James M. Patterson

In 1860 he was a 23 year old farmer living with his parents, 5 siblings, and 4 slaves on their farm near Graham in Alamance County, NC. He gave his occupation as clerk when he enlisted there on 8 May 1861 and he mustered as a Private in Company E of the 3rd North Carolina Infantry on 15 May in Garysburg, NC. The regiment was re-designated the 13th North Carolina Infantry on 14 November 1861. He was appointed 4th Corporal on 12 July 1861 and promoted to 2nd Sergeant on 24 June 1862.

He was wounded in action at Sharpsburg on 17 September 1862.

He returned to duty about January 1863 and was wounded again, by a gunshot to his left arm at Chancellorsville, VA on 3 May 1863, and was promoted to First Sergeant from that date (vice J.G. Long). He was transferred and promoted to Junior 2nd Lieutenant of Company I, 8th North Carolina Infantry on 8 March (to date from 13 February) 1864. He was paroled with them at Greensboro, NC on 18 May 1865.

He "accidentally shot himself" on 28 October 1868.

His service from Moore's Roster 1 and his Compiled Service Records,2 online from fold3. Personal details from family genealogists and the US Census of 1860. His gravesite is on Findagrave.

His brother Armistead Jackson Patterson (1841-1906) also served in Company E of the 13th North Carolina, and was later a physician.

03/27/1837 in NC

10/28/1868; burial in Mount Zion Baptist Church Cemetery, Kimesville, NC