Near Four Oaks in Johnston County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
Confederate Dead Monument
the Confederate
dead
Erected under
the auspices of Goldsboro Rifles
October 10, 1894.
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[ Left of Monument: ]
On this spot and
in this vicinity
was fought
the Battle of
Bentonville
March 19, 1865.
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[ Right of Monument: ]
Twenty three of
those buried here
had their last hours
soothed by the
loving care of
John Harper and
his noble wife
Amy A. Harper.
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[ Rear of Monument: ]
Nor shall your glory be forgot
While Fame her record keeps,
Or Honour points the hallowed spot
Where Valor proudly sleeps.
[ Soldiers Names: ]
Everett King, Co. B, 1 N.C. Batl’n
G.C. Taylor, Co. A, 1 N.C. Batl’n
M.J. Taylor, Co. B, 1 N.C. Batl’n
Arnold Rabon, Co. C, 1 N.C. Batl’n
Duncan Brown, Co. A, 1 N.C. Batl’n
J.A. McPhaul, Co. A, 1 N.C. Batl’n
Jacob Sours, Co. D, 1 N.C. Batl’n
Capt. R.G. Rankin, Co. A, 1 N.C. Batl’n
T.J. Blount, Co. A, 61 N.C. Reg’t
Zac Ellis, 1 N.C. Batl’n
Marx E. Cohen, Harts Battery, S.C.
J.R. Stringfield, Co. C, 6 Ga. Reg’t
J.W. Glover, Co. F, 6 Ga. Reg’t
S. King, Co. H, 27 Ga.Reg’t
T.J. Nail, Co. H, 27 Ga. Reg’t
A.B. Williams, Co. A, 34 Va. Reg’t
F.M.Williams, Co. C. Ark.
Allen Lansdown, Co. E, 23 Ga. Reg’t
G.S. Beavers Ga.
D.B. Nolger, Co. K, 39 Ala. Reg’t
Lieut. George M. Stoney, 1 S.C. Reg’t
Col. R.M. Saffell Tenn
Columbus Gilliam, Co. F, 1 Tenn Cal
E.A. Smotherman, Co. D, 45 Tenn Reg’t
J.H. Edwards, Co. B, 26 Tenn Reg’t
Capt. R.P.H Heacock, Co. A, 30 Ala Reg’t
Capt. J.A. Latham, 40 Ala Reg’t
Lieut J.W. Layermer, 42 Ala Reg’t
Lieut Edmund Pettus, Ala
J.M. Moon, S.C.
Charles T. Quigley, Co. B. 2 S.C. Reg’t Art
John M. Leathe, 1 S.C. Reg’t Art
Harley Nance, Co. K, 1 N.C. Batl’n
W.E. Read, Co. D, 13 N.C. Batl’n
Allen Wooten, 10 N.C. Batl’n
James F. Chambers, Co. B, 40 N.C. Reg’t
H.J. Taylor, Co. H, 40 N.C.reg’t
L.B. Flack, Co. G, 50 N.C. Reg’t
T.J. Hampton, Co. K, 50 N.C. Reg’t
J.A. Thomas, Co. B, 40 N.C. Reg’t
Lt. Col. Edward Mallett, 61 N.C. Reg’t
About 360 unknown Confederate dead are buried here
Erected 1894 by Goldsboro Rifles.
Topics. This historical marker and monument is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • War, US Civil. A significant historical year for this entry is 1894.
Location. 35° 18.136′ N, 78° 19.203′ W. Marker is near Four Oaks, North Carolina, in Johnston County. Marker is on Harper House Road (Local Route 1008) 0.2 miles east of Mill Creek Church Road, on the left when traveling east. The marker is located on the Bentonville Battlefield, across the road from the visitor center. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 5421 Harper House Rd, Four Oaks NC 27524, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Honoring the Dead of the Battle of Bentonville (a few steps from this marker); Confederate Cemetery (a few steps from this marker); Bentonville Union Soldiers Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Texas (within shouting distance of this marker); North Carolina Monument (within shouting distance of this marker); North Carolinians at the Battle of Bentonville (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Union Headquarters (about 700 feet away); Bentonville Battlefield Driving Tour (about 700 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Four Oaks.
Credits. This page was last revised on May 11, 2023. It was originally submitted on August 21, 2010, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 1,231 times since then and 8 times this year. Last updated on May 9, 2023, by Michael Buckner of Durham, North Carolina. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11. submitted on August 21, 2010, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.