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1840, Isaac Byrum was born in Chowan County NC. By 1861 his home state
of NC had joined the other southern states in succession. Isaac enlisted as a
private in company M, 1st regiment NC infantry. At that time many young men
like Isaac were quick to pick up arms and defend their home land against the
lawless invasion of Lincoln’s army.
Company M was mustered out of service, so Isaac re-enlisted as a Private in
Company F, 11th Regiment NC Troops. A few years later, Isaac found himself in
the midst of the most gruesome battle he had ever witnessed. It was July 4th, 1863
the place was Gettysburg PA. Isaac took a grape shot to his left leg. Here’s an
account of what happened in his own words…
“It was a hot day. I tried to drag myself to some shade, but couldn’t for all the
other wounded and dead lying around. Flies were beginning to blow it, so I tore
a piece of my shirt off and wrapped the wound. It was about sundown when they,
the Yanks, picked me up off the field. I thought they could have saved the leg if
they had picked me up earlier.”
Captured by the Union, his leg was amputated before being confined as a POW.
After being paroled and fitted with a new wooden leg, Isaac traveled over 200
miles back home to Chowan County. Isaac passed away in 1916 and was buried
in the family plot off Ryland Road but his wooden leg kept on traveling through
his decedents and eventually found its way over to the Museum of the Albemarle
where you can still see it today as a lasting testament to one man’s commitment to
stand against tyranny.
www.scv.org
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