The Shemwell Family

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