Pvt Philip Frederick Burnett, (CSA)

PHILLIP FREDRICK BURNETT:
Enlisted on 05-08-1861 PVT. CSA NC 22th Regiment, B Co.Inf.d McDowell Rifles at the age of 49.
He Received a disability discharge on 07-08-1861. The family was in a Caravan for Texas , stayed long enough for his son Cyrus Burnett to be born, then the family returns to McDowell Co, NC . Their home place is still standing, on Armstrong , Fish Hatchery RD, about 100 yds. In a field, on the left side of the Road across a walk bridge.
Pvt.Philip F. Burnett joined the CSA Co.B, NC 22nd Inf, McDowell Rifles, with his two sons Eldridge and Fredrick.

Phillip Bunett was later discharged because of his age. , mainly a disability on the report

His two sons, Eldridge, age 20 & Fredrick age 23, fought at the battle of Fredericksburg and were wounded there.

SIBLINGS:
(1)ELDRIDGE BURNETT b:1796 Rutherford,NC,d:1880
(2)MARGARET BURNETT b:1797 Rutherford,NC d:1859 Macon Co.NC. m John George Shope the 3rd, 1815.
(3)FREDRICK BURNETT JR. b:11-03-1800 Rutherford, NC.d:01-27-1886 Old Ingram Cem. North Fork, Buncombe CO.NC (Note:His mother Margaret Peggy Null,Burnett is buried there.) m (1st)Elizabeth Rickets Kyle (2nd)Elizabeth Smart on 1816.
(4)ISABELLE BURNETT b:03-03-1803 Rutherford,NC.
(5)JUDITH ANNE BURNETT b:1804 Rutherford,NC. d:aft 1880
Fannin,GA.
(6)T.WADE BURNETT b:1805 Rutherford,NC. d:1882
(7)JOHN BURNETT b:1807 Rutherford,NC d:02-1865 near Peiit Jean Mt in Conway Co Ark. John Burnett was a Methodist Circuit Rider Preacher and farmer. He was killed by bushhackers near the end of the Civil War. He m Margaet Elizabeth Goforth 12-20-1827 NC.

OHER CHILDREN:
(1) RACHEL BURNETT b:1845 McDowell Co.NC. m Stephen Bird (Byrd) b:abt 1842 McDowell Co.NC

In the Book " This Was My Valley" by Fred M Burnett Phillip Burnet was mentioned as a favorite with all the residents of the North Fork Valley. He visited his neighbors and often spent the night with them. He was an excellent hunter and fisherman. His legacy was in story telling. He would introduce his stories with " I saw it coming or, I heard the leaves rattle or, I heard a twig break or, would begin with "I saw it coming one in a gang, and three by themselves." His factual stories were based on personal experiences. For several years during the 1890's Mr James L Alexander of the old Battery Park Hotel in Asheville had Phillip as an annual guest. Each season guest would arrive for a 2 week stay, and Phillip would entertain them with stories that kept the guest in suspense. His speech was unique. On this unique occasion Phillip dressed in home spun and home made clothing. He was wiry, slender as a hickory sapling, and just as straight backed. On such occasions Phillip would wear a cutaway coat that came to his knees. His knee boots were tanned. He smoked a homemade corncob bowl,reed stem, home made pipe.

About 1850 he decided to move to Texas. Phillip had a lot of children and G/Children. The prepration took about a year. and once the journey was under way it was noted around Vicksburg, Mississippi they had to build flotation rafts, which took several weeks. After a safe crossing of the Mississippi their food was runing low, and they planted a garden, and killed game for meat. It was also mentioned the water tasted bad and Phillip was already yearning "Oh! for one gourd of cool water for the old chesnut root spring back in North Fork".They finally arrived, reaching their relatives in Texas. It was good to see family members, but they never unloaded their wagons, but on the early afternoon of the second day they headed back home. On arrival back in North Carolina it was 18 months to the day on the round trip journey. According to best accounts at age 99 Phillip Burnet was still a fine fisherman and dead shot with his old muzzle loading rifle, MATILDA" he named for his wife Mary.* Reference: Find A Grave Memorial - SmartCopy: Mar 13 2023, 19:22:19 UTC

• Reference: Find A Grave Memorial - SmartCopy: Mar 13 2023, 23:32:25 UTC