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- Obituary, Carolina Observer (Fayetteville NC), Dec 1 1862, reprinted from Raleigh Standard:
"Death of Hugh Jones Gaston. -- We record with much regret the death of Hugh Jones Gaston, Adjutant of the 48th N. C. Troops. He was wounded in the battle of Sharpsburg, in his shoulder and face, and died at a farm house near that place about the second week in October last.
"Adjutant Gaston was the youngest son of Alexander Gaston, Esq., who was the only son of the Hon. William Gaston. His only brother, William Gaston, was killed by the Indians, near Fort Walla Walla, some four or five years since, in his first engagement; and Hugh received his death wound in his first engagement at Sharpsburg. Hugh Jones Gaston was the last male of the name.
Adjutant Gaston was physically exempt from military duty, but at the beginning of hostilities he volunteered as a private in an artillery company at Memphis, and remained there until his native State was threatened, when he returned and offered his services to her. He was a young gentleman of fine education, modest, intelligent, and brave. His death adds another to the long catalogue of our bravest and best young men, who have been cut off by this war."
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- 1862
d. 1848 (Age 40 years)