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Cadet James McDowell Carrington My 5th cousin 4 times removed |
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Cadet James McDowell Carrington My 5th cousin 4 times removed |
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James McDowell Carrington b. on Sept 11, 1838 in Botetourt Co, Va. Virginia Military Institute, Class of 1864-MS Enlisted on March 15, 1862 at Charlottesville, Va he was commissioned into Charlt'ville VA Light Artillery. On March 15, 1862 elected Capt of Capt J. M. Carrington's Co, Va Lt Artillery ( Chrlsvl Artillery Co. E, 31st Va Artillery Batln). On Jan 1, 1863 Detailed as Acting Chief of Artillery. On March 3, 1863 Returned. On Dec 31, 1863 Furloughed. Jan 15, 1864 Returned. On May 12, 1864 POW at Spotsylvania Court House, Va, attained rank of Major, but date of rank uncertain. On May 20, 1864 Confined at Fort Delaware, DE. On Aug 20, 1864 Confined at Hilton Head, SC. Oct 20, 1864 Confined at Fort Pulaski, GA. On Jan 1, 1865 Confined at Hilton Head, SC. On March 12, 1865 Confined at Fort Delaware, DE. On June 9, 1865 Oath Allegiance at Fort Delaware, DE "Released". He was described as 6' 1.0", light complexion, grey eyes, dark hair. On May 2, 1911 he died in Providence Hospital, Washington, DC and is Buried in Presbyterian Church Cemetery. If you have any information on My 5th cousin 4 times removed James McDowell Carrington please send me e-mail to:  |