John N. Cooper

Other Events and Attributes:

• Residence: 19 Jun 1860, Honeycutts, Sampson, North Carolina
• Residence: 17 Aug 1870, at home. Honeycutts, Sampson, North Carolina
• Residence: 9 Jun 1880, going to school. Honeycutts, Sampson, North Carolina

Other Events and Attributes:

• Residence: 1 Aug 1850, Sampson, North Carolina
• Value of Personal Estate: 19 Jun 1860
• Value of Real Estate: 19 Jun 1860
• Residence: 19 Jun 1860, farmer. Honeycutts, Sampson, North Carolina
• Military: Between 26 Apr 1862 and 1865
• Value of Personal Estate: 17 Aug 1870
• Value of Real Estate: 17 Aug 1870
• Residence: 17 Aug 1870, farmer. Honeycutts, Sampson, North Carolina
• Residence: 9 Jun 1880, farmer. Honeycutts, Sampson, North Carolina
• Residence: 23 Jun 1900, farmer. Honeycutts, Sampson, North Carolina

Notes:

All American Civil War Regiments Results

American Civil War Regiments
Regiment: 46th Infantry Regiment North Carolina
Date of Organization: 1 Apr 1862
Muster Date: 9 Apr 1865
Regiment State: North Carolina
Regiment Type: Infantry
Regiment Number: 46th
Regimental Soldiers and History: List of Soldiers

Regimental History

Antietam after battle report:

Report of Col. E. D. Hall, Forty-sixth North Carolina Infantry,
of the battle of Sharpsburg.

HEADQUARTERS Walker'S BRIGADE,
October 3, 1862.
SIR: I have the honor herewith to submit a statement of the part that the
Forty-sixth Regiment North Carolina Troops was called upon
to perform in the late engagement at Sharpsburg, Md., on September 17,
last:

Early on the morning of the 17th, the regiment, together with the rest of the
brigade, was placed in position on the extreme right, from which position it
was moved, about 9 o'clock, to re-enforce the center, which was evidently
hard pressed, the enemy gaining ground. I formed in line of battle, under the
direction of Col. Manning, commanding brigade, who placed the
regiment on the left of the brigade. We advanced through a corn-field into
a heavy piece of woods, where the engagement was raging furiously, the
men going into the contest in the best of spirits. Simultaneously with our
entrance into the woods, the enemy commenced falling back in disorder, and
we passed through the woods without seeing them. On arriving at the farther
edge of the woods, I found the enemy in heavy force on an elevation, distant
about 200 yards, with a battery of artillery in position on the crest of the
hill. Between the enemy and the woods were two heavy panel fences,
running obliquely. In face of such difficulties I thought it inexpedient to
charge farther. I therefore placed my regiment behind a breastwork of rails,
which I found just beyond the woods, in short range of the enemy, and
commenced firing, my men being well protected. A short time after I had
commenced firing, Col. Manning approached and informed me that he
was seriously wounded and would be compelled to retire from the field, and,
being next in rank to himself, the command of the brigade would fall upon
me.

Being so far on the left, I had lost sight of the other regiments in the
brigade, except the Thirtieth Virginia and a portion of the Forty-eighth North
Carolina, who in attempting to charge over the fences and up the ascent,
found themselves so massed up that they were compelled to lie down in the
face of the enemy and under a withering fire. In this position they suffered
severely, and in a short time were compelled to retire. Owing to the nature
of the ground, their maneuvers were accompanied by some disorder. I saw
no more of these regiments during the day. All things considered, that
portion of the Forty-eighth Regiment and the Thirtieth Virginia behave d as
well as any troops could who were in such an exposed and fatal position.

The Twenty-seventh North Carolina and the Third Arkansas were so far to
my right that I saw nothing of them during the day, but was informed by
officers of other commands that their conduct (under Col. Cooke, of the
Twenty-seventh) was beyond all praise. I saw nothing of those regiments
until the battle was over. One company from the Thirtieth Virginia and one
from the Third Arkansas, which had been left on picket duty on the right,
connected themselves with my regiment and throughout the day behaved
handsomely.

The falling back of the Forty-eighth North Carolina and Thirtieth Virginia,
on the immediate right of the Forty-sixth North Carolina, left a wide gap
open, which the enemy began at once to take advantage of in order to
re-enter the woods, though a galling fire was kept up by that regiment on
their advancing line until I deemed it unsafe for that one regiment,
unsupported, to remain in position while the enemy was massing upon its
right and rear. The Forty-sixth, therefore, fell back, by my instruction, in
good order and without the loss of a single straggler. I carried them out of
the woods, and was met by Gen. Jackson, who ordered me to report to
Gen. McLaws. Gen. McLaws ordered me to endeavor to hold the
woods at all hazards. I then advanced in line of battle to the edge of the
woods, which by that time was filled with the enemy, and placed the
regiment behind a ledge of rocks, throwing
out Company A and the company from the Thirtieth Virginia, as
skirmishers. These were, shortly after, driven in. I then sent word to
Gen. McLaws that of he would protect my left I would charge the woods.
A few minutes after, a brigade, which proved to be Gen. Barksdale's,
passed on to my left. As soon as it entered the woods, I moved forward and
came upon the right of Gen. Ransom's brigade, which had been engaged
and had succeeded in driving the enemy from the woods. Having only my
own regiment with me, I informed Gen. R[ansom] that I would connect
myself with his command, to which he readily consented. We then took up
our position in line of battle, as much protected as the nature of the ground
would allow, and remained all day and night, the enemy evincing no desire
to contest the woods with us, but satisfied himself with opening on us a very
heavy fire of artillery, hoping by that means to drive us out. Although our
loss by this fire was considerable, we held the position until the cessation
of the battle.

From what I saw of the brigade and what I know of the Forty-sixth
Regiment and the two companies before mentioned, which were connected
with it, I am sure their conduct will meet the approbation of the general
commanding. From the comparative security afforded by the rail breastwork,
the losses of the Forty-sixth were not [as great] as they would otherwise
have been.

The conduct of the officers and men of the Forty-sixth was all that I could
desire; and I must take the liberty of mentioning with commendation the
conduct of Capt. [H. R.] McKinney, of Company A; he behaved with
great gallantry. Adjutant [R.] Mallett also performed his duties with great
ability.

I have the honor to be, very respectfully, your obedient servant,

E. D. Hall,
Col., Commanding Walker's Brigade.

Capt. W. A. Smith,
Assistant Adjutant-Gen.

Source: Official Records: Series I. Vol. 19. Part I, Reports. Serial No. 27

Battles Fought
Fought on 15 Jun 1862 at Winchester, VA.
Fought on 2 Jul 1862 at Malvern Hill, VA.
Fought on 17 Aug 1862 at Sharpsburg, MD.
Fought on 11 Sep 1862 at Buckeystown, MD.
Fought on 12 Sep 1862 at Frederick, MD.
Fought on 13 Sep 1862 at Middletown, VA.
Fought on 14 Sep 1862 at Frederick, MD.
Fought on 17 Sep 1862 at Sharpsburg, MD.
Fought on 18 Sep 1862 at Sharpsburg, MD.
Fought on 30 Sep 1862.
Fought on 1 Oct 1862 at Leesburg, VA.
Fought on 15 Oct 1862 at Upperville, VA.
Fought on 4 Nov 1862.
Fought on 15 Nov 1862 at Randolph County, NC.
Fought on 13 Dec 1862 at Fredericksburg, VA.
Fought on 6 Feb 1863 at New Hanover County, NC.
Fought on 6 Feb 1863 at Holly Shelter, New Hanover County, NC.
Fought on 7 May 1863 at Turkey Ridge, GA.
Fought on 15 Jun 1863 at Culpepper, VA.
Fought on 4 Jul 1863 at Richmond, VA.
Fought on 16 Jul 1863 at Taylorsville, VA.
Fought on 28 Aug 1863 at Scottsville, VA.
Fought on 3 Sep 1863.
Fought on 14 Oct 1863 at Bristoe Station, VA.
Fought on 5 May 1864 at Wilderness, VA.
Fought on 6 May 1864 at Wilderness, VA.
Fought on 8 May 1864 at Spotsylvania Court House, VA.
Fought on 10 May 1864 at Spotsylvania Court House, VA.
Fought on 12 May 1864 at Spotsylvania Court House, VA.
Fought on 23 May 1864 at Hanover Junction, VA.
Fought on 31 May 1864 at Mechanicsville, VA.
Fought on 1 Jun 1864 at Cold Harbor, VA.
Fought on 2 Jun 1864 at Cold Harbor, VA.
Fought on 3 Jun 1864 at Cold Harbor, VA.
Fought on 5 Jun 1864 at Piedmont, VA.
Fought on 15 Jun 1864 at Riddell's Shop, VA.
Fought on 15 Jun 1864 at White Oak Swamp, VA.
Fought on 15 Jun 1864 at Petersburg, VA.
Fought on 15 Jun 1864.
Fought on 15 Jun 1864 at Drewry's Bluff, VA.
Fought on 24 Jun 1864 at White Oak Swamp, VA.
Fought on 3 Jul 1864 at Cold Harbor, VA.
Fought on 16 Jul 1864 at Petersburg, VA.
Fought on 28 Jul 1864 at Petersburg, VA.
Fought on 28 Jul 1864 at Newmarket Hill, VA.
Fought on 28 Jul 1864 at Deep Bottom Run, VA.
Fought on 29 Jul 1864 at Petersburg, VA.
Fought on 3 Aug 1864 at Petersburg, VA.
Fought on 11 Aug 1864.
Fought on 15 Aug 1864 at Petersburg, VA.
Fought on 21 Aug 1864 at Globe Tavern, VA.
Fought on 22 Aug 1864 at Globe Tavern, VA.
Fought on 23 Aug 1864 at Reams' Station, VA.
Fought on 25 Aug 1864 at Reams' Station, VA.
Fought on 1 Sep 1864 at Lynchburg, VA.
Fought on 2 Sep 1864 at Petersburg, VA.
Fought on 11 Sep 1864 at Petersburg, VA.
Fought on 1 Oct 1864 at Petersburg, VA.
Fought on 2 Oct 1864 at Petersburg, VA.
Fought on 2 Oct 1864 at Chaffin's Farm, VA.
Fought on 11 Oct 1864 at Weldon Railroad, VA.
Fought on 11 Oct 1864 at Petersburg, VA.
Fought on 15 Oct 1864 at Belfield, VA.
Fought on 27 Oct 1864 at Reams' Station, VA.
Fought on 27 Oct 1864 at Burgess' Mill, VA.
Fought on 15 Dec 1864 at Reams' Station, VA.
Fought on 15 Dec 1864 at Jarratt's Station, VA.
Fought on 5 Feb 1865 at Hatcher's Run, VA.
Fought on 7 Mar 1865 at Richmond County, NC.
Fought on 18 Mar 1865 at Sampson County, NC.
Fought on 25 Mar 1865 at Hatcher's Run, VA.
Fought on 25 Mar 1865 at Fort Stedman, VA.
Fought on 28 Mar 1865 at Fort Stedman, VA.
Fought on 29 Mar 1865 at Hatcher's Run, VA.
Fought on 31 Mar 1865 at Hatcher's Run, VA.
Fought on 1 Apr 1865 at Hatcher's Run, VA.
Fought on 2 Apr 1865 at Sutherland's Station, VA.
Fought on 2 Apr 1865 at Petersburg, VA.
Fought on 2 Apr 1865 at Hatcher's Run, VA.
Fought on 3 Apr 1865 at Richmond, VA.
Fought on 3 Apr 1865 at Stoney Creek, VA.
Fought on 3 Apr 1865 at Sutherland's Station, VA.
Fought on 3 Apr 1865 at Petersburg, VA.
Fought on 3 Apr 1865 at Amelia Court House, VA.
Fought on 3 Apr 1865 at Appomattox River, VA.
Fought on 3 Apr 1865 at Hospl., Richmond, VA.
Fought on 5 Apr 1865 at Amelia Court House, VA.
Fought on 6 Apr 1865 at Burkeville Junction, VA.
Fought on 8 Apr 1865 at Petersburg, VA.
Fought on 8 Apr 1865.
Fought on 13 Apr 1865 at Hospl., Raleigh, NC.
Fought on 15 Apr 1865.
Fought on 19 May 1865 at Salisbury, NC.

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Andrew + Patsy Elizabeth Butler. Patsy was born about 1835 in North Carolina; died in UNKNOWN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Residence: 19 Jun 1860, Honeycutts, Sampson, North Carolina
• Residence: 17 Aug 1870, keeping house. Honeycutts, Sampson, North Carolina
• Residence: 9 Jun 1880, keeping house. Honeycutts, Sampson, North Carolina

Other Events and Attributes:

• Value of Real Estate: 1 Aug 1850
• Residence: 1 Aug 1850, farmer. Sampson, North Carolina
• Value of Personal Estate: 19 Jun 1860
• Value of Real Estate: 19 Jun 1860
• Residence: 19 Jun 1860, farmer. Honeycutts, Sampson, North Carolina
• Value of Personal Estate: 17 Aug 1870
• Value of Real Estate: 17 Aug 1870
• Residence: 17 Aug 1870, farmer. Honeycutts, Sampson, North Carolina

Nixon married Martha Jane Underwood in 1829 in Sampson, North Carolina. Martha (daughter of Josiah Underwood and Sabra Royal) was born in 1807 in Mintz, Sampson, North Carolina; died on 20 Aug 1885 in Sampson, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Name: Marliea Underwood
• Residence: 1 Aug 1850, Sampson, North Carolina
• Residence: 19 Jun 1860, Honeycutts, Sampson, North Carolina
• Residence: 17 Aug 1870, keeping house. Honeycutts, Sampson, North Carolina

Jacob married Sarah Butler in 1798 in Sampson, North Carolina. Sarah was born in 1777 in Sampson, North Carolina; died in 1860 in Dublin, Laurens, Georgia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Name: Sallie

Notes:

Josiah is buried deep within the woods behind where Theophilus used to live. There may be a new stone placed at McGee Methodist Church, N.E. Sampson Co., between Clinton and Salemsburg. In "The Heritage of Sampson County, North Carolina, Volume 11" on page 338 it states that Josiah and Sabra are buried in the Underwood-Butler Family Cemetery.

Josiah married Sabra Royal in 1806 in Sampson, North Carolina. Sabra was born in 1788 in Mintz, Sampson, North Carolina; died on 5 Jan 1853 in Mintz, Sampson, North Carolina; was buried in Jan 1853 in Salemburg, Sampson, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Name: Sabry Underwood