Sally Caperton's grandfather was Major James Lewis Carr, a grandnephew of Thomas Jefferson. He was a practicing attorney of Charleston, Virginia at the outbreak of the Civl War. At the beginning of the Civil War, her grandfather served on General Breckinridge's staff around Richmond. Later, on account of his age, he was made head of the Commissary Department at Dublin Depot, Pulaski County, Virginia, a very important post, which position he held for three years, until the close of the War.
Sally Caperton's grandfather was Major James Lewis Carr, a grandnephew of Thomas Jefferson. He was a practicing attorney of Charleston, Virginia at the outbreak of the Civl War. At the beginning of the Civil War, her grandfather served on General Breckinridge's staff around Richmond. Later, on account of his age, he was made head of the Commissary Department at Dublin Depot, Pulaski County, Virginia, a very important post, which position he held for three years, until the close of the War.
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