Corporal Andrew A. Bostian, Company K. Resided in Rowan County and was by occupation a farmer prior to enlisting in Rowan County at age 35, July 7, 1862 for the war. Mustered in as Private. Promoted to Corporal on December 20, 1862. Reported present through May 11, 1863. Hospitalized at Richmond, Virginia, July 11, 1863 with debility. Furloughed for forty days on July 19, 1863. Returned to duty prior to September 1, 1863. Wounded in the right side and captured at Rappahannock Station, Virginia, November 7, 1863. Hospitalized at Washington D.C., where he died on or about November 13, 1863, of wounds.
BOSTIAN, A A
- CO K 57TH NC INF CSA
- DATE OF DEATH: 11/14/1863
- BURIED AT: SECTION 16 SITE 44
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