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William Norfleet Carter

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Birth	:	19 Dec 1834 Mecklenburg County, Virginia, USA
Death	:	10 Aug 1920
Burial	:	Boydton Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Boydton, Mecklenburg County, USA
Coordinate	:	36.6681610, -78.3853580
Description	:	The Men of Randolph-Macon College and the Civil War In 1861, talk of secession transformed into armed conflict. Many of the men educated at Randolph-Macon College in the preceding 29 years immediately responded to the calls of their state militias to serve, while others later enlisted or were conscripted into the Confederate or Union armies. Others served in public office, or were ultimately drawn into the conflict in the last days in reserve units in local defense. These are their stories. William Norfleet Carter, Class of 1855 Carter is listed as a teacher in Mecklenburg County, VA in the Randolph-Macon College Catalogs... Read More	The Men of Randolph-Macon College and the Civil War In 1861, talk of secession transformed into armed conflict. Many of the men educated at Randolph-Macon College in the preceding 29 years immediately responded to the calls of their state militias to serve, while others later enlisted or were conscripted into the Confederate or Union armies. Others served in public office, or were ultimately drawn into the conflict in the last days in reserve units in local defense. These are their stories. William Norfleet Carter, Class of 1855 Carter is listed as a teacher in Mecklenburg County, VA in the Randolph-Macon College Catalogs in the late 1850s. He enlisted as a private in Company A of the 3rd Virginia Cavalry, the Boydton Cavalry, on June 28, 1861. He was captured on July 10, 1862 and exchanged on August 5, 1862 at Aiken's Landing, VA. After the war, he returned to Mecklenburg County, VA and served as agent for his father, a farmer, and later was a farmer himself. He applied for a pension in 1902. Carter died on August 10, 1920 and is buried in the Boydton Presbyterian Church Cemetery in Boydton, VA. http://rmccivilwar.blogspot.com/2014/01/william-norfleet-carter-class-of-1855.html Laurie Preston is Associate Professor and Head of Reference at McGraw-Page Library, Randolph-Macon College. In addition to reference services, she supervises the college's Special Collections and Archives. Information from Dick Pickett. CO A 3RD VA CAV REGT CSA INFORMATION FROM SCOTT HUTCHISON

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Latitude: 36.6681610
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Family Members:

Parent

David Norfleet Carter

(1796 - 1885)

Keren Happuch Brame Carter

(1796 - 1872)

Spouse

Lucy Tucker Homes Carter

(1848 - 1884)

Siblings

Eliza Ann Carter Wootton

(1827 - 1906)

Children

Dr Garland Homes Carter

(1871 - 1961)

Ernest N Carter

(1874 - 1899)

William Edward Carter

(1879 - 1952)

Lucy Homes Carter

(1884 - 1885)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Boydton Presbyterian Church Cemetery
Boydton, Mecklenburg County, USA
Coordinate: 36.6681610, -78.3853580

2. Boydton Baptist Church Cemetery
Boydton, Mecklenburg County, USA
Coordinate: 36.6682032, -78.3846993

3. Alexander Boyd Cemetery
Boydton, Mecklenburg County, USA
Coordinate: 36.6684826, -78.3875246

4. Saint James Episcopal Church Cemetery
Boydton, Mecklenburg County, USA
Coordinate: 36.6662600, -78.3868300

5. Saint Taylor RZUA Church Cemetery
Boydton, Mecklenburg County, USA
Coordinate: 36.6702730, -78.3816120

6. Williams Grove R.Z.U.A. Church Cemetery
Boydton, Mecklenburg County, USA
Coordinate: 36.6738920, -78.3749740

7. Jerusalem Temple United Holy Church Cemetery
Boydton, Mecklenburg County, USA
Coordinate: 36.6678680, -78.3988240

8. Boydton Town Cemetery
Boydton, Mecklenburg County, USA
Coordinate: 36.6644774, -78.3986276

9. Hatchell Family Cemetery
Boydton, Mecklenburg County, USA
Coordinate: 36.6627460, -78.3979770

10. Cooper Family Cemetery
Boydton, Mecklenburg County, USA
Coordinate: 36.6710420, -78.3693480

11. Gregory Family Cemetery
Boydton, Mecklenburg County, USA
Coordinate: 36.6786160, -78.3594490

12. Saint Pauls Cemetery
Boydton, Mecklenburg County, USA
Coordinate: 36.6622009, -78.4141998

13. New Saint Douglas Baptist Church Cemetery
Boydton, Mecklenburg County, USA
Coordinate: 36.6833400, -78.3517990

14. Saint Douglas Church Cemetery
Boydton, Mecklenburg County, USA
Coordinate: 36.6838279, -78.3503349

15. Christ Chapel Episcopal Church Cemetery
Boydton, Mecklenburg County, USA
Coordinate: 36.6832540, -78.3456460

16. Ghee Family Cemetery
Boydton, Mecklenburg County, USA
Coordinate: 36.6821340, -78.3354400

17. Thompson Family Cemetery
Boydton, Mecklenburg County, USA
Coordinate: 36.6972000, -78.4254000

18. Greenwood Baptist Church Cemetery
Boydton, Mecklenburg County, USA
Coordinate: 36.6292700, -78.4140300

19. Rehoboth Methodist
Phillis, Mecklenburg County, USA
Coordinate: 36.6266440, -78.3555110

20. Rolfe Cemetery
Boydton, Mecklenburg County, USA
Coordinate: 36.6835800, -78.4462100

21. Walker Family Cemetery
Boydton, Mecklenburg County, USA
Coordinate: 36.7126390, -78.4176850

22. Love - Young Cemetery
Baskerville, Mecklenburg County, USA
Coordinate: 36.6532240, -78.3214930

23. Coleman Family Cemetery
Baskerville, Mecklenburg County, USA
Coordinate: 36.6783539, -78.3196394

24. Wright Family Cemetery
Boydton, Mecklenburg County, USA
Coordinate: 36.6553810, -78.4514860