John H. Carter
John H. Carter, a representative agriculturist of Marlborough Township, Delaware County, Ohio, who, with his brother William, owns and operates the Carter Brothers' farm, a tract of 640 acres of excellent land, was born May 23. 1836, in Belmont County, Ohio, and is a son of Hugh and Nancy (Cash) Carter.
Hugh Carter was born in Washington County, Pennsylvania, in 1807, and as a boy came to Ohio with his parents, settling in Belmont County, where he was reared to manhood. In 1837, after his marriage, he removed to Troy Township, Delaware County, where he became an early settler, and there the remainder of his life was spent, his death occurring December 25, 1888. Hugh Carter was a hard-working and industrious farmer, and his passing away lost to Troy Township one of its representative men.
John H. Carter was about nine months of age when taken by his parents from Belmont County to Delaware County, and here he was reared and received his education. Since attaining his majority he has been engaged in farming and stock-raising, and with bis brother William operates the well known Carter Brothers' farm of 640 acres, one of the most valuable in Marlborough Township. In political matters Mr. Carter is a Republican. With his wife he attends the Methodist Episcopal Church at Norton, Ohio.
On October 14, 1866, Mr. Carter was married to Elizabeth Mayfield, who was a daughter of James and Jane Mayfield (both now deceased), who were former residents of Marlborough Township. There were four children born to Mr. and Mrs. Carter, two of whom survive—Mary, who is the wife of Watson Shaw, resides at Butte, Colorado: and William C.
20th Century History of Delaware County, Ohio, and Representative Citizens, Edited and compiled by James R. Lytle, Delaware, Ohio, Biographical Publishing Co., Chicago, 1908