The Shemwell Family

John Jackson Carter Obituary and Family Listing John J. Carter, son of James and Catherine Carter, was born in Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, on April 30th, 1834. When a small boy he moved with his parents to the pld Carter homestead (now part of the Thomas Neff farm, northeast of Kewanna). On the 1st day, of January, 1857, he was united in marriage to Sarah E. Barnett, of this union eight children were born viz.; Ern. Emmma R. Wilson residing east of Kewanna, Indiana, Mary E. Bowsher, of Monte Vista, Colorado, Mahala J. Calvin deceased, William A. Carter of Denver, Indiana, James E. Carter residing on the old homestead in Wayne Tp., Indiana, Sarah C. Carter deceased, Amanda I. Burket of Akron, Indiana, Essie G. Lamborn of Hammond, Indiana. When the war clouds arose in the south, threatening the Union of the ha state, deceased enlisted in Co. E. 87th of Regt. Ind. Vol. Inft, was elected Sergeant of his Company. He was mustered out in June, 1865 and returned to his wife and three children, where he lived an upright life. Held civil office by the choice of his neighbors. He never joined any church but was a firm believer in One Supreme, Omnipotent, Omniscient, Divine Being. He was of a jovial disposition, opposed to litigation, never sued any one in his life time; was true to his friends and charitable to his enemies. He has been a great sufferer for more than 'a year a complication of diseases which culminated in death on Friday about 7:30 p. m., aged 80 years, 7 months and 28 days. "Behold, the silver-cord having been loosed, the golden bowl broken, our Comrade's body returns to Earth, the spirit to God who gave it." https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/52219609/john-j-carter

Amelia Jane Carter (nee Moore) Obituary and Family Listing Published in The Rochester Sentinel Wednesday, April 28, 1948 Amelia Jane Carter Mrs. Amelia Jane CARTER, 84, 418 Jefferson street, died at 6:15 a.m. today at the Jones Nursing home at Logansport where she had been a patient for the last three months. The deceased woman, who had been ill since 1941, died as a result of paralysis. Born March 6, 1864, near Metea, Mrs. Carter was the daughter of Thomas and Lydia SHILLING MOORE. She was married to William CARTER Dec. 2, 1890, in Logansport. He preceded her in death Aug.2, 1945. She came to Rochester in 1925 from Twelve Mile. Survivors include a son, Estil CARTER of Rochester; and a daughter, Mrs. Charles BROWN of Macy. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Friday in the Zimmerman Brothers funeral home with the Rev. Benjamin G. THOMAS officiating. Burial will be in the IOOF cemetery. The body will remain in the funeral home where friends may call. SOURCE: Fulton County Indiana Obituaries - 1948 by Jean C. and Wendell C. Tombaugh https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/38946822/amelia-jane-carter

Estel Carter Obituary and Family History Published in The Rochester Sentinel Monday, November 17, 1969 Estel Carter Estel "Duke" CARTER, 68, 222 East Sixth street, died at 11:45 a.m. Saturday in Woodlawn hospital where he had been a patient since Thursday. He had been seriously ill since Sept. 1. A lifetime resident of this community, he was born Oct. 8, 1901, near Kewanna, the son of William A. and Amelia Jane MOORE CARTER. His marriage was May 28, 1935, in Rochester, to Susie Mae GIBBONS, who survives. Mr. Carter was a retired restaurant operator and operated the People's Cafe in Rochester many years. He later was caterer for the Reiter Grade school lunch program and for the Fulton County Community Sales Barn. He was a member of the Masonic lodge, Rochester Elks and the Eagles Lodge. Surviving with his wife are a niece, Mrs. [M.] Emerson (Hazel [R.]) [SHEETS], Akron, and several cousins. Final rites will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday in the Zimmerman Brothers funeral home. The Revs. Smiley JOHNSON and V. A. LALLEMENT will officiate. Burial will be in the I.O.O.F. cemetery here. Friends may call at the funeral home where Masonic services will be conducted at 7 o'clock tonight. SOURCE: Fulton County Indiana Obituaries - 1969 by Jean C. and Wendell C. Tombaugh https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/47024113/estel-carter

Gail E Brown (nee Carter) Obituary and Family Listing Published in the Rochester(IN) News-Sentinel, Friday, December 16, 1960 Services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Monday at the Ditmire-Davidson funeral home in Fulton for Mrs. Charles (Gail) BROWN, 69, who died at Albuquerque, N.M., Wednesday evening. Mrs. Brown had resided in Albuquerque for the past nine years. She had resided in Fulton and Miami counties before moving to Albuquerque. She had been in failing health for the past 14 years. Mrs. Brown was born Nov. 19, 1891, in Fulton county to William and Millie CARTER. She was married July 17, 1912, in Miami county to Charles BROWN, who survives. Surviving are the husband, R.R. 2, Macy; one son, Vernon C. BROWN, Albuquerque; one daughter, Mrs. Hazel SHEETS, Akron; one brother, Estel CARTER, Rochester; five grandchildren. One daughter preceded in death. The Rev. C. F. GOLDEN will officiate at the services and burial will be in the Fulton cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home Sunday. SOURCE: http://www.fulco.lib.in.us/Genealogy/Tombaugh/Obituaries/Html/1960.htm https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/84303090/gail-e-brown