John William "Will" Carver
Union Army as a private in Company C
Abt. 1847 - 22 Jun 1900 ·John William “Will” Carver was born about 1847 and died on 22 June 1900. During the Civil War, he enlisted in the Union Army as a private in Company C, 13th Tennessee Cavalry, on 1 February 1865. A military index records him as absent sick on 28 March 1865, and indicates that he survived the war.
John William “Will” Carver was born about 1847. Little additional information about his early life or family is provided in the available material.
At the age of 18, Carver enlisted in the Union Army on 1 February 1865. He entered service as a private in Company C of the 13th Tennessee Cavalry, mustering at Tennessee on the day of his enlistment.
His military record includes a casualty entry dated 28 March 1865, at Carver County, Tennessee, describing him as “absent, sick.” The record indicates that he survived the Civil War.
John William Carver died on 22 June 1900.
At the age of 18, Carver enlisted in the Union Army on 1 February 1865. He entered service as a private in Company C of the 13th Tennessee Cavalry, mustering at Tennessee on the day of his enlistment.
His military record includes a casualty entry dated 28 March 1865, at Carver County, Tennessee, describing him as “absent, sick.” The record indicates that he survived the Civil War.
John William Carver died on 22 June 1900.
Historical context
Carver enlisted during the final months of the Civil War. His service was recorded as Union service with the 13th Tennessee Cavalry. The available record identifies an illness-related absence in March 1865 but provides no further detail about his condition or later military service.
Sources & research
Index to Compiled Military Service Records; Report of Adjutant General State of Tennessee.