Joseph Wilburn Welch

Marriage: Oct 23, 1847 Macon County, North Carolina. Married Nancy Perella Shepherd.

1860: He was a farmer in the Tennessee Valley, Macon, North Carolina. He had James McLaha working for him and his son Wilburn L. McLaha who was 3 at the time. His real estate valve at $4,000.00. His personal property was valved at $11,505.00.

Civil War Soldier:1861-1865: He was a confederate with the North Carolina Infantry Regiment, Thomas Legion, North Carolina, Company H. He was a private. On Feb 2, 1864 he became a prisoner of war. He was captured in Macon County, North Carolina. He was sent to Louisville, Kentucky. This P.O.W. camp was a prison type 1 & 4 which is a existing jail/prison barracks enclosed by high fences. It was in operation from 1863-1865. It held a max of prisoners of 6, 737. They had 25 escapes, and 343 deaths. On Feb 28, 1864 he was exchanged out of the camp.

1870: He was a farmer in Burningtown, Macon, North Carolina. The family was working the farm. His Real Estate Valued at $2,000.00 and his Personal Property valued at $1,129.00.

1880: He is a farmer in Burningtown, Macon, North Carolina.

1900: He has retired living on his own account. in Burningtown, Macon, North Carolina

1910: He has retired living on his own account in Burningtown, Macon, North Carolina

Source:

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/20631738/joseph-wilburn-welch