Marcus Hefner Papers

John Marcus Hefner (b. ca. 1833) was a farmer from the Flint Rock section of Catawba County, North Carolina. The family name is also spelled Haffner, and Marcus Hefner’s name was recorded as Huffman in the Federal Census of 1860, perhaps through confusion with family name common in Catawba County. In 1860, Hefner resided with his wife, Kezia (b. ca. 1828). and their three young sons, Lawrence (b. ca. 1855), Jonas (b. ca. 1857), and James (listed as 8 months old in September 1860). Marcus Hefner enlisted as a private in Co. E, 57th North Carolina Infantry on July 4, 1862. He deserted some time prior to September 1, 1863, was court martialed in January 1864, and returned to duty prior to May 1, 1864. Hefner was captured near Cold Harbor on June 6, 1864 and was confined at Point Lookout prison camp where he died on July 27, 1864 (cause not reported).

Archive: 
North Carolina State Archives, Raleigh
Other: 
PC. 1265

Letters

Displaying 26 - 37 of 37
ID Letter Date Author Recipient From To
9156 Hefner20 June 2, 1863 John Marcus Hefner Keziah Hefner Fredericksburg, VA Catawba County, NC
9157 Hefner21 June 4, 1863 John Marcus Hefner Keziah Hefner Fredericksburg, VA Catawba County, NC
9158 Hefner22 July 10, 1863 John Marcus Hefner Keziah Hefner MD Catawba County, NC
9160 Hefner24 December 13, 1863 John Marcus Hefner Keziah Hefner Catawba County, NC
9162 Hefner26 January 26, 1864 John Marcus Hefner Keziah Hefner Weldon, Halifax County, NC Catawba County, NC
9163 Hefner27 January 30, 1864 John Marcus Hefner Keziah Hefner Kinston, Lenoir County, NC Catawba County, NC
9164 Hefner28 February 25, 1864 John Marcus Hefner Keziah Hefner NC Catawba County, NC
9165 Hefner29 March 4, 1864 John Marcus Hefner Keziah Hefner Goldsboro, Wayne County, NC Catawba County, NC
9166 Hefner30 March 7, 1864 John Marcus Hefner Keziah Hefner Richmond, VA Catawba County, NC
9167 Hefner31 April 3, 1864 John Marcus Hefner Keziah Hefner Kinston, Lenoir County, NC Catawba County, NC
9168 Hefner32 April 16, 1864 John Marcus Hefner Keziah Hefner Kinston, Lenoir County, NC Catawba County, NC
9169 Hefner33 April 29, 1864 John Marcus Hefner Keziah Hefner Kinston, Lenoir County, NC Catawba County, NC

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