This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: doreatr Surnames: Carper Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.virginia.counties.botetourt/2438.2.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: The Confederate Veteran October 1925 Wyndham Randolph Carper, well known citizen of Botetourt County, died at his home in Gala, Va on July 26, 1925 after an illness of several months. He was born November 2, 1840, and was in his 85th year. While a cadet at Virginia Military Institute, in 1861, he volunteered and went to the front with the Fincastle Rifles, one of the first units to enter the service from this county. He served through the four years of war and surrendered with General Lee at Appomattox. He was wounded three times, twice at Gettysburg, and during one of the battles around Richmond. After the surrender, he returned to Botetourt and engaged in farming, and also filled positions of trust in the county, and for about fourty years was a member of the county school board. He had been a member of the Presbyterian church for many years, and was an estimable citizin. He took great interest in the affairs of the county, and for many years he was reguarded as a leader in community interests. He is survived by his wife, two sons, and two daughters, also by one sister. The funeral was held at Galitia Presbyterian Church, attended by one of the largest assemblages of neighbors and friends known in the community for many years. The active pallbearers were his nephews. The Julia Jackson Chapter, U. D. C. placed flags and flowers upon the grave of this beloved Patriot. ~~~~~ We Thought you might like This for the notes. Steve Taylor & Rena Worthen Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.