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Faces of the Sixth- Private Christopher McDaniel-Company C

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The following photographs and information are original members of the "Bloody Sixth". I am honored to include their stories and images here. If you would like to share a story or photo about your 6th NCST ancestor, please leave a comment and I will be in touch. Private Christopher McDaniel  Company C  Sixth North Carolina State Troops Christopher McDaniel  in the 1920s  ________________________________________________________________________________ Prior Occupation:  Farmer  Enlisted:  September 22, 1862 for the war  Where:  Burke County  Age at enlistment:  25  Wounded:  Gettysburg July 1,1863  Captured:  in field hospital at Gettysburg and confined to DeCamp General Hospital, Davids Island, New York Harbor  Paroled:  September 16, 1863 exchanged at City Point, Va.  Furloughed:  August 30, 1863   Carried as Absent wounded on the rolls through December 1864 Christopher McDaniel enlisted on September 22, 1862 at age 25 with his three brothers Jesse, age 27, John, ag