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Date of Birth
Malinda Blalock was born in Norh Carolina in Caldwell County. -
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Malinda Blalock
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South begins to Secede
South Carolina was the first state that seceded. -
Lincoln becomes president
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Attack on Fort Sumter
This attack on Fort Sumter was what sparked the Civil War to Begin -
Malinda Blaclock's Marriage
Malinda Blalock married William McKesson Blalock on April, 19 1861 in Watauga County, North Carolina. -
The Battle of First Bull Run
This was the first Major Battle of the Civil War -
Malinda Enlists in the 26th Infantry of NC
Malinda and her husband, William Mckesson Blalock, both joined the Confederate Army. Malinda was twenty years old when she enlisted. The name she was enlisted under was Samuel Blalock. Her secrect identity was William Mckesson Blalock's brother. -
26th Infantry travels to their new base
The 26th Infantry travels from their original base of Kinston, NC to Camp Carolina in New Bern, NC. Their new base was close to the Neuse River. -
Malinda is shot in the shoulder
When Malinda was on a night mission with the rest of the 26th Infantry, warfare broke out and she was shot in the shoulder. -
Malinda and William Blalock get sent home from the 26th Infantry
Malinda and William had to figure out a way to get released from the unit. They were going to allow William to be released because his conditions from the poison oak he rolled in was very severe. They thought that there might be a small pox outbreak . Malinda's wound was not severe enough to have her be sent home. "Sammy" said that "he" had to go home and take care of his 'brother" but Colonel Vance refused. "Sammy" had to tell them who "he" really was. -
Citation for Bravery
The 26th Infantry that Malinda Blalock was in received a citation for bravery for the mission where she was shot in the shoulder. This citation for bravey is still a record that stands today. -
Columbus Blalock's Birth
Columbus Blalock was Malinda and William's son -
Malinda is wounded in the shoulder
Malinda was injured in the shoulder in the attack of Carroll Moore's house. Carroll Moore was a friend to the Blalocks. -
Malinda's husband joins Company D, 10th Michigan Cavalry
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Malinda's husband gets shot in the arm
Malinda's husband got shot in the arm when he was in the 10th Michagan Cavalry in Caldwell County. -
Malinda's husband gets injured in his left eye
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Appomattox Court House
This when the Civil War ended. This is where General Robert E Lee surrendered. -
John Blalock's Birth
John was Malinda and William's son. -
Wille Blalock's Birth
Wille was Malinda and William's son. -
Samuel Blalock's Birth
Samuel was Malinda and Wiiliam's son. -
Malinda and William move to Texas
Malinda and William Blalock moved to Texas but then moved back to Mitchell County. -
Date of Death
Malinda Blalock died in her sleep from natural causes at the age of 59. She was buried in Montezuma Cemetery.
