CARTER, Harley 1882 - 1951

CARTER, CARSON, BROWN, CUMMINGS, HAGBERG

Posted By: Joey Stark
Date: 4/25/2011 at 21:31:11

"The Fairfield Daily Ledger"
Wednesday, December 12, 1951
Page 1, Column 1

DEATH CLAIMS FORMER MAYOR

Harley CARTER, 69, former mayor of Fairfield, died this morning at his home at 202 S. Fourth street. He had been seriously ill for several months.

A former railroad telegrapher, CARTER served three terms as mayor during the 1930's and was twice elected to the city council. The body is at the Weston Behner Funeral home where funeral arrangements are pending.

CARTER was born April 8, 1882 in Van Buren county, the son of William Alexander and Mary Ann CARSON CARTER. He was married to Alice BROWN Jan. 1, 1921. Most of his life was spent in Fairfield. He was a member of the Methodist church and the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen. He attended Illinois Normal college at Dixon, Ill., and served as a telegrapher for the Rock Island railroad for many years.

He is survived by his wife and one step-daughter, Mrs. Eugene HAGBERG, Springfield, Ill. Two grandchildren, one brother, Emery CARTER and one sister, Clara CARTER, both of Libertyville, also survive.

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"The Fairfield Daily Ledger"
Tuesday, December 13, 1951
Page 8, Column 6

CARTER Funeral Will Be Friday Afternoon

Last rites will be Friday afternoon for Harley CARTER, former Fairfield mayor who passed away at his home, 202 S. Fourth street, yesterday morning.

The services will be at 2 p.m. at the Weston Behner funeral home with Dr. L. L. Weis in charge. Burial will be in Evergreen cemetery.

CARTER passed away after an extended illness. He served three terms as mayor of Fairfield and was also a member of the city council for two terms.

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Note: Buried in Evergreen Cemetery, Fairfield, Lot Old.P.071. Wife Alice Betts CUMMINGS BROWN CARTER died in 1971, and is buried in the same lot. Her first husband John William BROWN is buried on the same lot as well.