J. M. CARTER

CARTER, CROSS

Posted By: Volunteer - Marion John Rice
Date: 1/16/2002 at 13:04:20

CARTER, J. M.-Farmer, section 27, P. O. Palmer. Was born in Van Buren county, this State, September 4, 1843, and lived there until about the year 1867, and then moved to this county, settling in this township. He owns a farm of 160 acres, with good improvements. In the fall of 1861 he was mustered into company F, Fourteenth Iowa infantry. Participated in the battles of Fort Donelson, Shiloh, Pleasant Hill, Yellow Bayou, Louisiana, and others, besides numerous skirmishes. May 18, 1864, he was wounded, and now receives a pension from the government. He was mustered out of the service during the winter of 1864-5. March 29, 1868, he was married to Miss Mary A. Cross, a native of Ohio. They have had five children: Barbara A., Emma J., Clinton M. and Homer C.,. living, and one, Clarence C., deceased.

"The History of Polk County, Iowa" published by the Union Historical Company, Birdsall,
Williams & Co. 1880.