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"Of those who fell on the bloody field of Chancellorsville, Va., the name of Capt. William Jennings Kerr deserves honorable mention. He was the eldest son of Charlotte (NC) Mayor, Jennings Banks Kerr and the former Miss Arpeliza Jane Walkup. William J. Kerr was a young lawyer of much promise and noble aspirations, and the subject of many fond hopes and fervent prayers. Having graduated at Erskine College in the Class of 1854, for a time, he seriously contemplated devoting himself to the work of the holy ministry; but fearing he might not be called to that sacred office, selected the legal profession, believing that it was not incompatible with a life of Christian integrity and a holy walk with God. Mr. Kerr studied law with Judge Pearson and entered practice until the outbreak of war. When he and two others raised the first Company "for the war" in old Mecklenburg. His regiment served on the Coast, repaired in the spring of '62 for Virginia, and shared in the battle before Richmond, where he was severely wounded–recovering, he hastened to his command at Winchester, was twice struck in the first battle of Fredericksburg, but was reserved to share in the thickest of the fight at Chancellorsville, where he received the fatal shot Sabbath morning, while standing on the enemies' breast works, cheering his men on to victory."
~ Published in The Due West Telescope on June 26, 1863
Capt. William Jennings Kerr was killed during the Battle of Chancellorsville, near Fredericksburg, Virginia on the 3rd of May 1863.
Military service:
CAPT ASST QTR MSTR
CONFEDERATE STATES ARMY
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"Of those who fell on the bloody field of Chancellorsville, Va., the name of Capt. William Jennings Kerr deserves honorable mention. He was the eldest son of Charlotte (NC) Mayor, Jennings Banks Kerr and the former Miss Arpeliza Jane Walkup. William J. Kerr was a young lawyer of much promise and noble aspirations, and the subject of many fond hopes and fervent prayers. Having graduated at Erskine College in the Class of 1854, for a time, he seriously contemplated devoting himself to the work of the holy ministry; but fearing he might not be called to that sacred office, selected the legal profession, believing that it was not incompatible with a life of Christian integrity and a holy walk with God. Mr. Kerr studied law with Judge Pearson and entered practice until the outbreak of war. When he and two others raised the first Company "for the war" in old Mecklenburg. His regiment served on the Coast, repaired in the spring of '62 for Virginia, and shared in the battle before Richmond, where he was severely wounded–recovering, he hastened to his command at Winchester, was twice struck in the first battle of Fredericksburg, but was reserved to share in the thickest of the fight at Chancellorsville, where he received the fatal shot Sabbath morning, while standing on the enemies' breast works, cheering his men on to victory."
~ Published in The Due West Telescope on June 26, 1863
Capt. William Jennings Kerr was killed during the Battle of Chancellorsville, near Fredericksburg, Virginia on the 3rd of May 1863.
Military service:
CAPT ASST QTR MSTR
CONFEDERATE STATES ARMY
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"Of those who fell on the bloody field of Chancellorsville, Va., the name of Capt. William Jennings Kerr deserves honorable mention. He was the eldest son of Charlotte (NC) Mayor, Jennings Banks Kerr and the former Miss Arpeliza Jane Walkup. William J. Kerr was a young lawyer of much promise and noble aspirations, and the subject of many fond hopes and fervent prayers. Having graduated at Erskine College in the Class of 1854, for a time, he seriously contemplated devoting himself to the work of the holy ministry; but fearing he might not be called to that sacred office, selected the legal profession, believing that it was not incompatible with a life of Christian integrity and a holy walk with God. Mr. Kerr studied law with Judge Pearson and entered practice until the outbreak of war. When he and two others raised the first Company "for the war" in old Mecklenburg. His regiment served on the Coast, repaired in the spring of '62 for Virginia, and shared in the battle before Richmond, where he was severely wounded–recovering, he hastened to his command at Winchester, was twice struck in the first battle of Fredericksburg, but was reserved to share in the thickest of the fight at Chancellorsville, where he received the fatal shot Sabbath morning, while standing on the enemies' breast works, cheering his men on to victory."
~ Published in The Due West Telescope on June 26, 1863
Capt. William Jennings Kerr was killed during the Battle of Chancellorsville, near Fredericksburg, Virginia on the 3rd of May 1863.
Military service:
CAPT ASST QTR MSTR
CONFEDERATE STATES ARMY
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"Of those who fell on the bloody field of Chancellorsville, Va., the name of Capt. William Jennings Kerr deserves honorable mention. He was the eldest son of Charlotte (NC) Mayor, Jennings Banks Kerr and the former Miss Arpeliza Jane Walkup. William J. Kerr was a young lawyer of much promise and noble aspirations, and the subject of many fond hopes and fervent prayers. Having graduated at Erskine College in the Class of 1854, for a time, he seriously contemplated devoting himself to the work of the holy ministry; but fearing he might not be called to that sacred office, selected the legal profession, believing that it was not incompatible with a life of Christian integrity and a holy walk with God. Mr. Kerr studied law with Judge Pearson and entered practice until the outbreak of war. When he and two others raised the first Company "for the war" in old Mecklenburg. His regiment served on the Coast, repaired in the spring of '62 for Virginia, and shared in the battle before Richmond, where he was severely wounded–recovering, he hastened to his command at Winchester, was twice struck in the first battle of Fredericksburg, but was reserved to share in the thickest of the fight at Chancellorsville, where he received the fatal shot Sabbath morning, while standing on the enemies' breast works, cheering his men on to victory."
~ Published in The Due West Telescope on June 26, 1863
Capt. William Jennings Kerr was killed during the Battle of Chancellorsville, near Fredericksburg, Virginia on the 3rd of May 1863.
Military service:
CAPT ASST QTR MSTR
CONFEDERATE STATES ARMY
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Inscription
CAPT
WILLIAM J. KERR
Co. D
7th N.C. INF
CSA
JUN 16, 1832
MAY 3, 1863
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Bio from Associate Reformed Presbyterian Death & Marriage Notices, June 26, 1863
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