Individual Details

The company, originally known as the "Caswell Rangers," was enlisted at Yanceyville, Caswell County, for twelve months service. The original recruits were principally from Caswell County. It was mustered into Confederate States service March 14, 1862, for three years or the war as "Captain H. W. Reinhartt's Company in the Edmondston's Battalion of Cavalry of North Carolina Volunteers." Edmondston's Battalion failed to complete its organization and was never recognized by the Confederate War Department. The activities of the company from the time of organization and muster-in until it was assigned to the 41st Regiment N. C. Troops (3rd Regiment N. C. Cavalry) on September 3, 1862, are not known. On that date it became Company C of that regiment, and the activities of the company after that date are reported as part of the regimental history.Roster included:
Jackson Walters
Thomas C. Walters


From Caswell County's WorldConnect file:
Thomas Coleman Walters died in the Civil War at Sussex Courthouse, Virginia, 10 December 1864. When Thomas Coleman Walters was killed John Green Lea made sure that the body was transported back to Caswell County for burial at "North Bend." Lea also gave Thomas's sword to his mother, Katherine Coleman Walters. The Walters family is in possession of a letter written for John Green Lea by his second wife Mildred in which he describes how Thomas Coleman Walters was killed. Apparently, Thomas Coleman Walters was on a horse just in front of Lea at the time. The letter was written to Charles Stephen Walters, brother of Thomas Coleman Walters. John Green Lea was an honorary pall bearer at the funeral of John Ferdinand Walters, a was Sandy Banks Moore.

Actually, at the time Thomas Walters was killed, he was buried nearby and moved at some later time. Here is a transcript of the letter.

March 18, 1932

Dear Charlie:

Your brother Thomas was in my co. which was Cas. Co. 3 - NC. Cav. He volunteered in the early spring of 1864 at the age of 18. Was in service about two months and was killed in the first battle he was in. The place was near Belfield, N.C. He was just in front of me when he was shot through the chest - then struck on the head with a gun. I saw him fall from his horse. I just went to him as soon as I could. Took his body to a near by farm house, had him buried then notified your father. Thomas was an all around fine fellow,. Loved by his comrades and a brave soldier. The oficers were Capt. John Hatchett and Lieut. Steve Rice (both dead).

With kindest regards,

I am Sincerely

John G. Lea

PS Mr. Lea is very feeble, so I am writing for him. His Bro. Sid died suddenly Wed - was buried yesterday.

_______________

Note that someone apparently wrote on this letter the following in a different handwriting:
"& Col. Danninger/Banninger/Danningen/Banningen" [one of the commanding officers]
"He was with the Yanceyville Grays"
"His remains were later interred in the Walters cemetery near Blanch, NC"

Birth	11 Aug 1845	Pittsylvania County, Virginia
Death	10 Dec 1864	Sussex Court House, Virginia

Father	Joel Brown Walters (1816 - 1893)
Mother	Catherine Coleman (1819 - 1901)
Sibling	Henry Alford Walters (1840 - 1862)
Sibling	Cassius Emelius Walters (1842 - 1858)
Sibling	Mary J. Walters (1847 - )
Sibling	John F. Walters (1849 - )
Sibling	Living
Sibling	Virginia Fanny Walters (1854 - 1859)
Sibling	Joel Brown Walters (1857 - )
Sibling	Catherine "Kate" Walters (1859 - )
Sibling	Charles Stamps Walters (1862 - 1961)