Memorial Record of Western Kentucky, Volume I and Volume II, Lewis
Publishing Company, 1904, pp 418-419 [Hickman}

     JAMES L. CARTER, one of the prosperous residents at Clinton, is the
son of Lloyd and Annie (Wallace) Carter, and was born in Hickman county,
Kentucky, August 28, 1849.  His father was born in Tennessee and his
mother in Graves county.  The paternal grandfather was John Carter, who
came of English descent.  The maternal grandfather was Nathan Wallace and
was born in North Carolina.
     James L. Carter was reared and educated in Hickman county.  His
first work in life was on a farm, and he succeeded so well that he has
since continued in this work, and also followed the trade of a carpenter.
     At present he is the owner of four hundred acres of fine land, all in one
tract.  Starting out in life without capital, through energy, industry
and good management he has accumulated considerable of this world's
goods, and gained the respect and esteem of all who know him.  In
politics he is a Democrat.  In his religious connections he is a
Methodist and gives liberally towards its support.
     In 1870 he was married to Miss Lucy Howell, who was born in Fulton
county, Kentucky, a daughter of Gresham and Emeline (Baker) Howell.  Mr.
Howell was born in Tennessee and his wife in Kentucky.  The paternal
grandfather, Ransom Howell, was of Irish descent, but of the maternal
grandfather, William Baker's lineage we have no definite knowledge.  Her
father was a Democrat in politics and a Methodist in religion.  Both
parents of Mrs. Carter are living, residing on the old homestead, aged
seventy-seven and seventy-three years, respectively, and they have been
married fifty-four years.  Their children are as follows: Mary F., James
W., Millie J. and Allie, all deceased; Lucy, Mrs. Carter; Julia, Mrs.
John Carter; Helen, Mrs. Bloomer Nichols.  The following children have
been born to Mr. and Mrs. Carter: Fannie, Mrs. John Craig; Wesley; Edwin;
Wilkerson; Allie, Mrs. Thomas Fowler; an unnamed infant; Clarence; two
unnamed infants; James L.; George B., deceased; an unnamed infant;
Charles.  Mr. and Mrs. Carter are well and favorably known in their
community, and make their friends welcome at their pleasant home near
Clinton.

Carter Wallace Baker Howell Nichols Craig Fowler
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TN Graves-KY NC Foulton-KY

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