John Carpenter Carter (December 19, 1837 – December 10, 1864) was an American lawyer who became brigadier general of the Confederate States Army during the American Civil War, and died of wounds received at the Battle of Franklin, Tennessee.[1]
John Carpenter Carter | |
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| Born | December 19, 1837 Waynesboro, Georgia, US |
| Died | December 10, 1864 (aged 26) Franklin, Tennessee, US |
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| Allegiance |  Confederate States of America |
| Service/ |  Confederate States Army |
| Years of service | 1861–1864 (CSA) |
| Rank | Brigadier General (CSA) |
| Battles/wars | American Civil War |
| Spouse(s) | Elizabeth Jane Lowell |
Early life, education and legal career edit
Carter was born in Waynesboro, Georgia, on December 19, 1837, to Angelina Carter and her husband, Dr. Edward J. Carter (1814–1869). By 1850, his elder brother Isiah had died, so John was the family's eldest son, with three younger sisters,[2] although another brother Alexander would survive his parents. His father owned 52 slaves in 1850: 25 males and 27 females.[3]
Carter attended the University of Virginia from 1854 to 1856, then studied law under Judge Abram Carruthers at Cumberland University in Lebanon, Tennessee. He became an instructor at the school after graduating, and married the judge's daughter. He was practicing law in Memphis, Tennessee, when the Civil War began.[1]
Civil War service edit
Carter entered the war as a captain in the 38th Tennessee Infantry Regiment and quickly became its colonel. He commanded the regiment during the Battle of Shiloh, Battle of Perryville, Battle of Stones River, Battle of Chickamauga and Atlanta Campaign. Carter was promoted to brigadier general to rank from July 7, 1864. He temporarily commanded a division at the Battle of Jonesboro. Carter was mortally wounded during the Battle of Franklin on November 30, 1864, and died December 10 in the Harrison home, 3 miles (4.8 km) south of the battlefield.[1]
Aftermath edit
Carter was buried at Rose Hill Cemetery, Columbia, Tennessee. The Brigadier General John Carpenter Carter Camp 207, Sons of Confederate Veterans in Waynesboro, Georgia, is named for Carter.[4]
See also edit
Notes edit
- ^ a b c Bishop, Randy (November 5, 2013). Civil War Generals of Tennessee. Pelican Publishing Company. p. 55.
- ^ 1850 U.S. Federal Census for Waynesboro, Burke County, Georgia p. 1 of 6 on ancestry.com
- ^ 1850 U.S. Federal Census, Slave Schedule for Waynesboro, Burke County, Georgia p. 2 of 7 on ancestry.com
- ^ "Camp List". Sons of Confederate Veterans. Archived from the original on 11 February 2015. Retrieved 18 December 2017.
References edit
- Eicher, John H., and David J. Eicher, Civil War High Commands. Stanford: Stanford University Press, 2001. ISBN 0-8047-3641-3.
- Sifakis, Stewart. Who Was Who in the Civil War. New York: Facts On File, 1988. ISBN 978-0-8160-1055-4.
- Warner, Ezra J. Generals in Gray: Lives of the Confederate Commanders. Baton Rouge: Louisiana State University Press, 1959. ISBN 0-8071-0823-5.
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