Gen. James G. Martin surrendered District of Western North Carolina, the last Confederate forces in the state, May 7, 1865, in Waynesville.
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On a raid through western North Carolina Gen. Stoneman's U.S. Cavalry occupied Asheville on April 26, 1865.
On a raid through western North Carolina Gen. Stoneman's U.S. Cavalry passed through Hendersonville, Apr. 23, 1865.
Secretary of the treasury of the Confederacy, from Charleston. Native of Germany. Summer home and grave nearby.
Civil War governor. He led state, 1862-65, and 1877-79; U.S. Senator, 1879-94. Colonel, 26th N.C. Regiment, 1861-62. Birthplace 6 miles N.E.
Superior Court judge; a founder of Catawba College; state senator & Confederate colonel. His home stood here.
Thomas J. Jackson, later a Confederate general, married Anna Morrison, July 16, 1857, in her home which stood 200 yds. E.
Building housed first the Pleasant Retreat Academy, chartered 1813. Later public library, museum. 1 block east.
Under Dr. A.S. Piggott, manufactured medicine for Confederacy, 1863-65. Remains are 2 mi. S.
Governor of Arkansas, 1873-74; Union colonel in Civil War; elected to U.S. Senate, 1864, but not seated. Birthplace stood 4 1/2 miles S.E.