NOTE: I have no connection, no further information and am not seeking additional information. 11425 CHRISTIAN CO – JOHN M. CARTER – Carter, Klaugh, Slaughter, Rawlins, Allensworth, Buntin, Killebrew, Johnson, Moore 11425 County of Christian, Kentucky; Historical and Biographical. Edited by William Henry Perrin. F. A. Battey Publishing Co., Chicago and Louisville, 1884. Longview Precinct. JOHN M. CARTER is one of the most respected citizens and substantial farmers of Christian County. He was born October 1, 1815, in Culpeper County, Va., whence he removed with his parents to Montgomery County, Tenn., in the year 1819. There he received a good education, and grew to manhood, and finally removed to Christian County in 1842, and located on his present place, his residence being known as “Cedar Grove.” He is a son of John and Rachel (Klaugh) Carter, both of whom were natives of Virginia. The father was born January 31, 1778, and died June 17, 1842, and the mother was born April 9, 1773, and departed this life June 7,1838. Their union had been blessed with the following children: Byrd F., Guilford H., Sarah E. (Slaughter), Daniel F., Eliza E. (Rawlins), Amelia P. (Allensworth) and John M. (the subject of these lines). Daniel F. Carter was a man of considerable prominence. He was for many years a Deacon in the First Presbyterian Church at Nashville, Tenn., and he died at the age of seventy-five years. In early life he ran a stage line from Nashville to Louisville, Ky., and in after years accumulated a large fortune. He was a man of generous impulses, and during his life made many liberal donations to charitable societies and institutions. He married Miss Mary J. Buntin, and their only surviving daughter, Mrs. Thomas d. Craighead, now resides in Nashville, Tenn. John M. Carter, our subject, now devotes his attentions to agricultural pursuits. His farm property consists of 895 acres of land, which is in a high state of cultivation, and is devoted to the raising of the staple crops. Mr. Carter is a gentleman of refined literary attainments. The standard books and reviews, and works of eminent men, are a special attraction to his classical mind, and a delight is found in a comprehensive study of the social and political issues of the days. He is a Democrat politically, and is a citizen who is held in high esteem by all who are favored with his acquaintance. Mr. Carter was united in marriage with Miss Fannie A. Killebrew, November 7, 1841. She is a daughter of Whitfield and Fannie (Johnson) Killebrew. This union has been blessed with the following children: Willie C. (Chilton), Daniel F., Gertrude, John W., Fannie R. (Moore), Henry B., Claudius C. and Eddie L. KYBIOGRAPHIES Archives: http://archiver.rootsweb.com/th/index?list=kybiographies KYRESEARCH: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.kentucky.tips/mb.ashx