Is anyone related to this CARTER family?? Bryan ============================================== John Wesley CARTER, the son of Thomas W. Carter and Eliza Naylor, was born 20 Feb 1833 in Jackson Co., Indiana, died 26 Jan 1918 in Sidney, Fremont Co., Iowa, married Nancy Ellen STEVENS on 14 Dec 1854 at her father's house in New London, Henry Co., Iowa. She was born 9 Mar 1838 in Athens Co., Ohio, and was the daughter of Samuel Stevens and Nancy White Kenison. Nancy Ellen died 7 May 1924 in Sidney, Fremont Co., Iowa. John Wesley Carter was buried on 27 Jan 1918 in the Sidney Cemetery, Sidney, Iowa as well as Nancy Ellen (Stevens) Carter on 9 May 1924. Their six (6) sons and three (3) daughters were: i. Samuel Oscar, born 27 Apr 1856 in New London, Henry Co., Iowa, died 13 Jul 1934 in Sidney, Fremont Co., Iowa. Married Mary Ann STAPLETON on 2 May 1877 in Memphis, Scotland Co., Missouri. Samuel Oscar Carter was buried on 15 Jul 1934 in the Sidney Cemetery, Sidney, Iowa. ii. Alice Estelle, born 17 Nov 1859 in Sidney, Fremont Co., Iowa, died 1 Mar 1956. Married James YOUNG before 1880. iii. Nancy Jane, born 17 Feb 1862 probably in Sidney, Fremont Co., Iowa. Married first, Otis BARTHOLOMEW, and second, John LEHR. Died after 1924. iv. Thomas W., born 31 Mar 1864 probably in Sidney, Fremont Co., Iowa. Died about 1878 probably in Iowa. v. William Sherman, born 30 May 1867 in Sidney, Fremont Co., Iowa, died 5 Jan 1933 in Sidney, Fremont Co., Iowa. Married Nellie ALLISON in 1894. William Sherman Carter was buried on 6 Jan 1933 in the Sidney Cemetery, Sidney, Iowa. vi. John Edward, born 24 Nov 1870 in Sullivan Co., Missouri, died 15 May 1907 in Sidney, Fremont Co., Iowa. John Edward Carter was buried on 16 May 1907 in the Sidney Cemetery, Sidney, Iowa. vii. Lawrence, born 14 Feb 1873 probably in Sullivan Co., Missouri. Died before 13 Jul 1880. viii. Arthur, born 28 Oct 1875 near Memphis, Scotland Co., Missouri. Married Ada Irene ___. Died 29 Jun 1952. ix. Minnie, born 10 Sep 1878 in Iowa. Died before 13 Jul 1880 in Iowa. -- ===================================== BRYAN L. COURT 5306 La Jolla Hermosa Ave. La Jolla, California 92037-8017 E-mail: yellolab@inreach.com =====================================