Winnie Davis Camp No. 108 UCV Records from Membership Register   J. D. Carder Ent Conf Serv May 10, 1861 Cpl Co A, Alexander's Battn; present at Gaines Mill, 7 days fight around Richmond, Fredericksburg, Sharpsburg, Gettysburg, Chancellorsville, 7 Pines, Wilderness, Lookout Mountain, Missionary Ridge; surrendered at Appomattox 1865. Son of James Carder & Sarah Whitefield Carder. Born in Bedford Co. Va. 1843, came to Dallas Co. Tex. 1860 where married Sallie Finley Aug. 1871. Moved to Ellis County 1882. [Entered at top of original form: "Died March 24, 1908, 11:30 p.m. at his home in Sardis, Texas] Resolution To Officers and Members of Camp Winnie Davis No. 108 UCV Your committee appointed at our last meeting on the death of Comrade James Deeran Carder, submits the following report: James Deeran Carder was born at Liberty, Va. May 21, 1845 and died at Sardis, Ellis County, Texas, March 24, 1908.  He enlisted in the Bedford Light Artillery at its organization July 22, 1861 at Liberty (now Bedford City) Va and served the entire war before paroled April 9, 1865 at Appomattox Court House, Va. This artillery company fought valiantly on many of the most important battles of the war, at Yorktown, Antietam, Chancellorsville, Gettysburg, Sailors Creek and many others.  We quote the following history of the Company at the battlefield of Spottsylvania - ",,,, about 3 o'clock p. m. May 11th, a wounded Federal soldier was seen to be lying between our breast works and the picket line of the county.  As each side fired, he would turn to those firing and look imploringly.  When there was a lull in the firing, James D. Bondarant of Bedford City, proposed to Capt. Smith to allow him and others to bring him out of danger. The consent of the captain having been obtained Robt. Blow, James D. Carder and Daniel Driscoll volunteered to go with Bondurant.  The recruiting party ,expecting to be fired at, climbed over the breast works to go to the young soldier who belonged to the 119th Pennsylvania regiment and bring him safely inside the lines through a shower of Federal bullets.  The rescued soldier was so grateful  he offered his ring and watch and all the money he had amounting to $13.  Our men refused any reward and an ambulance having been summoned he was sent to the hospital. These four comrades should be known in history as the humane heroes of Spottsylvania." On the surrender,  Comrade Carder returned to his home in Liberty, Va. and in August 1865, came to Dallas County, Texas, where on the 20th July 1869 he married Miss Sallie A. Finley. He moved to Johnson County and about 1875, moved to Sardis, Ellis County, where he quietly and peacefully passed away. He was a beloved member and past Commander of this Camp, hardly even missing a meeting.  Here we miss his cheerful countenance, his smiling face and hearty hand clasp.  He was a kind and loving husband and father, a good citizen, always ready to do his part in every good work.  A good man is mourned by his family and a large circle of friends.  A few days before he passed away, he called all comrades who were there (and there were quite a number) to shake hands with him and tell him goodbye and promise to meet him in Heaven, stating that he was prepared and willing to go. Yes, there will be an unending reunion over there for wife, children and comrades in the Sweet bye and Bye. Respectfully submitted, H. M. Rhodus, T. B. Criddle and Wm Stiles   Copyright © 2002-2016, Ellis County TXGenWeb. All Rights Reserved. This page was last modified: Thursday, 01-Jul-2021 13:18:38 MDT