Date Original
1855-1923
Description
This collection contains the correspondence, and legal and financial documents of William A. and John C. Carter.
Biographical/Historical Note
William A. Carter was a native of Tennessee. During the 1850s, he moved to Jennings Falls, Yell County, Arkansas. From 1859-1861, he was Justice of the Peace for Lower Lafave Township. He was also a farmer. In 1875, Carter was appointed one of three commissioners to establish a poor farm in Yell County. After William died in November 1876, his son, John C. Carter, worked his father's farm and handled the estate. John C. became postmaster in Jennings Falls, where he opened a dry goods, groceries, notions, and plantation supplies store.
Physical Description
Document, 8.5" x 11"
Geographical Area
Jennings Falls, Yell County (Ark.); Plainview, Yell County (Ark.)
Language
English
Identifier
MS.000284
Resource Type
Text
Collection
William A. and John C. Carter, papers MS.000284
Publisher
Arkansas State Archives
Contributing Entity
Arkansas State Archives
Recommended Citation
William A. and John C. Carter, papers 1855-1923, Arkansas State Archives, Little Rock, Arkansas.
Rights
Use and reproduction of images held by the Arkansas State Archives without prior written permission is prohibited. For information on reproducing images held by the Arkansas State Archives, please call 501-682-6900 or email at state.archives@arkansas.gov.
Disciplines
United States History
