James P. Carter
James P. Carter, merchant and stock-dealer, P.O. Rosedale. Vinton M. Carter, father of the subject of this sketch, was born in Loudoun County, VA., July 12, 1812, and when nine years old, with his parents, came to Belmont County, Oho, where he remained until the time of his removal to Madison County. He married Margaret Harper, by whom he had thirteen children — eight now living. In 1863, he located at Liverpool, where he now resides, and where he has practiced medicine several years. James P. Carter, our subject, was born May 21, 1842, in Belmont County, Ohio, and received a good common school education. In August, 1862, he enlisted in the Fifty-second Ohio Volunteer Infantry, Army of the Cumberland, and participated in the battle of Perryville, under Gen. Buell; Chickamauga, under Gen. Rosecrans, and at Mission Ridge under Gens. Thomas and Sherman. At a still later period he was engaged under Sherman in the battle of Snake Creek Gap, and the taking of Rome. He was also engaged in the battle of Kenesaw Mountain. Shortly after the latter battle, he was taken ill, owing to severe exposure, and was conveyed to Chattanooga Hospital, thence to Nashville, and later to Louisville Hospital. Having regained his health he was sent to Chicago, where he was honorably discharged in July, 1865. His parents having moved to Liverpool, Madison County, in 1863, after his discharge, he also came to Liverpool. For two and one-half years prior to his marriage, he studied medicine and dentistry, one year with Dr. Armstrong, of London, and the remainder of the time with his father at Liverpool. He, however, never entered into the practice of his profession. In August, 1867, he married Miss Nettie A. Fox, daughter of John and Elizabeth Fox. To them have been born three children, viz.: Maud, born November 10, 1869; Lizzie, born December 26, 1871, and Fred., born Setpember 19, 1876. After his marriage, for eight years, in connection with stock-raising, he farmed in Pike Township, and from htat time since has been engaged in raising and dealing in stock. He is at present stock-dealing, as a partner of Mr. Walter A. Dunn, of Somerford Township. In April, 1880, he entered into the mercantile business in Liverpool and has established a good trade, his sales amounting to about $10,000 per annum. Mr. Carter has served as Justice of the Peace in Pike Township for twelve years, and Assessor four years.
From HISTORY OF MADISON COUNTY - W. H. Beers [Chicago, 1883]