Individual Details

Martin ALMOND

(1 Feb 1831 - 9 May 1864)

Martin Almond was conscripted into service for the CSA on August 8, 1862. He was wounded in the leg and captured at Gettysburg on July 1, 1863, and was hospitalized in Gettysburg until transferred to David's Island, New York Harbor July 17-24, 1863. He was paroled at David's Island and transferred to City Point, Virginia on or about September 27, 1863 for exchange for an enemy prisoner. Martin was reported absent wounded until December 1, 1863, when he was reported absent without leave. He rejoined his company prior to March 1, 1864, and was present and accounted for until he was killed on or about May 9, 1864 near Spotsylvania Court House, Va.

From Stanly Co. NC Genealogical Society Journal Vol. X No. 3 Summer Issue 1991 Page 489
MARTIN ALMOND FAMILY BIBLE
Philadelphia: Jasper Harding, 1851 Owned by Lawson Burris

Martin Almond and Lovina Furr was married the first day of September in the year 1850
Martin Almond was bornd the 1st day of February 1831
Martin Almond - Nancy Hatley was married the 8 day of February 1859
Nancy Hatley was bornd the 24 day of April 1837

Rufus A. Almond was bornd the 26 day of January in the year 1851
Lare eania Almond was bornd the 1st day of December in the year 1852
Ruffin Almond was bornd the 27 day of July 1855
Ebey Almond was bornd the 11 day of December 1857
Ellen Almond was bornd the 27 day of November 1859
Jeff Thomson Almond was bornd the 9 day of January 1862
J. H. Almond was bornd the 15th of Octobert 1864 AD
J. H. MacClure was bornd the 24 day of September 1858
W. A. MacClure was bornd the 7 day of Oct. 1860
D. G. Moyle was born the 11 day of June 1857
Douphas Eudy was bornd Dec. 10th 1887

Wiley E. Herrin died the 6 day of November 1854
Suan Hatley died the 1 day of April 1855
Vinsey Almond died Oct. 1854
David Harkey died the 30 day of March 1855
Ruffin Almond died the 6 day of November 1856
Akillis Almond died the 22 of December 1857
Lovina Almond died the 26 day of March 1858
Daniel Almond died the 26 day of July 1862
Ebey Almond died the 25 of August 1862
Martin Almond died or was mizing in the rebel army on the 11 May 1863
Sarah Herrin died the 4 day of Nov. 1869
Nancy Almond died the 13 day of April 1898, age 60 yrs 11 mo 9 da

Dates of birth on this family from family bible owned by Lawson Burris. It was published in Philadelphia by Jasper Harding in 1851 and published in the Stanly County Genealogical Society Journal Volume X, No. 3, page 489 Summer Issue 1991.

Events

Birth1 Feb 1831Montgomery County, NC
Marriage1 Sep 1850Stanly County, NC - Lovina FURR
Death9 May 1864Spotsylvania County, VA

Families

SpouseLovina FURR (1832 - 1858)
ChildRufus Alexander ALMOND (1851 - )
ChildLarceny ALMOND (1852 - )
ChildRuffin ALMOND (1855 - 1856)
ChildEbey ALMOND (1857 - 1862)
FatherAchilles ALMOND ( - 1857)
MotherSarah MELCHOR (1800 - 1872)

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