Comments on: Rufus Barringer Civil War Round Table http://bullrunnings.wordpress.com/2007/09/23/rufus-barringer-civil-war-round-table/ A Journal of the Digitization of a Civil War Battle Tue, 14 May 2013 19:21:19 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: RUDOLPH YOUNG http://bullrunnings.wordpress.com/2007/09/23/rufus-barringer-civil-war-round-table/#comment-3477 Sat, 23 Aug 2008 10:56:17 +0000 http://bullrunnings.wordpress.com/2007/09/23/rufus-barringer-civil-war-round-table/#comment-3477 Harry,
O.K. PLEASE DO THAT , THANK YOUL
RUDOLPH YOUNG

I THOUGHT I WAS THE ONLY ONE UP AT THIS TIME IN THE MORNING

]]> By: Harry Smeltzer http://bullrunnings.wordpress.com/2007/09/23/rufus-barringer-civil-war-round-table/#comment-3476 Sat, 23 Aug 2008 10:13:12 +0000 http://bullrunnings.wordpress.com/2007/09/23/rufus-barringer-civil-war-round-table/#comment-3476 Sorry, Rudolph. I know nothing of Alfred’s pension records. As I said, this information is from Butch Barringer. If you like, I can send him your contact information.

]]> By: RUDOLPH YOUNG http://bullrunnings.wordpress.com/2007/09/23/rufus-barringer-civil-war-round-table/#comment-3475 Sat, 23 Aug 2008 09:52:02 +0000 http://bullrunnings.wordpress.com/2007/09/23/rufus-barringer-civil-war-round-table/#comment-3475 Harry,
I am interested in all the information in Alfred’s pension application. Could you provide it? The average age of the African American Confederate pensioners was 85 years . That is 24 years past the life expectancy of black males born around 1845. The Srate of North Carolina did not modify the pension laws to provide for more pensions for this group until 1927. The earliest pension was 1909 for blacks. Alfred Barringer settled in North Mecklenburg County. Green settled in Charlotte. In 1866, Green was arested for having a gun and went to prison. The military governor had passed a law outlawing carring a gun in public. This law was design to protect Union soldiers from the former Confederates. I have researched a story about a Morrison slave [originally given to Stonewall jackson] called Mark who along with 12 year old Rufus Barringer jr, negotiated the return of Stonwall Jackson’s horse from Colonel William Palmer who had occupied Vesuvius Furnace. I have heard but have not confirmed that Rufus Barringer was on the Board of Directors of Biddle Memorial Institute[ Johnson c. Smith University].

]]> By: Harry Smeltzer http://bullrunnings.wordpress.com/2007/09/23/rufus-barringer-civil-war-round-table/#comment-3468 Fri, 22 Aug 2008 22:23:08 +0000 http://bullrunnings.wordpress.com/2007/09/23/rufus-barringer-civil-war-round-table/#comment-3468 Rudolph,

I received the following from Butch Barringer, a descendant of the general who has been researching him for a long time:

I do know of an Alfred “Barringer,” who I believe was Barringer’s “man-servant” up until Brandy Station. I have a copy of his application for a pension, and it was witnessed and signed by Rufus’ son, Osmond Barringer. I have used the info in the book. Alfred didn’t apply for the pension until he was 80 years old, when he could no longer work. I have not heard of Green Barringer, but I’d like to know more, if there is more. Very interesting.

So if you have more, Rudolph, let ‘er rip.

]]> By: Harry Smeltzer http://bullrunnings.wordpress.com/2007/09/23/rufus-barringer-civil-war-round-table/#comment-3467 Fri, 22 Aug 2008 12:54:16 +0000 http://bullrunnings.wordpress.com/2007/09/23/rufus-barringer-civil-war-round-table/#comment-3467 Rudolph,

I have a friend who has done a lot of research on Barringer, and also have met with one of his descendants. I understand that Barringer had at least one slave with him as a man-servant – I imagine it is possible he brought along more. I have checkers checking.

]]> By: RUDOLPH YOUNG http://bullrunnings.wordpress.com/2007/09/23/rufus-barringer-civil-war-round-table/#comment-3466 Fri, 22 Aug 2008 10:57:02 +0000 http://bullrunnings.wordpress.com/2007/09/23/rufus-barringer-civil-war-round-table/#comment-3466 Are you aware of Alfred and Green Barringer? they were african american who served with Rufus Barringer.

]]> By: Harry Smeltzer http://bullrunnings.wordpress.com/2007/09/23/rufus-barringer-civil-war-round-table/#comment-2173 Fri, 28 Sep 2007 16:42:45 +0000 http://bullrunnings.wordpress.com/2007/09/23/rufus-barringer-civil-war-round-table/#comment-2173 Hank,

Yep, “Silent Sam” is also what Teej said his name was. And come to think of it, he didn’t have much to say while we were there. As I was noticing the symbolic representation of the student putting up his sword to take up his studies on the base of the statue, a passing coed informed me that Sam was facing north to guard against “northern aggressors”.

]]> By: HankC http://bullrunnings.wordpress.com/2007/09/23/rufus-barringer-civil-war-round-table/#comment-2168 Thu, 27 Sep 2007 13:24:33 +0000 http://bullrunnings.wordpress.com/2007/09/23/rufus-barringer-civil-war-round-table/#comment-2168 The ‘Reb of Freedom’ in Chapel Hill is locally known as ‘Silent Sam’…

HankC

]]> By: Mike Peters http://bullrunnings.wordpress.com/2007/09/23/rufus-barringer-civil-war-round-table/#comment-2148 Mon, 24 Sep 2007 01:19:05 +0000 http://bullrunnings.wordpress.com/2007/09/23/rufus-barringer-civil-war-round-table/#comment-2148 Harry,

Harry,

As you well know, I HATE the dreaded Wolverines as much as you. I was cheering loud for your Nittany Lions. That school up north sure seems to have JoPa’s number.

Tell us more about Teej’s library. Make me envious.

Looking forward to seeing you in March.

Mike

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