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The following list is the fifty men from the North Carolina 58th Regiment (Confederate)   

who are believed to have died and are buried in Delap Cemetery, Campbell County, Tennessee. 

Allison, Alexander (Company F)

Enlisted on July 18, 1862 in Mitchell Co., North Carolina. Born in McDowell Co., North Carolina then age 22, 5'8". Died in Jacksboro, Tennessee on January 13, 1863

Allison, Elisha (Company F)

Enlisted on July 18, 1862 in Mitchell Co., North Carolina. Born in McDowell Co., North Carolina, then age 28, 6'2". Died at Jacksboro, Tennessee on February 20, 1863.

Baird, John H. Private (Company D)
Enlisted in Watauga County on June 7, 1862.  Died at Jacksboro, Tennessee prior to March 2, 1863.  Date and cause of death not reported.

Baker, Newton A., Private (Company D)
Born in Yancey County and enlisted in Mitchell County at age 25, May 17, 1862.  Mustered in as Private.  Reported present in January-February 1863.  Promoted to Corporal prior to March 1, 1863.  Reduced to ranks on an unspecified date.  Died at Jacksboro, Tennessee March 24, 1863.  Cause of death not reported.

Ballow, Thomas H. (Company C)

Enlisted on July 12, 1862 at Burnsville, Mitchell Co., North Carolina. Died at Jacksboro, Tennessee on January 21, 1863.

Brown, William L, Private (Company D)
Resided in Watauga County where he enlisted on August 5, 1862.  Reported present in January-February 1863.  Died in hospital at Jacksboro, Tennessee March 18, 1863, of “brain fever”.

Burleson, Jason E., Private (Company ?, Previously Company E)
Previously served as Private in Company E of this regiment.  Transferred to this company on or about July 29, 1862. Died at Jacksboro, Tennessee, February 5, 1863.  Cause of death not reported.

Crawford, James M, Private (Company C)
Born in Yancey County and was by occupation a farmer prior to enlisting in Yancey County on July 12, 1862.  Died at Jacksboro, Tennessee, January 21, 1863 of disease.  Was 25 years of age at the time of his death.

Coffey, Elbert, Private (Company E)
Born in Caldwell County and was by occupation a farmer prior to enlisting in Caldwell County at age 25, July 5 1862.  Reported present in January – April 1863.  Died at Big Creek Gap, Tennessee, May 15, 1863 of disease.

Coffey, Jesse F., Private (Company E)
Born in Caldwell County where he resided as a farmer prior to enlisting in Caldwell County at the age of 20, July 25, 1862.  Reported present in January – February 1863.  Died at Big Creek Gap, Tennessee, March 7, 1863 of disease. Cause of death not reported.

Eggers, Adam, Corporal (Company D)
Born on July 23, 1831.  Resided in Watauga County and was by occupation a farmer prior to enlisting in Watauga County at age 30, July 7, 1862.  Promotion record not reported.  Died at Jacksboro, Tennessee, January 2, 1863 of “fever”.

Franklin, Samuel D., Private (Company A)
Enlisted on December 30, 1861.  Died at Big Creek Gap, Tennessee, prior to March 20, 1863.  Date and cause of death not reported.

Garland, Hodge R., Private (Company B)
Born in Burke County and resided in Mitchell or Yancey County where he was by occupation a farmer prior to enlisting in Mitchell County at age 52, May 17, 1862.  Died at Jacksboro, Tennessee, January 30, 1863.  Cause of death not reported.

Glenn, Dudley G., Private (Company D)
Resided in Watauga County and was by occupation a farmer prior to enlisting in Watauga County at age 21, June 27, 1862.  Died in Tennessee in October, 1862 of “sickness”.

Green, Larkin, Private (Company E)
Previously served as Private in Company D of this regiment.  Transferred to this company on or about July 29, 1862.  Died at Cumberland Gap, Tennessee or Big Creek Gap, Tennessee on or about November 18, 1862.  Cause of death not reported.

Griffin, Stephen R., Private (Company G)
Born in Stanly County and resided in Caldwell County where he was by occupation a farmer prior to enlisting in Caldwell County on July 16, 1862.  Reported present in January-February 1863.  Died in hospital at Jacksboro, Tennessee, April 1, 1863.  Cause of death not reported.  Was 25 years of age at the time of his death.

Grubb, Phillip H., Private (Company D)
Enlisted in Watauga County on November 7, 1862.  Reported present in January-February 1863.  Died at “Jackson” (probably Jacksboro) Tennessee, February 27, 1863.  Cause of death not reported.

Hartley, Nathan, Private (Company E)
Resided in Caldwell County and was by occupation a farmer prior to enlisting at “Alexander” at age 28, July 5, 1862.  Died at Big Creek Gap, Tennessee on an unspecified date (probably in the autumn of 1862).  Cause of death not reported.

Hayes, Jacob S., Private (Company D)
Born in Watauga County where he enlisted on July 7, 1862.  Died at Big Creek Gap, Tennessee prior to February 4, 1863.  Date and cause of death not reported.

Hicks, Harmon, Private (Company D)
Born in Watauga County where he enlisted on June 27, 1862. Died at Big Creek Gap, Tennessee prior to March 2, 1863.  Date and cause of death not reported. 

Horn, Hilliard, Private (Company B)
Resided in Mitchell or Yancey County and was by occupation a farmer prior to enlisting in Mitchell County at the age of 36.  Reported present in January-February 1863.  Died at Jacksboro, Tennessee, March 11, 1863.  Cause of death not reported. 

Hunter, John W., Private (Company C)
Born in Burke County and resided in Yancey County where he was by occupation a carpenter or farmer prior to enlisting in Yancey County at age 18, May 29, 1862.  Died at Jacksboro, Tennessee, January 4, 1863 of “fever”.

Janes, Losen M., Private (Company F)
Enlisted at Cumberland Gap, Tennessee, September 30, 1862.  Died at Jacksboro, Tennessee, February 27, 1863.  Cause of death not reported.

Jemerson, John, Private (Company F)
Born in McDowell County where he resided as a farmer prior to enlisting in McDowell County at age 24,  July 14, 1862.  Died at Jacksboro, Tennessee, February 11, 1863.  Cause of death not reported.

Johnson, Jacob, Sr., Private (Company D)
Enlisted in Watauga County on June 27, 1862.  Transferred to Company I of this regiment on or about July 24, 1862.  Transferred back to this company prior to December 22, 1862.  Died at Big Creek Gap, Tennessee prior to March 11, 1863.  Cause of death not reported.

Johnson, Madison, Private (Company D)
Resided in Watauga County and was by occupation a farmer prior to enlisting in Watauga County at age 44, June 27, 1862.  Died at Big Creek Gap, Tennessee prior to March 2, 1863.  Date and cause of death not reported.

Jones, Larkin G., Private (Company M)
Enlisted in Watauga County on September 26, 1862.  Died in hospital at Jacksboro, Tennessee, March 31, 1863.  Cause of death not reported.

Jones, William, Musician (Company C)
Born in Wilkes County and was by occupation a farmer prior to enlisting in Yancey County at age 32, May 29, 1862.  Mustered in as Musician (Drummer).  Appointed Musician (Fifer) on an unspecified date.  Died at Jacksboro, Tennessee, January 14, 1863.  Cause of death not reported.

Massey, J.H., Private (Company F)
Enlisted at Cumberland Gap, Tennessee, October 1, 1862.  Reported present in January-February 1863.  Died at Jacksboro, Tennessee, March 17, 1863.  Cause of death not reported.

McIntosh, William M., Private (Company C)
Enlisted in Yancey County on July 12, 1862.  Died at Jacksboro, Tennessee, January 5, 1863.  Cause of death not reported.

McKinney, Thomas, Private (Company A)
Resided in Mitchell or McDowell County and was by occupation a farmer prior to enlisting in Mitchell county at age 28, July 16, 1862.  Reported present in January-February 1863.  Died at Big Creek Gap, Tennessee in March 1863 of “fever”.

McVay, John, Private (Company B)
Born in Yancey County and enlisted in Mitchell County at age 21, May 17, 1862.  Reported present in January-February 1863.  Died in hospital at Jacksboro, Tennessee March 24, 1863, of "measles"

Michael, John, Private (Company I)
Enlisted in Watauga County on August 5, 1862.  Reported present in January-February 1863.  Died in hospital at Jacksboro, Tennessee, March 31, 1863. Cause of death not reported.

Miller, David D., Private (Company I)
Resided in Watauga County and was by occupation a “domestic” prior to enlisting in Watauga County at age 18, July 15, 1862.  Reported present in January-February 1863.  Died in camp at Big Creek Gap, Tennessee, March 7, 1863.  Cause of death not reported.

Nichols, William A., Private (Company F)
Enlisted in Yancey County on July 12, 1862.  Reported present in January-February 1863.  Died at Jacksboro, Tennessee, March 15, 1863.  Cause of death not reported. 

Norris, John, Private (Company I)
Resided in Watauga County and was by occupation a “domestic” prior to enlisting in Watauga County at age 18, July 15, 1862.  Reported present in January-February 1863.  Died at Jacksboro, Tennessee, March 3, 1863.  Cause of death not reported.

Owensby, Aaron Whitenton, Private (Company F)
Born in McDowell County and was by occupation a farmer prior to enlisting in McDowell County at age 26, July 14, 1862.  Died at Big Creek Gap, Tennessee, January 6, 1863, of disease.

Phillips, John W., Private (Company C)
Born in Yancey County and was by occupation a farmer prior to enlisting in Yancey County at age 20, May 29, 1862.  Died at Jacksboro, Tennessee, February 20, 1863.  Cause of death not reported. 

Phipps, Conarah D., Private (Company C)
Born in Yancey County and was by occupation a farmer prior to enlisting in Yancey County at age 27, May 29, 1862.  Died at Jacksboro, Tennessee, January 2, 1863.  Cause of death not reported.

Profitt, Jesse, Private (Company I)
Enlisted in Watauga County at age 19, July 15, 1862.  Reported present in January-February 1863.  Died at Big Creek Gap, Tennessee, March 29, 1863.  Cause of death not reported. 

Shepherd, Grandison, Private (Company C)
Born in Yancey County where he resided as a farmer prior to enlisting in Yancey County at age 35, June 16, 1862.  Died at Jacksboro, Tennessee, November 20, 1862 of “measles”. 

Smith, James A., Private (Company I)
Enlisted in Watauga County on August 5, 1862.  Reported present in January-February 1863.  Died at Big Creek Gap, Tennessee, March 19, 1863.  Cause of death not reported.

Steward, Joseph, Private (Company A)
Enlisted in Mitchell County on July 18, 1862.  Reported present in January-February 1863.  Died at Jacksboro, Tennessee, March 31, 1863, of “fever”. 

Towery, Edward, Private.  (Company F)
Born in McDowell County and was by occupation a farmer prior to enlisting in McDowell County at age 32, July 14, 1862.  Died in Tennessee on November 15, 1862 of “measles”.

Treadway, William, Private (Company L)
Resided in Ashe County where he enlisted on July 20, 1862.  Reported present in January-February 1863.  Died at Big Creek Gap, Tennessee, March 19, 1863.  Cause of death not reported. 

Watson, Alfred, Private (Company M)
Enlisted in Watauga County on September 26, 1862.  Died at Big Creek Gap, Tennessee, February 19, 1863, of “brain fever”. 

Wilson, Edward M., Private (Company C)
Enlisted in Yancey County on May 29, 1862.  Died at Jacksboro, Tennessee, February 7, 1863.  Cause of death not reported. 

Yelton, John L. (Company B\I)

Enlisted on June 16, 1862 at Bakersville, North Carolina. Born in Yancey Co., North Carolina, age 26, farmer, 6'3". Also served in Company B, 6th NC Calvery where he enlisted August 1, 1862 at Camp Stokes, Mitchell Co., North Carolina. Died at Big Creek Gap, Tennessee on February 4, 1863.

These soldiers died about the same time but does not state place of death.

Baird, William J., Sergeant (Company E)
Enlisted in Caldwell County on July 5, 1862.  Promotion record not reported.  Died prior to January 13, 1863.  Place, date, and cause of death not reported..

Miller, George M., Private (Company I)
Previously served as Private in Company D of this regiment.  Transferred to this company on or about August 5, 1862.  Died on January 8, 1863.  Place and cause of death not reported.

Moody, Robert, Private (Company E)
Born in Caldwell County and was by occupation a farmer prior to enlisting in Caldwell County at age 18, July 5, 1862.  Reported present in January-February 1863.  Died on March 1, 1863.  Place and cause of death not reported.

Seats, Robert E., Private (Company I)
Resided in Ashe County and was by occupation a day laborer prior to enlisting at age 25, on or about July 24, 1862.  Died on an unspecified date (probably in the summer or autumn of 1862).  Place and cause of death not reported.

Sparks, John, Private (Company F)
Born in Burke County and was by occupation a farmer prior to enlisting in McDowell County at age 29, July 14, 1862.  Died prior to April 25, 1863.  Place, date, and cause of death not reported.

White, William, Private (Company F)
Born in McDowell County where he enlisted at age 34, July 14, 1862.  Died on an unspecified date (probably in the summer or fall of 1862).  Place and cause of death not reported

Note: Big Creek Gap is now known as La Follette, Tennessee

The Delap Civil War cemetery will be the symbolic resting place of the CSA soldiers even though some may be buried in other parts of the county with or without plain field stones to mark the location.

The dedication ceremony will be on June 11, 2005 at 11am at the cemetery, Delap Road, just 1\2 mile north of the Woodson shopping mall.

Deceased CSA Soldiers from the 58th North Carolina Troops and attached units.

Allison, Alexander, Pvt.

Allison, Elisha, Pvt.

Allman, James P. Pvt.

Bailey, Charles, Pvt.

Baird, John H. Pvt.

Baird, William Julius, 4th Sgt.

Baker, Newton A., Corp.

Ballard, Leander, Pvt.

Ballow, Thomas H. Pvt.

Banks, Goleman B. Cpl.

Bennett, Gaines Allen, Pvt.

Black, Nathan, Pvt.

Brown, Elisha, Pvt.

Brown, William L. Pvt.

Buchanan, Waightsville\Waighstel, Pvt.

Burleson, Jason C. Pvt.

Chandler, David A. Pvt.\1Lt.

Chapman, Nathan, Pvt.

Couchern, Robert, Pvt.

Coffey, Elbert Pvt.

Coffey, Jesse F. Pvt.

Conley, Jason, Capt.

Crawford, James M. Pvt.

Cuthbertson, David H. Pvt.

Davenport, Gilson B. Pvt.

Dotson, George W. Pvt.

Eggers, Adam, Corp.

Estes, Genera Correll, Pvt.

Fletcher, James, Pvt.

Forney, James A. Pvt.

Fortner, Silas, Pvt.

Fouts, John E. Pvt.

Franklin, Samuel D. Pvt.

Freeman, James M. Pvt.

Fulks, John Pvt.

Garland, Hodge Rayburn, Pvt.

Gillispee, Francis M. Pvt.

Glenn, Dudley G. Pvt.

Goss, John D. Pvt.

Green John C., 1Lt.

Green, Larkin, Pvt.

Greer, David, Pvt.

Greer, Moses, Pvt.

Greer, Soloman, Pvt.

Griffin, Stephen R. Pvt.

Grubb, Phillip H. Pvt.

Hanes, Marion M. Pvt.

Hartley, Nathan Pvt.

Hayes, Jacob S. Pvt.

Hayes, Jefferson M. Pvt.

Heath, Payton W. Pvt.

Hicks, Harmon Pvt.

Horn, Hillard Pvt.

Hunter, John W. Pvt.

Hutchins, James Pvt.

Jackson, Bill Cook

Janes, Losen M. Pvt.

Jemerson, John Pvt.

Jervis, John V. Pvt.

Johnson, Jacob Sr. Pvt.

Johnson, Madison Pvt.

Johnston, John B. Pvt.

Jones, Drurey T. Pvt.

Jones, Larkin, G. Pvt.

Jones, Leander, Pvt.

Jones, William J. Musician

Jones, William H. Pvt.

Lewis, Robert P. Pvt.

Lindsay, John H. Pvt.

Lucen, James M. Pvt.

Mace, Jonas Pvt.

Marshall, John J. Pvt.

Massey, J. H. Pvt.

McCoury, George W. Pvt.

McIntosh, William M. Pvt.

McKinney, Thomas Pvt.

McVay, William John Pvt.

Michael, John Pvt.

Miller, David D. Pvt.

Miller, George M. Pvt.

Moody, Robert Pvt.

Naney, Jordan Pvt.

Nichols, William A. Pvt.

Norris, John Pvt.

Odom, Abarham Pvt.

Odom, John Pvt.

Owensby, Aaron Whittenton Pvt.

Parris, James Pvt.

Peek, Alfred, 2Lt.

Penin, ?, Pvt.

Phillips, John W. Pvt.

Phipps, Conarch D. Pvt.

Potter, Levi Pvt.

Presnell, David Pvt.

Proffitt, Jesse Pvt.

Purkins, James Pvt.

Radford, Madison Pvt.

Ray, Henry, --

Ray, Thomas C. 2Lt.

Reaves, Giles Pvt.

Rice, Jesse Pvt.

Ridings, William P. Pvt.

Rose, Joel Pvt.

Roten, John L. Pvt.

Seats, Robert E. Pvt.

Shepperd, Grandison Pvt.

Smith, James A. Pvt.

Sparks, John Pvt.

Steward, Joseph Pvt.

Taylor, James W. Cpl.

Tharp, Allen Pvt.

Towery, Edward Pvt.

Treadway, William Pvt.

Trivett, Jesse Pvt.

Vannoy, Neal C. Pvt.

Wallen, William L. Pvt.

Ward, James M. Pvt.

Watson, Alfred Pvt.

Watson, John M. Pvt.

White, William Pvt.

Whittenburg, William E. Pvt.

Wilson, Edward M. Pvt.

Wilson, William Pvt.

Wise, James N. Pvt.

Yelton, John L. Pvt.

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