Moses Stroup Jr. was the son of Moses "MC" Stroup and was born 2 March 1838 in Lincoln County, North Carolina. After he served in the Civil War, he married Sarah Ann Carpenter. They had 6 daughters and one son. After Sarah died in 1881, Moses married Susan Coon Hovis and they had 2 daughters and one son. In his later years Moses own a farm on "Kings Mountain-Dallas Road". His son David and wife Hallie lived next door. As his health started failing he moved in with his son David Augustus.
Moses Stroup Jr. Civil War Record:
Moses volunteered for the Confederate Army for a period of 1 year on 30 Jul 1861 at the age of 22 in Dallas, Gaston County, NC. He was a private in Company B, 28th Regiment under the command of Captain T.H. Edwards. Moses was born on 2 March 1838 in Gaston County, son of Moses Stroup Sr. and Mary Ginsey Clark. His records show that he was 5ft 7in tall, dark complexion, dark eyes and dark hair. Moses was a grandson of John Stroup, another original Stroup settler of Cherryville (Gaston County), North Carolina.
Moses re-enlisted on 1 March 1862 for 2 more years.
He was captured on 27 May 1862 near the Hanover Court House and transferred to Fort Columbus, New York Harbor. Moses was released on 6 August 1862.
Moses mustered with his company August through October 1862
He was docked one months pay for being AOL in January-February.
Moses was wounded and captured on 5 July 1863 at Seven Stars, Virginia. He was held in US Army General Hospital in Chester, Pa. On 21 September 1863 he was transferred to City Point, Virginia for exchange.
Moses was captured again on 12 May 1864 at Spotsylvania. Confined at Point Lookout, Maryland. He was released on 19 June 1865 when he took Oath of Allegiance at Elmira.
Moses re-enlisted on 1 March 1862 for 2 more years.
He was captured on 27 May 1862 near the Hanover Court House and transferred to Fort Columbus, New York Harbor. Moses was released on 6 August 1862.
Moses mustered with his company August through October 1862
He was docked one months pay for being AOL in January-February.
Moses was wounded and captured on 5 July 1863 at Seven Stars, Virginia. He was held in US Army General Hospital in Chester, Pa. On 21 September 1863 he was transferred to City Point, Virginia for exchange.
Moses was captured again on 12 May 1864 at Spotsylvania. Confined at Point Lookout, Maryland. He was released on 19 June 1865 when he took Oath of Allegiance at Elmira.
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