Joseph Overcash Papers, 1846 (1860-1863) 1865

The Overcash Family was from Rowan County, North Carolina. Two sons of Joseph and Barbara Overcash, James W. (b. ca. 1837), and John S. (b. ca. 1841), served in Co. G. 6th North Carolina Infantry. James enlisted in May 1861 and John in March 1862. The two brothers were both captured on November 7, 1863 and paroled in May 1865. Another son, Reuben Alexander Overcash (b. ca. 1842), served in Co. D, 34th North Carolina Infantry, and the youngest son, George Franklin Overcash (b. ca. 1846), served in Co. G, 42nd North Carolina Infantry.

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David M. Rubenstein Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Duke University

Letters

Displaying 1 - 24 of 24
ID Letter Date Author Recipient From To
9233 Overcash1 June 10, 1861 Joseph Overcash James W. Overcash Rowan County, NC
9234 Overcash2 August 11, 1861 James W. Overcash Joseph Overcash Manassas, VA Rowan County, NC
9235 Overcash3 August 26, 1861 James W. Overcash Joseph Overcash VA Rowan County, NC
9236 Overcash4 October 10, 1861 James W. Overcash Joseph Overcash Camp Hill, VA Rowan County, NC
9237 Overcash5 October 28, 1861 James W. Overcash Joseph Overcash Camp Hill, VA Rowan County, NC
9238 Overcash6 November 22, 1861 James W. Overcash Joseph Overcash Rowan County, NC
9239 Overcash7 December 17, 1861 Reuben Alexander Overcash Joseph Overcash Rowan County, NC
9240 Overcash8 December 18, 1861 James W. Overcash Joseph Overcash Richmond, VA Rowan County, NC
9242 Overcash9 January 1, 1862 James W. Overcash Mary A. Overcash VA Rowan County, NC
9244 Overcash10 February 10, 1862 James W. Overcash Amanda Overcash Rowan County, NC
9245 Overcash11 February 23, 1862 James W. Overcash Joseph Overcash VA Rowan County, NC
9246 Overcash12 March 1, 1862 James W. Overcash Joseph Overcash VA Rowan County, NC
9247 Overcash13 March 4, 1862 James W. Overcash Joseph Overcash VA Rowan County, NC
9249 Overcash14 April 18, 1862 Joseph F. Gibson Joseph Overcash Yorktown, VA Rowan County, NC
9250 Overcash15 October 12, 1862 James W. Overcash Joseph Overcash Winchester, VA Rowan County, NC
9261 Overcash22 October 12, 1862 William H. Leazer Joseph Overcash Wilmington, NC Rowan County, NC
9251 Overcash16 October 16, 1862 James W. Overcash Joseph Overcash Winchester, VA Rowan County, NC
9252 Overcash17 December 24, 1862 John S. Overcash Joseph Overcash , Barbara Overcash Rowan County, NC
9253 Overcash18 April 11, 1863 James W. Overcash Joseph Overcash Fredericksburg, VA Rowan County, NC
9254 Overcash19 July 15, 1863 James W. Overcash Joseph Overcash Martinsburg, VA Rowan County, NC
9259 Overcash21 August 18, 1863 Mary E. Gibson Margaret Overcash , Sarah Catherine Overcash Rowan County, NC
9255 Overcash20 September 23, 1863 James W. Overcash Joseph Overcash Orange County, VA Rowan County, NC
9262 Overcash23 November 4, 1863 Sarah Catherine Overcash George Franklin Overcash Rowan County, NC
9263 Overcash24 January 19, 1864 Mary E. Gibson , Sarah Catherine Overcash Margaret Overcash , Amanda Overcash

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