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

Elsie G Carter (nee Lamborn) Obituary and Family Listing She was the wife of Walter Oliver Lamborn. They were married on April 25th, 1896 in Kewanna, Fulton County, Indiana. Published in the Rochester(IN) Sentinel, Wednesday, April 11, 1962 Funeral services will be Thursday at 2 p.m. in the Harrison funeral home at Kewanna for Mrs. Essie G. LAMBORN, 85, who died at Clearwater, Fla., Monday. Burial will be in the Kewanna I.O.O.F. cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home after 7 p.m. today. Mrs. Lamborn, a native of Fulton county, had moved to Florida three years ago from Hammond. She was a member of the Clearwater Methodist church and of the Order of Eastern Star in Hammond. Her husband, W. O. LAMBORN, died in 1944. Surviving are one son, Herbert [LAMBORN]; two grandchildren, and six great-grandchildren. SOURCE: http://www.fulco.lib.in.us/Genealogy/Tombaugh/Obituaries/Html/1962.htm https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/54469955/elsie-g-lamborn

Oliver J Lamborn Obituary and Family Listing Published in the Rochester(IN) News-Sentinel, Thursday, June 20, 1929 Oliver J. LAMBORN, aged 89, Civil War veteran, died while lying in a swing on the front porch of his home in Kewanna at 12:30 o'clock Wednesday afternoon. Death, which was unexpected, was caused by heart trouble. Mr. Lamborn had worked in the garden of his home during the morning and it is thought this labor taxed his strength. Oliver Lamborn was born in Ohio, Mar. 1839, son of Mr. and Mrs. Aaron LAMBORN. He lived in the Kewanna neighborhood all of his life excepting a few years which he spent in Pulaski County. He was united in marriage in Peru in 1868 to Miss Martha NESBIT who died at the home of their daughter in South Bend, June 15, 1926. Mr. Lamborn had followed the occupation of a farmer, and was a member of the G.A.R. Upon entering the civil war he was enrolled in the 39th Indiana Volunteers, which was changed to a cavalry regiment. It was then called the 8th Indiana Cavalry. Being captured at the battle of Stone River, he spent three months and twenty-one days in Libby prison. Survivors are four children, two sons,Walter [LAMBORN] of Hammond and Frank [LAMBORN] of South Bend, and two daughters, Mrs. Albert SMITH, Hammond and Mrs. Carrie SMITH, of South Bend. Funeral services will be held Friday afternoon at 2:30 at his home in Kewanna with the Rev. W. S. HARGRAVES, minister of the Kewanna M.E. Church officiating. Burial will be made in the Kewanna I.O.O.F. Cemetery. SOURCE: http://www.fulco.lib.in.us/Genealogy/Tombaugh/Obituaries/Html/1929.htm https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/85188916/oliver-j-lamborn

Martha Lamborn (nee Nesbit) Obituary and Family Listing Published in the Rochester(IN) News-Sentinel, Monday, June 7, 1926 Mrs. Martha LAMBORN, aged 80 years, resident of Kewanna and wife of Oliver LAMBORN died at South Bend, Ind., Saturday night at the home of her son, Walter, where she had been visiting for the past two weeks. Death was caused by complications due to advanced age. Besides the aged husband, deceased leaves four children, Mrs. Bert SMITH, Walter [LAMBORN] and Frank LAMBORN, all of South Bend, and Mrs. Arthur SMITH, of Kewanna. The body was taken to Kewanna Sunday, at which place burial will be made. Funeral arrangements were not available as this issue went to press. SOURCE: http://www.fulco.lib.in.us/Genealogy/Tombaugh/Obituaries/Html/1926.htm https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/85188949/martha_s_lamborn