|
|
|
|
|
|
James A. Carter , one of the original settlers of Langford's Cove , Coryell County ,Texas , emmigrated to this County in November , 1854. He first stopped at Wolf's Ranch, where he remained ten Months. Desiring a more favorable location , he entered the Cove , being the first White Man here for settlement , and he took two pre-emptions.He brought with him a large drove of cattle , the property of John Williams , of Bell County. In running cattle over the broad prairies , he discovered a more suitable locality for agricultural purposes when the range should be exhausted and the grazing industry abandoned.This favored spot is located on Cowhouse creek , now Hamilton County.He accordingly changed his quarters about two years after his advent to the Cove. In 1857 the Indians became hostile , and Mr. Carter did as much in a military capacity , as a minute man , to protect the settlement as any other man , being ready for duty at call from 1857 to 1872.During this period He lost much stock. He was extensively engaged in the stock business, and at one time owned and had under his charge 4,000 head.This was in 1862.His brands ,"T" ,the heart , and "LR" were well known to all the old cowmen.On account of the narrowing down of the range and the appropriation of his stock by dishonest dealers, he closed out his business in 1872. This industry was so prostituted that honest men could not succeed.In order to prosper then one had to retaliate and defend his ill-gotten wealth with his six-shooter. "Uncle Jimmy" , as he is familiarily known, was born in Monroe County , Tennessee, in 1828.He is the second in the family of nine children of J.W. Carter.His father was born in Tennessee in 1797, was a doctor by proffession , and in 1864 left his native State on account of his exceedingly radical views on the war question, and was never heard of again.He was married when twenty five years of age to Sophia, daughter of Pleasant Hill , who emigrated to Missouri at an early day.Our subject's grandparents , Caleb Carter and his wife , nee Williams , had a family of three Children.Grandfather Carter was killed in the Revolutionary War. The Williams family came originally from Ireland. J. W. Carter's children are as follows: Sarah S., wife of J.R. Jones, died in 1847,leaving two children;Phoebe wife of Davidson Miller,has seven children; Joseph A. , deceased;Henry J.,a well-to-do farmer of Hamilton county , Texas ; James A.; Druucilla, wife of William Beauchamp , has eight children ; Lucinda , wife of a Mr. Stanley , resides in Illinois ; John , deceased ; Margaret , wife of Gilbert Scott , has three children. The subject of our sketch grew up without educational advantages , and at the age of nineteen was married and came to Texas , arriving here in 1848. He stopped one year in Lamar County; thence to Smith County , where he supported his family by splitting rails.Finally he concluded to come west and grow up with th country ; and landed in Coryell County , as before stated.The only office he ever held of consequence was that, of Sheriff , to which he was elected in 1862. January 2 , 1848 , he was united in marriage with Mary Elizabeth , daughter of Benjamin Beauchamp.The following are their children : Sarah Pettis , who died in August , 1849 ; George quincy , who died in 1853 ; Elector Ann , wife of William Ballard and the mother of ten children , died march 25, 1891 ; Josephine died at the age of sixteen years ; Nancy Belle , wife of Clinton owen , of Crockett County , Texas,has five children ; Caledonia , wife of J. N. Billingsly ,has six children ; Fredonia Adeline , wife of Joe Ray , Hamilton County, Texas ,has seven children ; Samuel D. , of Crockett County , this State, married Della Gooche, and has two children ; Dora died in 1873; Alice , wife of Sterling Gooche , has two children. Mr. and Mrs. Carter are members of the Christian Church. I got this information from the History of Coryell County,Texas. Note :Langford's Cove was named for a Asa Langford his son Andrew Green (Joe) Langford married John Riley Carter's daughter Lottie after his death Lottie married Jim Rudd. Their was also a Robert Carter that came to Hamilton County from Bell County in 1854 .He was later killed in an Indian Battle.He was related to the Snell Family Notify Administrator about this message?
|
|
|
||||||||||||||||||
|
| Home | Help | About Us | Site Index | Jobs | PRIVACY | Affiliate |
| © 2005 MyFamily.com, Inc. |
|
