John G. Carter b. 25 Jul 1820 , Green, Kentucky, USA d. 20 Feb 1908 Fulton, Callaway, Missouri, USA: Albemarle to Callaway, a Herring Family Journey

1820 - 1908

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Birth 25 Jul 1820 , Green, Kentucky, USA

Gender Male

Died 20 Feb 1908 Fulton, Callaway, Missouri, USA

Cause: la grippe

Buried 22 Feb 1908 Hillcrest Cemetery, Fulton, Callaway, Missouri, USA

Obituary 24 Feb 1908 Auxvasse, Callaway, Missouri, USA

Auxvasse Review

John G. Carter Dead
Passes Away at His Home in Fulton at the Age of 88 Years
At about the hour of midnight, Thursday, February 20, 1908, John G. Carter breathed his last at his home in Fulton. Until the last few years of his life he was vigorous and strong. He was a jovial, good-natured man and always of a happy disposition, looked upon the bright side of life. We have often listened to his stories of early pioneer life in Callaway county. In his earlier life he was an auctioneer and cried nearly all the sales in the community in which he lived. We had known him from our earliest childhood, and always loved him for his kind and loving disposition. He was a good man, a kind father, and affectionate husband. His neighbors all loved him for his charitable disposition. He was always ready to help those in distress. The following biography of his life was written by himself before his death and was found in the family Bible. It give the principle events of his life:
John G. Carter was born in Green county, Ky., July 25, 1820 and came to Missouri in the fall of 1841; was married to Miss Matilda J. Herring, September 8th, 1842, who departed this life September 28, 1860, in her 38th year. From that union, 8 children were born, one died in infancy. Thomas H. Carter, died in February, 1865, aged 4 years. The surviving 6 children at this date, March 1906, are: John R. Carter, Miss Bettie Carter, William R. Carter, residing in Fulton, Mrs. Mary Calvert of Boone county; Mrs. Ellen Grogan of St. Louis, Mrs. Nannie Powell of Clipper Mills, California.
On September 11th, 1865, Mr. Carter was married to Mrs. Louisa J. Hendrix; no children from that union; she departed this life January 23, 1905.
J.G. Carter became an Odd Fellow in 1857, was constable of Fulton township 14 years, has been Justice of the Peace thirty years and was again nominated May 26, 1906 for a term of four years.
The burial services were held Saturday morning under the auspices of Callaway Lodge No. 165, I.O.O.F. The funeral services were held at the residence, conducted by Rev. Wm. Castle of the Methodist church, a warm personal friend of the family and a brother Odd Fellow.

Obituary 28 Feb 1908 Fulton, Callaway, Missouri, USA

Fulton Weekly Gazette

Front page article
John G. Carter Dead
John G. Carter aged 87 years, died at his home on West Fourth Street at midnight last Thursday night. Considering his age, he has been remarkably vigorous up to six weeks ago when he was attacked by la grippe, which, complicated by other diseases, brought about his death.
Funeral services were conducted Saturday morning at the residence by Rev. William Castle and burial was in the new cemetery with Odd Fellow honors. Mr. Carter had been a member of the Methodist Church for over 30 years, and of the Odd Fellows for over 50 years.
He was born in Green Co., Kentucky on July 25, 1820 and came to Missouri in the fall of 1841. He was married September 8, 1842 to Miss Matilda Herring, who died September 28, 1860. To them were born eight children, six of whom are living now, namely: John R. Carter, William R. Carter, and Miss Bettie Carter, all of Fulton; Mrs. Mary Calvert of Boone county, Mrs. Ellen Grogan of St. Louis, and Mrs. Nannie Powell of California. Mr. Carter was married a second time, September 11, 1865, to Miss Louisa Jane Hendrix, who died January 23, 1905. He served as constable of Fulton township for 14 years and was a justice of the peace 33 years holding the latter office at the time of his death.
Few men in Callaway have lived a more active life than that of Mr. Carter. He was widely known and generally respected. Kindly in heart, warm in his friendships, faithful in his lodge, indulgent and loving in his home, he had the friendship of people of all classes and his death is especially regretted.

Person ID I106 Herring Family of Callaway County, Missouri

Last Modified 11 Mar 2011

Father Robert P. Carter, b. Abt 1790, , Culpeper, Virginia, USA , d. Abt 1831, , , Kentucky, USA

Mother Mary Polly Smith, b. Abt 1800, , , Virginia, USA , d. 4 Nov 1876, , Audrain, Missouri, USA

Married 30 Sep 1819 , Green, Kentucky, USA

Family ID F14346355 Group Sheet

Family 1 Matilda J. Herring, b. 28 Jan 1822, , Albemarle, Virginia, USA , d. 28 Sep 1860, , Callaway, Missouri, USA

Married 7 Sep 1842 , Callaway, Missouri, USA

Carter to Herring
Callaway County, I do hereby certify that on the 7th day of September, 1842 I joined in marriage John G. Carter to Miss Matilda Herring of said county.
Noah Flood M.G.
filed and recorded 1? October 1842.
A. ? Geo. Bartley Rec.

Children

>	1. John Robert Carter, b. 5 Nov 1844, , Callaway, Missouri, USA , d. 22 Aug 1910, Saint Louis, St. Louis, Missouri, USA
	2. Infant Son 1846 Carter, b. 7 May 1846, , Callaway, Missouri, USA , d. 7 May 1846, , Callaway, Missouri, USA
>	3. Mary Ann Mariah Carter, b. 7 Mar 1846, , Callaway, Missouri, USA , d. 20 Dec 1932, Brown Station, Boone, Missouri, USA
	4. Martha Elizabeth "Bettie" Carter, b. 17 Sep 1848, , Callaway, Missouri, USA , d. 23 Oct 1927, Columbia, Boone, Missouri, USA
>	5. Sarah Ellen Carter, b. 2 Feb 1851, Fulton, Callaway, Missouri, USA , d. 20 Apr 1912, Saint Louis, St. Louis, Missouri, USA
>	6. William Reily Carter, b. 3 Aug 1853, , Callaway, Missouri, USA , d. 26 Aug 1908, Fulton, Callaway, Missouri, USA
>	7. Nancy E. Carter, b. Nov 1855, , Callaway, Missouri, USA , d. Aft 1930, , , California, USA
	8. Thomas H. Carter, b. 4 Apr 1859, , Callaway, Missouri, USA , d. 20 Feb 1865, , Callaway, Missouri, USA

Last Modified 05 Apr 2009

Family ID F38 Group Sheet

Family 2 Louisa Jane Hendrix, b. Sep 1833, , , Tennessee, USA , d. 23 Jan 1905, Fulton, Callaway, Missouri, USA

Married 11 Sep 1865

Last Modified 26 Mar 2006

Family ID F629 Group Sheet

Photos		Carter Family 1897 John G. Carter, his son John R. Carter, his son T. Edward Carter, his daughter Maurine Carter. 4 generations. John G. Carter was my great great grandfather, John R. Carter was my great grandfather. Picture taken 1897, Fulton, Missouri.
		Carter, John G. John G. Carter, 1820 - 1908, s/o Robert P. Carter & Mary Smith, h/o 1st Matilda J. Herring, 2nd, Louisa J. Hendrix. He was my great great grandfather. Picture taken 1897 in Fulton, Missouri.

Marriages		Marriage, Carter - Herring 1842 Marriage record of John G. Carter and Matilda Jane Herring Record of marriage, Callaway county Mo. I do hereby certify that on the 7th day of September, 1842 I joined in marriage John G. Carter to Miss Matilda Herring of said county. Noah Flood M.G. My great great grandparents.

Notes	John G. CARTER and Matilda HERRING were married 7 Sep 1842 in Callaway County MO. John G. CARTER was born 25 Jul 1820 KY and died 20 Feb 1908 in Callaway County MO. According to his obituary, he was buried in Hillcrest cemetery, Fulton Missour, we have not yet been able to find his grave. We have searched the burial records at the Fulton court house. There is a second entry under John R. Carter, purchasing a grave in the Carter family plot. This grave was entered as if it was a 2nd grave for John R. Carter. We believe it is the grave of his father, John G. Carter. There is an empty space to the left of the large Carter monument, and there is a base stone in the ground without the marker. John G. Carter's daughter, Bette (Martha Elizabeth) was also buried in Hillcrest and there is no headstone. We believe they are both buried near the large family marker. 1850 United States Federal Census Record about John G Carter Name: John G Carter Age: 29 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1821 Birth place: Kentucky Gender: Male Home in 1850 (City,County,State): District 12, Callaway, Missouri CARTER, John G. 29 M Ky, farmer, property $1,100 Matilda 26 F Va John R. 6 M Mo attends school Mary M. 4 F Mo Martha E. 1 F Mo Source Citation: Year: 1850; Census Place: District 12, Callaway, Missouri; Roll: M432_393; Page: 201; Image: 398. Slave Owners Name Home in 1850 John G Carter District 12, Callaway, Missouri Slave Information Age Gender Race 18 Male Black 1860 United States Federal Census Record about John G Carter Name: John G Carter Age in 1860: 40 Birth Year: abt 1820 BirthPlace: Kentucky Home in 1860: District 18, Callaway, Missouri Gender: Male Post Office: Fulton Household Members: Name Age John G Carter 40, Farmer, $2,600 property, $2,700 personal Matilda J Carter 38, keeping house, Va. John R Carter 16, son, laborer, Mo., attends school Mary Carter 14, dau, Mo. attends school Martha Carter 12, dau, Mo. attends school Sarah Carter 10, dau, Mo. attends school William Carter 8, son, Mo. attends school Nancy Carter 6, dau, at home Thos Carter 1, son, at home Dabney Wade 58, hunter, Ky., cannot read or write James M Smith 27, laborer, Ky. Source Citation: Year: 1860; Census Place: District 18, Callaway, Missouri; Roll: M653_610; Page: 0; Image: 317. 1870 United States Federal Census Record about John Carter Name: John Carter Estimated Birth Year: abt 1820 Age in 1870: 50 BirthPlace: Kentucky Home in 1870: Salt River, Audrain, Missouri Race: White Gender: Male Post Office: Mexico Source Citation: Year: 1870; Census Place: Salt River, Audrain, Missouri; Roll: M593_756; Page: 597; Image: 444. The following is from the 1870 census of Salt River Township, Audrain County MO, 15 Jul 1870. Three carter households - Robert, John, ??. Only Robert shows real property value, Robert and John both show personal property value. All living next door to each other. John Carter shows: Carter John 50 M W Farmer, personal 1500, Kentucky. 1 male citizen 21-up. - Louisa 36 F W Keeping House, born Tennessee. - Elizabeth 23 F W at Home, Missouri - Ellen 20 F W at Home, Missouri - William 18 M W work on farm, Missouri - Nancy 15 F W at Home, Missouri. 1880 United States Federal Census Record about John G. Carter Name: John G. Carter Home in 1880: Liberty, Callaway, Missouri Age: 59 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1821 BirthPlace: Kentucky Relation to head-of-household: Brother Father's birthplace: VA Mother's birthplace: VA Occupation: Farmer Marital status: Married Race: White Gender: Male Household Members: Name Age Robert Carter 52 George A. Carter 18 Robert L. Carter 16 William Carter 14 Charles H. Carter 12 John G. Carter 59 Louisa Carter 45 Source Citation: Year: 1880; Census Place: Liberty, Callaway, Missouri; Roll: T9_677; Family History Film: 1254677; Page: 615.3000; Enumeration District: 33; Image: 0652. 1900 United States Federal Census Record about John G Carter Name: John G Carter Home in 1900: Fulton, Callaway, Missouri Age: 79 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1821 BirthPlace: Kentucky Relationship to head-of-house: Head Spouses's Name: Liza J Race: White Occupation: Collector accounts Household Members: Name Age John G Carter 79 Liza J Carter 66 Source Citation: Year: 1900; Census Place: Fulton, Callaway, Missouri; Roll: T623 844; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 26. John G. Carter 25 Jul 1820 20 Feb 1908 Fulton Telegraph, Callaway Weekly Gazette Auxvasse Review (Callaway Co.) W I L L I, John G. Carter of the City of Fulton, County of Callaway and State of Missouri being of sound mind and memory, do make, publish and declare this to be my last Will and Testament hereby revoking all former wills by me made. First. I will that all my just debts and funeral expenses be promptly paid out of my estate. I have the following named children, John R. Carter, William R. Carter, Martha E. Carter, Sarah E. Grogan, Mary M. Calvert and Nancy E. Powell. Second. I will devise and bequeath to my children John R. Carter, William R. Carter, Sarah E. Grogan, Mary M. Calvert and Nancy E. Powell the sum of one dollar each as their full share of my entire estate. Third. I will devise and bequeath to my daughter, Martha E. Carter, all the remainder and residue of my estate, whether real, personal or mixed and of every kind and description as her absolute property for her sole use and benefit, and hereby request that all the property and effects obtained under this will by my daughter Martha E. Carter that she may own at the time of her death shall be equally divided between my children above named. Fourth. I hereby appoint my daughter Martha E. Carter Executrix of this my last will and request that she be allowed to serve as such without bond. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this April 3d A.D.1905. John G. Carter (SEAL) We attest the above and foregoing will by subscribing our names hereto as witnesses in the presence and at the request of John G. Carter the testator and in the presence of each other April 3d 1905. J.A. Dickinson. John M. Bryan. State of Missouri) Before the Judge of Probate in vacation, (SS County of Callaway) Monday February 24th A.D.1908. Be it remembered that on this 24th day of February A.D.1908 before me S.P. Beaven,J udge and ex-officic Clerk of Probate Court within and for Callaway County, Missouri, personally appeared J.A. Dickinson and John M. Bryan, who, being by me duly sworn on their oaths severally depose and say that they were present and saw John G. Carter sign the attached instrument of writing purporting to be the last will and testament of him, the said John G. Carter, and heard him publish, pronounce and proclaim the said instrument of writing to be his last will and testament and that at the time of publishing said instrument of writing, he,the said John G. Carter was over the age of 21 years and of sound mind and disposing memory to the best information, observation and belief of these deponents and that they subscribed their names to said instrument of writing as witnesses to the same in the presence of the testator and in the presence of each other and at the special instance and request of the said John G. Carter, now Deceased. Sworn to and subscribed before me this 24th day of February A.D.1908. S.P. Beavens Judge of Probate Court.

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	Married - 7 Sep 1842 - , Callaway, Missouri, USA
	Died - Cause: la grippe - 20 Feb 1908 - Fulton, Callaway, Missouri, USA
	Buried - 22 Feb 1908 - Hillcrest Cemetery, Fulton, Callaway, Missouri, USA
	Obituary - Auxvasse Review - 24 Feb 1908 - Auxvasse, Callaway, Missouri, USA
	Obituary - Fulton Weekly Gazette - 28 Feb 1908 - Fulton, Callaway, Missouri, USA

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