Carson, Caroline, 1820-1892

Caroline Petigru Carson, daughter of James Louis Petigru (1789-1863), a South Carolina attorney, writer, and politician, was an artist and poet. She married William Augustus Carson (1800-1856), a South Carolina rice plantation owner, in 1841. She died in Rome, Italy, where she had moved during the Civil War.

From the description of A walk in the pine forest : poem, 1848. (The South Carolina Historical Society). WorldCat record id: 32144344

Charleston, South Carolina artist and poet. The daughter of South Carolina politician and Unionist James Louis Petigru (1789-1863), she married Dean Hall Plantation (S.C.) owner William Augustus Carson (1800-1856) in 1841. Her children were William A. Carson (1842-1904) and James Petigru Carson (b. 1845). During the Civil War Caroline P. Carson became ill and was allowed to travel North and reside in New York City for a period. She later emigrated to Italy, and died in Rome on August 15, 1892.

From the description of Caroline Petigru Carson papers, 1853-1892. (The South Carolina Historical Society). WorldCat record id: 35953508

Actress.

From the description of Autograph letter signed : [n.p., London?, n.d.], to an unidentified recipient, [n.d.]. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270564149

South Carolina artist and poet. She was the daughter of James Louis Petigru (1789-1863).

From the description of Poem, ca. 1840. (The South Carolina Historical Society). WorldCat record id: 36866164