Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
NameMary Polly GERRINGER [3162], [289], [5340], [5341], [5342]
BirthMar 21, 1830, Orange (Alamance) County, North Carolina [3162], [289]
DeathJun 13, 1912, Alamance County, North Carolina [3162], [289], [281]
BurialBethlehem Christian Church, 3003 Altamahaw Race Track Road, Altamahaw, Alamance County, North Carolina [281]
Find A Gravehttp://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=83831424 [281]
FatherJohann Peter GERRINGER Sr. “GEARNER” (1792-1882)
Mother“Nelly” Mary Polly SUMMERS (1794-1875)
Spouses
1Samuel IRELAND [3162], [5343], [289], [5340], [5341]
BirthMar 23, 1827, Alamance County, North Carolina [5343], [289], [5344]
DeathDec 16, 1897, Alamance County, North Carolina [5343], [289], [5344]
BurialBethlehem Christian Church, 3003 Altamahaw Race Track Road, Altamahaw, Alamance County, North Carolina [5344]
Find A Gravehttp://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=35227897 [5344]
FlagsConfederate Army
FatherWilliam IRELAND (1789-1861)
Mother(Confidential, Female) WHITTINGTON
MarriageAug 19, 1845, North Carolina [5345], [5346], [5347]
ChildrenOctavia J. (1856-1926)
 Sarah Jane O. (1860-1932)
 Henry Ransom (1861-1921)
 William Peter (1866-1942)
 Lydia M. (1867-1950)
 Daniel Milton (1870-1920)
 Delia Cornelia (1871-1944)
Obituary Online notes for Samuel (Spouse 1)
Samuel Ireland on 19 Aug 1845 in North Carolina.

He enlisted in CSA at age 38 on March 7, 1864 for three years.

He was Present or accounted for through Aug 1864.

Paroled at Greensboro May 18, 1865. In 3rd Co B, 36 Reg., N.C. Troops, 2ns Reg. NC Artillery

SOURCE
p. 212 North Carolina Trrops: 1861-1865 by Louis Manarin, 1971. [5344]
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