011203 – Joel

1870 NC Watauga Shawneehaw p834 28WM NC

1880 NC Watauga Shawneehaw p407 40WM NCNCNC

1900 NC Watauga BeechMtn p141 58WM NCNCNC

1910 NC Watauga BeechMtn p156 68WM NCNCNC

He was born in Ashe County on November 16, 1840, although the 1900 Watauga census shows his birth as December, 1841, the same as his brother John. He lived in Watauga County as a farmer before enlisting in Company D, 58th Regiment, on July 15, 1862 at age 21. He was present January and February, 1863. He deserted on September 29, 1863 (21).