| 14. | William Lafayette Carter was born in Apr 1837 in Hardeman County, Tennessee (son of James Carter and Salina Roxanna Dean); died on 17 Mar 1905 in Waco, McLennan Co., Texas; was buried in Greenwood Cemetery, McLennan, Texas, United States. Other Events:
- FSID: KHGH-Y67
- Reference Number: 4904
- Census: 19 Sep 1850, Teppah, Mississippi
- Census: 18 Jul 1860, Travis, Texas, USA
- _MILT: 18 Jan 1862, Bastrop, Bastrop County, Texas; Joined Company B, 18th Texas Calvalry, Darnell's Regiment, Confederate Army
- _MILT: 11 Jan 1863, Fort Hindman, Arkansas Post, Arkansas; Captured, Prisoner of Waar
- _MILT: 8 Feb 1863, Camp Douglas, Ill; Prisoner of War
- _MILT: 7 Apr 1863, Camp Douglas, Ill; Prisoner of War
- _MILT: 30 Jun 1863, Wartrace, Tennessee; Company B 18th Regiment Texas Calvary
- _MILT: Aug 1863, Tyners,Station, Tennessee; August to September Teamster
- _MILT: 4 Jan 1865, Citronelle, Alabama; Prisoner of War
- _MILT: 13 Feb 1865, Way Hospital, Meridian. Mississippi; Wounded, admitted to hospital, 13th to 16th of February
- _MILT: 30 May 1865, Mobile, Alabama, USA; Paroled
- Residence: 1870, Texas, United States
- Residence: 1870, Texas, United States
- Census: 30 Jun 1870, Waco, McLennan County , Trxas
- Census: 16 Jun 1880, Hill County Texas
- Residence: 1900, ED 66 Justice Precinct 1 (all east of Brazos River excl. Waco city), McLennan, Texas, United States
- Census: 19 Jun 1900, Waco, McLennan County , Trxas
Notes:
Census 1900
Justice Precinct 1 (all east of Brazos River excl. Waco city), McLennan, Texas
Groom's Name: William L. Carter
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Bride's Name: M. A. Allison
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Marriage Date: 09 Apr 1882
Marriage Place: , Hill, Texas
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Indexing Project (Batch) Number: M59211-2
System Origin: Texas-VR
Source Film Number: 985181
Reference Number: 2:13GMF4C
Wm. L. Carter and his brother Robert M. Carter were both in the Civil War. They joined up from Bastrop when they lived in Travis County. Wm. L. was a member of a Civil War veterans organization in Hill County. Robert just kind of disappeared shortly before 1880.
Military
W.L. Carter Oath of Amnesty:
Know ye that W.L. Carter of the County of McLennan, and State of Texas has this day, Dec. 11, 1865, before me, taken the Oath of Amnesty, prescribed by Andrew Johnson President of the United States and his name placed on the Register of said county, as a Voter. To which facts, I certify. Robert Crudup, Chief Justice of McLennan County.
Regiment Name:18th Regiment, Texas Cavalry (Darnell's)
Side:Confederate
Company:B
Soldier's Rank In:Corporal
Soldier's Rank Out:Private
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Film Number:M227 roll 6
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Civil War Pension:
Carter, William L. 09235Claimant: Carter, William L.
Pension Number: 09235
County: Hill
W.L. Carter, Whitney, Hill County, Approved 9-22-1902.
Wm. L. Carter, age 64, resides in Hill County, nine years in Hill County, Whitney post office, farmer, physical condition good except suffering from wounds; wound received in my ?; Co. B, 18th Texas, Granbury's brigade 4 years; no real estate, a wagon and two horses worth about 60 dollars; sold no property in last two years; indigent circumstances; unable to labor for living; signed W. L. Carter 10-1-1901, L.C. Hill County Judge of Hill County; witnesses John P. Cox and D. R. Allison, attest he is unable to support himself, sworn 8-18-1902, Hill County.
This is the finest Hardee battle flag (blue field with white ellipse) in existence. In 1863, the troops of Cleburne's Division had resisted instructions to replace their blue Hardee flags with the standard red Confederate battle flag. The division, however, had won such an outstanding reputation as fighters that army commanders allowed them to retain their distinctive flags for the rest of the war -- the only command in the Army of Tennessee so honored.
In November of 1863, the 17th and 18th Texas received its new flannel Hardee flag inscribed with the battle honors of the previous campaigns: "Arkansas Post," "Chickamauga," "Tunnel Hill," and "Ringgold Gap." During the Atlanta Campaign, Granbury's Texas Brigade (including the 17th and 18th Texas) participated in some of the hardest fighting of the war. On July 22, 1864 at the Battle of Atlanta, while fighting in the Confederate front lines, the 17th and 18 Texas became cut-off, and nearly surrounded, forcing the surrender of a large number of its men. After a brief hand-to-hand struggle, the battle flag was taken by General William T. Clark. After the war, veterans of the 17th and 18th Texas made considerable efforts to locate the flag, which in 1914 was returned to Texas by Gen. Clark's widow.
W. L. Carter, injury from gun shot wound and general breakdown, signed by Dr. E. L.
Sessions?; L.C. Hill, County Judge certifies W.L. Carter appeared before him on
11-14-1901.
Affidavit of William Oglesby
: My name is Wm. Oglesby. I reside in Haskell County. In April 1861 I lived with my father in Coryell County. I knew W. L. Carter before the war between the states prior to 1861. I also knew him during the war above mentioned. Yes, he served in the Confederate Army. He served in Arkansas until the 11th of Jan. 1862. Was captured at Arkansas Post on that date and was exchanged April 7, 1862 and served remainder of war in the Tennessee Army in Grandburry's Brigade Cleborns Division excepting what time he was laid up in hospital from wounds received in battle. Signed by Wm. Oglesby.
Affidavit of Wm. Summers
. William M. Summers, age 59, residence Crawford McLennan Co. Texas. In April 1861 I lived in Travis Co. Texas. Yes, I first met and became acquainted with him in the fall of 1860 at Weberville Travis Co. Texas. Last time I saw him about 18 months ago was living near Waco Tex. I have heard that he now lives near Whitney Tex. (State whether or not he served in the Confederate Army:) He did. He and I enlisted at the same time about Jany 1862 in Company B 18th Texas Calvery [sic] in Travis County and were sworn in sometime during that month at Dallas Texas and he and I continued together with that same command until the close of the war --I know of no visable (sic) means of support except from his own labor. W. M.Summers, attested 10-2-1901.
Confederate records during the war say he was 5'7.5" with light complexion, light hair, blue eyes. He, brother Robert and bro-in-law William Summers enlisted at Bastrop and were sent to Dallas, Company B, 18th Texas Cavalry, Darnell's Regiment. He was a member of the Pat Cleburne Camp of Confederate Veterans. CSA Pension File A-09235, Hill County (claimed under his name, not wife). Enlisted 1-18-1862. Was in Dallas 3-15-1862, 2nd Corporal. Captured at Arkansas Post 1-11-1863, paroled Camp Douglas, Illinois 4-1-1863, exchanged at City Point Va. 4-7-1863. On Muster Roll at Tyners Station, Tenn. 8-1863. Absent May-June 1863. Present on Muster Rolls Jul. 1863 to Apr. 1864; job: teamster, rank: private. Admitted to Way Hospital, Meridian, Miss. 2-15-16, 1865, wounded, furloughed. On register of prisoners of war, surrendered Citronelle, Ala., Jan.? 1865, paroled Mobile, Alabama 5-30-1865.
Wm. L. Carter on the census:
1840: with parents in Tippah Co., MS
1850: with parents in Tippah Co., MS
1860: in Webberville, Travis Co., TX, single, boarding with saddler (Miller) near parents. He and brother Robert apparently went to McLennan/Coryell Cos. immediately after Civil War.
1870: in Waco, McLennan Co., TX, page 41B, 52 of 76, age 33 b.MS, listed as saddler fr. MS., married to Mattie 21 TX, no children, Lydia Barnhill (not stated but she was Mattie's sister) 16 living with them (No ED, Pg41B, Ln38). She was 11 years younger than he. 5 doors from sister Sarah Summers (same census page).
1880: Hill Co. (near Whitney?), 30 of 31, TX ED74, Sh30b, 371b, Ln14, Prec.4, June 16.
Wm.L.Carter 43 TN/TN/TN farmer; wife Sarah A. 22 MS/KY/KY; dau. Willie W. 9 b.TX/TN/TX; and Martha Thomas s-i-l 19 single b.MS/KY/KY.
1900 June 19 Waco ED 66 JP1 13B
William L. Carter April 1837 63 m18 MsMsMs job work
Martha A. Apr. 1865 36 m18 yr. 5children/5 living, b.Ar/father b.Illinois/mother b.Tn
Della L. (gives surname Davis) Feb. 1885 15 marital status obscured, TxArMs [sic]
Tressey Aug. 1886 13 at school TxMsAr
Mary E. Mar 1888 12 at school TxMsAr
Frank L. Sept. 1890? 10 at school TxMsAr
James L. Nov. 1892 7 at school TxMsAr
1902-03 Waco Directory: Wm. and Martha lived at No. 3 Hackberry (corner of 1st and Hackberry) in Edgefield, and he worked as laborer, she at Waco Steam Laundry.
1904-05 Waco Directory: lived at southeast corner of Cherry and Brooklyn Ave. in E. Waco. He was farmer, and Martha still at steam laundry.
Died 3-17-1906, 68 years. Per funeral home (Fall & Pucket)records, funeral arranged by Frank Crow for Martha Carter, physician Raywood, J.P., 64,00. 25-6465.
The Waco Tribune 4-6-1906
Pat Cleburne camp of Confederate Veterans: ... In calling the death roll, the
commander standing, as is their custom, the names of Dr. J.C.J. King, J.C. Robertson, W.L. Carter and J.R. Bennett were read, all of whom passed away since the regular meeting of the previous month. ...
Brief obit. appeared in Waco paper. Is he buried in Old East Waco Cem. (Greenwood?? I think he may be buried in the same lot as his daughter Mary Ellen Coates in Waco. No proof, but think there is an unmarked grave there that at one time had a Confederate metal marker (no name) on it. Found Frank Crow on the 1920 Waco census, where it says he was a laundry owner. So he probably owned the laundry where Martha worked.
Per a descendant of Willie Wilkes, a daughter of Willie Wilkes stated that she remembered Wm. L. Carter, although she was only 6 at the time. Said he had red hair and a long red beard, that his neck was crooked from a Civil War wound in the neck, that he sat on the porch cocked back in a chair, that he walked along the RR tracks and was hit by a train at some point.
As noted from Find a Grave
Son of James Carter and Salina Dean Carter
Note: C.S.A. William was a Civil War veteran
Confederate records reveal he, brother Robert and bro-in-law William Summers enlisted at Bastrop and were sent to Dallas, Company B, 18th Texas Cavalry, Darnell's Regiment. A member of the Pat Cleburne Camp of Confederate Veterans. Enlisted 1-18-1862. Captured at Arkansas Post 1-11-1863, paroled Camp Douglas, Illinois 4-1-1863, exchanged at City Point Va. 4-7-1863. Admitted to Way Hospital, Meridian, Miss. 2-15-16, 1865, wounded, furloughed. On register of prisoners of war, surrendered Citronelle, Ala., Jan.? 1865, paroled Mobile, Alabama on 5-30-1865.
Funeral Records: Carter, William L. 68 yrs; by Frank Crow; for Martha Carter; d. Mar. 17, 1906; physician, Raywood, JP; 64,00; 25-6465
McLennan Co. TX - Fall and Puckett Funeral Home Records
Source Citation
Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 1, McLennan, Texas; Page: 13; Enumeration District: 0066; FHL microfilm: 1241656
1900 June 19 Waco ED 66 JP1 13B
William L. Carter b April 1837 age 63 m18 yr. MsMsMs job work
Martha A. (Allison) b Apr. 1865 age 36 m18 yr. 5children/5 living, b. Ar/father b.Illinois/mother b. Tn (married in Miss, 1882)
CHILDREN in CENSUS:
Della L. (gives surname Davis) Feb. 1885 15 marital status obscured, Tx Ar Ms [sic]
Tressey b Aug. 1886 13 at school Tx Ms Ar
Mary E. b Mar 1888 12 at school Tx Ms Ar
Frank L. b Sept. 1890? 10 at school Tx Ms Ar
James L. b Nov. 1892 7 at school Tx Ms Ar
Children;
Tressie Carter Tabor 1886-1946
Mary Ellen Carter Coates 1888-1935
Frank Lane Carter 1890-1926
James Lafayett Carter 1893-1943
Note:
According to volunteer transcriptions on findagrave.com, the Waco Day newspaper in 1889 listed 22 Confederate veterans in the cemetery, along with five Union veterans and four War of 1812 soldiers. But many of those markers are long gone.
Using Google search on Greenwood Cemetery, there are many results in the history which revealed many graves unmarked, the cemetery was poorly maintained.
Notes on the 18th Texas Calvary:
EIGHTEENTH TEXAS CAVALRY.The Eighteenth Texas Cavalry, also known as Darnell's Cavalry Regiment, was organized at Dallas, Texas, on March 15, 1862. The regiment initially had ten companies lettered A to K comprising men from the counties of Bastrop, Bell, Dallas, Denton, Ellis, Harris, Henderson, Johnson, Travis, and Williamson. Commanding the regiment was Col. Nicholas H. Darnell with field officers Lt. Col. John T. Coit, Maj. Charles C. Morgan, and Maj. William A. Ryan. The regiment was first assigned to duty in the Indian Territory where it became involved in a dispute with that area's commanding officer Gen. Albert Pike. The dispute stemmed from the regiment moving its camp without notifying General Pike. Soon after, the regiment transferred to Arkansas Post, Arkansas, and General Paul O. Hébert recommended dismounting the regiment in July 1862. The regiment fought in the battle of Arkansas Post that started on January 4, 1863, and was captured by Union forces at the conclusion of fighting on January 11. Company H was assigned to the prison camp in Little Rock at the time of the capture.
Orville A. Oatman of the Eighteenth
Orville A. Oatman of the Eighteenth Cavalry (dismounted). Image available on the Internet and included in accordance with Title 17 U.S.C. Section 107.
In April 1863 most of the men serving in the regiment were exchanged and returned to Confederate service. From May 1863 to war's end the Eighteenth Texas Cavalry served in the Army of Tennessee. By July 1863 the Eighteenth Texas Cavalry Regiment was consolidated with the Seventeenth Texas Cavalry Regiment. Additional consolidations throughout the war took place with the Twenty-fourth and Twenty-fifth Texas Cavalry regiments.
Company G, Eighteenth Texas Cavalry Veterans
Company G, Eighteenth Texas Cavalry Veterans. Courtesy of the Portal to Texas History. Image available on the Internet and included in accordance with Title 17 U.S.C. Section 107.
The Eighteenth Texas Cavalry took part in more than thirty engagements and battles while serving in the Army of Tennessee. Its most notable battles and campaigns were Chickamauga on September 19-20, 1863; the Chattanooga siege and Chattanooga from September to November 1863; the Atlanta campaign from May to September 1864; Jonesboro from August 31 to September 1, 1864; Franklin on November 30, 1864; Nashville on December 15-16, 1864; the Carolinas campaign from February to April, 1865; and Bentonville on March 19-21, 1865. The Eighteenth Texas Cavalry suffered heavy casualties throughout the war and probably fewer than 125 enlisted men and officers were present at the regiment's surrender on April 26, 1865, at Bennett's House, Durham Station, in North Carolina.
18th Cavalry Regiment was organized at Dallas, Texas, during the spring of 1862 with men from Dallas, Denton, and Belton. The unit was soon dismounted and ordered to Arkansas where in January, 1863, it was captured at Arkansas Post. After being exchanged, it was consolidated with the 17th, 24th, and 25th Texas Cavalry Regiments (dismounted), and placed in Deshler's, J.A. Smith's, and Granbury's Brigade. This command fought with the Army of Tennessee from Chickamauga to Nashville and ended the war in North Carolina. The 18th was organized with about 900 men. The 17th/18th/24th/25th sustained 200 casualties at Chickamauga and totalled 690 men and 520 arms in December, 1863. Very few surrendered on April 26, 1865. The field officers were Colonel Nicholas H. Darnell, Lieutenant Colonel John T. Coit, and Majors Charles C. Morgan and William A. Ryan.
William married Martha A Allison on 9 Apr 1882 in Hill County, Texas. Martha was born in Apr 1865 in Arkansas, USA; died after 1910. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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Dellar Leona Carter was born on 21 Feb 1885 in Axtell, McLennan, Texas, United States (daughter of William Lafayette Carter and Martha A Allison); died on 24 Jan 1961 in Waco, McLennan, Texas, United States; was buried in 1961 in Waco, McLennan, Texas, United States of America. 
