Stephen Cole was born October 5,1826 and resided in Orange county,N.C. He was the son of Anthony and Susannah Cole, and was the third child of the large family. Stephen was married on Thursday January 8,1852 to Amanda Jackson at the age of 25. They had six children: James Cole, Cadwalladar Cole, Kirkland R. Cole, Thomas Cole, Ninna Cole, and Margaret Cole. Stephen enlisted in the confederate calvary on Febuary 9,1863. He served in Company K 19th regiment, 2nd regiment N.C. calvary until September 1864. Company K was historically known to have participated in many battles. An article from the Hillsborough Recorder.dated September 1,1864 was a real find in that Stephen is mentioned in relation to a skirmish between Company K and northern infantry. Company K's training camp was located in the town of Kittrell,N.C., which was then Granville county. It was called Camp Vance and the site would now be located in Vance county. Stephen died of an illness we have been unable to determine, November of 1865 (the exact date unknown). He was hospitalized at least two times: once at hospital #1 in Lynchburg, Va. during July, August, September of 1863 and once at rereceiving and Wayside hospital (general hospital #9) in Richmond, Va. during January, 1864. Stephen was transferred to Jackson hospital in Richmond, Va. near the end of January, 1864. This hospitalization was for (yellow) jaundice. He was returned to duty on Febuary 3,1864. The burial site of Stephen is unknown. This is one of the most sought after answers to our searches, as this is my ggg grandfather. We would welcome any information on his whereabouts:
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