Absalom H. Watson

Residence Columbus County NC; a 23 year-old Clerk.
Enlisted on 4/23/1861 at Columbus County, NC as a Private.
On 4/23/1861 he mustered into "C" Co. NC 20th Infantry
He was Killed on 6/27/1862
Promotions:
* Corpl 6/17/1861
* Priv 4/26/1862 (Reduced to ranks)
Other Information:
born in Robeson County, NC

Note, the 20th NC at Gaines’ Mill,Va, June 27, 1862, suffered 68 killed, 228 wounded and 3 captured

Sources used by Historical Data Systems, Inc.
- North Carolina Trdoops 1861-65, A Roster

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Absalom H.Watson, Private, Company C, 20th Regiment North Carolina Infantry (State Troops), enlisted April 23, 1861 at Fair Bluff for 12 months, promoted 2nd Corporal June 17, 1861, reduced to ranks April 26, 1862, killed in battles Mechanicsville at Cold Harbour June 27, 1862, description on enlistment, 24 year old Clerk, resident of Robeson, N. C., 6’ 1/2”

Compiled Service Records of Confederate Soldiers Who Served in Organizations from the State of North Carolina