Not just a Captain, he made it to Major.
Soldier Name
Company Rank In Rank Out
Co A = Lynch Creek Guards
Carter, D.R.
Co A Corporal Corporal
Carter, Giles
Co A Private Private
Carter, J.M.
Co A Sergeant Sergeant
Carter, Sidney
Co A 1st Sergeant 2nd Lieutenant
Carter, Theodore L.
Co A Private Corporal
Carter, W.J.
Co A Captain Major
14th Regiment, South Carolina Infantry
14th Infantry Regiment, organized in July, 1861, at Lightwoodknot Springs, near Columbia, South Carolina, contained men from Edgefield, Darlington, Laurens, Greenville, Spartanburg, and Kershaw counties. In October the unit moved to the South Carolina coast near Pocotaligo, and on Janury 1, 1862, it was under fire from Federal gunboats. Ordered to Virginia in April, the 14th was assigned to General Gregg's and McGowan's Brigade. It fought in the arduous campaigns of the army from the Seven Days' Battles to Cold Harbor, was involved in the Petersburg siege north and south of the James River, and ended the war at Appomattox. This regiment lost forty-two percent of the 500 engaged at Gaines' Mill, had 8 killed and 57 wounded at Second Manassas, and had 10 killed and 45 wounded at Shepherdstown. It sustained 145 casualties at Chancellorsville, 209 of the 428 at Gettysburg, 85 at The Wilderness, 72 at Spotsylvania, 52 from May 12 to July 1, 1864, 77 at Deep Bottom, 24 at Fussell¿s Mill, and 35 at Poplar Springs Church. The unit surrendered with 18 officers and 246 men. Its commanders were Colonels Joseph N. Brown, James Jones, Samuel McGowan, Abner M. Perrin; Lieutenant Colonels Edward Croft and William D. Simpson; and Majors William J. Carter and Henry H. Harper.
Regimental History
Antietam after battle report:
Reports of Capt. Joseph N. Brown, Fourteenth South Carolina
Infantry, of operations September 15-20.
SEPTEMBER 29, 1862.
Pursuant to Special Orders, No. 71, relative to the part taken by Fourteenth
Regiment South Carolina Volunteers at Harper's Ferry, September 15, I
have the honor to submit the following report:
The regiment was put in position and remained most of the previous
night on the high hill on the west bank of the Shenandoah, with the two right
companies (B and H) during the entire period in front, as skirmishers.
Before dawn the regiment was moved down to the railroad, and remained
until half an hour by sun, when it again moved up on the hill lower down,
in front of our artillery, which position it kept until the surrender. Lieut.
Col. W.D. Simpson was in command of the regiment. The regiment
sustained no loss either in killed, wounded, or missing.
I have the honor to be, very respectfully, your obedient servant,
JOSEPH N. BROWN,
Capt., Comdg. Fourteenth Regiment South Carolina Vols.
Brig.-Gen. GREGG,
Commanding Second Brigade, Light Division.
SEPTEMBER 29, 1862.
Pursuant to Special Orders, No. 71, relative to the part taken by Fourteenth
Regiment South Carolina Volunteers in the battle of Sharpsburg, September
17, I have the honor to submit the following report:
The regiment occupied a position on the right of the brigade, and so was the
balance of the brigade. One company (E) was detached on picket, and sent
half a mile on the extreme right from the regiment, where it remained until
the next morning. Lieut. Col. W.D. Simpson was in command of the
regiment. There was no loss sustained either in killed, wounded, or missing.
I have the honor to be, very respectfully, your obedient servant,
JOSEPH N. BROWN,
Capt., Comdg. Fourteenth Regiment South Carolina Vols.
Brig.-Gen. GREGG,
Commanding Second Brigade, Light Division.
SEPTEMBER 29, 1862
Pursuant to Special Orders, No. 71, relative to the part taken by Fourteenth
Regiment South Carolina Volunteers in the battle of Shepherdstown, or
Boteler's Ford, on September 20, I have the honor to submit the following
report:
The regiment, under command of Lieut.-Col. Simpson, was on the
left of the brigade, and moved in line of battle nearly a mile, and was halted
near the summit of a hill overlooking the Potomac, where it was exposed to
a terrific shelling from a battery of the enemy on the Maryland side of the
river. After suffering considerable loss, the regiment was moved down the
hollow, in front of the First Regiment, where the loss was comparatively
trifling.
Schedule D* contains a list of the killed, wounded, and missing, as required
in the order.
I have the honor to be, very respectfully, your obedient servant,
JOSEPH N. BROWN,
Capt., Comdg. Fourteenth Regiment South Carolina Vols.
Brig.-Gen. GREGG,
Commanding Second Brigade, Light Division.
Source: Official Records: Series I. Vol. 19. Part I, Reports. Serial No. 27
Battles Fought
Fought on 13 Dec 1862 at Fredericksburg, VA.
Fought on 1 Jul 1863 at Gettysburg, PA.
Fought on 2 Jul 1863 at Gettysburg, PA.
Fought on 3 Jul 1863 at Gettysburg, PA.
Fought on 4 Jul 1863 at Gettysburg, PA.
Fought on 5 May 1864 at Wilderness, VA.
Fought on 6 May 1864 at Wilderness, VA.
Fought on 22 Jun 1864 at Petersburg, VA.
Fought on 28 Jul 1864 at Petersburg, VA.
Fought on 16 Aug 1864 at Petersburg, VA.
Fought on 24 Aug 1864 at Petersburg, VA.
Fought on 2 Apr 1865 at Fort Gregg, VA.
U.S. Civil War Soldiers, 1861-1865
Name: W.J. Carter
Side: Confederate
Regiment State/Origin: South Carolina
Regiment Name: 14 South Carolina Infantry
Regiment Name Expanded: 14th Regiment, South Carolina Infantry
COMPANY: A
Rank In: Captain
Rank In Expanded: Captain
Rank Out: Major
Rank Out Expanded: Major
Film Number: M381 roll 6
1860 United States Federal Census
Name: Giles Carter
Age in 1860: 41
Birth Year: abt 1819
Birthplace: South Carolina
Home in 1860: Darlington, Darlington, South Carolina
Gender: Male
Post Office: Darlington
Value of real estate: View Image
Household Members: Name Age
Giles Carter 41
Martha Carter 35
Susan E A Carter 16
Chas P Carter 14
Augusta Carter 8
Jno M Carter
1880 United States Federal Census
about Giles Carter
Name: Giles Carter
Home in 1880: Lisbon, Darlington, South Carolina
Age: 57
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1823
Birthplace: South Carolina
Relation to Head of Household: Self (Head)
Spouse's Name: Martha S.
Father's birthplace: South Carolina
Mother's birthplace: South Carolina
Occupation: Farming
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Gender: Male
Household Members: Name Age
Giles Carter 57
Martha S. Carter 54
Iva M. Carter 21
Sallie M. Carter 18
Lilly M. Carter 16
South Carolina Death Records, 1821-1955
Name: Theodore L Carter
Death Date: 23 Jul 1917
Age (Years): 74
Estimated Birth Year: 1843
Gender: Male
Color: White
County of Death: Chester
Volume Number: 28
Certificate Number: 12717
1870 United States Federal Census
Name: Theodore L Carter
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1844
Age in 1870: 26
Birthplace: South Carolina
Home in 1870: Mc Millans, Marion, South Carolina
Race: White
Gender: Male
Post Office: Effingham
1910 United States Federal Census
Name: Theodore L Carter
Age in 1910: 66
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1844
Birthplace: South Carolina
Relation to Head of House: Head
Father's Birth Place: South Carolina
Mother's Birth Place: South Carolina
Home in 1910: McMillan, Florence, South Carolina
Marital Status: Widowed
Race: White
Gender: Male
Household Members: Name Age
Theodore L Carter 66
Lida D Hinson 32
Flora M Hinson 10
William L Hinson 36