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Oliver Arms Sr.

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Oliver Arms Sr.

Birth
Conway, Franklin County, Massachusetts, USA
Death
26 Nov 1887 (aged 71)
Cocke County, Tennessee, USA
Burial
Bybee, Cocke County, Tennessee, USA Add to Map
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Oliver Arms, Sr., a Massachusetts native, appears to have served during the Civil War, having volunteered at the age of 45 with Co. K, 16th North Carolina Confederate Infantry. The 16th was formally known as the 6th N.C. Records show that he is on a Roll of Honor as Oliver Arms, private, age 45, from Polk County, N.C.

On the 1860 census Oliver is listed as living in Polk County, N.C.; age 44. His date of entrance was 20 April 1861. He volunteered for service and was discharged on 20 July 1862. The Company Muster Roll shows that he enlisted on 20 April 1861 at Columbus, N.C. by J.C. Camp for 1 year. Columbus is the county seat of Polk County. Oliver was present from April 20th to August 31st, 1861. On the Register of General Hospital No. 21, Richmond, VA Oliver was admitted on 19 May 1862; Disease: Dysentery.

Remarks: “Transferred to Lynchburg 2 June, 1862.” He appears again on a Register of C.S.A. General Hospital, Danville, Virginia on 16 June 1862; Company Commander: Captain Camp; Complaint: Diarrhea. He returned to duty on 18 June 1862. (General Hospital No. 21, corner of 25th and Cary streets in Richmond)
Oliver Arms, Sr., a Massachusetts native, appears to have served during the Civil War, having volunteered at the age of 45 with Co. K, 16th North Carolina Confederate Infantry. The 16th was formally known as the 6th N.C. Records show that he is on a Roll of Honor as Oliver Arms, private, age 45, from Polk County, N.C.

On the 1860 census Oliver is listed as living in Polk County, N.C.; age 44. His date of entrance was 20 April 1861. He volunteered for service and was discharged on 20 July 1862. The Company Muster Roll shows that he enlisted on 20 April 1861 at Columbus, N.C. by J.C. Camp for 1 year. Columbus is the county seat of Polk County. Oliver was present from April 20th to August 31st, 1861. On the Register of General Hospital No. 21, Richmond, VA Oliver was admitted on 19 May 1862; Disease: Dysentery.

Remarks: “Transferred to Lynchburg 2 June, 1862.” He appears again on a Register of C.S.A. General Hospital, Danville, Virginia on 16 June 1862; Company Commander: Captain Camp; Complaint: Diarrhea. He returned to duty on 18 June 1862. (General Hospital No. 21, corner of 25th and Cary streets in Richmond)


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