Ezzell, Ancram W., 1837-

Ancram W. Ezzell (b. 1837) was a dry-goods merchant of Duplin County, N.C., and captain in the Confederate Army. Ezzell enlisted in the North Carolina State Troops in July 1861, and helped recruit the Lenoir Braves, an independent artillery group that was captured at Fort Hatteras in August 1861 and, while imprisoned, was assigned as Company K to the 32nd North Carolina Infantry Regiment. When paroled for exchange in February 1862, the company reorganized as Company A, 40th North Carolina Artillery Regiment. Ezzell became captain in October 1862. After the Civil War, he returned to Duplin County to operate a dry goods business.

From the description of Ancram W. Ezzell papers, 1861-1865, 1873, 1876-1879. WorldCat record id: 42658016

Ancram W. Ezzell (b. 1837) was a dry-goods merchant in Duplin County, N.C., and a captain in the Confederate Army. He enlisted in the North Carolina State Troops on 9 July 1861 and received a commission as lieutenant. Between July and August, he helped recruit the Lenoir Braves, an independent artillery group, also known as Captain Sutton's Company, for its first captain, William Sutton. The Lenoir Braves were captured at Fort Hatteras on 19 August 1861 and confined on Governor's Island, N.Y., and later at Fort Warren, Boston Harbor, Mass. While imprisoned, they were assigned as Company K, 32nd North Carolina Infantry Regiment, but never served in this capacity. Upon their parole for exchange in February 1862, they reorganized as Company A, 40th North Carolina Artillery Regiment.

Ezzell assumed the captaincy of Company A in October 1862 when William Sutton resigned. He served as commander for the remainder of the Civil War. From 1862 to 1865, the company was assigned to several North Carolina locations, including Fort Lane near New Bern, Fort Holmes on Smith's Island, Fort Fisher below Wilmington, and Fort Anderson in Brunswick County. The company was engaged in defending Fort Fisher when the fort fell to Union forces in January 1865. After the war, Ezzell returned to Duplin County, where he operated a dry goods business.

From the guide to the Ancram W. Ezzell Papers, 1861-1865, 1873, 1876-1879, (University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Library. Southern Historical Collection.)