Rowan County, North Carolina

AARON, John Henry

Co K, 57th NC Infantry (Capt. A.A. Miller’s Company) State Troops    

Rank In / Out: Private
Enlisted July 7, 1862 in Rowan County, NC, by Capt. Howerton. for a period of 3 years or war.
Mustered for July 7 to Sept 1, 1862.  Present.  Remarks: substitute.
Muster Roll for Sept & Oct 1862 –enlisted by Capt Miller.
Muster Roll for Nov & Dec 1862 - enlisted by Capt Miller.
Muster Roll for Jan & Feb. 1863 – Last paid by Capt McNeely to Jan. 1, 1863
Muster Roll for Mch 1 to May 11, 1863.  Last paid by Capt McNeely to March 1, 1863.
Muster Roll for Apr. 30 to Aug 31, 1863 – Enlistment is in Salisbury by Capt Miller. Last Paid by Capt. McNeely to Apr 30, 1863.
Muster Roll for Sept & Oct 1863. Last paid by Capt. McNeely to Sept 1, 1863.
Appears on a roll of Prisoners of War at Point Lookout, Md.  Date of arrival Washington Nov 11, 1863.  Where captured: Rappahannock.  Captured Nov 17, 1863.  Remarks: Exchanged March 17, 1864 (Point Lookout, Md., Register No. 1; page 7)
Muster Roll for Mch & Apr 1864.  Last paid by Capt McNeely to Oct 31, 1863.  Remarks: Absent.  Prisoner. Captured Nov 7, 1863.
Appears as signature to a Roll of Prisoners of War paroled at Point Lookout, Md., and transferred to City Point, Va., March 16, 1864 for exchange.
Muster Roll for Apr 30 to Sept 1, 1864. Remarks – Absent.  Missing in action near Charlestown 23 of Augst
Appears on a Roll of Prisoners of War captured by General Sheridan and sent to Washington D.C. and Fort Delaware, Del., during the month of August, 1864.  Roll dated Headquarters, Dept. W.Va., Office Pro. Mar. Gen., Harper’s Ferry, Aug. 31, 1864.  Captured Charlestown, Va. on August 22, 1864.  Remarks: Sent to Washington, D.C. August 24, 1864
Appears on a register of Prisoners of War at Old Capitol Prison, Washington, D.C.  Committed Aug 24, 1864 in Charlestown Va. on Aug 22, 1864.  Remarks: Sent to Elmira N.Y. August 28.64
Appears on a Roll of Prisoners of War at Elmira, N.Y., transferred to U.S. Gen’l Hospital July 13, 1865. Captured at Charlestown on Aug 22, 1864. Joined station on Aug 29, 1864
Appears on a Roll of Prisoners of War received at Elmira, N.Y., August 29, 1864, from Old Capitol Prison, Washington, D.C. Captured in Charlestown, Va. on Aug 22, 1864.  Remarks, charges etc. Transferred July 13, 1865.
Muster Roll for Sept and Oct 1864. – Absent.  Missing in action near Charlestown 23 of Augst ‘64
Muster Roll for Nov & Dec 1864. Last paid by McNeely to Nov 1, 1863. Remarks. Absent. Missing in action at Charlestown Aug. 23, 1864
Muster Roll for Jan & Feb 1865.  Remarks – Absent.  Prisoner of war captured August 23, 1864 Charlestown Va.
Name appears as signature to an Oath of Allegiance to the United States, subscribed and sworn to at U.S. Gen. Hospital, Elmira, N.Y., July 19, 1865.  Place of residence: Salisbury, N.C.; Complexion: Sallow; Hair Light; Eyes, blue: height 5ft 6 ½ in. Remarks: Captured Aug 22, 1864 at Harpers Ferry.  Signed with his mark X
Also known as: Henry Aron ; J.H. Aron / Henry Aaron/ J.H. Airon
Source: Compiled Service Records of Confederate Soldiers Who Served in Organizations from the State of North Carolina NARA Publication M270; National Archives Film Roll: M230 roll 1

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