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

William A Carter Obituary and Family Listing Published in The Rochester Sentinel Friday, August 3, 1945 William A. Carter Death came last night at 9:20 o'clock to William A. CARTER, 79, a real estate man in this community for the past 25 years, and a well known and highly respected citizen. The deceased, who was 79 last April 11, was born on a farm southwest of Kewanna in 1866, the son of John J. and Sarah (BARNETT) CARTER. On Dec. 2, 1890, at a ceremony performed at Logansport, he was united in marriage with Amelia Jane MOORE. He came to this city from Twelve Mile in 1920, and has since resided here at 418 Jefferson street. Death was due to complications from which he has suffered since early April, when he was confined in Woodlawn hospital. Surviving are the wife; one son, Estel [CARTER], of Rochester; one daughter, Mrs. Charles BROWN of the Lake Nyona community; one sister, Mrs. Essie LAMBORN of Hammond; two grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Final rites will be held from the Zimmerman Bros. chapel at two o'clock Sunday afternoon with the Rev. B. G. THOMAS officiating. Burial will be made in IOOF cemetery. The body will rest at the Zimmerman Bros. funeral home until the funeral hour. Friends may call. SOURCE: Fulton County Indiana Obituaries - 1945 by Jean C. and Wendell C. Tombaugh https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/38946821/william-a-carter

Thomas Jefferson Burkett Obituary and Family Listing Published in the Rochester(IN) Sentinel, Wednesday, January 10, 1923 Jeff BURKETT died at 2:30 o'clock Tuesday afternoon at his home in Akron, a victim of cancer of the stomach from which he had suffered for the past eight months. He was a brother of Mrs. W. A. CARTER of this city. Funeral services from the Akron Christian church Friday afternoon at one o'clock. Burial at Macy I.O.O.F. cemetery. SOURCE: Fulton County Indiana Obituaries – 1923 by Jean C. and Wendell C. Tombaugh https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/45696560/thomas-jefferson-burkett