William (13) and his mother were living with John Replogle in the 1850 census and his mother married John in 1854.
Marriage record revealed William Carter and Elizabeth J. Potter married on November 25, 1858 in Rockbridge County, Virginia.
William was twenty-one and Elizabeth was twenty-two when they married.
The 1860 census revealed William was a laborer and they were living in District 5, Rockbridge County, Virginia. They were all born in Virginia. Household members: Wm L. Carter (22), Eliza Jane (23) and Jno R. (9/12). Elizabeth's brother, James P. lived next door and her parents lived next to James. His mother, Margaret and step father, John Replogle lived next door on the other side.
William was a Private in Company H, 58th Virginia Infantry, Confederate States of America.
The 1870 census revealed William was a farmer and their real estate was valued at $1000. They were living in Buffalo, Rockbridge County, Virginia. Household members: William L. Carter (36), Elizabeth Jane (34), John R. (11), William T. (9), Margaret A. E. (6), Catherine D. (4), Elizabeth E. (2) and Andrew M. (6/12). Her brother, Jacob and family lived about six houses away. His widowed mother lived next door.
The 1880 census revealed their daughter Margaret and husband lived with them. Household members: William L. Carter (43), Elizabeth J. (43), William T. (18), Kate D. (14), Elizabeth E. (12), Andrew M. (10), Harry L. (8), George B. (6), Charles F. (4), Joseph B. (2), L. Taylor Entsminger (21) and Margaret A. Entsminger (16). Their son, John R. lived next door.
The 1900 census revealed they had been married forty-one years. Their widowed daughter Margaret and two of her children were living with them in District 0092, Buffalo, Rockbridge County, Virginia. William was born in November 1837 and Elizabeth was born in March 1836. Household members: William Carter (64), Elizabeth (64), Margaret Entsminger (36), Forest Entsminger (15) and Cora Entsminger (5). Their sons; Harry, John & George and families lived close by.
The 1910 census revealed they owned their farm free of mortgage. They had been married fifty-two years, had ten children and seven were still living. Household members: William L. Carter (73), Elizabeth Jane (74) and granddaughter, Cora Entsminger (15). Their sons; Harry, John & George and daughter, Elizabeth and families lived close by.
Their known children:
John Replogle Carter (b.1859 d.1932)
William Thomas Carter (b.1861 d.1938)
Margaret Ann Eliza Carter (Entsminger)(b.1864)
Catharine D. Carter (Moore)
(b.1866 d.aft.1938)
Elizabeth Ellen Carter (Swisher)(b.1868)
Andrew Mackey Carter (b.1869)
Harry Lewis Carter (b.1872 d.1940)
George Benjamin Carter (b.1874 d.1934)
Charles Franklin Carter (b.1876 d.1953)
Joseph B. Carter (b.1878)
They had been married fifty-five years when Elizabeth died in 1914.
Obituary
(Rockbridge County News, March 23, 1916)
{{William L. Carter Dead Near House Mountain - William L. Carter, one of the old citizens of Buffalo district, died Saturday morning, March 19th at his home just south of House mountain. He celebrated his seventy-ninth birthday February 1st. He had for several years been an invalid. Mr. Carter was a blacksmith by trade and for a time during the Civil War served the Southern Confederacy in its shops. Most of his after life was devoted to farming.
His wife, who before marriage was Miss Potter, preceded him to the grave. He left seven children, John R. Carter, Mrs. Kate Moore, Mrs. Ella Swisher, Thomas, Lewis and Charles Carter.
Mr. Carter was a communicant of the Northern Methodist Church. He was buried Sunday afternoon in the cemetery at Collierstown, Rev. J. K. Parker of the Presbyterian Church, officiating at the services.}}
William lived to age 79.
Marriage record revealed William Carter and Elizabeth J. Potter married on November 25, 1858 in Rockbridge County, Virginia.
William was twenty-one and Elizabeth was twenty-two when they married.
The 1860 census revealed William was a laborer and they were living in District 5, Rockbridge County, Virginia. They were all born in Virginia. Household members: Wm L. Carter (22), Eliza Jane (23) and Jno R. (9/12). Elizabeth's brother, James P. lived next door and her parents lived next to James. His mother, Margaret and step father, John Replogle lived next door on the other side.
William was a Private in Company H, 58th Virginia Infantry, Confederate States of America.
The 1870 census revealed William was a farmer and their real estate was valued at $1000. They were living in Buffalo, Rockbridge County, Virginia. Household members: William L. Carter (36), Elizabeth Jane (34), John R. (11), William T. (9), Margaret A. E. (6), Catherine D. (4), Elizabeth E. (2) and Andrew M. (6/12). Her brother, Jacob and family lived about six houses away. His widowed mother lived next door.
The 1880 census revealed their daughter Margaret and husband lived with them. Household members: William L. Carter (43), Elizabeth J. (43), William T. (18), Kate D. (14), Elizabeth E. (12), Andrew M. (10), Harry L. (8), George B. (6), Charles F. (4), Joseph B. (2), L. Taylor Entsminger (21) and Margaret A. Entsminger (16). Their son, John R. lived next door.
The 1900 census revealed they had been married forty-one years. Their widowed daughter Margaret and two of her children were living with them in District 0092, Buffalo, Rockbridge County, Virginia. William was born in November 1837 and Elizabeth was born in March 1836. Household members: William Carter (64), Elizabeth (64), Margaret Entsminger (36), Forest Entsminger (15) and Cora Entsminger (5). Their sons; Harry, John & George and families lived close by.
The 1910 census revealed they owned their farm free of mortgage. They had been married fifty-two years, had ten children and seven were still living. Household members: William L. Carter (73), Elizabeth Jane (74) and granddaughter, Cora Entsminger (15). Their sons; Harry, John & George and daughter, Elizabeth and families lived close by.
Their known children:
John Replogle Carter (b.1859 d.1932)
William Thomas Carter (b.1861 d.1938)
Margaret Ann Eliza Carter (Entsminger)(b.1864)
Catharine D. Carter (Moore)
(b.1866 d.aft.1938)
Elizabeth Ellen Carter (Swisher)(b.1868)
Andrew Mackey Carter (b.1869)
Harry Lewis Carter (b.1872 d.1940)
George Benjamin Carter (b.1874 d.1934)
Charles Franklin Carter (b.1876 d.1953)
Joseph B. Carter (b.1878)
They had been married fifty-five years when Elizabeth died in 1914.
Obituary
(Rockbridge County News, March 23, 1916)
{{William L. Carter Dead Near House Mountain - William L. Carter, one of the old citizens of Buffalo district, died Saturday morning, March 19th at his home just south of House mountain. He celebrated his seventy-ninth birthday February 1st. He had for several years been an invalid. Mr. Carter was a blacksmith by trade and for a time during the Civil War served the Southern Confederacy in its shops. Most of his after life was devoted to farming.
His wife, who before marriage was Miss Potter, preceded him to the grave. He left seven children, John R. Carter, Mrs. Kate Moore, Mrs. Ella Swisher, Thomas, Lewis and Charles Carter.
Mr. Carter was a communicant of the Northern Methodist Church. He was buried Sunday afternoon in the cemetery at Collierstown, Rev. J. K. Parker of the Presbyterian Church, officiating at the services.}}
William lived to age 79.
William (13) and his mother were living with John Replogle in the 1850 census and his mother married John in 1854.
Marriage record revealed William Carter and Elizabeth J. Potter married on November 25, 1858 in Rockbridge County, Virginia.
William was twenty-one and Elizabeth was twenty-two when they married.
The 1860 census revealed William was a laborer and they were living in District 5, Rockbridge County, Virginia. They were all born in Virginia. Household members: Wm L. Carter (22), Eliza Jane (23) and Jno R. (9/12). Elizabeth's brother, James P. lived next door and her parents lived next to James. His mother, Margaret and step father, John Replogle lived next door on the other side.
William was a Private in Company H, 58th Virginia Infantry, Confederate States of America.
The 1870 census revealed William was a farmer and their real estate was valued at $1000. They were living in Buffalo, Rockbridge County, Virginia. Household members: William L. Carter (36), Elizabeth Jane (34), John R. (11), William T. (9), Margaret A. E. (6), Catherine D. (4), Elizabeth E. (2) and Andrew M. (6/12). Her brother, Jacob and family lived about six houses away. His widowed mother lived next door.
The 1880 census revealed their daughter Margaret and husband lived with them. Household members: William L. Carter (43), Elizabeth J. (43), William T. (18), Kate D. (14), Elizabeth E. (12), Andrew M. (10), Harry L. (8), George B. (6), Charles F. (4), Joseph B. (2), L. Taylor Entsminger (21) and Margaret A. Entsminger (16). Their son, John R. lived next door.
The 1900 census revealed they had been married forty-one years. Their widowed daughter Margaret and two of her children were living with them in District 0092, Buffalo, Rockbridge County, Virginia. William was born in November 1837 and Elizabeth was born in March 1836. Household members: William Carter (64), Elizabeth (64), Margaret Entsminger (36), Forest Entsminger (15) and Cora Entsminger (5). Their sons; Harry, John & George and families lived close by.
The 1910 census revealed they owned their farm free of mortgage. They had been married fifty-two years, had ten children and seven were still living. Household members: William L. Carter (73), Elizabeth Jane (74) and granddaughter, Cora Entsminger (15). Their sons; Harry, John & George and daughter, Elizabeth and families lived close by.
Their known children:
John Replogle Carter (b.1859 d.1932)
William Thomas Carter (b.1861 d.1938)
Margaret Ann Eliza Carter (Entsminger)(b.1864)
Catharine D. Carter (Moore)
(b.1866 d.aft.1938)
Elizabeth Ellen Carter (Swisher)(b.1868)
Andrew Mackey Carter (b.1869)
Harry Lewis Carter (b.1872 d.1940)
George Benjamin Carter (b.1874 d.1934)
Charles Franklin Carter (b.1876 d.1953)
Joseph B. Carter (b.1878)
They had been married fifty-five years when Elizabeth died in 1914.
Obituary
(Rockbridge County News, March 23, 1916)
{{William L. Carter Dead Near House Mountain - William L. Carter, one of the old citizens of Buffalo district, died Saturday morning, March 19th at his home just south of House mountain. He celebrated his seventy-ninth birthday February 1st. He had for several years been an invalid. Mr. Carter was a blacksmith by trade and for a time during the Civil War served the Southern Confederacy in its shops. Most of his after life was devoted to farming.
His wife, who before marriage was Miss Potter, preceded him to the grave. He left seven children, John R. Carter, Mrs. Kate Moore, Mrs. Ella Swisher, Thomas, Lewis and Charles Carter.
Mr. Carter was a communicant of the Northern Methodist Church. He was buried Sunday afternoon in the cemetery at Collierstown, Rev. J. K. Parker of the Presbyterian Church, officiating at the services.}}
William lived to age 79.
Marriage record revealed William Carter and Elizabeth J. Potter married on November 25, 1858 in Rockbridge County, Virginia.
William was twenty-one and Elizabeth was twenty-two when they married.
The 1860 census revealed William was a laborer and they were living in District 5, Rockbridge County, Virginia. They were all born in Virginia. Household members: Wm L. Carter (22), Eliza Jane (23) and Jno R. (9/12). Elizabeth's brother, James P. lived next door and her parents lived next to James. His mother, Margaret and step father, John Replogle lived next door on the other side.
William was a Private in Company H, 58th Virginia Infantry, Confederate States of America.
The 1870 census revealed William was a farmer and their real estate was valued at $1000. They were living in Buffalo, Rockbridge County, Virginia. Household members: William L. Carter (36), Elizabeth Jane (34), John R. (11), William T. (9), Margaret A. E. (6), Catherine D. (4), Elizabeth E. (2) and Andrew M. (6/12). Her brother, Jacob and family lived about six houses away. His widowed mother lived next door.
The 1880 census revealed their daughter Margaret and husband lived with them. Household members: William L. Carter (43), Elizabeth J. (43), William T. (18), Kate D. (14), Elizabeth E. (12), Andrew M. (10), Harry L. (8), George B. (6), Charles F. (4), Joseph B. (2), L. Taylor Entsminger (21) and Margaret A. Entsminger (16). Their son, John R. lived next door.
The 1900 census revealed they had been married forty-one years. Their widowed daughter Margaret and two of her children were living with them in District 0092, Buffalo, Rockbridge County, Virginia. William was born in November 1837 and Elizabeth was born in March 1836. Household members: William Carter (64), Elizabeth (64), Margaret Entsminger (36), Forest Entsminger (15) and Cora Entsminger (5). Their sons; Harry, John & George and families lived close by.
The 1910 census revealed they owned their farm free of mortgage. They had been married fifty-two years, had ten children and seven were still living. Household members: William L. Carter (73), Elizabeth Jane (74) and granddaughter, Cora Entsminger (15). Their sons; Harry, John & George and daughter, Elizabeth and families lived close by.
Their known children:
John Replogle Carter (b.1859 d.1932)
William Thomas Carter (b.1861 d.1938)
Margaret Ann Eliza Carter (Entsminger)(b.1864)
Catharine D. Carter (Moore)
(b.1866 d.aft.1938)
Elizabeth Ellen Carter (Swisher)(b.1868)
Andrew Mackey Carter (b.1869)
Harry Lewis Carter (b.1872 d.1940)
George Benjamin Carter (b.1874 d.1934)
Charles Franklin Carter (b.1876 d.1953)
Joseph B. Carter (b.1878)
They had been married fifty-five years when Elizabeth died in 1914.
Obituary
(Rockbridge County News, March 23, 1916)
{{William L. Carter Dead Near House Mountain - William L. Carter, one of the old citizens of Buffalo district, died Saturday morning, March 19th at his home just south of House mountain. He celebrated his seventy-ninth birthday February 1st. He had for several years been an invalid. Mr. Carter was a blacksmith by trade and for a time during the Civil War served the Southern Confederacy in its shops. Most of his after life was devoted to farming.
His wife, who before marriage was Miss Potter, preceded him to the grave. He left seven children, John R. Carter, Mrs. Kate Moore, Mrs. Ella Swisher, Thomas, Lewis and Charles Carter.
Mr. Carter was a communicant of the Northern Methodist Church. He was buried Sunday afternoon in the cemetery at Collierstown, Rev. J. K. Parker of the Presbyterian Church, officiating at the services.}}
William lived to age 79.
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