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- Connie (Fox) Seibert:
The 1860 Yancey County Census lists Sewell McCourry age 21 in the household of James and Jane McCourry
Sewelll McCourry died on July 22, 1862 in Knoxville, Tennessee of "Flux" and is most likely buried in the Confederate Cemetery there
Civil War Veteran CSA
Pvt. Co. G NC 29th Inf.. Reg.
Mustered in: 26 July 1861 with his brothers, Benjamin "Franklin", and Zephaniah
Mustered Out: 27 June 1862, Knoxville, TN
"Sewell McCoury, Private, born in Yancey county where he resided as a farmer prior to enlisting in Yancey county at age 22 . July 26, 1861. Died in hospital, Knoxville, TN. of flux June 27-July 2, 1862
His father James received his pay after his death
Inventory of James McCoury Adm. of Suel McCoury, decd.
Recd. of E. H. Hampton, Capt. of Company G, 29th Regt. NC Troops $30.20.
Sworn to and Subscribed in open Court Oct. 31, 1862
James McCoury Adm.
S. D. Byrd DC
He and his brothers Benjamin Franklin McCourry, and Zephaniah McCourry all died while serving in the Civil War. Markers have been found for Benjamin Franklin McCourry, and Sewell McCourry at the Tommie McCourry Cemetery, Jacks Creek, near Burnsville, NC No marker has been found for Zephaniah.
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Abt 1839 - 1862 (~ 23 years)
