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Carter, Pvt. Morgan C.

Male 1838 - 1864  (26 years)


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  • Name Carter, Morgan C. 
    Prefix Pvt. 
    Birth 10 Jun 1838  Scott, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    EnlistMil 23 Sep 1861  Lee, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    in Co. C, 21st Virginia Infantry Battalion (CSA) 
    Military 23 Sep 1861–27 Aug 1864 
    in Co. C, 21st Virginia Infantry Battalion (CSA) 
    • He first mustered into Co. C, 21st Virginia Infantry Battalion on 23 Sep 1861. He transferred into Co. C, 64th Virginia Infantry on 1 Dec 1862. He deserted on 25 Mar 1863. He returned to service in Co. C, 64th Virginia Infantry on 30 Jun 1863. On 9 Sep 1863 he was taken as a prisoner of war at Cumberland Gap and was sent to Camp Douglas.
    Death 27 Aug 1864  Camp Douglas, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Cause: of dysentery 
    Burial Chicago City Cemetery (Defunct), Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I240515  Pioneers of the Appalachian Highlands
    Last Modified 22 Dec 2023 

    Father Carter, Landon Charles,   b. 1809, Russell (Now Scott), Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1875, Scott, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 66 years) 
    Mother Darnall, Sarah,   b. Abt 1808, North Carolina, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Scott, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Marriage 17 Aug 1830  Scott, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F34629  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Cowden, Nancy Elizabeth,   b. 23 May 1837, Scott, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 16 Mar 1916, Scott, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 78 years) 
    Marriage 12 Aug 1858  Scott, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Children 
     1. Carter, James Calvin,   b. 25 May 1859, Scott, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 11 Mar 1907, Scott, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 47 years)
     2. Carter, Rosa Anna,   b. 20 May 1861, Cove Creek, Wythe, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 25 Jun 1937, Scott, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 76 years)
     3. Carter, Sallie M,   b. 4 Mar 1864, Scott, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 5 Aug 1927, Scott, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 63 years)
    Family ID F117901  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 12 Mar 2024 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 10 Jun 1838 - Scott, Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 12 Aug 1858 - Scott, Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsEnlistMil - in Co. C, 21st Virginia Infantry Battalion (CSA) - 23 Sep 1861 - Lee, Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
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    Pin Legend Address Cemetery Populated Place Township Parish City County/Shire State/Province Country Region Not Set

  • Sources 
    1. [S229670] Nancy Cowden in entry for Morgan Carter, "Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940".