Benjamin F. Carter, 8th TN Inf. Regt. Co E & H. B.F. Carter enlisted by Col. S. Rudder on May 17,1861, Nashville, TN.
He was captured Dec, 1, 1863 in Monroe Co, KY & sent to Rock Island, Il on Dec 6, 1863. He arrived in Rock Island, IL on Dec 9, 1863. He was released on March 11, 1865.