James Richard Conner fought at the Battle of Gettysburg under Lt. General A.P. Hill, who commanded the Third Corps of the Army of Northern Virginia. James was wounded in the thigh on the first day of the battle, July 1, 1863. The Army records list James Richard as among "...sick and wounded... in the hospitals in and about Gettysburg, Pa., after the battle of July 1, 2, and 3, 1863."
On October 23, 1863, at age 21, enlisted in the Army of the United States of America. His Army record of enlistment describes him as 21 years of age, five feet, six inches tall, light complexion, hazel eyes, and brown hair. The Army assigned him to serve in the First Regiment of the North Carolina Infantry, Company C. On February 1, 1864 James Richard Conner was promoted to the rank of Corporal.
He married Emeline Cale in 1864 while serving as a Corporal in the Army. Harriet served as a nurse in the Union Army at that time. She was born on December 21, 1841 to Duncan and Harriet Hoggard Cale. James Richard Conner and Harriet Cale Conner were blessed with eight sons and four daughters.
Harriet Ann Conner [Aug. 10, 1865 - March 26, 1939]
James Duncan Conner [April 14, 1867 - Unknown]
Emeline Conner [Feb. 12, 1869 - March 17, 1948]
Mary Elender Conner [July 15, 1870 - June 6, 1943]
Noah Conner [July 30, 1872 - May 12, 1883]
Franklin Conner [July 11, 1874 - March 12, 1942]
Sabrina Conner [Nov. 14, 1876 - May 30, 1940]
John William Conner [April 12, 1878 - May 7, 1969]
Henry Garfield Conner [Nov. 13, 1880 - October 16, 1947]
George Whitfield Conner [Nov. 13, 1880 - September 20, 1953]
Howard Conner [April 22, 1883 - Unknown]
Greenfield Conner [April 22, 1883 - October 28, 1958]
James Richard Conner also had a grandson named, James Richard Conner [August 30, 1912 ~ November 7, 2000].
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