Henry Alexander Carrington VMI Record- Matriculated on July 28, 1848 from Charlotte Co., VA. Graduated on July 4, 1851. He went to the U of VA. Law School started a Law practice in Richmond.

He became Commanding Officer of the 18th Virginia Infantry. Wounded at Seven Pines and Gettysburg where he was captured. Later exchanged from Johnson's Island and paroled April 27, 1863. After the War he became Clerk of Court. Died- Jan 22, 1885, in Charlotte Co., Va. (NOTE his grave stone has his death as Jan 22, 1884 and should have been 1885)

Confederate Veterans of Charlotte County named their Camp "H A Carrington." After the Veterans Camp was disbanded for some years, the present day UDC group of the County has named their group "H A Carrington" in his honor.

He was first buried in Shockoe Hill Cemetery, Richmond, VA and then moved to the Village Cemetery in Charlotte CH, Charlotte County, VA. Many family members including his wife are buried in the Village Cemetery.

The following comes from census records:

Dau.- Louise born 17 Nov. 1856

Son - Alfred Randolph born about 1865 went by Randolph

Dau. - Otelia Marie born 28 Nov 1867 died 28 June 1934 (Find A Grave # 68728635 in Cunningham Cem. Cunningham, Person County, NC) married John Somerville Cunninghan

Dau. - Florence Anderson born 27 Aug 1871

Dau. - Lottie born 12 Mar 1874 died 12 Jan 1930 in Winston-Salem, NC, married William M Cunningham (Find A Grave #137244976 in Salem Cemetery Winston-Salem NC and her name appears as Lottie Carrington Cuningham and not Cunningham)

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Obit: FROM THE RICHMOND STATE, JAN. 23D

DEATH OF A GOOD MAN

The announcement of the death of Col. Henry A. Carrington, of Charlotte County, will carry sorrow to the hearts of a large number of friends of this pure and gallant Virginian, who knew him in the war as the brave colonel of the 18th Va. regiment, and in peace as the courteous, refined and honorable citizen. To let such a character go down to the grave with this simple record of his death, would be unjust, for it would be obscuring the light of a lofty and noble life, which should illumine with its example the paths of those who would follow all that ennobles and dignifies our nature.

In the war, he commanded in twenty-nine engagements the 18th Va, regiment, was wounded four times, captured twice, and served a long and severe captivity at Johnson's Island. On his return home he found that desolation had taken the place of prosperity, and that he had to march as bravely against poverty and want as he had against the enemies of his country.

He was chosen as the clerk of the county, where for a number of years he had given perfect satifaction, until his old former disease began to undermine his constitution, and his duties were transferred to one of his sons.

He had a mind of unusual balance, being rarely led away by impulse or warped by passion. He was as pure in thought as refined in language; he was gentle as a child, yet as firm as a rock in the discharge of his duty. He bore no emunities, and hid the fault he saw in another rather than blazon it abroad. A devoted husband and father, his supreme sorrow was in parting with his family, though his unfaltering trust for his faith made him long to cross over the river and be at rest.

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Newspaper: The Charlotte Gazette, Drakes Branch, VA, Thursday, January 29, 1885

Obit: DEATH OF COL. HENRY A CARRINGTON

We are again called upon to record the decease of another of our most esteemed and valued citizens. Col. HENRY A CARRINGTON, died at Richmond, Thursday, Jan. 22d., 1885; aged 52 years, 4mos., and 9 days. This event was not entirely unexpected, as he has been suffering from disease for some two years past, and has been for some time in Richmond for treatment. The news of his death, however, brought sorrow to many hearts, not only of his immediate family and relatives, but this entire community by whom he was held in the highest regard both for his useful service and his personal worth. We subjoin a few facts of his history, leaving to abler hands the work of paying tribute to his memory.

Col. Carrington was born at the place known as "Ingleside," in this county, Sept. 13, 1832. He was the son of Henry and Louisa Carrington, his father being a son of Judge Paul Carrington, Sen., of distinguished memory. His mother was a daughter of Judge W. H. Cabell, who was President of the Va. Court of Appeals for thirty or forty years. Descended from so distinguished ancestry, Col. Carrington in his early years displayed quickness of intellect, good judgment and dignity of manner, for which he was ever remarkable. He enjoyed in his youth the advantages of the training of Chas. Henry Barksdale and Thos. E. Marshall, at the School in his village.

In 1848, when not quite 16 years of age, he entered the 3d class at the Va. Military Institute, where he remained for three years and graduated with high distinction. He then entered the Law School at the University of Va., where he remained for two years. On leaving the University, he did not at once enter upon the practice of law, but devoted himself to agricultural pursuits and the care of his fine estate.

On the breaking out of the war, he received a commission as Lieut-Col. of the 18th Va. Infantry, Col. Withers commanding in Gen. Kemper's brigade. Col. Withers being wounded soon after the battle of Gaines Mill, the command of the Regiment developed upon Col. Carrington for two years, tho' he did not receive his commission until Aug. 1864, on the retirement of Col. Withers. He was with his regiment in all the hard-fought battles in which they were engaged, and his commanding presence, soldierly bearing and genial manner, secured for him the confidence and esteem of all his associate in arms.

In 1867, two years after the war he was admitted to the bar, and if we mistake and was for some time associated in practice with the late Isaac R. Watkins. In the fall of 1870, he was elected to the office of county clerk, a position to which he was subsequently re-elected, and which he filled a the time of his death. In his position as a public officer, Col. Carrington was courteous, dignified and obliging. His legal training and good judgment gave him peculiar advantages in dispatching the business of the courts, while his grace of manner and dignified deportment assured him respect and esteem.

He was one who will be missed in this community. But we leave it for others to pay tribute to his worth. He was a devoted member of Grace Episcopal Church, active and prompt in his religious duties, as in those of secular life. He was a man of fine physique and noble presence, and it has been said to note the wasting power of disease; but he was calm, hopeful, even cheerful under his sickness. God In His Wisdom has called him from his usefulness and his labors, we trust, to happiness and rest.