Reuben Randolph Rank Appointment Certificate, PC.7046
Abstract
Reuben Randolph was born in Burke County, N.C. in 1832. He was living in Yancey County
and working as a farmer with his wife, Jemima and two children when he enlisted to
serve in the North Carolina Infantry. He enrolled in Mitchell County and was assigned
to Company K of the N.C. 58th Infantry Regiment in July of 1862. He deserted at Tanner's
Station, Tennessee, September 7, 1863. On September 24, 1863, Randolph enlisted in
Company C of the 13th Tennessee Cavalry. He was promoted to sergeant October 26, 1863.
This collection is comprised of one certificate.
Descriptive Summary
- Title
- Reuben Randolph Rank Appointment Certificate
- Call Number
- PC.7046
- Creator
- Randolph, Reuben
- Date
- 1865
- Extent
- 0.010 cubic feet
- Repository
- Western Regional Archives, State Archives of North Carolina
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Preferred Citation
[Identification of item], PC.7046, Reuben Randolph Rank Appointment Certificate, State Archives of North Carolina, Western Regional Archives, Asheville, NC, USA.
Biographical/Historical
Reuben Randolph was born in Burke County, N.C. in 1832. He married Jemima Young in
1858. He was living in Yancey County and working as a farmer and had two children
when he enlisted to serve in the North Carolina Infantry. He enrolled in Mitchell
County and was assigned to Company K of the N.C. 58th Infantry Regiment in July of
1862. Randolph was reported as present from January - July 1963. He deserted at Tanner's
Station, Tennessee, September 7, 1863. On September 24, 1863, Randolph enlisted in
Company C of the 13th Tennessee Cavalry. He was promoted to sergeant October 26, 1863.
Following the war, Randolph returned to Yancey County and continued farming. He and
Jemima had an additional ten children. He died in 1894 and is buried in the Buchanan
Cemetery in the Glen Ayre section of Mitchell County.