Carpenter's Battery, Alleghany Virginia Light Artillery, Braxton's Battalion, Artillery Division, 2nd Corps, Army of Northern Virginia, C.S.A.
Residence Alleghany County; a 24 year-old Clerk.
Enlisted on 4/22/1861 at Covington, VA., he traveled 72 miles to Staunton, VA., where on 5/14/1861 he was mustered into Captain McAllister's Company "Alleghany Light Artillery", as 2nd Sergeant. (This company subsequently became Company A, 27th Virginia Infantry.)
Listed on July & August through Nov & Dec 1861 Rolls as Absent, Sick at home since 8/26/1861; reduce to ranks, Private.
On 10/31/1861 the company was merged into Captain Carpenter's Company, Virginia Light Artillery.
Present on Jan & Feb 1862 Roll.
Promoted to Sergeant Major & Orderly Sergeant 4/22/1862.
Present or accounted for on all Rolls through 8/31/1864 final Roll.
Postwar, was Postmaster of Low Moor, VA.
The Alleghany Light Artillery was organized at Covington, Virginia, in April, 1861, with 83 officers and men. It was also called Alleghany Roughs, and later Carpenter's Battery. The unit fought at First Manassas, was part of Jackson's Valley operations, then joined the Army of Northern Virginia. Here it served in R.S. Andrews', J.W. Latimer's, and C.M. Braxton's Battalion of Artillery. It participated in many conflicts from the Seven Days' Battles to Cold Harbor, moved with Early to the Shenandoah Valley, and was active around Appomattox. This battery had 2 killed and 7 wounded at Malvern Hill, lost twenty-six percent of the 91 engaged at Gettysburg, and reported 10 casualties at Spotsylvania. Many were captured at Five Forks, and only 1 man surrendered on April 9, 1865.
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Mr. Ben Karnes, died at his home near Low Moor on Friday last after a long illness. He had been suffering for over a year with liver trouble.
Several months ago he went to Baltimore, but his case was so far advanced that the physicians would attempt no treatment.
Deceased was about 66 years old, and was held in high esteem by all who knew him.
Staunton Spectator and Vindicator, October 18, 1901.
Residence Alleghany County; a 24 year-old Clerk.
Enlisted on 4/22/1861 at Covington, VA., he traveled 72 miles to Staunton, VA., where on 5/14/1861 he was mustered into Captain McAllister's Company "Alleghany Light Artillery", as 2nd Sergeant. (This company subsequently became Company A, 27th Virginia Infantry.)
Listed on July & August through Nov & Dec 1861 Rolls as Absent, Sick at home since 8/26/1861; reduce to ranks, Private.
On 10/31/1861 the company was merged into Captain Carpenter's Company, Virginia Light Artillery.
Present on Jan & Feb 1862 Roll.
Promoted to Sergeant Major & Orderly Sergeant 4/22/1862.
Present or accounted for on all Rolls through 8/31/1864 final Roll.
Postwar, was Postmaster of Low Moor, VA.
The Alleghany Light Artillery was organized at Covington, Virginia, in April, 1861, with 83 officers and men. It was also called Alleghany Roughs, and later Carpenter's Battery. The unit fought at First Manassas, was part of Jackson's Valley operations, then joined the Army of Northern Virginia. Here it served in R.S. Andrews', J.W. Latimer's, and C.M. Braxton's Battalion of Artillery. It participated in many conflicts from the Seven Days' Battles to Cold Harbor, moved with Early to the Shenandoah Valley, and was active around Appomattox. This battery had 2 killed and 7 wounded at Malvern Hill, lost twenty-six percent of the 91 engaged at Gettysburg, and reported 10 casualties at Spotsylvania. Many were captured at Five Forks, and only 1 man surrendered on April 9, 1865.
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Mr. Ben Karnes, died at his home near Low Moor on Friday last after a long illness. He had been suffering for over a year with liver trouble.
Several months ago he went to Baltimore, but his case was so far advanced that the physicians would attempt no treatment.
Deceased was about 66 years old, and was held in high esteem by all who knew him.
Staunton Spectator and Vindicator, October 18, 1901.
Carpenter's Battery, Alleghany Virginia Light Artillery, Braxton's Battalion, Artillery Division, 2nd Corps, Army of Northern Virginia, C.S.A.
Residence Alleghany County; a 24 year-old Clerk.
Enlisted on 4/22/1861 at Covington, VA., he traveled 72 miles to Staunton, VA., where on 5/14/1861 he was mustered into Captain McAllister's Company "Alleghany Light Artillery", as 2nd Sergeant. (This company subsequently became Company A, 27th Virginia Infantry.)
Listed on July & August through Nov & Dec 1861 Rolls as Absent, Sick at home since 8/26/1861; reduce to ranks, Private.
On 10/31/1861 the company was merged into Captain Carpenter's Company, Virginia Light Artillery.
Present on Jan & Feb 1862 Roll.
Promoted to Sergeant Major & Orderly Sergeant 4/22/1862.
Present or accounted for on all Rolls through 8/31/1864 final Roll.
Postwar, was Postmaster of Low Moor, VA.
The Alleghany Light Artillery was organized at Covington, Virginia, in April, 1861, with 83 officers and men. It was also called Alleghany Roughs, and later Carpenter's Battery. The unit fought at First Manassas, was part of Jackson's Valley operations, then joined the Army of Northern Virginia. Here it served in R.S. Andrews', J.W. Latimer's, and C.M. Braxton's Battalion of Artillery. It participated in many conflicts from the Seven Days' Battles to Cold Harbor, moved with Early to the Shenandoah Valley, and was active around Appomattox. This battery had 2 killed and 7 wounded at Malvern Hill, lost twenty-six percent of the 91 engaged at Gettysburg, and reported 10 casualties at Spotsylvania. Many were captured at Five Forks, and only 1 man surrendered on April 9, 1865.
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Mr. Ben Karnes, died at his home near Low Moor on Friday last after a long illness. He had been suffering for over a year with liver trouble.
Several months ago he went to Baltimore, but his case was so far advanced that the physicians would attempt no treatment.
Deceased was about 66 years old, and was held in high esteem by all who knew him.
Staunton Spectator and Vindicator, October 18, 1901.
Residence Alleghany County; a 24 year-old Clerk.
Enlisted on 4/22/1861 at Covington, VA., he traveled 72 miles to Staunton, VA., where on 5/14/1861 he was mustered into Captain McAllister's Company "Alleghany Light Artillery", as 2nd Sergeant. (This company subsequently became Company A, 27th Virginia Infantry.)
Listed on July & August through Nov & Dec 1861 Rolls as Absent, Sick at home since 8/26/1861; reduce to ranks, Private.
On 10/31/1861 the company was merged into Captain Carpenter's Company, Virginia Light Artillery.
Present on Jan & Feb 1862 Roll.
Promoted to Sergeant Major & Orderly Sergeant 4/22/1862.
Present or accounted for on all Rolls through 8/31/1864 final Roll.
Postwar, was Postmaster of Low Moor, VA.
The Alleghany Light Artillery was organized at Covington, Virginia, in April, 1861, with 83 officers and men. It was also called Alleghany Roughs, and later Carpenter's Battery. The unit fought at First Manassas, was part of Jackson's Valley operations, then joined the Army of Northern Virginia. Here it served in R.S. Andrews', J.W. Latimer's, and C.M. Braxton's Battalion of Artillery. It participated in many conflicts from the Seven Days' Battles to Cold Harbor, moved with Early to the Shenandoah Valley, and was active around Appomattox. This battery had 2 killed and 7 wounded at Malvern Hill, lost twenty-six percent of the 91 engaged at Gettysburg, and reported 10 casualties at Spotsylvania. Many were captured at Five Forks, and only 1 man surrendered on April 9, 1865.
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Mr. Ben Karnes, died at his home near Low Moor on Friday last after a long illness. He had been suffering for over a year with liver trouble.
Several months ago he went to Baltimore, but his case was so far advanced that the physicians would attempt no treatment.
Deceased was about 66 years old, and was held in high esteem by all who knew him.
Staunton Spectator and Vindicator, October 18, 1901.
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