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'''Carter Moore Braxton Jr.''' (1836–1898) was an American civil engineer and businessman, and a Confederate artillery officer, rising to the rank of [[lieutenant colonel]], during the American Civil War.
'''Carter Moore Braxton Jr.''' (1836–1898) was an American civil engineer and businessman in the [[Hampton Roads]] area of [[Virginia]], and a [[Confederate States of America|Confederate]] artillery officer, rising to the rank of [[lieutenant colonel]] during the [[American Civil War]].<ref>{{cite web|last1=Lane|first1=Martin|title=BraxtonCArter Moore (1836–1898)|url=https://encyclopediavirginia.org/entries/braxton-carter-m-1836-1898/|publisher=[[Encyclopedia Virginia]]|access-date=9 December 2022}}</ref>


== Origins ==
== Early and family life ==
Carter Moore Braxton Jr. was born in [[Norfolk, Virginia]] on September 5, 1836, the son of Carter Moore Braxton Sr. by his third wife, Elizabeth Teagle Mayo Braxton. [[Elliott Muse Braxton]] was his elder half brother.<ref name=":0" />
Carter Moore Braxton Jr. was born in [[Norfolk, Virginia]] on September 5, 1836, the son of Carter Moore Braxton Sr. by his third wife, Elizabeth Teagle Mayo Braxton. [[Elliott Muse Braxton]] was his elder half brother.<ref name=":0" /> The Braxton family of merchants and planters had long been prominent in [[King and Queen County, Virginia|King and Queen County]] which his great-great grandfather [[George Braxton, Sr.]], great-grandfather [[George Braxton, Jr.]] and grandfather [[Carter Braxton]] had represented in the [[Virginia General Assembly]], and where the family owned large plantations.


The family moved from Norfolk to [[King and Queen County, Virginia|King and Queen County]], and there Carter Moore Braxton remained until his father died in 1847, whereupon he came to [[Fredericksburg, Virginia|Fredericksburg]], continuing his residence there until 1881. He then located in [[Newport News, Virginia|Newport News]] and lived there till death.<ref name=":0">Lane 2021.</ref><ref name=":1">''The Daily Star'' 1898-05-28, p. 3.</ref>
C.M. Braxton Sr. soon moved his family from Norfolk back to King and Queen County, where his father owned 20 slaves in the 1840 federal census.<ref>1840 U.S. Federal Census for King and Queen County, Virginia pp. 18-19 of 71 of </ref> There Carter Moore Braxton Sr. died in 1847, when this boy was eleven. C.M. Braxton finished his education at the Hanover Academy, then moved to [[Fredericksburg, Virginia|Fredericksburg]]. There he rose to become chief engineer in charge of construction for the [[Fredericksburg and Gordonsville Railroad]] by the start of the American Civil War, but only grading had begun. A Carter Braxton, either this man or a relative, owned 94 slaves in the eastern district of Hanover County in 1850.<ref>1850 U.S. Federal Census Slave Schedule for Eastern District, Hanover County, Virginia p. 2 of 17</ref>


== Military career ==
== Military career ==
[[File:Map of the battle field of Fredericksburg, Dec. 13, 1862 (glva01.lva00049).jpg|thumb|''Map of the Battle Field of Fredericksburg'', Dec. 13, 1862]]
[[File:Map of the battle field of Fredericksburg, Dec. 13, 1862 (glva01.lva00049).jpg|thumb|''Map of the Battle Field of Fredericksburg'', Dec 13, 1862]]
During the Civil War he enlisted in the forces of the Confederacy, and on May 8, 1861 was made captain of the artillery company from Fredericksburg which became known as Braxton's Battery.<ref name=":0" /><ref>''The Daily Times'' 1898-12-17, p. 4.</ref> About a year later he was appointed chief of artillery on the staff of General [[A. P. Hill]], in which capacity he served throughout the war.<ref name=":1" />
During the [[American Civil War]] he enlisted in the forces of the Confederacy, and on May 8, 1861, was made captain of the artillery company from Fredericksburg which became known as Braxton's Battery.<ref name=":0" /><ref>''The Daily Times'' December 17, 1898, p. 4.</ref> About a year later he was appointed chief of artillery on the staff of General [[A. P. Hill]], in which capacity he served throughout the war.<ref name=":1" />


During the Civil War, Braxton fought in the [[Seven Days Battles]], the [[Second Battle of Manassas]] and the battles of [[Battle of Cedar Mountain|Cedar Mountain]], [[Battle of Chantilly|Chantilly]], [[Battle of Antietam|Antietam]], [[Battle of Fredericksburg|Fredericksburg]], [[Battle of Chancellorsville|Chancellorsville]], [[Battle of Mine Run|Mine Run]], [[Battle of the Wilderness|the Wilderness]], [[Battle of Cold Harbor|Cold Harbor]], [[Battle of Hatcher's Run|Hatcher's Run]], and [[Battle of Five Forks|Five Forks]].<ref name=":0" />
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Although often embroiled in the thick of battle and reported by one later account as having had seven horses killed under him, he was never wounded.<ref name=":0" /> After the war Braxton prepared for publication a ''Map of the Battle Field of Fredericksburg, Explained by Extracts from Official Reports'' (1866).<ref name=":0" />

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Braxton was frequently in the heat of battle, and one later account states that he had seven horses killed under him in the course of the war. However, he was never wounded in action.<ref name=":0" /> After the war he prepared for publication a ''Map of the Battle Field of Fredericksburg, Explained by Extracts from Official Reports'' (1866).<ref name=":0" />


== Civilian life ==
== Civilian life ==
During his residence and up to the time of his death he was connected with many important enterprises of Newport News and when the [[Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad|Chesapeake and Ohio railroad]] was extended to that city from Richmond he was chief engineer of the work. He was also the first president of the First National Bank and at the time of his death was vice-president of the Newport News Gas Company.<ref name=":0" /> For many years he was an active member of the [[First Baptist Church (Newport News, Virginia)|First Baptist Church]].<ref name=":0" /><ref>''Daily Press'' 1898-05-28, p. 1.</ref>
During his residence and up to the time of his death he was connected with many important enterprises of Newport News and when the [[Chesapeake and Ohio Railway]] was extended to that city from Richmond he was chief engineer of the work. He was also the first president of the First National Bank and at the time of his death was vice-president of the Newport News Gas Company.<ref name=":0" /> For many years he was an active member of the [[First Baptist Church (Newport News, Virginia)|First Baptist Church]].<ref name=":0" /><ref>''Daily Press'' May 28, 1898, p. 1.</ref>


== Death ==
== Death ==
He died of Bright's disease in Newport News on May 27, 1898, in the sixty-third year of his age. His wife and five children were with him when he died.<ref name=":1" /> He was buried in the local [[Greenlawn Memorial Park (Newport News, Virginia)|Greenlawn Cemetery]].<ref name=":0" />
Following the conflict, Braxton moved to [[Newport News, Virginia|Newport News]] and lived there till death.<ref name=":0">Lane 2021.</ref><ref name=":1">''The Daily Star'' May 28, 1898, p. 3.</ref> He died of [[Bright's disease]] in Newport News on May 27, 1898, in his sixty-first year. His wife and five children were with him when he died.<ref name=":1" /> He was buried in the local [[Greenlawn Memorial Park (Newport News, Virginia)|Greenlawn Cemetery]].<ref name=":0" />


== References ==
== References ==
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* Krick, Robert K. (1986). ''The Fredericksburg Artillery''. Lynchburg: H. E. Howard.
* Krick, Robert K. (1986). ''The Fredericksburg Artillery''. Lynchburg: H. E. Howard.
* Lane, Martin S. (2001). "Braxton, Carter Moore" Bearss, In Sara Bearss, John T. Kneebone, J. Jefferson Looney, Brent Tarter, and Sandra Gioia Treadway (eds.). ''Dictionary of Virginia Biography'', Vol. 2. Richmond: Library of Virginia. pp. 201–202.
* Lane, Martin S. (2001). "Braxton, Carter Moore" In Sara Bearss, John T. Kneebone, J. Jefferson Looney, Brent Tarter, and Sandra Gioia Treadway (eds.). ''Dictionary of Virginia Biography'', Vol. 2. Richmond: Library of Virginia. pp. 201–202.
* ''[https://digital.library.cornell.edu/catalog/may904209 Map of the Battle Field of Fredericksburg, Explained by Extracts from Official Reports]''. Lynchburg: Virginian Power-Press Book and Job Office, 1866.
* ''[https://digital.library.cornell.edu/catalog/may904209 Map of the Battle Field of Fredericksburg, Explained by Extracts from Official Reports]''. Lynchburg: Virginian Power-Press Book and Job Office, 1866.
* [https://www.newspapers.com/image/230187753/ "Col. Braxton's Funeral"]. ''Daily Press''. May 29, 1898. p. 1.
* [https://www.newspapers.com/image/230187753/ "Col. Braxton's Funeral"]. ''Daily Press''. May 29, 1898. p. 1.

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Not to be confused with Carter Braxton.

Carter M. Braxton
Born(1836-09-05)September 5, 1836
Norfolk, Virginia, U.S.
DiedMay 27, 1898(1898-05-27) (aged 61)
Newport News, Virginia, U.S.
Buried
Greenlawn Cemetery
Allegiance Confederate States of America
Branch Confederate States Army
Rank Lieutenant colonel
Battles
Alma materHanover Academy

Carter Moore Braxton Jr. (1836–1898) was an American civil engineer and businessman in the Hampton Roads area of Virginia, and a Confederate artillery officer, rising to the rank of lieutenant colonel during the American Civil War.[1]

Early and family life

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Carter Moore Braxton Jr. was born in Norfolk, Virginia on September 5, 1836, the son of Carter Moore Braxton Sr. by his third wife, Elizabeth Teagle Mayo Braxton. Elliott Muse Braxton was his elder half brother.[2] The Braxton family of merchants and planters had long been prominent in King and Queen County which his great-great grandfather George Braxton, Sr., great-grandfather George Braxton, Jr. and grandfather Carter Braxton had represented in the Virginia General Assembly, and where the family owned large plantations.

C.M. Braxton Sr. soon moved his family from Norfolk back to King and Queen County, where his father owned 20 slaves in the 1840 federal census.[3] There Carter Moore Braxton Sr. died in 1847, when this boy was eleven. C.M. Braxton finished his education at the Hanover Academy, then moved to Fredericksburg. There he rose to become chief engineer in charge of construction for the Fredericksburg and Gordonsville Railroad by the start of the American Civil War, but only grading had begun. A Carter Braxton, either this man or a relative, owned 94 slaves in the eastern district of Hanover County in 1850.[4]

Military career

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Map of the Battle Field of Fredericksburg, Dec 13, 1862

During the American Civil War he enlisted in the forces of the Confederacy, and on May 8, 1861, was made captain of the artillery company from Fredericksburg which became known as Braxton's Battery.[2][5] About a year later he was appointed chief of artillery on the staff of General A. P. Hill, in which capacity he served throughout the war.[6]

During the Civil War, Braxton fought in the Seven Days Battles, the Second Battle of Manassas and the battles of Cedar Mountain, Chantilly, Antietam, Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville, Mine Run, the Wilderness, Cold Harbor, Hatcher's Run, and Five Forks.[2]

Braxton was frequently in the heat of battle, and one later account states that he had seven horses killed under him in the course of the war. However, he was never wounded in action.[2] After the war he prepared for publication a Map of the Battle Field of Fredericksburg, Explained by Extracts from Official Reports (1866).[2]

Civilian life

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During his residence and up to the time of his death he was connected with many important enterprises of Newport News and when the Chesapeake and Ohio Railway was extended to that city from Richmond he was chief engineer of the work. He was also the first president of the First National Bank and at the time of his death was vice-president of the Newport News Gas Company.[2] For many years he was an active member of the First Baptist Church.[2][7]

Death

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Following the conflict, Braxton moved to Newport News and lived there till death.[2][6] He died of Bright's disease in Newport News on May 27, 1898, in his sixty-first year. His wife and five children were with him when he died.[6] He was buried in the local Greenlawn Cemetery.[2]

References

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  1. ^ Lane, Martin. "BraxtonCArter Moore (1836–1898)". Encyclopedia Virginia. Retrieved December 9, 2022.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h i Lane 2021.
  3. ^ 1840 U.S. Federal Census for King and Queen County, Virginia pp. 18-19 of 71 of
  4. ^ 1850 U.S. Federal Census Slave Schedule for Eastern District, Hanover County, Virginia p. 2 of 17
  5. ^ The Daily Times December 17, 1898, p. 4.
  6. ^ a b c The Daily Star May 28, 1898, p. 3.
  7. ^ Daily Press May 28, 1898, p. 1.

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