BARRY, John Decatur

Confederate

Born: June 21 1839, Wilmington NC

Died: March 24 1867, Wilmington NC

Pre-War Profession: Lawyer, politician

War Service: Pvt in 18th North Carolina State Troops, Capt., Seven Days, Second Manassas, Sharpsburg, Fredericksburg, Maj., Chancellorsville, Col., Gettysburg, Wilderness, Spotsylvania, Cold Harbor (w), August 1864 Brig. Gen., (not confirmed by Congress) commanded Lanes' Bde (briefly).

Post War: Newspaper editor