Story #1:
"C. C. Carter and his brother William T. Carter had been mustered out of the Union Army and were on their way home when they were hanged in a schoolhouse by Confederate soldiers, according to information that was obtained from Ernest Carter."
Source: "Cemetery Records in Polk County, Missouri" published 2002 by the Polk County Genealogical Society, Inc., Bolivar, MO 65613 www.pcgsmo.com
Story #2:
Official records say that William was ambushed by Confederates and shot. Christopher was not there as he had already died of disease in Lebanon, MO in January 1863.
Source: "Case Files of Approved Pension Applications of Civil War Widows and other Dependents" National Archives, digital copies available at Fold3.com
"C. C. Carter and his brother William T. Carter had been mustered out of the Union Army and were on their way home when they were hanged in a schoolhouse by Confederate soldiers, according to information that was obtained from Ernest Carter."
Source: "Cemetery Records in Polk County, Missouri" published 2002 by the Polk County Genealogical Society, Inc., Bolivar, MO 65613 www.pcgsmo.com
Story #2:
Official records say that William was ambushed by Confederates and shot. Christopher was not there as he had already died of disease in Lebanon, MO in January 1863.
Source: "Case Files of Approved Pension Applications of Civil War Widows and other Dependents" National Archives, digital copies available at Fold3.com
Story #1:
"C. C. Carter and his brother William T. Carter had been mustered out of the Union Army and were on their way home when they were hanged in a schoolhouse by Confederate soldiers, according to information that was obtained from Ernest Carter."
Source: "Cemetery Records in Polk County, Missouri" published 2002 by the Polk County Genealogical Society, Inc., Bolivar, MO 65613 www.pcgsmo.com
Story #2:
Official records say that William was ambushed by Confederates and shot. Christopher was not there as he had already died of disease in Lebanon, MO in January 1863.
Source: "Case Files of Approved Pension Applications of Civil War Widows and other Dependents" National Archives, digital copies available at Fold3.com
"C. C. Carter and his brother William T. Carter had been mustered out of the Union Army and were on their way home when they were hanged in a schoolhouse by Confederate soldiers, according to information that was obtained from Ernest Carter."
Source: "Cemetery Records in Polk County, Missouri" published 2002 by the Polk County Genealogical Society, Inc., Bolivar, MO 65613 www.pcgsmo.com
Story #2:
Official records say that William was ambushed by Confederates and shot. Christopher was not there as he had already died of disease in Lebanon, MO in January 1863.
Source: "Case Files of Approved Pension Applications of Civil War Widows and other Dependents" National Archives, digital copies available at Fold3.com
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