Son of Joseph Alvin Carr (1785-1847) and Kaziah Williams (1786-).
1850 census reveals Henry Carr 25 Apas Carr 18 as married living with no children.
marriage records revealed marriage on April 13, 1848 in Macon, AL.
His first wife's name was spelled different every ie Mary Applis (apple) Newboles (newbose etc. (1825 – 1856)-their children:Benjamin J. (Ben) Carr (1851 – 1926)
Nancy Keziah Carr (1853 – March 10 1930 )
Thomas S. Carr (1854 – )
William Henry Carr (1856 – 1930)
Another marriage to:
Lovina Dunn in 1857 in Macon county, AL.
Henry was a private in Company H, 61st Alabama Infantry. He was captured and was a POW in Point Lookout and died there in 1864.
Below is additional information about the regiment he belonged to:
Regimental History
THE SIXTY-FIRST ALABAMA INFANTRY
The Sixty-first regiment was organized at Pollard in September, 1863, and formed part of Clanton's brigade until the following January, when it was sent to Virginia and took the place of the twenty-sixth in Battle's brigade.
It was in Mobile in December, and in January, 1864, was sent to Orange Court House. It was under fire at theWilderness with severe loss, and distinguished itselfby the capture of a battery, and by a most desperate and successful attack upon General Jenkins and his New York zouaves.
After fighting at Spottsylvania and second cold harbor, it moved into Maryland with General Early. It lost heavily at Snicker's Gap, Winchester and Fisher's Hill; was in the trenches at Petersburg and engaged during the retreat to Appomattox, where it surrendered, 27 strong, under Capt. A. B. Fannin.
It was commanded successively by Col. W. G. Swanson, Lieut.-Col. L. H. Hill, Maj. W. E. Pinckard and Capt. Augustus B. Fannin Jr. Lieutenant-Colonel Hill, Major Pinckard and Capt. W. H. Philpot were captured at Petersburg.
Capt. A. B. Fannie, Jr., was wounded at Cold Hrbor and Winchester. Capt. James W. Fannin was captured at Spottsylvania, and Capt. A. F. Zachary was wounded there.Capt. A. J. Slaughter was wounded at Snicker's Gap, Capt. A. D. McCaskill was killed at the wilderness, and Capt. J. J. Joiner was killed at Hare's Hill.
Source: Confederate Military History, vol. VIII, p. 229
Battles Fought
Fought on 12 May 1864 at Spotsylvania Court House, VA.
Fought on 3 Jun 1864 at Cold Harbor, VA.
Fought on 12 Jul 1864.
Fought on 18 Jul 1864.
Fought on 19 Sep 1864 at Winchester, VA.
Fought on 22 Sep 1864 at Fisher's Hill, VA.
Fought on 25 Mar 1865 at Fort Stedman, VA.
Fought on 2 Apr 1865 at Petersburg, VA.
1850 census reveals Henry Carr 25 Apas Carr 18 as married living with no children.
marriage records revealed marriage on April 13, 1848 in Macon, AL.
His first wife's name was spelled different every ie Mary Applis (apple) Newboles (newbose etc. (1825 – 1856)-their children:Benjamin J. (Ben) Carr (1851 – 1926)
Nancy Keziah Carr (1853 – March 10 1930 )
Thomas S. Carr (1854 – )
William Henry Carr (1856 – 1930)
Another marriage to:
Lovina Dunn in 1857 in Macon county, AL.
Henry was a private in Company H, 61st Alabama Infantry. He was captured and was a POW in Point Lookout and died there in 1864.
Below is additional information about the regiment he belonged to:
Regimental History
THE SIXTY-FIRST ALABAMA INFANTRY
The Sixty-first regiment was organized at Pollard in September, 1863, and formed part of Clanton's brigade until the following January, when it was sent to Virginia and took the place of the twenty-sixth in Battle's brigade.
It was in Mobile in December, and in January, 1864, was sent to Orange Court House. It was under fire at theWilderness with severe loss, and distinguished itselfby the capture of a battery, and by a most desperate and successful attack upon General Jenkins and his New York zouaves.
After fighting at Spottsylvania and second cold harbor, it moved into Maryland with General Early. It lost heavily at Snicker's Gap, Winchester and Fisher's Hill; was in the trenches at Petersburg and engaged during the retreat to Appomattox, where it surrendered, 27 strong, under Capt. A. B. Fannin.
It was commanded successively by Col. W. G. Swanson, Lieut.-Col. L. H. Hill, Maj. W. E. Pinckard and Capt. Augustus B. Fannin Jr. Lieutenant-Colonel Hill, Major Pinckard and Capt. W. H. Philpot were captured at Petersburg.
Capt. A. B. Fannie, Jr., was wounded at Cold Hrbor and Winchester. Capt. James W. Fannin was captured at Spottsylvania, and Capt. A. F. Zachary was wounded there.Capt. A. J. Slaughter was wounded at Snicker's Gap, Capt. A. D. McCaskill was killed at the wilderness, and Capt. J. J. Joiner was killed at Hare's Hill.
Source: Confederate Military History, vol. VIII, p. 229
Battles Fought
Fought on 12 May 1864 at Spotsylvania Court House, VA.
Fought on 3 Jun 1864 at Cold Harbor, VA.
Fought on 12 Jul 1864.
Fought on 18 Jul 1864.
Fought on 19 Sep 1864 at Winchester, VA.
Fought on 22 Sep 1864 at Fisher's Hill, VA.
Fought on 25 Mar 1865 at Fort Stedman, VA.
Fought on 2 Apr 1865 at Petersburg, VA.
Son of Joseph Alvin Carr (1785-1847) and Kaziah Williams (1786-).
1850 census reveals Henry Carr 25 Apas Carr 18 as married living with no children.
marriage records revealed marriage on April 13, 1848 in Macon, AL.
His first wife's name was spelled different every ie Mary Applis (apple) Newboles (newbose etc. (1825 – 1856)-their children:Benjamin J. (Ben) Carr (1851 – 1926)
Nancy Keziah Carr (1853 – March 10 1930 )
Thomas S. Carr (1854 – )
William Henry Carr (1856 – 1930)
Another marriage to:
Lovina Dunn in 1857 in Macon county, AL.
Henry was a private in Company H, 61st Alabama Infantry. He was captured and was a POW in Point Lookout and died there in 1864.
Below is additional information about the regiment he belonged to:
Regimental History
THE SIXTY-FIRST ALABAMA INFANTRY
The Sixty-first regiment was organized at Pollard in September, 1863, and formed part of Clanton's brigade until the following January, when it was sent to Virginia and took the place of the twenty-sixth in Battle's brigade.
It was in Mobile in December, and in January, 1864, was sent to Orange Court House. It was under fire at theWilderness with severe loss, and distinguished itselfby the capture of a battery, and by a most desperate and successful attack upon General Jenkins and his New York zouaves.
After fighting at Spottsylvania and second cold harbor, it moved into Maryland with General Early. It lost heavily at Snicker's Gap, Winchester and Fisher's Hill; was in the trenches at Petersburg and engaged during the retreat to Appomattox, where it surrendered, 27 strong, under Capt. A. B. Fannin.
It was commanded successively by Col. W. G. Swanson, Lieut.-Col. L. H. Hill, Maj. W. E. Pinckard and Capt. Augustus B. Fannin Jr. Lieutenant-Colonel Hill, Major Pinckard and Capt. W. H. Philpot were captured at Petersburg.
Capt. A. B. Fannie, Jr., was wounded at Cold Hrbor and Winchester. Capt. James W. Fannin was captured at Spottsylvania, and Capt. A. F. Zachary was wounded there.Capt. A. J. Slaughter was wounded at Snicker's Gap, Capt. A. D. McCaskill was killed at the wilderness, and Capt. J. J. Joiner was killed at Hare's Hill.
Source: Confederate Military History, vol. VIII, p. 229
Battles Fought
Fought on 12 May 1864 at Spotsylvania Court House, VA.
Fought on 3 Jun 1864 at Cold Harbor, VA.
Fought on 12 Jul 1864.
Fought on 18 Jul 1864.
Fought on 19 Sep 1864 at Winchester, VA.
Fought on 22 Sep 1864 at Fisher's Hill, VA.
Fought on 25 Mar 1865 at Fort Stedman, VA.
Fought on 2 Apr 1865 at Petersburg, VA.
1850 census reveals Henry Carr 25 Apas Carr 18 as married living with no children.
marriage records revealed marriage on April 13, 1848 in Macon, AL.
His first wife's name was spelled different every ie Mary Applis (apple) Newboles (newbose etc. (1825 – 1856)-their children:Benjamin J. (Ben) Carr (1851 – 1926)
Nancy Keziah Carr (1853 – March 10 1930 )
Thomas S. Carr (1854 – )
William Henry Carr (1856 – 1930)
Another marriage to:
Lovina Dunn in 1857 in Macon county, AL.
Henry was a private in Company H, 61st Alabama Infantry. He was captured and was a POW in Point Lookout and died there in 1864.
Below is additional information about the regiment he belonged to:
Regimental History
THE SIXTY-FIRST ALABAMA INFANTRY
The Sixty-first regiment was organized at Pollard in September, 1863, and formed part of Clanton's brigade until the following January, when it was sent to Virginia and took the place of the twenty-sixth in Battle's brigade.
It was in Mobile in December, and in January, 1864, was sent to Orange Court House. It was under fire at theWilderness with severe loss, and distinguished itselfby the capture of a battery, and by a most desperate and successful attack upon General Jenkins and his New York zouaves.
After fighting at Spottsylvania and second cold harbor, it moved into Maryland with General Early. It lost heavily at Snicker's Gap, Winchester and Fisher's Hill; was in the trenches at Petersburg and engaged during the retreat to Appomattox, where it surrendered, 27 strong, under Capt. A. B. Fannin.
It was commanded successively by Col. W. G. Swanson, Lieut.-Col. L. H. Hill, Maj. W. E. Pinckard and Capt. Augustus B. Fannin Jr. Lieutenant-Colonel Hill, Major Pinckard and Capt. W. H. Philpot were captured at Petersburg.
Capt. A. B. Fannie, Jr., was wounded at Cold Hrbor and Winchester. Capt. James W. Fannin was captured at Spottsylvania, and Capt. A. F. Zachary was wounded there.Capt. A. J. Slaughter was wounded at Snicker's Gap, Capt. A. D. McCaskill was killed at the wilderness, and Capt. J. J. Joiner was killed at Hare's Hill.
Source: Confederate Military History, vol. VIII, p. 229
Battles Fought
Fought on 12 May 1864 at Spotsylvania Court House, VA.
Fought on 3 Jun 1864 at Cold Harbor, VA.
Fought on 12 Jul 1864.
Fought on 18 Jul 1864.
Fought on 19 Sep 1864 at Winchester, VA.
Fought on 22 Sep 1864 at Fisher's Hill, VA.
Fought on 25 Mar 1865 at Fort Stedman, VA.
Fought on 2 Apr 1865 at Petersburg, VA.
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