Morgan-Walton County GaArchives Military Records.....Carter, James W. Civilwar ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/ga/gafiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: LaVerne Carter http://www.genrecords.net/emailregistry/vols/00028.html#0006854 November 7, 2010, 6:11 pm James W. Carter, Civil War Soldier JAMES W. CARTER, CIVIL WAR SOLDIER James W. Carter was born 1829 in Walton County, Georgia, and died 1900 in Walton County, Georgia. He married Lara D. James 2-18-1858 in Walton County, Georgia. She was born 1840 in Georgia. They had one known child, Sylvanus, who was nine months old on the 1860 Walton County census. They may have had other children who would appear on later censusses but beyond the 1860 census was not read. James W. was the son of John Carter who was born 1791 in Virginia, listed as a soldier (probably an 1812 Soldier) on the 1827 Georgia land lottery papers and was living in McQuirtors District of Walton County at that time. Participating in that lottery, he was awarded land in Carroll County, Georgia. He must have sold the land because no evidence is found that he ever moved to Carroll County. He remains consistently on the Walton County census 1830, 1840, 1850, and 1860. Therefore, all of his children were very likely born in Walton County. He won two "prizes" when he participated in the Walton County 1832 Gold Lottery. John Carter's wife was Juda, born 1803 in Georgia. James W. Carter was involved with the YOUNG Family of Morgan County and he even had a brother who was named John YOUNG Carter. It is thought, but not proven, that his mother may have been a YOUNG. Morgan County adjoins Walton County and this is the James W. Carter of Morgan/Walton Counties, Georgia. The fact that he was a volunteer in the FANNIN YOUNG Riflemen during the Civil War adds substance to this. FANNIN, as well as YOUNG, are family surnames found in both Morgan and Walton Counties. James W. had either purchased or inherited land in Morgan County because he is shown on the 1883 Morgan County Tax List as having paid taxes on property there. Perhaps his mother was indeed a YOUNG and he had inherited this property from his grandparents. (Not proven, but possibly a clue for someone who might be researching this line.) James W. Carter of Morgan/Walton Counties served in the Civil War, enlisting in Morgan County on June 24, 1861 in Company E., 11th Regiment of Georgia Volunteers, FANNIN YOUNG Riflemen. He was sent to the hospital in Richmond, Virginia on October 5, 1861 by surgeon's certificate. He was discharged on November 9, 1861 in Richmond, Virginia by surgeon's certificate. On Register of Confederate Archives, Chapter 5, File Number 110, Page 85. Some "researchers" have claimed the Civil War Service of this James W. above to be that of James W. Carter of Tallapoosa County, Alabama. They would have us believe that James W. of Tallapoosa County, Alabama, left his family, jumped on a horse and galloped all the way to Morgan/Walton Counnty, Georgia to enlist when there were places all along the way where he could have en- listed. They would further have us believe that a James W., age 16, the same age as the Tallapoosa County James W., galloped from out of no where and rode in to Tallapoosa County to enlist there. One of these "researchers" list James W. (of Morgan/Walton Counties) Civil War information as stated above to be that of James W. Carter who died in Walker County, Alabama. Go to Walker County, Alabama GenWeb Military and click on "Some Civil War Soldiers in Walker County, Alabama" and you will read that the "JAMES W. CARTER OF WALKER COUNTY, ALABAMA WAS BORN 5-14-1844, HE DIED AFTER 1910. HE FILED FOR HIS PENSION IN WALKER COUNTY." Another "researcher" states that James W. died February 13, 1927 in Carroll County, Georgia. Both "researchers" are recording the same man, the son of James J. and Matilda Carter of Tallapoosa County, Alabama. Poor man, he died THREE times. RESEARCHERS BEWARE !! There are genealogies out there that are being posted for someone else to contact them with corrections so they don't have to do any researching, they just feed off everyone else's research. Skilled researchers call them "genealogy parasites". They post anything they can get and without verifying whether it's true or not, they just tack a memo to their posting to "Contact me with any changes that need to be made" or something similar. They care not that they are leading others astray with their random postings. Yes, do read the postings, sometimes you will find good clues but beware of those who ask for corrections or changes and who show no references. Take no one's word. To have an accurate genealogy, you must do some research yourself in order to verify information. The James W. of Walker County, Alabama was born 1844 in Carroll County,Georgia. James W. of Tallapoosa County, Alabam was born 1848 in Alabama as evidenced below. His parents married 1846 in Tallapoosa County, Albabama as evidenced in Tallapoosa County records and he was born two years later. Do your research, obtain your documentation from generation to generation and have good accurate records before placing them for public view, not only will you love your record, but you will not be leading others astray with your false information. 1850 TALLAPOOSA COUNTY, ALABAMA CENSUS AGE BORN Township 24 Carter, James J. 25 Ga. Matilda 24 Ga. James W. 2 Ala. 1860 TALLAPOOSA COUNTY, ALABAMA CENSUS New Site Carter, James J. 35 Ga. Matilda 35 Ga. James W. 13 Ala. Rebecca 10 Ala. Benjamin 7 Ala. Alexander 5 Ala. Charles 2 Ala. Please notice that James W. would have been born 1848 just as evidenced on these census records and also on his Civil War enlistment. Furthermore, he was born in Alabama. His mother and father would have certainly known where and when their first baby was born in 1850 since he was only two years old, and especially since it was within a two year period of their marriage. He was 13 in 1860 because he had already had a birthday when that census was taken, and again, he is listed as born in Alabama, the information furnished by either his mother or father and maybe both. Notice that Matilda had already had her birthday when the census was taken too. There were five James W. Carters that I know of who served in the Civil War from Georgia (I don't know how many from Alabama and am only concerned with the one from Tallapoosa County.) Go to Tallapoosa County, Alabama GenWeb and click on Military Records, scan down to Civil War and click on "JAMES W. CARTER, 9-23-1975". This is a copy of a letter from the Alabama Department of Archives concerning James W. Carter of Tallapoosa County that I hold in my possesion. The letter clearly states "RE: JAMES W. CARTER, A MUSTER ROLL DATED 10-14-1864 LISTS PRIVATE JAMES CARTER, AGE SIXTEEN, WHO ENLISTED IN TALLAPOOSA COUNTY, ALABAMA 10-14-1864 AND SERVED WITH CAPTAIN PEDDYS COMPANY, TALLAPOOSA COUNTY MILITIA, MOUNTED INFANTRY (HOME GUARD)." He enlisted 1864 age sixteen which means he was born in 1848 which is precisely when his parents state he was born and there was not another James W. Carter in Tallapoosa County born in 1848 at that time. This letter shows the Alabama Archives and History letterhead and on the top of one corner, it bears the Alabama seal and on the other top corner is the American Revolution Bicentennial 1776-1976 seal. I will send a copy showing letter, Alabama Seals and letterhead to those who have a documented interest in James W. Carter of Tallapoosa County, Alabama and who request it. 1830 WALTON COUNTY, GEORGIA CENSUS John Carter Males 1 under 5, 1 5-10, 1 30-40 (the male under 5 is James W., the male 30-40 is John.) Females 1 5-10, 1 20-30 (age 20-30 is John's wife, Juda.) 1840 WALTON COUNTY, GEORGIA CENSUS, page 113a John Carter Males 1 under 5, 2 5-10, 1 10-15, 1 15-20, 1 40-50 (the male 10-15 is James W., the male 40-50 is John.) Females 1 10-15, 1 30-40 (age 30-40 is John's wife, Juda. 1850 WALT0N COUNTY, GEORGIA CENSUS, page 41a AGE OCCUPATION BORN John Carter 59 Farmer Va. Juda Carter 47 Ga. James W. Carter 21 Ga. John YOUNG Carter 19 Ga. Reuben J. Carter 18 Ga. Robert D. Carter 12 Ga. Elizabeth Carter 75 Va. 1860 WALTON COUNTY, GEORGIA CENSUS, pages 942 and 947 John Carter 69 Farmer Va. Reuben Carter 27 Ga. James Carter 31 Farmer Ga. Lorra Carter 21 Ga. Sylvanus Carter 9 months Ga. Notice that James W. Carter appears on all of the above census records as being in Walton County as does his father, John. Just as James W. is secure in Tallapoosa County in 1850 and 1860 so this James W. is secure in 1850 and 1860 in Walton County. Elizabeth Carter, age 75 (born 1775 Va.) shown in 1850 is probably John's mother. 1883 MORGAN COUNTY, GEORGIA TAX LIST Carter, James W. From THE GEORGIA ENTERPRISE, FEBRUARY 2, 1900 "Hon. James W. Carter of Walnut Grove, died suddenly at his home early Sunday morning. He was prominent in political affairs of his country and a man of strong convictions and of up right life." Additional Comments: This is being submitted to GenWeb for the counties of Walton County, Georgia, Morgan County, Georgia, Tallapoosa County, Alabama and Walker County, Alabama. If you have an interest in a James W. Carter in either of these counties, please contact me. Thanks. LaVerne Carter L.carter1931@att.net File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/ga/morgan/military/civilwar/other/carter479gmt.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/gafiles/ File size: 10.4 Kb