Lockhart, who had served from 1852-1854 in the North Carolina General Assembly, was a wealthy farmer in Garysburg, Northampton County, NC when the war began. He enlisted in the 4th (Later 14th) NC Infantry on June 3, 1861, serving as quartermaster with the rank of 1st lieutenant. He was discharged on August 20, 1861 when his appointment as quartermaster was not confirmed. Legal documents indicate he probably remained in Northampton County, NC for the rest of the war.
Lockhart's 1867 application for a presidential pardon states that he served for 5 months. He was granted a pardon by President Andrew Johnson. At some point after 1870, he moved from Northampton County, NC to Weldon, Halifax County, NC where he died on Feb. 7, 1877 and is buried in Cedarwood Cemetery. Apoplexy was listed as the probable cause of death.
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