F. J. Carter

CARTER, WESTFIELD, SWALE, GARDNER, SAMPSON

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Date: 4/15/2005 at 00:14:58

CARTER, F. J., shoemaker, with J. S. Sampson; born March 25, 1819, in Lancashire, Eng.; in 1857 came to West Union; first commenced business in Auburn, Fayette Co.; continued it about six months; then removed to West Union and commenced work for J. S. Sampson and has been with him ever since. Married Ann Westfield May 1, 1837; she died the same year, and was born in 1819; second marriage to Mary Swale, June 1, 1840; she was born in 1818 in England; have one child - Elvira, now Mrs. Gardner. Mr. C. is a Roman Catholic; is also a member of the Agricultural Society.

1878 History of Fayette Co. Iowa - West Union Twp. - page578