George Washington ("Carter") Shields was born February 5, 1844 in Cades Cove, Blount County, Tennessee, within what is now Great Smoky Mountains National Park. He was a son of Henry H. Shields and Martha Oliver Shields.
During the Civil War, on March 8, 1862 in Boston, Nelson County, Kentucky, Carter and his younger brother, 16 year-old David Shields, enlisted in Captain Spencer Deaton's Company B of the 6th Regiment of (East) Tennessee Infantry Volunteers. He was subsequently mustered into the service of the United States as a Private to serve for three years or during the war.
During the war, Carter stood 5 feet 9 inches high, had a dark complexion, blue eyes, and dark hair, and was a farmer by occupation.
On May 14, 1864, Carter was wounded by artillery during the Battle of Resaca in Gordon and Whitfield Counties, Georgia.
On April 27, 1865, in Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee, Carter was mustered out with his Regiment and received an honorable discharge, having served three years, one month, and 19 days. Major Alexander Marion Gamble reported that Carter was "a good soldier in every respect."
On September 2, 1865, Carter married Lorina Angeline Gregory in Blount County, Tennessee. They had no children.
After the war, Carter lived in Newton County, Missouri, for 18 years and in Gray County, Kansas, for 23 years. He lived the remainder of his life in Blount County, Tennessee. From 1910 to 1921, he resided in what is now known as the "Carter Shields Cabin" in Cades Cove.
He was a member and post officer of the Grand Army of the Republic, including Captain Hudson Post, No. 366, Cimarron, Kansas.
During the Civil War, on March 8, 1862 in Boston, Nelson County, Kentucky, Carter and his younger brother, 16 year-old David Shields, enlisted in Captain Spencer Deaton's Company B of the 6th Regiment of (East) Tennessee Infantry Volunteers. He was subsequently mustered into the service of the United States as a Private to serve for three years or during the war.
During the war, Carter stood 5 feet 9 inches high, had a dark complexion, blue eyes, and dark hair, and was a farmer by occupation.
On May 14, 1864, Carter was wounded by artillery during the Battle of Resaca in Gordon and Whitfield Counties, Georgia.
On April 27, 1865, in Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee, Carter was mustered out with his Regiment and received an honorable discharge, having served three years, one month, and 19 days. Major Alexander Marion Gamble reported that Carter was "a good soldier in every respect."
On September 2, 1865, Carter married Lorina Angeline Gregory in Blount County, Tennessee. They had no children.
After the war, Carter lived in Newton County, Missouri, for 18 years and in Gray County, Kansas, for 23 years. He lived the remainder of his life in Blount County, Tennessee. From 1910 to 1921, he resided in what is now known as the "Carter Shields Cabin" in Cades Cove.
He was a member and post officer of the Grand Army of the Republic, including Captain Hudson Post, No. 366, Cimarron, Kansas.
George Washington ("Carter") Shields was born February 5, 1844 in Cades Cove, Blount County, Tennessee, within what is now Great Smoky Mountains National Park. He was a son of Henry H. Shields and Martha Oliver Shields.
During the Civil War, on March 8, 1862 in Boston, Nelson County, Kentucky, Carter and his younger brother, 16 year-old David Shields, enlisted in Captain Spencer Deaton's Company B of the 6th Regiment of (East) Tennessee Infantry Volunteers. He was subsequently mustered into the service of the United States as a Private to serve for three years or during the war.
During the war, Carter stood 5 feet 9 inches high, had a dark complexion, blue eyes, and dark hair, and was a farmer by occupation.
On May 14, 1864, Carter was wounded by artillery during the Battle of Resaca in Gordon and Whitfield Counties, Georgia.
On April 27, 1865, in Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee, Carter was mustered out with his Regiment and received an honorable discharge, having served three years, one month, and 19 days. Major Alexander Marion Gamble reported that Carter was "a good soldier in every respect."
On September 2, 1865, Carter married Lorina Angeline Gregory in Blount County, Tennessee. They had no children.
After the war, Carter lived in Newton County, Missouri, for 18 years and in Gray County, Kansas, for 23 years. He lived the remainder of his life in Blount County, Tennessee. From 1910 to 1921, he resided in what is now known as the "Carter Shields Cabin" in Cades Cove.
He was a member and post officer of the Grand Army of the Republic, including Captain Hudson Post, No. 366, Cimarron, Kansas.
During the Civil War, on March 8, 1862 in Boston, Nelson County, Kentucky, Carter and his younger brother, 16 year-old David Shields, enlisted in Captain Spencer Deaton's Company B of the 6th Regiment of (East) Tennessee Infantry Volunteers. He was subsequently mustered into the service of the United States as a Private to serve for three years or during the war.
During the war, Carter stood 5 feet 9 inches high, had a dark complexion, blue eyes, and dark hair, and was a farmer by occupation.
On May 14, 1864, Carter was wounded by artillery during the Battle of Resaca in Gordon and Whitfield Counties, Georgia.
On April 27, 1865, in Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee, Carter was mustered out with his Regiment and received an honorable discharge, having served three years, one month, and 19 days. Major Alexander Marion Gamble reported that Carter was "a good soldier in every respect."
On September 2, 1865, Carter married Lorina Angeline Gregory in Blount County, Tennessee. They had no children.
After the war, Carter lived in Newton County, Missouri, for 18 years and in Gray County, Kansas, for 23 years. He lived the remainder of his life in Blount County, Tennessee. From 1910 to 1921, he resided in what is now known as the "Carter Shields Cabin" in Cades Cove.
He was a member and post officer of the Grand Army of the Republic, including Captain Hudson Post, No. 366, Cimarron, Kansas.
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