This may not be the correct Jacob Laughter
The information below is from The Confederate Soldier's CW Web site. Jacob Laughter, son of James "Squirrel Tail" Laughter, is the only Jacob in my files (i.e., born 1837) that may have served during the times and places described for the 35th Regiment. If you have other information, please let me know. . .       Frank Laughter

Jacob Laughter -- (Confederate Infantry)
Co., G, 35th Regiment, North Carolina Infantry
(In) Pvt, (Out) Pvt

CONFEDERATE NORTH CAROLINA TROOPS

The 35th Infantry Regiment completed its organization in November, 1861, at Camp Mangum, near Raleigh, North Carolina. Its members were raised in the counties of Mecklenburg, Onslow, McDowell, Moore, Chatham, Person, Union, Henderson, Wayne, and Catawba.

After fighting at New Bern, the regiment was ordered to Virginia and assigned to General R. Ransom's and M.W. Ransom's Brigade. It participated in the difficult campaings of the Army of Northern Virginia from the Seven Days' Battles to Fredericksburg. Ordered back to North Carolina, it fought at Boon's Mill and Plymouth, then returned to Virginia in May, 1864.

The 35th saw action at Drewry's Bluff, endured the hardships of the Petersburg siege south of the James River, and ended the war at Appomattox. On April 9, 1865, it surrendered 5 officers and 111 men.

The unit sustained 127 casualties at Malvern Hill, 25 in the Maryland Campaign, 29 at Fredericksburg, and 103 at Plymouth. Many were disabled at Saylor's Creek.

The field officers were Colonels: James T. Johnson, John G. Jones, Matthew W. Ransom, and James Sinclair. Lieutenant Colonels: M.D. Craton, Oliver C. Petway, and Simon B. Taylor. Majors: John M. Kelly and Robert E. Petty.