378 Chronicles of the Cape Fear River The War Between the States

Walker, John M.
Orderly Sergeant, Co. F, 2d N. C. Batt. Artillery

Walker, J. P.

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FORT CASWELL.
Private, Co. E, 18th N. C

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Wallace, J. P. | ‘The work at Fort Caswell at the mouth of the Cape Fear
Color Corporal, Co. C, 51st N. C , River was commenced by the government in the year 1826.

i eae , Maj. George Blaney, of the United States Engineer Corps, was
: : in charge of it for several years until his death at Smithville in

1836 or 1837. He was born in Boston, Massachusetts, and was
Warrock W. S.

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Captain, Co. B, 1st Ala. Cavalry : Pp ed officer. His remains were brought to Wilming
Watkina: 1, a. 1 on, and the Wilmington Volunteers, a uniformed company and

Private, Co. D, 5th N. C. Batt. Artillery | the only one then existing in the town, formed at Market Street

Watson, Rt. te dock to recei :
Chaplain, 24 N. C ive them, and escorted them to the old burial ground

adjoining St. James’s Church, where they were interred with

Private, Co. F, 7th N.C military honors and where they still repose. 7
Major Blaney’s assistant in building the fort was Mr. James
Ancrum Berry, a native of Wilmington, a natural engineer, the

Sergeant, Co. D, 36th N. C . bent of whose mind was strongly mathematical. He was thor-

BE oughly competent for the position he held, and took great pride
Lieutenant, Co. I, 18th N. C Died June 23, 1903. in the work—so much so, indeed, that he had a small house
Wiggs, Alexander W.

Sergeant, Co. D, 36th N. C Died Aug. 30, 1906. erected on the river front of the fort and resided there with his

family for a year or two until the encroaching waters rendered
Captain, Co. E, 36th N. C Resigned May 10, 1902. his habitation untenable, when he returned to Smithville. He
Wilder, Jesse

Stintament. C0... 4th Cavalry died suddenly in 1832. He was hunting with the late Mr. John
Wilkins, W. L. : Brown, and, while crossing a small stream on a log, lost his

footing and his gun came in contact with the log and was dis-
Private, Co. F, 3d N. C | charged, the contents entering his brain, killing him almost

Wiltiains. J.-A. | instantly. He was an honorable gentleman, high-toned, chival-

Private, Co. G, 3d N. C. Cavalry eg aN me
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Williams, J. R. ; g y mourned.

Sergeant, Co. H, 8. C. V It is probable that Capt. A. J. Swift, son of the distinguished

Wood, Dr. Thomas F, . chief of the Engineer Corps, Gen. Joseph Swift, succeeded
Assistant Surgeon, 3d N. C Died Aug. 22, 1895. ;

Woodcock, George W.
Lieutenant, Co. E, 18th N. C Died Feb. 10, 1896.

Woodcock, Henry M.
Private, Co. E, 18th N. C Removed to Georgia. Captain Swift was

Corporal, Ga. Artillery

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ff regarded as one of the ablest engineer
Briss, Oo. Died Oct. 11, 1907. olicers in the army and, though dying quite young, left behind

Wobten, -Bdeard him a reputation second to none in that branch of the service.

Wright: Jouhea G. ee 7 ——. coer ew: fact that, notwithstanding its exposed posi-
Lieutenant, Co. E, Ist N. C Died Dec. 30, 1900. Sasa oe fleet, no general engagement occurred at Fort
g-the four years’ war. The fort was of great serv-
eee, in defending the Main Bar and the garrison at
Lieutenant, Co. G, 51st N. C see: ; : mithville, although the fighting was confined to an occasional

artillery duel with the United States blockading fleet.

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