J. M. Carter
1896
WELL KNOWN CITIZEN DIES AT HIS HOME IN HILL CITY
After an Illness of Several Weeks, He passes
Peacefully Away--Member of the County Court and
Chairman of the County Finance Committee.
Squire J. M. Carter, of Hill City, one of Hamilton county's best and most highly
esteemed citizens, died at his home about 11:30 last night, of typhoid fever.
Death came but unexpectedly, as he has for the past two days and nights lingered
between life and death. He passed away peacefully and quietly, surrounded by his
family and a number of friends.
J. M. Carter was born Oct 22, 1854 in Scott county, West
Virginia, a member of a well known and prominent family. He received a good
education in Virginia and removed to this city in his early manhood and has
resided here permanently since. He taught school in various places in Hamilton
county and Nov. 15, 1877
was married to Miss Martha A. Simmerman. As a result of this union five children
were born, four girls and one son. they are Misses Maggie, Ida, Flora, Minnie
and J. B. the son, who is only 1 year old. these children and his wife survive.
He was a loveable and devoted husband and father and his death was a terrible
shock to the bereaved family. Who have the entire sympathy of the community in
which they reside.
Squire Carter has been quite a conspicuously good citizen of
this county. He was elected a member of the county court from the Third district
in 1894 and has since been one of the most active workers in that body. He will
be greatly missed by the surviving members. For the past year he has held the
responsible position of chairman of the finance committee and has filled the
position with honor to himself as well as the entire county. He was always a
charitable man and was a friend to the worthy needy. To ask assistance of Squire
Carter was to receive it.
For the past few months he has not been in good health, and
was confined to his room for a few weeks previous to Nov. 3, but that day was
able to visit the city. On the following day he suffered a relapse and has since
been a very sick man. Two days ago his life was despaired of and the physicians
in attendance stated it was a question of only a short time until his death. He
grew worse gradually until yesterday at noon, when he lost consciousness and
recognized no one, and as stated above, just before midnight he passed quietly
away.
THE FUNERAL
THE FUNERAL WILL OCCUR FROM THE FAMILY RESIDENCE IN HILL CITY TOMORROW MORNING
AT 10 O'CLOCK, AND HIS MANY FRIENDS ARE INVITED TO ATTEND. THE SERVICES WILL BE
CONDUCTED BY REV. W. L. PATTON, PASTOR OF THE HILL CITY METHODIST EPISCOPAL
CHURCH, SOUTH OF WHICH MR. CARTER WAS A MEMBER. THE INTERMENT WILL BE AT WHITE
OAK CEMETERY.
The Daily Times, November 12, 1896
Additional Information by Submitter: James and I are cousins by his marriage to Martha. Ivelyn Kay Skelton Blanton.
Submitted by Ivelyn Kay Skelton Blanton
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