I am searching for information on Miles YOUNT, of Catawba County, NC. I know that he was born in about 1845, possibly the son of Joseph Yount, Sr. and Catharine Yount. He enlisted in 1861 in Co. A, 12th Regiment, NC Troops at age 26 in 1861. He was promoted to 1st Lt. and was wounded at South Mountain, causing paralysis in the arm. He was put in the invalid corps. After the war, he became a bridge builder and was working on a bridge in either the Haw or Neuse River and fell in and drowned. This information was printed in the book, “The Catawba Soldier of the Civil War” and was provided by my great grandfather, Henry Philip Rudisill. It also stated the Miles was Henry's brother in law. Henry did marry Olivia Clementine Yount, daughter of Franklin and Jemima Yount , but the only brother I can find for her who fought inthe War was Sydney Leander. I would like to figure out how to link Miles in to the family and find his burial place, if anyone knows anything about him. I also wonder if he ever married and had children. Thank you in advance.
Mon Jan 26 11:11:36 1998