Carter, William J.

Transcribed from the book "History of Warrick County" by Goodspeed, Chicago: Goodspeed Bros., 1885, submitted by Judy.

WILLIAM J. CARTER, farmer, is a native of Warrick County, Ind., born December 8, 1851, the only living of two children born to Joseph A. and Iciephena J. (Gray) Carter, who were natives respectively of Kentucky and Indiana. The father came to Warrick County, Ind., in about 1848, where he married and followed farming in Boon Township until his death, January 27, 1853. The mother married again and William moved with her to Pike County, Ind., where he lived until her death, which occurred February 14, 1863. He then came to Warrick County and lived with his grandfather about two years; then returned to Pike County and lived with his stepfather until eighteen years old. Mr. Carter received a good common school education in youth and March 9, 1873, was married to Florence B. McCool, of Warrick County. He settled on a farm four miles from Boonville, which was left him by his parents, where he resided until 1882, when he sold that farm and bought the McCool homestead, which consists of 160 acres, upon which he has lived up to the present time. In politics Mr. Carter is a Republican and is the father of four children, named Joseph W., Maudie, Noble J. and Gracie. Mrs. Carter died November 23, 1883.