Notes for Francis A. Biddix
He is listed as Francis A. Biddix in some pages of his Civil War Military Records [see below]; his records are filed and indexed as Francis A. Biddix.
Military: Co. B, 58th Reg't. NC Infantry, CSA [Co. A in military records below]
Burial: Grassy Creek Cemetery, Spruce Pine, Mitchell County, North Carolina [see Cemeteries & Tombstones]
Mitchell County, North Carolina Marriages 1860 - 1869:
Biddix, Francis Married Dec. 19, 1866 , Mary C. Davis [should be DeWeese] Married by J. P. Dixon, Min. (M. G.)
1850 McDowell Co, North Carolina August 7, 1850, p266b:
#171/171 John Biddix 35 m farmer NC
Nancey 35 f NC
Malinda 15 f NC
Mary 13 f
Francis 11 m NC
Aocn? 8 m NC
John 5 m NC
Silas 2 m NC
1860 Childerville Twp, Yancey Co, NC p922:
#1233/1233 John Biddix 46 m farmer NC
Nancey 46 f NC
Francis 21 m farmer NC
John 15 m NC
Silas 12 m NC
Matilda 10 f NC
Hannah 7 f NC
Carver Thomas 21 m laborer NC [bro-in-law]
1870 North Cove Twp, McDowell Co, NC, p653:
#94/94 Francis Biddix head 27 w m farmer NC
Mary 23 w f keeping house NC
John B. 2 w m NC
Dewesee Buena 9 w f NC [DeWeese]
1870 Productions of Agriculture schedule in North Cove, McDowell Co, NC, page #3, line #36:
Francis Biddix
Acres of land improved: 12
Horses: 2
Working Oxen: 1
Other cattle: 2
Swine: 8
Value of livestock: $100
Indian corn, bushels of: 50
Estimated value of all farm production, including betterments and additions to stock: $50.
1880 North Cove Twp, McDowell Co, NC, p387:
#52/53 Francis Biddix w m 37 head married farmer NC NC NC
Mary w f 34 wife married keeping house NC NC NC
John B. w m 12 son single working on farm NC NC NC
Nancey w f 8 dau single at home NC NC NC
Samuel w m 5 son single at home NC NC NC
Andrew w m 3 son single at home NC NC NC
Rachel w f 1 mo dau single at home NC NC NC [b. April]
Stamey Jette w f 9 boarder NC NC NC
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North Carolina Troops, 1861-1865, Volume 14, Page 277, for Company A, 58th Regiment:
BIDDIX, FRANCIS A., Private
Resided in Mitchell or McDowell County and was by occupation a farmer prior to enlisting in Mitchell County at age 47, July 19, 1862, for the war. Deserted on January 25, 1863, but was 'brought back' on February 5, 1863. Reported present in May-June, 1863. Wounded in the right forearm (compound fracture) and hand at Chicamauga, Georgia, September 20, 1863. Hospitalized at Atlanta, Georgia. Reported absent wounded through August 31, 1864. No further records. Survived the war.
[Courtesy of Jane Howard]
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[see Other Documents: Military Records]
Francis A. Biddix Military Records
10 June 1862, Mitchell Co, North Carolina, Francis Biddix enlisted as a Private in Company A, 58 Regiment North Carolina Infantry, by J. B. Palmer for duration of the war. [Item 6, 7, 9]
OR
19 July 1862 [Items 2, 3, 4] or 16 July 1862 [Item 5], Mitchell Co, North Carolina, Francis Biddix enlisted by M. D. Wiseman [Items 2, 3] or by John B. Palmer [Item 4, 5] as a Private in Company A, 58 Regiment North Carolina Infantry for the duration of the war. [Item 2, 3, 4]
after 10 June to 19 July 1862, Francis Biddicks, Co. A, 58 Regiment North Carolina Infantry, paid $50 Bounty. [Item 10]
Jan & Feb 1863, Francis Biddix, Private Co. A, 58 Regiment North Carolina Regiment, appeared on Company Muster Roll; marked Present. [Item 2]
25 Jan 1863, Francis A. Biddix deserted [Item 3]
5 Feb 1863, Francis A. Biddix brought back. [Item 3]
28 Feb 1863, Francis A. Biddix paid. [Item 3]
Mar & Apr 1863, Francis A. Biddix, Private, Co. A, 58 Regiment North Carolina Infantry, appeared on Company Muster Roll, marked Present; paid to 28 Feb 1863. Deserted 25 Jan 1863 and was brought back 5 Feb 1863. [Item 3]
31 Apr 1863, Francis Biddix paid. [Item 4]
May & June 1863, Francis Biddix, Private Co. A, 58 Regiment North Carolina Infantry, appeared on Company Muster Roll; marked Present; paid 31 Apr 1863 by M. J. Beardin. [Item 4]
30 June 1863, Francis Biddix paid by J. Goodrum. [Item 9]
31 Aug 1863, Francis Biddix paid by J. G. Goodrum. [Item 6, 7]
20 Sept 1863, Francis Biddix reported as sick. [Item 6, 7] Sent to Hospital by order of Brigade Surgeon. [Item 9]
21 Sep 1863, Francis Biddix sent to Hospital in Atlanta GA, [Item 5] by order of Col. Kelly [Item 7]; still reported Absent, sick through 31 Aug 1864 [Items 5, 6, 7, 9]
Sep & Oct 1863, Francis Biddix, Private Co. A, 58 Regiment North Carolina Infantry, appeared on Company Muster Roll, marked Absent, sent to Hospital at Atlanta GA 21 Sep 1863. Paid 31 Aug 1863 by J. G. Goodrum. [Item 5]
Jan & Feb 1864, Francis Biddix, Private, Co. A, 58 Regiment North Carolina Infantry, appeared on Company Muster Roll; marked Absent, sick since 20 Sep 1863, sent to Hospital in Atlanta GA [Item 6]
Mar & Apr 1864, Francis Biddix, Private, Co. A, 58 Regiment, North Carolina Infantry, appeared on Company Muster Roll; marked Absent sick since 20 Sep 1863, sent to Hospital by order of Col. Kelly; paid to 31 Aug 1863. [Item 7]
1 May to 31 Aug 1864, Francis Biddix, Private, Co. A, 58 Regiment North Carolina Infantry, appeared on Company Muster Roll; marked Absent, sent to Hospital 20 Sep 1863 by order of Brigade Surgeon; paid to 30 June 1864. [Item 9]
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[see Cemeteries & Tombstones]
Grassy Creek Cemetery, Spruce Pine, Mitchell County, North Carolina
Section 'E', Row 7, Plot B
Francis Biddix
b: 1838
d: 1889
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