Liberty Brown Carter (67th USCT)

Liberty Brown Carter was born into slavery in Albemarle County, Virginia, around 1845. At the time of his enlistment, he was only 19 years old and was owned by John Carter, Jr., the son of John Coles Carter. Liberty Brown made the trip west with the Carters in 1852, when they migrated to Pike County, Missouri.

Liberty Brown Carter enlisted in the 67th USCT Infantry Regiment on January 18, 1864, in Louisiana, Missouri. At the time of his enlistment, he was only 17 years old. He stood 5 feet, 6 inches tall, with black hair, eyes, and a dark copper complexion. He was mustered into Company E of the 67th USCT on January 29 at Benton Barracks, Missouri, as a private. Shortly before Carter's regiment was formally organized, he contracted a disease and was sent to the post hospital in Benton Barracks, Missouri. Carter passed away on February 17 due to complications from measles.

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Name:Carter, Liberty Brown
Alternative names:
Roles:
  • Soldier
Gender:M
Race:Black
Regiment/Ship:
RegimentCompany
67th Regiment Infantry U.S. Colored Troops E
Branch of service:Army
Enlistment/Muster:
TypeDatePlaceAccepted/RejectedAgeStatusReason
Enlistment1864-01-18Louisiana, MOaccepted19Slave
Muster In1864-01-29Benton Barracks St. Louis, MO
Muster Out1864-02-17Post Hospital, Benton Barracks St. Louis, MODeath
Residence at enlistment:Pike County, MO
Rank In:Private
Rank Out:Private
Highest rank achieved:Private
Birth date:1845
Birth date certainty:About
Birth place:Albemarle County, VA
Death date:1864-02-17
Death place:Post Hospital, Benton Barracks St. Louis, MO
Causes of death:disease: measles
Occupations:Farmer
Relationships:
Person 1Relation TypePerson 2
Carter, Jr., Johnowner ofCarter, Liberty Brown
SOURCES

Compiled Service Records for Warner Carter, RG94, National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C.; B. Noland Carter II, A Goodly Heritage: A History of the Carter Family in Virginia, vol. I (2003).