Sis. of Ollie Watson--married brothers.
moved from Surry to Moore co., NC.
Entered service CSA at Surry 1 Nov 1863. He suffered a wound 22 Nov 1863 and again suffered a wound by a minnie ball in the hip 1 May 1864 at Spotsylvain Court House. He was taken prisoner there and was a POW at Point lookout, MD. He took the Oath of Allegiance 21 June 1865. Pvt. Co B 2nd Battalion, NC
Volunteered 10 May 1861 and was in the first group to enlist at Dobson.