William Nelson CARTER
Served in the Civil War. First Lieutenant, 18th Wisconsin Volunteers.
Died in New York State following an injury while skating as a child.
Came west in covered wagon with parents to Vernon county Wis. Settled in Illinois. Served in an Illinois regiment in the Civil War. Married twice. Second wife, Anne. Probably four children. One named Laura. Died at Lanark or Mount Carroll, Illinois, after 1894.
Came by covered wagon from New York to Wisconsin with her parents.
Came west with parents via covered wagon about 1854.
IN Civil War. Data available. Never married. Enlisted in Civil War and was Sergt., 1st Sergt., 1st Lieut., and Captain. Mustered out on 18 Jul 1865.Took care of sister Frances and her children. Postmaster at Viroqua.
Enlisted in Civil War and killed in Sherman's march to the sea. Was a drummer boy age 16.
He married Mary MacFarland 24 Oct 1832 at Greene, New York . Mary MacFarland was born at Catskill, Greene, New York 30 Jul 1813 .
They were the parents of 9
children:
Horatio N. Carter
born 15 Dec 1833.
Sherwood Ellis Carter
born 7 Nov 1835.
Frances Lucile Carter
born 7 Mar 1838.
Eleanor Octava Carter
born 11 Jun 1840.
Susan Jane Carter
born 26 Jun 1842.
William Nelson Carter, Jr.
born 27 Apr 1845.
Charles Austin Carter
born 15 Mar 1847.
Mary Cecelia Carter
born 4 Jun 1849.
Herbert Watson Carter
born 12 Sep 1851.
William Nelson Carter died 6 Dec 1880 at Readstown, Vernon, Wisconsin .
Mary MacFarland died 19 Dec 1882 at Readstown, Vernon, Wisconsin .