James A. Reid

He was a drillmaster and cadet, 1st North Carolina Infantry, date not given. He was assigned as Lieutenant and aide-de-camp to General D.H. Hill on 12 June 1862.

From General Hill's Report:

... [at Sharpsburg] I got a battery in position, which partially enfiladed the Yankee line and aided materially to check its advance. This battery was brought up by my aide, Lieut. J. A. Reid, who received a painful wound in the discharge of that duty ... Major [J. W.] Ratchford, Major Pierson, chief of artillery, and Lieut. J. A. Reid, of my staff; were conspicuous for their gallantry.

He was probably with General Hill through the war, and was wounded again, in the knee at Bentonville, NC on 19 March 1865. He was paroled on 26 April 1865.

His service from Krick1 and the Card Index.2

At Canton, Mississippi, on the 4th [February 1875] Capt James A Reid and Miss Ellen Priestly, of Canton (Charlotte, NC Times-Democrat of 8 February 1875).