Gideon Hunt Macon, student early 1850s

Macon, whose grandfather was the younger brother of Nathaniel Macon, after whom the college was named, attended medical school at the University of Pennsylvania after leaving R-MC, graduating in 1854. He practiced medicine first in Warren County, NC and then in Halifax County, NC, where he was residing at the outbreak of the war. In 1861, he served as assistant surgeon for the 14th NC Infantry.  He assisted in the organization and outfitting of Co. A of this regiment, the Roanoke Minute Men, and signed documents as Lieutenant, Commissary, and Quartermaster of the company. Later biographies indicate he was surgeon for the 1st NC Regulars from February 2, 1862 through 1864, although on May 3, 1862 he requested to be exempted from service due to the need form his medical services at home in Halifax County.  By 1864, he also was serving as Justice of the Peace for Halifax County, NC.