Hi I have only just learned of the more local NJ lists so I am forwarding a copy of my original request to the Union and Ocean lists in the hope that someone there may be able to help me please. I would be very grateful, and would be willing to rteciprocate with any lookup I can do here in England TIA Pat Kelly Hampshire, England ----- Original Message ----- From: Pat Kelly <PKELLY@nerquis.fsnet.co.uk> To: <NJ-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, August 14, 2000 10:40 PM Subject: Re HENRY WILLIAM CARTER House of Representatives/ Summit, NJ > Hi > I am a very new subscriber to the list. > I wonder if anyone can give me any information about a distant relative of > mine please. > He was Henry William CARTER. > He was born in England, I believe in London in approx 1876. His father was a > John Carter, a London publican. > He emigrated to the USA, date unknown. > I believe that he became a member of the United States House of > Representatives but I do not know when. I believe that it was after 1908, as > I do not believe that he would have fulfilled the statutory requirements > before that date. > He was a member for New Jersey. Later on in his life, possibly the 1950s he > was writing to the family in England from `3, Colony St., Summit, NJ > > His wife's name was Eliza, her surname prior to marriage was probably > LECOMPTE. > They married after 1908. > > I have no idea how or where to find a list of previous US Senators and > Members of the House of Representatives. > > Does anyone know anything of this man, and/or where I can find out about him > please. > Many thanks in advance > Pat Kelly >