Orlena 'Lena' Carter

Orlena married Van W. Gillespie 12 Dec 1871, Williamson, Tennessee. Van was born 2 Nov 1850; died 5 May 1927; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Franklin County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

COL. MOSCOW B. CARTER
COL. MOSCOW B. CARTER, of Franklin, Tenn., was born in that city, on Dec. 5, 1825. He is the son of Fountain B. and Mary (Atkinson) Carter, both natives of Virginia. The father was born in Halifax county, April 6, 1797, and was a son of Francis W. Carter, who was born in Virginia in 1767. Francis W. was the son of Samuel Carter, likewise a native of Virginia, but of French descent and a physician by profession. Francis Carter was a farmer by occupation. In 1809 he married Sarah Anderson, a native of Virginia, and soon afterward they removed to Williamson county, Tenn., settled about three miles from Franklin, where they passed the remainder of their lives. Seven children were born to them. Fountain B., father of Col. M.B. Carter, remained at home until a young man, when he went to Franklin, learned the shoemaker's trade and followed it for several years. Then he purchased a farm adjoining Franklin and lived there until his death at the age of seventy-six years. His wife died at the age of forty-six. Her father served as county surveyor and was justice of the peace for several years. Fountain B. and Mary Carter had twelve children born to them, but two of whom are living now: Col. M.B. Carter and his brother, Francis W., of California. M.B. Carter was educated in the Franklin schools and remained at home until twenty years old. In 1846 he organized a company for service in the Mexican war and was elected lieutenant. The company was not needed, however, so he went to Nashville and attached himself to Capt. Harris Maulden's company, which was mustered into service in May, 1846, and sent to Pt. Isabelle, Tex. Colonel Carter served twelve months, taking part at Vera Cruz, Cerro Gordo, and in numerous minor engagements. He returned home in 1847 and the same year made a trip to New Orleans, St. Louis and Chicago. He helped construct the first telegraph line in the State of Illinois. In 1848 he returned to Franklin, took up the occupation of surveyor and followed it for two or three years. In 1851 he was married to Orlena C. Dobbins, who was born near Boone's Hill in Lincoln county, Tenn. The same year he engaged in the grocery business, which he followed for two years. In 1854 he bought a farm four miles north of Franklin and was living there when the war broke out. He at once set to work to organize a company, of which he was elected captain, and it was mustered into the Confederate service as Company H, Twentieth Tennessee infantry. He was made lieutenant-colonel on the organization of the regiment, which was assigned to Zollicoffer's brigade. On Jan. 19, 1862, Colonel Carter was captured at the battle of Fishing Creek, but prior to that time he had been in a number of skirmishes. After seeing the inside of a number of prisons, Colonel Carter was exchanged at Aiken's Landing in August, 1862. He returned home, and in 1863 rejoined his old regiment, but remained only a short time, when he was paroled. He returned home and continued to live in the vicinity of Franklin until 1898, when he moved to Triune, where he lived for five years. At the end of that time he returned to the vicinity of his old home and now lives two miles south of Franklin. His first wife died in 1860, and he married again, in 1866, his second wife being America Cattles, a native of the county. She died in 1876, and Colonel Carter married Marmela E. Miot, a native of South Carolina. Five children were born to the first marriage, three of them being still alive: Mary O. Gillespie, of Franklin, and Walter F. and Hugh E., of Kansas. Of four born to the second marriage, those living are Alma Parry and Moscow B., of Franklin. The children of the third wife are Emma, at home, and Frank, in Nebraska. Colonel Carter is a member of the Masonic fraternity and is a Democrat in politics. At the present time he is living a retired life, seeking the rest and relaxation which his active and industrious career has earned. He is one of the most prominent men of the county and is now the oldest living native white-born child of Franklin, and the only veteran of the Mexican war now living in the county.
(Source: Notable Men of Tennessee Transcribed by Kim Mohler)

Name:
Brothers, Moscow Branch Carter and James Fountain Carter married Dobbins girls; we suspect they are Sisters

Moscow married Orlena Caledonia 'Callie' Dobbins 7 Jun 1850, Franklin, Williamson Co., Tennessee. Orlena was born 12 Nov 1834, Franklin, Williamson Co., Tennessee; died 27 Jul 1860, Franklin, Williamson Co., Tennessee; was buried , Rest Haven Cemetery Franklin, Tennesse. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

FOUNTAIN BRANCH, son of FRANCIS WATKINS and SARAH
ANDERSON CARTER, was born April 6, 1797 and died August
22, 1871. He married MARY ARMISTEAD ATKINSON,
granddaughter of JOHN ADKINSON, a Revolutionary soldier.
MARY ATKINSON was born July 4, 1806 and died September 15,
1852. ISSUE:

1. NISAU RED was born March 29, 1824 and died
September 25, 1827
2. MOSCOW BRANCH was born December 5, 1825. He
married (1) ORLENA C. DOBBINS. (2) AMERICA V. CATTELS. (3)
PAMALE E. MIOT (widow). He served in the Mexican War in
Colonel Campbell's regiment. Served as lieutenant colonel 20th Tennessee Infantry. C.S.A., Civil War.
3. ORLANDER HORTENSIUS was born May 24, 1827 and died
Augusst 23, 1828
4. WILLIAM AUGUSTUS was born May 16, 1829 and died
October 15, 1830
5. JAMES FOUNTAIN was born January 31, 1831 and died
August 15, 1859.
6. SAMUEL ATKINSON was born January 24, 1833 and died
June 10, 1837
7. MARY ALICE was born January 22, 1833 and died
October 12, 1869. She married MR. MCPHAIL.
8. SARAH HOLCOMB was born February 23, 1837 and died
July 15, 1868. She married MR. GORDON.
9. ANNIE VICK was born November 16, 1838 and died
June 2, 1901. She married MR. BALTISHWILER.
10. THEODRICK CARTER (6) was born March 24, 1840 and
died December 2, 1864 of wounds received in the battle of
Franklin, Tennessee, while serving as Captain and A.D.C.,
Confederate Army, Civil War.
11. FRANCIS WATKINS was born November 30, 1842 and
served in 20th Tennessee Infantry, C.S.A. until disabled by
wounds, battle of Shiloh Civil War.




Fountain Branch Carter, s/o Francis Watkins Carter and Sarah Holcombe Anderson, m. Mary Armistead Atkinson (1823 in Franklin Co., Tennessee. Children are Nisau Red Carter, Moscow Branch Carter, Orlander Hortensius Carter, William Augustus Carter, James Fountain Carter, Mary Alice Carter, Samuel Atkinson Carter, Sarah Holcomb Carter, Annie Vick Carter, Theodorick Carter, Francis Watkins Carter and Frances Hodge Carter.

Fountain married Mary Armistead 'Polly' Atkinson 28 Jun 1823, Williamson County, Tennessee. Mary (daughter of Samuel Atkinson and Nancy Anne Brown) was born 4 Jan 1806, Halifax County, Virginia; died 15 Sep 1852, Williamson Co., Tennessee; was buried , Franklin City Cemetery, Williamson County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Mary Armistead Adkinson descends from John Adkinson, a Patriot, and in the same line as William V. Adkinson (Adkins) of Pittsylvania County, Virginia, which is located adjacent to Halifax Co., VA.
FOUNTAIN BRANCH CARTER, son of FRANCIS WATKINS and SARAH
[Holcomb Anderson] CARTER, was born April 6, 1797 and died August 22, 1871. Fountain married MARY ARMISTEAD ATKINSON,
granddaughter of JOHN ADKINSON, a Revolutionary soldier.
MARY ATKINSON was born July 4, 1806 and died September 15,
1852. Mary Armistead Adkinson married Fountain Branch Carter and migrated to Tennessee.

Notes:

Name: Francis Watkins Carter
Birth: 6 DEC 1772 in Henrico County, Virginia
Death: 19 NOV 1841 in Franklin, Tennessee
Father: John Carter b: 26 AUG 1737 in Henrico County, Virginia
Mother: Mary Cunningham Powell b: ABT 1740 in Henrico County, Virginia
Marriage 1 Sarah Holcomb Anderson b: 11 MAY 1777
Married: 17 NOV 1792 Children
Fountain Branch Carter b: 6 APR 1797 in Franklin, Tennessee
Elizabeth Carter b: 8 DEC 1799 in Franklin, Tennessee
Theodrick Carter b: 22 JUL 1802 in Franklin, Tennessee
John C. Carter b: 6 SEP 1805 in Franklin, Tennessee
Susan Carter b: 30 MAR 1808 in Franklin, Tennessee
Lucy W. Carter b: 9 FEB 1811 in Franklin, Tennessee
Roche M. Carter b: 27 FEB 1814 in Franklin, Tennessee


http://reynoldspatova.org/getperson.php?personID=I256&tree=reynolds1

Eliza's great-uncle John Carter (through her mother's line) was the father of Francis Watkins Carter, who built the home which is currently open for tours as Carter House Museum in Franklin, TN. One of her cousins was Confederate Lt. Theodorick "Tod" Carter, who died in a battle with Union troops on the lawn of the home during the Battle of Franklin, November 30, 1864. In a sad tale reminiscent of so many of the era, family fought family as Eliza's son John joined the Union in combat with Missouri's Militia Regiment 5, Company B.

http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=133334249&ref=acom

Francis married Sarah Holcomb Anderson 17 Nov 1792. Sarah (daughter of James Anderson and Mary Taylor) was born 11 May 1777; died 19 May 1826, Franklin, Williamson Co., Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Name:
Sarah Holcombe Anderson of Amelia Co., Virginia has to be the granddaughter of Sarah Clark and Thomas Anderson. Either the d/o James Anderson and Mary Taylor, or d/o Thomas Anderson and an unknown wife. Sister Lucy Maria married James Philemon Holcombe. This child would be named in honor of their Sister's marriage.

Samuel married Nancy Anne Brown 1 Apr 1803, Halifax Co., Virginia. Nancy was born 17 Feb 1782, Halifax County, Virginia; died 1840, Halifax County, Virginia. [Group Sheet]