In memory of
the Confederate
dead
Erected under
the auspices of Goldsboro Rifles
October 10, 1894.
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[ Left of Monument: ]
On this spot and
in this vicinity
was fought
the Battle of
Bentonville
March 19, 1865.
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[ Right of Monument: ]
Twenty three of
those buried here
had their last hours
soothed by the
loving care of
John Harper and
his noble wife
Amy A. Harper.
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[ Rear of Monument: ]
Nor shall your glory be forgot
While Fame her record keeps,
Or Honour points the hallowed spot
Where Valor proudly sleeps.
[ Soldiers Names: ]
Everett King, Co. B, 1 N.C. Batl'n
G.C. Taylor, Co. A, 1 N.C. Batl'n
M.J. Taylor, Co. B, 1 N.C. Batl'n
Arnold Rabon, Co. C, 1 N.C. Batl'n
Duncan Brown, Co. A, 1 N.C. Batl'n
J.A. McPhaul, Co. A, 1 N.C. Batl'n
Jacob Sours, Co. D, 1 N.C. Batl'n
Capt. R.G. Rankin, Co. A, 1 N.C. Batl'n
T.J. Blount, Co. A, 61 N.C. Reg't
Zac Ellis, 1 N.C. Batl'n
Marx E. Cohen, ? Harts Battery, S.C.
J.R. Stringfield, Co. C, 6 Ga. Reg't
J.W. Glover, Co. F, 6 Ga. Reg't
S. King, Co. H, 27 Ga.Reg't
T.J. Nail, Co. H, 27 Ga. Reg't
A.B. Williams, Co. A, 34 Va. Reg't
F.M.Williams, Co. C. Ark.
Allen Lansdown, Co. E, 23 Ga. Reg't
G.S. Beavers ? ? Ga.
D.B. Nolger, Co. K, 39 Ala. Reg't
Lieut. George M. Stoney, 1 S.C. Reg't
Col. R.M. Saffell ? ? Tenn
Columbus Gilliam, Co. F, 1 Tenn ? Cal
E.A. Smotherman, Co. D, 45 Tenn Reg't
J.H. Edwards, Co. B, 26 Tenn Reg't
Capt. R.P.H Heacock, Co. A, 30 Ala Reg't
Capt. J.A. Latham, 40 Ala Reg't
Lieut J.W. Layermer, 42 Ala Reg't
Lieut Edmund Pettus, ? Ala
J.M. Moon, ? ? S.C.
Charles T. Quigley, Co. B. 2 S.C. Reg't ? Art
John M. Leathe, 1 S.C. Reg't ? Art
Harley Nance, Co. K, 1 N.C. Batl'n
W.E. Read, Co. D, 13 N.C. Batl'n
Allen Wooten, 10 N.C. Batl'n
James F. Chambers, Co. B, 40 N.C. Reg't
H.J. Taylor, Co. H, 40 N.C.reg't
L.B. Flack, Co. G, 50 N.C. Reg't
T.J. Hampton, Co. K, 50 N.C. Reg't
J.A. Thomas, Co. B, 40 N.C. Reg't
Lt. Col. Edward Mallett, 61 N.C. Reg't
About 360 unknown Confederate dead are buried here
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