Schuyler County Missouri Biographies

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Schuyler County Missouri

Jesse Carter

Jesse Carter, farmer and stock raiser, was born October 24, 1829, in Lincoln County, Ky., and moved to Schuyler County, October 12, 1849, where he has since resided, devoting his attention to farming and stock raising, at which occupations he has been engaged since his boyhood. When twenty years of age he started out in life with but $5, and what he now owns is due to industry and perseverance, united with practical business ability. He now owns 430 acres of land, well stocked and improved, and is one of the prominent citizens of the county.

In 1853 he was married to Malinda C. Brown, a native of North Carolina, and daughter of Benjamin and Charlotte Brown, natives of North Carolina. Mrs. Carter died July 7, 1855, and was the mother of one son, Benjamin.

November 20, 1856, Mr. Carter was united to Miss Sarah Ann Munsell, a native of Miami County, Ohio, and daughter of Asa H. Munsell, a native of the same county. To this marriage eleven children have been born: William A., James T., Elizabeth J., Solomon L., Mary C, Peter E., Annie B. and Charles F. (twins), Jessie, John and Ward H. Mrs. Carter died March 3, 1874.

Mr. Carter was married, a third time, August 4, 1875, Miss Elzira W. Seamster becoming his wife. This lady is a daughter of Green B. and Sarah (Legrande) Seamster. To this union four children were born: Sarah M., Ella, Green and Emma.

Mr. Carter is a member of the Christian Church, and is a Democrat in politics. He represented his county in the Legislature in 1872, and two years later was re-elected, and also in 1876. In 1860 he was elected county assessor, and served two years. He was the fourth of eight children, seven sons and one daughter, of Peter and Elizabeth (Nevin) Carter, natives of Virginia and Ireland, respectively. Mrs. Carter first came to the United States when twenty-four years old, and settled in Lincoln County, Ky., where she married Mr. Carter. Mr. Carter served as a soldier in one of the early Indian Wars.

Source: History of Adair, Sullivan, Putnam and Schuyler Counties, Missouri, Volume 2, Chicago: The Goodspeed Publishing Co., 1888

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