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Private Rufus Henry Beavers
Company I- “North Carolina Grays”
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| Private Rufus Henry Beavers |
| Post war photo age about 35 |
| Contributed by descendant Philip Snell |
Born: 3 Feb. 1830
Prior Occupation: Farmer
Enlisted: unknown
Brother of 6th NCST members Sidney, Charlie and G.T. Beavers.
Click here to see letters written by two brothers James Sidney Beavers and his brother G.T. Beaves to their family from the ranks of the Cedar Fork Rifles in the Confederate Army
While fighting in the upper Shenandoah Valley under General Early, Beavers was captured at Halltown, West Virginia on August 22, 1864, and confined at Camp Chase, Ohio, until transferred to Point Lookout, Maryland, March 18, 1865. Exchanged at Boulware’s Wharf, James River, Virginia, March 27, 1865. Descendantstold me that he wrote in his bible that he was imprisoned in Illinois before being sent to Pt. Lookout.
Note: Halltown, Va. (Now W.V.) is located just south of Harpers Ferry. On August 10, 1864 the 6th North Carolina was at Bunker Hill Va. (Iobst- The Bloody Sixth, P. 225). The Confederates pursued Sheridan’s Federals beginning August 17, as General Early moved his army from Strasburg toward Winchester, where Ramseur’s division faced a “Considerable Skirmish” The Confederates pursued Sheridan to his stronghold at Harpers Ferry before withdrawing back to Their own strong position at Bunker Hill. It could be that Beavers was captured during skirmishing, while on Picket duty or on patrol. No records exist that give details about his capture.
Married Louise Lewter (b. Dec. 29, 1834 – d. June 7, 1879) on 2 Feb 1854. together they had fourteen children.
Died in 12 Mar 1909 and buried at Mt. Pisgah Baptist Church, Chatham County, NC
Source Notes:
1) Jordon, "North Carolina Troops, 1861-1865"
2) Compiled Service records at North Carolinas State Archives, Sixth Infantry, Be-Ca F.6.21.4P (NA-MC270-159), 7/24/2004, Co. I, 6 NC Inf
3) Chatam County Marriages, 1772-1860, pg 46
4 )Find A Grave: https://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=39537773
While fighting in the upper Shenandoah Valley under General Early, Beavers was captured at Halltown, West Virginia on August 22, 1864, and confined at Camp Chase, Ohio, until transferred to Point Lookout, Maryland, March 18, 1865. Exchanged at Boulware’s Wharf, James River, Virginia, March 27, 1865. Descendantstold me that he wrote in his bible that he was imprisoned in Illinois before being sent to Pt. Lookout.
Note: Halltown, Va. (Now W.V.) is located just south of Harpers Ferry. On August 10, 1864 the 6th North Carolina was at Bunker Hill Va. (Iobst- The Bloody Sixth, P. 225). The Confederates pursued Sheridan’s Federals beginning August 17, as General Early moved his army from Strasburg toward Winchester, where Ramseur’s division faced a “Considerable Skirmish” The Confederates pursued Sheridan to his stronghold at Harpers Ferry before withdrawing back to Their own strong position at Bunker Hill. It could be that Beavers was captured during skirmishing, while on Picket duty or on patrol. No records exist that give details about his capture.
Married Louise Lewter (b. Dec. 29, 1834 – d. June 7, 1879) on 2 Feb 1854. together they had fourteen children.
Died in 12 Mar 1909 and buried at Mt. Pisgah Baptist Church, Chatham County, NC
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| Grave of R.H. Beavers in Mt. Pisgah Baptist Church, Chatham Co. N.C. |
Source Notes:
1) Jordon, "North Carolina Troops, 1861-1865"
2) Compiled Service records at North Carolinas State Archives, Sixth Infantry, Be-Ca F.6.21.4P (NA-MC270-159), 7/24/2004, Co. I, 6 NC Inf
3) Chatam County Marriages, 1772-1860, pg 46
4 )Find A Grave: https://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=39537773
Additional information or photos would be welcomed to complete the record of this honorable soldier.
