Record #:

43581

Author(s):

Steve Dembickie ; John Klecker

Abstract:

This article will be discussing the Evans Mill complex during the civil war. The Evan Mills complex consisted of a small village for the slaves that worked on the plantation, gristmill, sawmill, blacksmith shop, shoemaker shop, cotton gin, and cotton press. This subdivision was named after Peter Gustavus Evans. Peter Evens purchased the land around the year 1856. Peter Evans married Eliza Morehead who was the daughter of John M. Morehead, former North Carolina Governor, in 1850. After the unions victory Captain Evans was known to have gone to the Union supporting farms and burning down their property. In 1862 Evans was granted the tile of colonel of the Fifth North Carolina Calvary. After a failed attempt to charge the Union forces Peter Evans was shot and captured by the Union forces. Peter Evans would later die in prison in Washington D.C. in 1863. After the battle of New Bern Union forces took control over the Evan Mill complex because of the importance of the utilities there

Source:

Journal of the New Bern Historical Society (NoCar F 264 N5 J66), Vol. 25 Issue 1, 2018, p27-37

Subject(s):

Civil War History--Confederate Army ; Civil War--union camps--North Carolina ; Civil War--New Bern