

53rd Regiment, Co F, NC Infantry

Priv

Corp

22

8 Mar 1862

Born in Alamance County where he resided as a farmer prior to enlisting in Alamance County at age 22, March 8, 1862. Mustered in as Private. Reported present on surviving company muster rolls through October 1863. Promoted to Corporal in November-December 1863. Company muster rolls dated May-August 1864 indicated that he was a prisoner of war; however, records of the Federal Provost Marshal do not substantiate that report. Company muster roll dated September-October 1864 indicates that he died of wounds. Place and date wounded and place and date of death not reported.

Isley, George W. - (son of Simpson of Martin of Philip)

Alamance/ Alamance

53rd Regiment, Co F, NC Infantry

Priv

Priv

22

5 Mar 1862

Born in Guilford County and resided in Alamance County where he was by occupation a blacksmith prior to enlisting in Alamance County at age 22, March 5, 1862. Reported present or accounted for on surviving company muster rolls through August 1864. Wounded at Cedar Creek, Virginia, October 19, 1864. Reported present through February 1865. Captured near Petersburg, Virginia, April 2, 1865. Confined at Point Lookout, Maryland, April 4, 1865. Released at Point Lookout on June 14, 1865, after taking the Oath of Allegiance.

Isley, George W.  - (son of Henry of George)

Guilford/ Alamance

53rd Regiment, Co F, NC Infantry

Priv

Priv

23

15 Mar 1862

Born in Guilford County and resided in Alamance County where he was by occupation a farmer prior to enlisting in Alamance County at age 23, 8 March 1862 as a substitute. Reported present in September 1862-February 1863. Wounded in the thigh at Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, 1-3 July 1863. Captured at Gettysburg on or about 5 July 1863. Transferred to hospital at Davids Island, New York Harbor on or about 17 July 1863. Paroled at Davids Island and transferred to City Point, Virginia, where he was received on 16 September 1863 for exchange. Reported absent wounded or absent sick through February 1865.

Isley, Jordan  - (son of Daniel of Martin of Philip)

Alamance/ Alamance

53rd Regiment, Co F, NC Infantry

Priv

Priv

18

20 Mar 1863

Enlisted March 20, 1863 at age 18. Captured at New Market, Virginia on September 24, 1864. After his capture, he was moved to harpers Ferry, Virginia (now WVA), arriving October 4, 1864. He was immediately transferred to Point Lookout, Maryland. Shortly after his arrival at Point Lookout, Jordan "volunteered" to enter Federal service. He became a "Galvanized Yankee" on October 14, 1864. He enlisted in Company E., 4th US Volunteer Infantry Regiment. The War ended April 1865; however, Jordan was still in the "Yankee" army. May-June 1865:  Deserted Steamer Mars, Mo. river, May 13, 1865. Due US $9.84 for Camp and Garrison Equipage.  July 6, 1865:  Ft. Sully, Gain from desertion.  June and August 1865:  Present in arrest awaiting trial for desertion. Due US $9.84 for C.C. & G Equipage.  Sept and Oct 1865:  Present. Due US for C.C. and G. Equipage $9.84. Released from confinement fand returned to duty per S.O. No. 69 dated Hd Ioc bw Ind Exp Camp No. 53 Fort Sully D.F. Sept 13/65.  Nov and Dec 1865: Present  June 18, 1866:  Muster-out Roll, Fort Leavenworth, Kansas.

Isley, Julian  - (son of Henry of Malachi II and of Molly of Jacob of Philip)

Alamance/ Alamance

53rd Regiment, Co F, NC Infantry

Priv

Priv

23

8 Oct 1862

Resided in Alamance County where he enlisted at age 23, 8 October 1862 for the war. Reported present on surviving company muster rolls through April 1864. Wounded slightly in the arm at Wilderness or Spotsylvania Court House, Virginia in May 1864. Returned to duty prior to 1 September 1864. Hospitalized at Charlottesville, Virginia, 26 September 1864, with a gunshot wound of the left arm. Place and date wounded not reported (was probably wounded at or near Winchester, Virginia, on or about 19 September 1864.) Returned to duty in November-December 1864. Reported present through February 1865. Survived the war.

Isley, Sanford M. - (son of Simpson of Martin of Philip)

Alamance/ Alamance

53rd Regiment, Co F, NC Infantry

Priv

Priv

30

5 Mar 1862

Born in Guilford County and resided in Alamance County where he was by occupation a farmer prior to enlisting in Alamance County at age 30, 5 March 1862. Reported present on surviving company muster rolls through February 1865. Surrendered at Appomattox Court House, Virginia, 9 April 1865.

Isley, Willis - (son of Milton of Martin of Philip)

Alamance/ Alamance

53rd Regiment, Co F, NC Infantry

Priv

Priv

18

25 Mar 1863

Resided in Alamance County where he enlisted at age 18, 25 March 1863, for the war. Wounded at Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, 1-3 July 1863. Returned to duty November-December 1863. Reported present or accounted for through February 1865. Paroled at Greensboro on 22 May, 1865.

Jobe, James Emsley  - (husband of Mary Catherine Isley of Levi of Martin)

Alamance/ Alamance

53rd Regiment, Co F, NC Infantry

Priv

Priv

34

9 Apr 1863

Resided in Alamance County where he enlisted at age 34, 9 April 1863, for the war. Reported absent sick in July-October 1863. Returned to duty in November-December 1863. Reported present through February 1865. Paroled at Greensboro on 16 May 1865.

Sharpe(e), William Graves     (husband of Emily Isley of Christian of Malachi II)

Alamance/ Alamance

53rd Regiment, Co F, NC Infantry

Corp

1st Sgt

30

8 Mar 1862

Born in Alamance County on 26 April 1831. Resided in Alamance County where he was by occupation a farmer prior to enlisting in Alamance County at age 30, 8 March 1862. Mustered in as Corporal. Reported absent sick in September-December 1862. Returned to duty January-February 1863. Promoted to Sergeant in March-August 1863. Wounded in the head at Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, on or about 4 July 1863. Returned to duty prior to 1 September 1863. Promoted to 1st Sergeant on 12 November 1863. Reported present or accounted for on surviving company muster rolls through February 1865. Captured at Fort Stedman, Virginia, 25 March 1865. Confined at Point Lookout, Maryland, 27 March 1865. Released at Point Lookout on 20 June 1865, after taking the oath of Allegiance.

Webster, John James -  (husband of Eliza Jane Isley of Levi of Martin of Philip)

Alamance/ Alamance

53rd Regiment, Co F, NC Infantry

3rd LT

2nd LT

28

30 Apr 1862

Resided in Alamance County and enlisted at age 28. Elected 3rd Lieutenant on 30 April 1862. Resigned on 11 August 1862. Reason he resigned not reported.

Wells, Solomon  - (husband of Elizabeth Isley of Henry of Malachi II and Molly of  Jacob of Philip)

Alamance/ Alamance

53rd Regiment, Co F, NC Infantry

Priv

Priv

35

8 Oct 1862

Resided in Alamance County where he enlisted at age 35, 8 October 1862, for the war. Reported present through February 1863. Reported absent sick in July-December 1863. Reported absent without leave from January-February 1864 through February 1865.

Isley, M.  - (possibly Martin of Martin of Philip, age is correct [another web site shows the name as Martin])

Alamance/ Alamance

57th Regiment, Co I, NC Infantry

Priv

 

36

8 Mar 1864

 

Isley, P. - (possibly Philip of Martin of Philip, age is correct [another web site shows the name as Philip])

Alamance/ Alamance

57th Regiment, Co I, NC Infantry

Priv

 

40

8 Mar 1864

Wounded on 12 October 1864

Isley, W.  - (possibly Wesley of Henry of George [another web site shows the name as Wesley])

Alamance/ Alamance

57th Regiment, Co I, NC Infantry

Priv

 

19

24 Apr 1864

Wounded on 6 Feb 1865

Boggs, Jehu F - (probably son of Stanford of Mary Polly Isley of Philip)

Orange/ Orange

 

 

 

17

20 Apr 1862

Wounded

Boggs, Peter  - (son of Jesse of Mary Polly Isley of Philip)

Rowan/ Rowan

 

Priv

Priv

18

19 Mar 1862