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CPT Edward Carter Veteran

Birth: 19 Aug 1843
Virginia, USA
Death: 3 Oct 1928 (aged 85)
Warrenton, Fauquier County, Virginia, USA
Burial: Warrenton Cemetery

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Memorial ID: 8082808 View Source

Attended VMI and was declared an honorary graduate in 1864 (for war service). He was Drill Master at Richmond, VA, spring, 1861. He enlisted as 1 Lt., Co. K, 8th VA Infantry, CSA, 21 JUL 1861. He was promoted to Capt., 2 DEC 1862. He was shot in both legs during PICKETT's Charge at Gettysburg, PA, 3 JUL 1863, and then was captured. He was treated at U.S. 2nd Division, II Corps Hospital. He was on crutches for the rest of his life due to this injury. In the summer of 1864, he was one of the "Immortal 600" prisoners sent to Hilton Head Island, SC. After the Civil War, he was a merchant, banker, deputy treasurer and a farmer. He married Jane P. TURNER. He was the son of Richard Henry CARTER and Mary Welby DeBUTTS.

Attended VMI and was declared an honorary graduate in 1864 (for war service). He was Drill Master at Richmond, VA, spring, 1861. He enlisted as 1 Lt., Co. K, 8th VA Infantry, CSA, 21 JUL 1861. He was promoted to Capt., 2 DEC 1862. He was shot in both legs during PICKETT's Charge at Gettysburg, PA, 3 JUL 1863, and then was captured. He was treated at U.S. 2nd Division, II Corps Hospital. He was on crutches for the rest of his life due to this injury. In the summer of 1864, he was one of the "Immortal 600" prisoners sent to Hilton Head Island, SC. After the Civil War, he was a merchant, banker, deputy treasurer and a farmer. He married Jane P. TURNER. He was the son of Richard Henry CARTER and Mary Welby DeBUTTS.

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Jane Peter Turner Carter

1846–1927

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Maintained by: Scott and Renee
Originally Created by: Cindy Gettelfinger
Added: Nov 13, 2003
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Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/8082808/edward-carter: accessed ), memorial page for CPT Edward Carter (19 Aug 1843–3 Oct 1928), Find a Grave Memorial ID 8082808, citing Warrenton Cemetery, Warrenton, Fauquier County, Virginia, USA; Maintained by Scott and Renee (contributor 47363792).

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