Rank In: Private / Rank Out: Musician
Enlisted 3-13-62 at Catawba Co, NC.  Private, age 17.  Promoted 3-30-63 to Musician.
Company Muster in And Descriptive Roll for Catawba County. Roll dated: Camp Mangum, April 16, 1862.  Mustered into service of State of North Carolina: April 16, 1862.   Born Catawba, NC. Age 17 years; occupation Farmer.  Height 5 feet 4 inches.Enlisted into service March 13, 1862 in Catawba by Adolphus T. Bost. Oath of Alliegance to State of North Carolina Miles x Abernathy.
Company Muster Roll for July & Aug 1862 – Remarks: Absent, sick.
Company Muster Roll for Sept & Oct 1862 – Enlisted in Newton, NC by A.T. Bost for period of 3 years. Last paid by Capt. Marsh to Aug 31, 1862. Remarks: Absent, Sick.
Company Muster Roll for Nov & Dec 1862 – Last paid, Q.M. Richmond, Aug 31, 1862. Remarks: Absent, sick furlough.
Company Muster Roll for Jan & Feb 1863 – Last paid by Capt. Marsh to Dec 31, 1862.  Remarks: Present.
Company Muster Roll for Mar & Apr 1863 – Last paid by Capt. Marsh to Feb 28, 1863. Remarks: Present.
Company Muster Roll for May & June 1863 – Last paid by Capt. J.A. Marsh to April 30, 1863. Remarks: present.
Company Muster Roll for Sept & Oct 1863 – Last paid by Capt. Marsh to Aug 31, 1863.  Remarks: present.
Company Muster Roll for Nov & Dec 1863 – Last paid by Capt J.A. Marsh to Oct. 31, 1863. Remarks: present.
Company Muster Roll for Jan & Feb 1864 – Last paid by Capt. J.A. Marsh to Dec 31, 1863, Remarks: present.
Company Muster Roll for Mar & Apr 1864 – Last paid by Capt. Marsh to Dec 31, 1863. Remarks: present
Company Muster Roll for May & June 1864 – Last paid by Capt. Marsh to Dec 31, 1864. Remarks: Present.
Company Muster Roll for July & Aug 1864 – Last paid by Capt. Thomas to April 30, 1864. Remarks: Present
Company Muster Roll for Sept & Oct 1864 – Last paid by Capt Thomas to Apl 30, 1864. Remarks: Present.
Company Muster Roll for Nov & Dec 1864 – Last paid by Capt. McLean to June 31, 1864. Remarks: Present
Regimental Return December 1862.
Roll of Honor – Catawba County, Entrance into service Mar 13, 1862;  Age 17 years; Vol. or Conscript: Vol.

City of Richmond, To-Wit:
Personally appeared before me this day, Miles Abernathy who made oath that the annexed account, amounting to twenty two dollars, is just and true, that the same has not been paid, nor any part thereof, and that he is not indebted to the Confederate States on any account whatever, and that he is unable to procure a Descriptive List, or Certificate of Pay, due from the commanding officer of his company.
Sworn to and subscribed befor eme this 3 day of October 1862. 
Edw M Clark (Notary Public)
Miles Abernathy (his mark)

THE CONFEDERATE STATES, DR
To Miles Abernathy C.S. Army
For Monthly pay for July 1 1862 to Aug 31, 1862 being 2 months, ---days, at 11 per month.  $22.00
Received Rich. this 3 day of Oct 1862 from Maj. Jno. Aniben Quartermaster C.S. Army, the sum of Twenty Two Dollars it being the amount, and in full of the above account.
Witness: W. N. B Jenkins
M. Abernathy (his mark)
Source: Compiled Service Records of Confederate Soldiers Who Served in Organizations from the State of North Carolina NARA, Publication Number M270. , National Archives Film Roll: M230 roll 1