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Below is a family biography included in The History of Giles County, Tennessee published by Goodspeed Publishing Company in 1886. These biographies are valuable for genealogy research in discovering missing ancestors or filling in the details of a family tree. Family biographies often include far more information than can be found in a census record or obituary. Details will vary with each biography but will often include the date and place of birth, parent names including mothers' maiden name, name of wife including maiden name, her parents' names, name of children (including spouses if married), former places of residence, occupation details, military service, church and social organization affiliations, and more. There are often ancestry details included that cannot be found in any other type of genealogical record.
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WILLIAM C. CARTER, a prominent farmer and stock-raiser, residing in Giles County, Tenn., son of Joshua and Mary Carter, whose natal State was North Carolina. They were married about 1827, and became the parents of five children: Jane, Joshua H., William C., John U. and Jacob D. The father died in 1878, and his wife in 1859. Our subject is the third of their children and was educated in the common schools of Giles County. He assisted at farm work in early life, and in 1867 settled on the farm where he now resides. He owns 400 acres of valuable and well improved land, and of late years has devoted his time to breeding and developing fine stock, in which he has been more than ordinarily successful. In 1867 the nuptials of his marriage with Sarah J. Simmons were celebrated, and to their union have been born two children: David P. and John W. Mr. and Mrs. Carter are members of the Presbyterian Church, and he is a supporter of Democratic principles. Mrs. Carter’s parents are Merrill and Jane Simmons, of Giles County.
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This family biography is one of 95 biographies included in The History of Giles County, Tennessee published in 1886. The History of Giles County was included within The History of Giles, Lincoln, Franklin & Moore Counties of Tennessee. For the complete description, click here: History of Giles, Lincoln, Franklin , Moore Counties of Tennessee
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