So many times, in the course of research, I get these odd
little pieces of information, and it is my job to try and get them to fit
together. Here is another example. My question to you is this: do I have this
story right?
In the 1860 Watauga County Census, in the Boone District,
family group 179, we have Jonathan Horton, age 24, son of Phineas Horton and
Rebecca Councill Horton (this is a distant cousin of mine).
In the NC Troop books (volume 14), we have Jonathan F.
Horton. His record reads: "Born in Yancey County and was by occupation a
farmer prior to enlisting at the age of 22. Elected 1st Lieutenant on May 29,
1862. Promoted to Captain on July 29, 1862 [of Company C, 58th North Carolina
Troops]. Detailed for twenty days on October 27, 1862, to go home for clothing
for his company. Resigned on May 16, 1863, because of 'chronic bronchitis
with great debility" which had rendered him 'unable for duty for the last
six months...'"
According to the Heritage of Watauga County, Volume 1, we
learn that Jonathan Horton served as adjutant for Col. J. B. Palmer in the
battle of Missionary Ridge. Died of brain fever in 1863 at Dalton, Georgia.
Buried on parents property [assumed in Watauga County].
Well, we know that Colonel Palmer was not at Missionary
Ridge. Considering that, do you think we are talking about the same person?
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