Biography from United Daughters of the Confederacy's Patriot Ancestor Album:
ROBERT JEFFERSON CARR was one of eight children. He was born January 6, 1830 in Pickens County, AL, to Robert James and Susan Robert Grady Carr. In 1837, the family headed for TX in covered wagons, driving their livestock with them. They arrived in Gonzales,TX in January 1838.
TX veterans of the Mexican War, Co. F, mustered into federal service on May 24,1847. Pvt. Robert Jefferson Carr mustered out of federal service on April 30, 1848. Upon discharge, Robert J. returned to school until Capt. John (Rip) Ford was ordered to raise a company of Rangers and sent for him. He served under him until the country was rid of Indians.
On January 7, 1852, Robert J. married Hester Ann McCoy. Hester was born in Gonzales on Septemeber 19, 1833 to Mahala Zumwalt and Samuel McCoy. Her uncle, Jesse McCoy died at the Alamo. The couple had 14 children: Samuel, James, Susan, Sarah, Robert, Daniel, John, Martha, Elizabeth, Laura, Emaline, Nora, Alex and Chancy. After their marriage Robert J. and Hester Ann went to live on her inheritance from her father. What once had been Gonzales, County was now Fayette County where they farmed and had livestock. Rumors of war came and Robert J. became Captain of Bn. A 22nd Bde. of States Right Guard in 1860.
On May 15, 1862, at San Antonio, Robert J. Carr enrolled in the Confederate 36 TX Cav,32nd Regt., known as Co. I,36th Rgt.,also 32nd Regt.and Woods Regt,TX Cav. Robert was a farrier and had to furnish his own horse and his was valued at $140 and his equipment at $20. He was a private, age 31, blue eyes, dark hair, fair complexion, 5 ft 9-1/2 in tall, born Pickens,Pickens County,AL, and a farmer of record.
Shortly after the end of the Red River Campaign, the 36 TX Cav. returned to Eastern TX. In early 1865 it was ordered to Galveston and served on provost duty there. Unlike most trans-MS units, the 36 TX Cav, had not disbanded when the surrender was agreed upon Jun 2, 1865. The regiment was paroled at Galveston in mid Jun 1865.
Robert returned home to farm, but in 1880 he gathered most of his children and moved to Laredo. From there they went to Carrizo Springs, Dimmit County, where they farmed for about five years. They moved again arriving in the Clint area of the El Paso Valley in 1887. Robert was soon farming again. He and his sons helped erect a Methodist church. Robert was elected Justice of the Peace at San Elazario, he was also caretaker of the El Paso County poor farm. He died October 23, 1902 ans was buried in the Concordia Masonic Cemetery in El Paso. On September 17, 1996, a memorial was held for Robert Jefferson Carr at Concordia Masonic Section. The US Army provided a marble marker, and the Jefferson Davis Mountains Chapter #2441 if the United Daughters of the Confederacy, Marfa, TX was in charge of the service.
ROBERT JEFFERSON CARR was one of eight children. He was born January 6, 1830 in Pickens County, AL, to Robert James and Susan Robert Grady Carr. In 1837, the family headed for TX in covered wagons, driving their livestock with them. They arrived in Gonzales,TX in January 1838.
TX veterans of the Mexican War, Co. F, mustered into federal service on May 24,1847. Pvt. Robert Jefferson Carr mustered out of federal service on April 30, 1848. Upon discharge, Robert J. returned to school until Capt. John (Rip) Ford was ordered to raise a company of Rangers and sent for him. He served under him until the country was rid of Indians.
On January 7, 1852, Robert J. married Hester Ann McCoy. Hester was born in Gonzales on Septemeber 19, 1833 to Mahala Zumwalt and Samuel McCoy. Her uncle, Jesse McCoy died at the Alamo. The couple had 14 children: Samuel, James, Susan, Sarah, Robert, Daniel, John, Martha, Elizabeth, Laura, Emaline, Nora, Alex and Chancy. After their marriage Robert J. and Hester Ann went to live on her inheritance from her father. What once had been Gonzales, County was now Fayette County where they farmed and had livestock. Rumors of war came and Robert J. became Captain of Bn. A 22nd Bde. of States Right Guard in 1860.
On May 15, 1862, at San Antonio, Robert J. Carr enrolled in the Confederate 36 TX Cav,32nd Regt., known as Co. I,36th Rgt.,also 32nd Regt.and Woods Regt,TX Cav. Robert was a farrier and had to furnish his own horse and his was valued at $140 and his equipment at $20. He was a private, age 31, blue eyes, dark hair, fair complexion, 5 ft 9-1/2 in tall, born Pickens,Pickens County,AL, and a farmer of record.
Shortly after the end of the Red River Campaign, the 36 TX Cav. returned to Eastern TX. In early 1865 it was ordered to Galveston and served on provost duty there. Unlike most trans-MS units, the 36 TX Cav, had not disbanded when the surrender was agreed upon Jun 2, 1865. The regiment was paroled at Galveston in mid Jun 1865.
Robert returned home to farm, but in 1880 he gathered most of his children and moved to Laredo. From there they went to Carrizo Springs, Dimmit County, where they farmed for about five years. They moved again arriving in the Clint area of the El Paso Valley in 1887. Robert was soon farming again. He and his sons helped erect a Methodist church. Robert was elected Justice of the Peace at San Elazario, he was also caretaker of the El Paso County poor farm. He died October 23, 1902 ans was buried in the Concordia Masonic Cemetery in El Paso. On September 17, 1996, a memorial was held for Robert Jefferson Carr at Concordia Masonic Section. The US Army provided a marble marker, and the Jefferson Davis Mountains Chapter #2441 if the United Daughters of the Confederacy, Marfa, TX was in charge of the service.
Biography from United Daughters of the Confederacy's Patriot Ancestor Album:
ROBERT JEFFERSON CARR was one of eight children. He was born January 6, 1830 in Pickens County, AL, to Robert James and Susan Robert Grady Carr. In 1837, the family headed for TX in covered wagons, driving their livestock with them. They arrived in Gonzales,TX in January 1838.
TX veterans of the Mexican War, Co. F, mustered into federal service on May 24,1847. Pvt. Robert Jefferson Carr mustered out of federal service on April 30, 1848. Upon discharge, Robert J. returned to school until Capt. John (Rip) Ford was ordered to raise a company of Rangers and sent for him. He served under him until the country was rid of Indians.
On January 7, 1852, Robert J. married Hester Ann McCoy. Hester was born in Gonzales on Septemeber 19, 1833 to Mahala Zumwalt and Samuel McCoy. Her uncle, Jesse McCoy died at the Alamo. The couple had 14 children: Samuel, James, Susan, Sarah, Robert, Daniel, John, Martha, Elizabeth, Laura, Emaline, Nora, Alex and Chancy. After their marriage Robert J. and Hester Ann went to live on her inheritance from her father. What once had been Gonzales, County was now Fayette County where they farmed and had livestock. Rumors of war came and Robert J. became Captain of Bn. A 22nd Bde. of States Right Guard in 1860.
On May 15, 1862, at San Antonio, Robert J. Carr enrolled in the Confederate 36 TX Cav,32nd Regt., known as Co. I,36th Rgt.,also 32nd Regt.and Woods Regt,TX Cav. Robert was a farrier and had to furnish his own horse and his was valued at $140 and his equipment at $20. He was a private, age 31, blue eyes, dark hair, fair complexion, 5 ft 9-1/2 in tall, born Pickens,Pickens County,AL, and a farmer of record.
Shortly after the end of the Red River Campaign, the 36 TX Cav. returned to Eastern TX. In early 1865 it was ordered to Galveston and served on provost duty there. Unlike most trans-MS units, the 36 TX Cav, had not disbanded when the surrender was agreed upon Jun 2, 1865. The regiment was paroled at Galveston in mid Jun 1865.
Robert returned home to farm, but in 1880 he gathered most of his children and moved to Laredo. From there they went to Carrizo Springs, Dimmit County, where they farmed for about five years. They moved again arriving in the Clint area of the El Paso Valley in 1887. Robert was soon farming again. He and his sons helped erect a Methodist church. Robert was elected Justice of the Peace at San Elazario, he was also caretaker of the El Paso County poor farm. He died October 23, 1902 ans was buried in the Concordia Masonic Cemetery in El Paso. On September 17, 1996, a memorial was held for Robert Jefferson Carr at Concordia Masonic Section. The US Army provided a marble marker, and the Jefferson Davis Mountains Chapter #2441 if the United Daughters of the Confederacy, Marfa, TX was in charge of the service.
ROBERT JEFFERSON CARR was one of eight children. He was born January 6, 1830 in Pickens County, AL, to Robert James and Susan Robert Grady Carr. In 1837, the family headed for TX in covered wagons, driving their livestock with them. They arrived in Gonzales,TX in January 1838.
TX veterans of the Mexican War, Co. F, mustered into federal service on May 24,1847. Pvt. Robert Jefferson Carr mustered out of federal service on April 30, 1848. Upon discharge, Robert J. returned to school until Capt. John (Rip) Ford was ordered to raise a company of Rangers and sent for him. He served under him until the country was rid of Indians.
On January 7, 1852, Robert J. married Hester Ann McCoy. Hester was born in Gonzales on Septemeber 19, 1833 to Mahala Zumwalt and Samuel McCoy. Her uncle, Jesse McCoy died at the Alamo. The couple had 14 children: Samuel, James, Susan, Sarah, Robert, Daniel, John, Martha, Elizabeth, Laura, Emaline, Nora, Alex and Chancy. After their marriage Robert J. and Hester Ann went to live on her inheritance from her father. What once had been Gonzales, County was now Fayette County where they farmed and had livestock. Rumors of war came and Robert J. became Captain of Bn. A 22nd Bde. of States Right Guard in 1860.
On May 15, 1862, at San Antonio, Robert J. Carr enrolled in the Confederate 36 TX Cav,32nd Regt., known as Co. I,36th Rgt.,also 32nd Regt.and Woods Regt,TX Cav. Robert was a farrier and had to furnish his own horse and his was valued at $140 and his equipment at $20. He was a private, age 31, blue eyes, dark hair, fair complexion, 5 ft 9-1/2 in tall, born Pickens,Pickens County,AL, and a farmer of record.
Shortly after the end of the Red River Campaign, the 36 TX Cav. returned to Eastern TX. In early 1865 it was ordered to Galveston and served on provost duty there. Unlike most trans-MS units, the 36 TX Cav, had not disbanded when the surrender was agreed upon Jun 2, 1865. The regiment was paroled at Galveston in mid Jun 1865.
Robert returned home to farm, but in 1880 he gathered most of his children and moved to Laredo. From there they went to Carrizo Springs, Dimmit County, where they farmed for about five years. They moved again arriving in the Clint area of the El Paso Valley in 1887. Robert was soon farming again. He and his sons helped erect a Methodist church. Robert was elected Justice of the Peace at San Elazario, he was also caretaker of the El Paso County poor farm. He died October 23, 1902 ans was buried in the Concordia Masonic Cemetery in El Paso. On September 17, 1996, a memorial was held for Robert Jefferson Carr at Concordia Masonic Section. The US Army provided a marble marker, and the Jefferson Davis Mountains Chapter #2441 if the United Daughters of the Confederacy, Marfa, TX was in charge of the service.
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