Son of Aaron and Sarah Orange Fortner. (Wilkes County).Alexander married Susannah Young, born 1844, daughter of William Young (1805-1885) and Margaret Buchanan. Alexander is said to have been the father of Ralph, Sid, and Lilly Fortner. Ralph E. Fortner born April, 1880; Sidney Fortner, born March 1875. Children of Alexander and Susannah (Young) Fortner were Sarah E. Fortner, Born 1864; John D Coleman Fortner, born March 15, 1867, died Oct 1, 1942 in Yancy Co., married Julia Malissa Silver in 1889. She was the daughter of David and Margaret (Silver) Brinkley, born April 22, 1870 and died January 1, 1954 in Yancey County. Mary L. Fortner, born 1871; Cornelius Fortner, born 1874; and Samuel Fortner, born 1876.
Alexander fought in Civil War, Co. C, 16th N. C. Infantry.
He was wounded in The Wilderness, VA., on May 6, 1864. This Regiment was originally organized for 12 months service in June 1861 under the designation of the 6th North Carolina Volunteers with a strength of about 1200 men. On June 16, 1861, it was composed of 12 Companies from the western part of the state. The 12 Companies were recruited from the counties of: Buncombe, Burke, Henderson, Jackson, Macon, Madison, Polk, Rutherford and Yancey. The Regiment was formed at Raleigh, North Carolina with company members being from Burke County, North Carolina. They were to become known as "Burke Tigers." On November 14, 1861, by special order #222 it was redesignated the 16th North Carolina Infantry Regiment. The Regiment conducted itself honorably and gallantly throughout the War of Southern Succession. The 16th North Carolina participated in 27 major battles. On April 9, 1865, the 16th North Carolina surrendered 95 members, (12 Officers and 83 men), at Appomattox Court House, Virginia
Alexander fought in Civil War, Co. C, 16th N. C. Infantry.
He was wounded in The Wilderness, VA., on May 6, 1864. This Regiment was originally organized for 12 months service in June 1861 under the designation of the 6th North Carolina Volunteers with a strength of about 1200 men. On June 16, 1861, it was composed of 12 Companies from the western part of the state. The 12 Companies were recruited from the counties of: Buncombe, Burke, Henderson, Jackson, Macon, Madison, Polk, Rutherford and Yancey. The Regiment was formed at Raleigh, North Carolina with company members being from Burke County, North Carolina. They were to become known as "Burke Tigers." On November 14, 1861, by special order #222 it was redesignated the 16th North Carolina Infantry Regiment. The Regiment conducted itself honorably and gallantly throughout the War of Southern Succession. The 16th North Carolina participated in 27 major battles. On April 9, 1865, the 16th North Carolina surrendered 95 members, (12 Officers and 83 men), at Appomattox Court House, Virginia
Son of Aaron and Sarah Orange Fortner. (Wilkes County).Alexander married Susannah Young, born 1844, daughter of William Young (1805-1885) and Margaret Buchanan. Alexander is said to have been the father of Ralph, Sid, and Lilly Fortner. Ralph E. Fortner born April, 1880; Sidney Fortner, born March 1875. Children of Alexander and Susannah (Young) Fortner were Sarah E. Fortner, Born 1864; John D Coleman Fortner, born March 15, 1867, died Oct 1, 1942 in Yancy Co., married Julia Malissa Silver in 1889. She was the daughter of David and Margaret (Silver) Brinkley, born April 22, 1870 and died January 1, 1954 in Yancey County. Mary L. Fortner, born 1871; Cornelius Fortner, born 1874; and Samuel Fortner, born 1876.
Alexander fought in Civil War, Co. C, 16th N. C. Infantry.
He was wounded in The Wilderness, VA., on May 6, 1864. This Regiment was originally organized for 12 months service in June 1861 under the designation of the 6th North Carolina Volunteers with a strength of about 1200 men. On June 16, 1861, it was composed of 12 Companies from the western part of the state. The 12 Companies were recruited from the counties of: Buncombe, Burke, Henderson, Jackson, Macon, Madison, Polk, Rutherford and Yancey. The Regiment was formed at Raleigh, North Carolina with company members being from Burke County, North Carolina. They were to become known as "Burke Tigers." On November 14, 1861, by special order #222 it was redesignated the 16th North Carolina Infantry Regiment. The Regiment conducted itself honorably and gallantly throughout the War of Southern Succession. The 16th North Carolina participated in 27 major battles. On April 9, 1865, the 16th North Carolina surrendered 95 members, (12 Officers and 83 men), at Appomattox Court House, Virginia
Alexander fought in Civil War, Co. C, 16th N. C. Infantry.
He was wounded in The Wilderness, VA., on May 6, 1864. This Regiment was originally organized for 12 months service in June 1861 under the designation of the 6th North Carolina Volunteers with a strength of about 1200 men. On June 16, 1861, it was composed of 12 Companies from the western part of the state. The 12 Companies were recruited from the counties of: Buncombe, Burke, Henderson, Jackson, Macon, Madison, Polk, Rutherford and Yancey. The Regiment was formed at Raleigh, North Carolina with company members being from Burke County, North Carolina. They were to become known as "Burke Tigers." On November 14, 1861, by special order #222 it was redesignated the 16th North Carolina Infantry Regiment. The Regiment conducted itself honorably and gallantly throughout the War of Southern Succession. The 16th North Carolina participated in 27 major battles. On April 9, 1865, the 16th North Carolina surrendered 95 members, (12 Officers and 83 men), at Appomattox Court House, Virginia
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