H. D. Drake may have served both as Confederate and Union soldier. Available Confederate records show that he served as a Private in Confederate Company D, 7th Battalion North Carolina Cavalry. The Company's records consist of 1 Company Muster-in Roll and 2 Company Muster Rolls.  His Company Muster-in Roll for Capt. Carter W. Gillespie's Co., Folks' Batt'n, North Carolina Cavalry dated August 1, 1863 at Asheville, North Carolina shows that he joined and enrolled on July 15, 1862 at Hendersonville, North Carolina by C. W. Gillespie for a period of 3 years or the duration of the war.  Company Muster Roll dated July 15 to August 31, 1862 shows the same enlisted information as on the Company Muster-in Roll card and that he was "Present."  The next Company Muster Roll dated September and October, 1862 states "Discharged Sept 10, 62 for disability at Hendersonville."

     The Company Muster-in Roll card has the following note "This company subsequently became Company D, 7th Battalion North Carolina Cavalry.  The 7th Battalion North Carolina Cavalry was also known as Folk's Batt'n North Carolina Cavalry."

     Hezekiah D. Drake served as a Union soldier in Company C., 2^nd Regiment North Carolina Mounted Infantry as a private and later in Company F., same regiment as a Private, Corporal, and Sergeant.  His available Union military records include 14 documents consisting of 1 Company Descriptive Book, 1 Company Muster-in Roll, 10 Company Muster Roll, and 1 Company Muster-out Roll. He is described as Hezekiah D. Drake, Hezekiah Drake or H. D. Drake on these records. Company F. Descriptive Book records he was 23 years when enlisted for service October 1, 1863 in Knoxville, Tennessee by Lt. Col. Smith for a 3-year term. His height was 5 feet 8 inches with light complexion, dark eyes and dark hair. He was a farmer born in Henderson County, North Carolina.

     The Company Muster-in Roll for Company C. dated October 6, 1863 in Knoxville, Tennessee records that Hezekiah joined for duty and enrolled September 26, 1863 in Greenville, Tennessee for 3 years. The Company C. Muster Roll for the next period of enlistment to December 31, 1863 shows the same enrollment information and "Present."  The next record is a Returns card for Company F. that shows "Dec. 1863 - Absent sick Tazewell, Tenn. Dec. 21/63".

     There are 9 Company F. Muster Rolls with the following relevant information 1) January and February 1864 records he was a Corporal and "Present", 2) March and April 1864 he was "Present" and appointed 5^th Sergeant from 1^st Corporal on April 19, 1864, 3) May and June 1864 records him "Present" as 4^th Sergeant with remarks "Bounty rec'd $25", 4) July and August 1864 records "Present" as 3rd Sergeant, 5) September and October 1864 records "Present" as 3^rd Sergeant, 6) November and December 1864 records "Present" as 3^rd Sergeant, 7) January and February 1865 "Present" as 3^rd Sergeant, 8) December 31, 1864 to April 30, 1865 "Present" as 3^rd Sergeant, and 9) May and June 1865 records "Present" as 4^th Sergeant.

     The Company Muster-out Roll dated August 16, 1865 records that Hezekiah was mustered-out on August 16, 1865 and paid $15.39 for clothing, bounty paid $25, due $75. Remarks include "Private from enlistment to Nov 8, 63, then Corpl April 20 '64, then Sergt. Present for duty. Retained under G.O no 101 one musket $6.00."

Note - I need additional proof that the H. D. Drake serving in the Confederate Company D, 7th Battalion NC Cavalry is the same Hezekiah D. Drake serving in the Union 2nd Regiment NC Infantry.  Although dates could fit the records for Company D state that he was discharged for disability on September 10, 1862.  The only other H. D. Drake that I know of is Hezekiah "Doc" Drake born ca 1821 (son of Hezekiah Drake and Sara Barton).  Please contact me if you have any evidence to support that Hezekiah D. Drake served both the Confederate and Union side during the Civil War.

     Company C. Muster-in Roll dated October 6, 1863 at Knoxville, Tennessee records a muster-in date of October 6, 1863 and shows John as a Private, age 20, that joined for duty and enrolled on September 26, 1863 in Greenville, Tennessee for 3 years.

     The Company C. Muster Roll for the period enlistment to December 31, 1863 records that John Drake, a Private, "Present" and "Left sick in Hosp'l at Tazewell Tenn. Dec. 24, 1863". A Returns (Company F.) card shows that "Dec. 1863 - absent sick Tazewell, Tenn, Dec 21 / 63. May 1865 - Color Guard."   The Company F. Muster Rolls include 1) January and February, 1864 with John Drake as a Corporal and "Present", 2) March and April 1864, 3^rd Corporal and "Present", 3) May and June 1864, 2^nd Corporal and "Present" with remarks "Bounty rec'd $25", 4) July and August 1864, 1^st Corporal and "Present", 5) November and December 1864, 1^st Corporal and "Present", 6) January and February 1865, 1^st Corporal and "Present", 6) for period December 31, 1864 to April 30, 1865, 1^st Corporal and "Present", 7) May and June 1865, 1^st Corporal and "Present".

     The Company F. Muster-out Roll dated August 16, 1865 in Knoxville, Tennessee for John B. Drake records him as Corporal.  His clothing account shows $36.62 due and bounty paid $25 with $75 due. Remarks include "Private from enlistment to Nov 8, 63, then Corpl. Present for duty. Retained under G. O no 101 one musket, $6.00."

John H. Drake (son of James Nathan and Keziah Champion Drake)

     John H. Drake served both as a Confederate and Union soldier. Available Confederate records show that he served first in Company D, 7th Battalion North Carolina Cavalry. The Company's records consist of 1 Company Muster-in Roll, 2 Company Muster Rolls and 1 Bounty Pay and Receipt Roll.

     The Company Muster-in Roll for Capt. Carter W. Gillespie's Company, Folk's Battalion, North Carolina Cavalry is dated August 1, 1862 at Asheville, North Carolina. It shows John H. Drake at age 24 joined and was mustered-in July 15, 1862 in Hendersonville, North Carolina by C. W. Gillespie for a 3 year period or length of the war as a 2nd Corporal.

     The two Company Muster Rolls show John was "Present" for two periods, July 15 to August 31, 1862 and September to October 1862. Both record he was "never paid." He also appears on an undated Bounty Pay and Receipt Roll showing he was paid December 2, 1862 a bounty of $50.00 and this was signed by John H. Drake.

     Further remarks identified on the Company Muster-in Roll regarding this military unit states "This company subsequently became Company D, 7th Battalion North Carolina Cavalry. The 7th Battalion North Carolina Cavalry was also known as Folk's Batt'n North Carolina Cavalry."  The Bounty Pay and Receipt Roll states that "This company subsequently became Company C, 6th Regiment North Carolina Cavalry (65th State Troops), which regiment was formed by the consolidation of the 6th and 7th Battalions North Carolina Cavalry."

     Two additional Confederate Company Muster Rolls were located that record John H. Drake next served as a private in Company E, 62nd Regiment North Carolina Infantry State Troops. The muster roll for the period December 31, 1862 to June 30, 1863 shows he enlisted June 15, 1862 in Hendersonville, North Carolina and remarks "Transferred from Co D 65 Regt N.C. Cavalry Apr 6 1863. Deserted from Greenville Tenn. May 21 1863." The other muster roll dated March and April 1863 shows enlistment April 6, 1863 at Zolliecoffer by Col R. G. A. Love for 3 years. He was "Present" and the remarks include "Joined by transfer from Co D 65 Regt N. C. C. Apr 6 1863."

     The John H. Drake Union military records record that he next served as a Union soldier in Company F, 2nd Regiment North Carolina Mounted Infantry. These records include 10 documents consisting of 1 Company Descriptive Book, 6 Company Muster Rolls, 1 Returns card, 1 Notation card and 1 Company Muster-out Roll. The company Descriptive Book describes John as 5 feet 11 inches, light complexion, grey eyes, black hair, a farmer born in Henderson, North Carolina. He enlisted at age 28 on October 1, 1863 in Knoxville, Tennessee by Lt. Col. Smith for a 3-year term. The remarks include "Deserted Aug. 31 / 64 Returned June 4 / 65; restored to duty with loss of pay & allowances, while absent, S.O. no. 76, 4th Div. D. C."

     The 6 Company Muster Rolls record 1) January and February 1864 "Present" with remarks "Recruit not mustered", 2) March and April 1864 "Present" with remarks "Mustered in March 14th 64 at Cumberl. Gap", 3) May and June 1864 "Present" with remark "Bounty rec'd $25", 4) July and August 1864 "Present", 5) September and October 1864 with remarks "Deserted at Cumberland Gap, Tenn. Aug 31 / 64. Roll for May & June '65 next Roll upon which name appears", and 6) May and June 1865 "Present" with remarks "Returned from desertion."
John appears on a Returns card that records "Sept. 1864 - Loss Aug. 31 / 64 Cumb. Gap, Deserted June 1865 - Gain June '65 Greenville, Tenn. Ret'd from desertion."

     Company Muster-out Roll is dated August 16, 1865 at Knoxville, Tennessee and records muster-out date of August 16, 1865 with $18.41 pay due for clothing account and bounty paid $25. The remarks include "Private from enlistment. Present for duty. Deserted Aug 31, 64. Returned June 21, 65, Restored to duty with loss of pay and allowances while absent per S O no 76, 4 Div D C. Book Mark: Noz 70 - 69 of desertion or absence without leave is removed by act of congress approved March 26, 1869. Before making report in these cases see GO 42 Hdqrs Army of 1869."
Notation (Book mark: Noz-79-1869) War Department, Adjutant General's Office, Washington, April 9, 1869. "By an act of Congress approved Mch 26 '1869, the Secretary of War was authorized and directed to remove the charges of unauthorized absence in 1864 against certain men of the 2' N.C. Mt'd Inf. Arising from their detail in June 1864 to the 3d N.C. Mtd Inf. to assist in making a raid into the enemys lines."

     Nathan A. Drake served as a Confederate private in both Company D and Company E of the 7th Battalion North Carolina Cavalry. His available military records are limited to 4 cards (3 Company Muster Rolls and 1 Bounty Pay and Receipt Roll).

     The 1^st Company Muster Roll for Company D, 7^th Battalion North Carolina Cavalry shows he was "present" and paid 40 cts. per day for use of horse, arms, etc. totaling $18.80 for the period July 15 to August 31, 1862. N. A. Drake enlisted July 15, 1862 in Hendersonville by Capt. C. W. Gillespie for the duration of the war.

     The 2^nd Company Muster Roll shows N. A. Drake in Company D during the period of September and October 1862 with the same enlistment information described above however does not reflect any payment with the remark "Transferred to Co. E. 7^th Bat. N.C. Cav. By order Col. Folk".

     The 3^rd Company Muster Roll for Nathan A. Drake in Company E. 7^th Battalion North Carolina Cavalry is for September and October 1862 shows the same enlistment information however with a 3-year enlistment period. Payment totaled $24.40 for use of horse, arms, etc. at 40 cts. per day. He was "present" and remarks include "Joined by transfer from Co. D. 7th N.C. Battn. Oct. 1, 1862 by order of Lt. Col. Folk".

     The undated Bounty Pay and Receipt Roll shows N. A. Drake paid on December 2, 1862 a bounty of $50 with the same enlistment information as in the 3^rd Company Muster Roll.

     Nathaniel A. Drake (presumed to be the same Nathan A. Drake mentioned above) served as a Confederate soldier in Company E and later D. of the 6th North Carolina Mounted Cavalry (65 State Troops). The card index also remarks "See also 7 Battn N C Cav as Nathan A. Drake." He is variously recorded as Nathaniel A, N. A., Nathan A and Nicholas A Drake. His available military records include 10 documents consisting of 5 Company Muster Rolls, 1 Receipt Roll for Clothing, 1 Register of the sick and Wounded at Prisoners of War Camp Hospital, 2 Roll of Prisoners of War, and 1 Register of Prisoners of War.

     The Company Muster Roll, Company E. 65^th Regiment North Carolina Troops for the period November 1, 1862 to March 1, 1863 records that Nathaniel enlisted on July 15, 1862 in Hendersonville by Capt. C. W. Gillespie for a period of 3 years. It shows his pay due for use and risk of horse of $48.00 and that he is "Present" with remarks "Pay due for use & risk of horse 120 days." The Company Muster Roll (Company E) dated November 28, 1863 for July and August 1863 records "Not Stated" as to whether he was present or absent and remarks "Deserted from Louden Tenn about 1^st Sept 1863." The Company Muster Roll (Company E) for September 1 to December 31, 1863 records Nathaniel "Present" with remarks "Absent without leave from 31 Aug to 1 Jan 1864." The Company Muster Roll (Company D) for December 31, 1863 to April 31, 1864 records his pay for use and risk of horse is $48.00 and "Present". He then appears on a Receipt Roll for Clothing for April 1, 1864 issued March 31, 1864. The Company Muster Roll (Company D) dated May 1 to August 31, 1864 remarks "Captured near Kinston N.C. June 21, 1864, Since died."

     The undated Roll of Prisoners of War captured at Jackson's Mills, near Kinston, North Carolina records N. A. Drake, a Private from Company D., 6^th Regiment North Carolina Cavalry was captured in Jackson Mills, North Carolina on June 22, 1864. The Register of prisoners of war received at Fort Monroe, Virginia dated June 30, 1864 records that Nicholas A. Drake was captured in Jackson's Mills on June 22, 1864, confined Mil. Prison forwarded on June 30, 1864 to Point Lookout, Maryland. The Roll of Prisoners of War at Point Lookout, Maryland records date of arrival at Fortress Monroe on July 1, 1864, captured at Jacksons Mills on June 22, 1864 and death on September 16, 1864. He appears on a Register of the sick and wounded at Prisoners of War Camp Hospital, Point Lookout, Maryland with "Complaint - Diarrhoea, Admitted - Sept 15, 1864, Died - Sept. 15, 1864" (Md. Reg. No. 199; page 26).

     Note - This information was identified on the Company Muster Roll cards regarding this military unit. "This company was formerly Company E, 7^th Battalion North Carolina Cavalry. The 6^th Regiment North Carolina Cavalry (65^th State Troops) was formed early in 1863 by the consolidation of the 5^th and 7^th Battalions, North Carolina Cavalry. For a time after the consolidation the companies continued to be known by the same letters they bore in the battalions; but were finally changed as follows: Companies A to D, 5^th Battalion, became Companies I, K, H, and B, respectively, of the regiment; and Companies A to F, 7^th Battalion, became Companies E, F, (New) G, C, D and A, respectively, of the regiment."

     Nathan M. Drake served as a Union soldier in Company B and later F., 2^nd North Carolina Mounted Infantry. His available military records include 16 documents consisting of 2 Company Descriptive Book, 1 Company Muster-in Roll, 11 Company Muster Rolls, 1 Company Muster-out Roll, and 1 Returns card.

     The Company Descriptive Book, Company B, 2^nd Regiment North Carolina Mounted Infantry records the he was 37 years when enlisted for service October 1, 1863 in Knoxville, Tennessee by Col. J. Albert Smith for a 3-year term. His height was 5 feet 11 inches with light complexion, grey eyes and black hair. He was a farmer born in Henderson County, North Carolina. Remarks indicate "Assigned to Co. F per S. O. dated Jan. 1 / 64.

     Company Muster-in Roll (Company B) dated October 6, 1863 records Nathan M. Drake was a Private, age 37, joined for duty and enrolled on September 25, 1863 in Greenville, Tennessee for a 3 year period. Company Muster Roll (Company B) for enlistment records "Present" and Company Muster Roll (Company B) dated January and February 1864 records remarks "Transferred to Co. F. per Special Order dated Jan. 1, 1864 by Capt. Bahney.

     The Company Descriptive Book for Company F contrary to the description recorded for Company B records Nathan M Drake as 37 years when enlisted for service October 1, 1863 in Knoxville, Tennessee by Lt. Col. Smith for a 3-year term. His height was 5 feet 10 inches with light complexion, blue eyes and brown hair. He was a carpenter born in Buncombe County, North Carolina.

     Nathan M. Drake appears on Returns as follows: January 1864 - Regiment Butcher, June 1864 - Carpenter and July to October 1864 - absent sick in Gen. Hospital at Cumberland Gap since July 29, 1864.

     The 9 Company Muster Rolls for Company F include 1) January and February 1864 "Present", 2) March and April 1864 "Present", 3) May and June 1864 "Present" with remarks "Bounty rec'd $25", 4) July and August 1864 "Present", 5) September and October 1864 "Present", 6) November and December 1864 "Present", 7) January and February 1865 "Present", 8) from December 31, 1864 to April 30, 1865 "Present" and 9) May and June 1865 "Present."

Thomas B. Drake  (son of Hezekiah Drake and Jane Cantrell)

     Thomas B. Drake served as a Confederate soldier in Company D. (Henderson Rangers), 60^th Regiment North Carolina State Troops Infantry as a Private. His available military records include 2 documents consisting of 1 Company Muster and Descriptive Roll and 1 Register card. The undated Company Muster Roll and Descriptive Roll records that Thomas was 5 feet 10 inches in height, born in Henderson, North Carolina, and age 22 when he enlisted. He enrolled for active service on July 10, 186_ in Hendersonville by C. M. Fletcher. He made an Oath of Allegiance to the State of North Carolina by his "X" mark.

     Thos Drake appears on a Register of Claims of Deceased Officers and Soldiers from North Carolina filed for settlement in the Office of Confederate States Auditor for the War Department. This was presented by E. Drake; his widow and filed March 7, 1863. It records that Thomas died in Murfreesboro, Tennessee and the reference at the bottom of this card shows Confed. Arch, Chap. 10, File No. 23, page 37.

     Note - This information was identified on the Company Muster and Descriptive Roll card regarding this military unit. "The 1^st (McDowell's) Battalion North Carolina Infantry, consisting of seven companies, was organized about August 1, 1862. It was increased to a regiment about October 8, 1862, and designated the 60^th Regiment North Carolina Infantry (State Troops). About April 9, 1965, this regiment was consolidated with the 58^th Regiment North Carolina Infantry (State Troops) and formed the (New) 58^th Regiment North Carolina Infantry (State Troops), which was paroled at Greensboro, North Carolina, May 1, 1865.

     William Drake then served as a Union soldier as a Private in Company F. of 2^nd Regiment North Carolina Mounted Infantry. His available military records include 8 documents consisting of 1 Company Descriptive Book, 1 Returns card, 1 Detachment Muster-in Roll, 1 Detachment Muster Roll, 1 Company Muster Roll, 1 Company Muster-out Roll, 1 Final Statement and 2 Death or Effects.  Company F. Descriptive Book records that William was 23 years when enlisted for service October 1, 1863 in Knoxville, Tennessee by Lt. Col. Smith for a 3-year term.  His height was 5 feet 11 inches with dark complexion, dark eyes and black hair. He was a farmer born in Henderson County, North Carolina. William died at Cumberland Gap, Tennessee on February 25, 1864.

     Detachment Muster-in Roll dated December 9, 1863 at Walkersford, Tennessee shows muster-in date of December 9, 1863.  Detachment Muster Roll for the period from the enrollment date to December 31, 1863, station Maynardville, Tennessee records William "Present.  The Company Muster Roll for January and February, 1864 records that William Drake includes remarks that he died February 25, 1864 in camp at Cumberland Gap, Tennessee.  The Company Muster-out Roll dated August 16, 1865 in Knoxville, Tennessee records that William was due payment from his enlistment date. This card shows he was due $10.46 for his clothing account. The remarks records "Private from enlistment. Died February 25, 1864 at Cumberland Gap, Tennessee.  According to the Returns card, William Drake "Died with the jaundice, in camp at C. Gap, Tenn. Feb'y 25 / 64."

     Final Statement says "I certify, on honor, that William Drake a Private of Captain Jos. Hamilton Company F of the 2^nd Regiment of NCMI Volunteers, of the State of North Carolina, born in Henderson Co., State of North Carolina, aged 23 years; 5 feet 11 inches high; dark complexion, dark eyes, black hair, and by occupation a Farmer, having joined the company on its original organization at Knoxville Tennessee, and enrolled in it at the muster into the service of the United States at ______, on the ______ day of _____, 186 , (or was mustered in service as a recruit, by Lieut Pettit, at Walkersford, on the 9 day of December, 1863, to serve in the Regiment,) for the term of 3 yrs or during the War and having served Honestly and Faithfully with his Company in the Field to the present date, is now entitled to a Discharge by reason of Death.  The said William Drake was last paid by Paymaster never Paid to include the ------ day of ------ 186 , and had pay due him from the time to the present date; he is entitled to pay and subsistence for Traveling to place of enrollment and whatever other allowances are authorized to volunteer soldiers, or militia, so discharged. He has received $27 9/100 dollars, advanced by the United States on account of clothing. Given in Duplicate at Cumberland Gap Tenn this 26^th day of July 1864. Signed by J. N. Jennings, 4^th Leut. Co. F. Commanding Company."

     There is also an Inventory records that shows "Inventory of the effects of William Drake later a Private of Captain Jos Hamilton Company F of the 2^nd Regiment of NCMI Volunteers, who was enrolled as a Private at Knoxville in the State of Tennessee on the 1^st day of Oct 1863, and mustered into the service of the United States as a Private on the 9 day of Dec 1863, at Walkersford in Company F., 2 Regiment of NCMI Volunteers, to serve 3 years or during the war; he was born in Henderson County in the State of NCMI; he was 23 years of age, 5 feet 11 inches high, dark complexion, dark eyes, black hair, and by occupation, when enrolled a Farmer; he died in Hosp Cumb Gap Tenn on 25 day of Feby. 1864, by reason of fever. (note - no inventory recorded in the listing of inventory on this form). I Certify, on Honor, that the above inventory comprises all the effects of William Drake, deceased, and that the effects are in the hands of ----- at ----- to be disposed of by a Council of Administration. Signed by J. N. Jenning, 1^st Lieut, Commanding the Company. Station: Cumb Gap Tenn, Date: Feby, 26^th 1864.