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  • Name Americus Vespucis Carter  [1, 2, 3, 4
    Birth 2 Nov 1839  Amite County, Mississippi Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4
    Gender Male 
    Death Yes, date unknown 
    Notes 
    • AMERICUS V. CARTER, Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana
      Submitted by: Gaytha Carver Thompson
      Source: Biographical and Historical Memoirs of Northwest Louisiana
      The Southern Publishing Company, Chicago & Nashville, 1890

      Copyright. All rights reserved.
      http://usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm
      http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafiles.htm

      AMERICUS V. CARTER

      Americus V. Carter, a prominent and honored citizen of Natchitoches Parish,
      who resides two miles northeast of Robeline, is a native of Amite County,
      Miss., born November 2, 1839. He was the son of Isaac F. and Margaret
      (Holden) Carter, both natives also of the Bayou State, the former born in Pike
      county and the latter in Amite County. The paternal grandparents of our
      subject, William and Jemima (cole) Carter, were natives of South Carolina dn
      the great grandfather, Isaac Carter, was a native of the Old Dominion. The
      maternal grandparents, Thomas and Elizabeth (Flannigan) Holden, were born in
      South Carolina. The parents of our subject were married in 1838, and reared a
      family of four children, three sons and a daughter, whom we will now name in
      the order of their birth: Americus V., William O., Elizabeth A. and Thadeus A.
      Elizabeth A. died in July, 1889, leaving a husband and five children. The
      father of Mr. Carter died in February, 1853, and his mother in 1878.

      When Americus V. was about one year and half old, his parents removed to
      Louisiana and located in Natchitoches Parish, on a plantation ten miles west
      of the city of Natchitoches and four miles east of his present home. He
      attended the parish schools, prepared himself for college at Bellewood, Sabine
      Parish, and when eighteen years of age he entered Mount Lebannon College, of
      Bienville Parish, which he attended during the years 1857 and 1858. He was
      married September 20, of the last named year to Miss Martha Ponder, daughter
      of Silas and Lucitta (Darden) Ponder, and sister of the late Hon. William A.
      Ponder, of this parish. After his marriage Mr. Carter engaged in farming for
      himself, and this has been his principal occupation all his life.

      In 1862 he entered the service of the Confederate army, in Company E, Second
      Louisiana Cavalry, as a second lieutenant, and served until the cessation of
      hostilities, being promoted to first lieutenant during that time. He was in
      the battle of Franklin, and was in numerous skirmishes. At the time of Bank's
      raid, and while engaged in at tempting to drive him back, Mr. Carter was
      captured at Henderson's Hill, Rapides, and was held a prisoner for about four
      months, being exchanged in July, 1864. He had previously been captured in
      1862, at Burwick City, but was paroled a day later. From the war he returned
      home and resumed farming, his home then being on Spanish Lake.

      In 1870 he removed to his present property, where he has resided ever since,
      and where he has a beautiful and comfortable home. Besides farming he has
      given some attention to merchandising and journalism. During the year 1885,
      and also the year 1887, he owned and conducted a general store in Robeline.
      In 1884 he bought the Robeline Reporter, of which his son, I. F. Carter, was
      editor and he proprietor until January, 1886, when he sold it to Dr. J. H.
      Cunningham. Mr. Carter was the editor of the Reporter in 1887, when it
      belonged to a stock company. In September, 1889, he and his son, Ponder S.
      Carter, purchased it, and under the name of Carter & Son, they conducted the
      paper until 1890, when they sold it to S. C. Presley. Mr. Carter helped to
      survey Robeline, and he built the first house in that city. He has since
      erected several other residences, and is the owner of considerable property in
      town. By reason of the above facts he is called "the father of Robeline."

      Mr. and Mrs. Carter have seven children living as follows: Bessie, Isaac F.,
      William E., Ponder S., Lillian Lee, Thadeus A. and A. Everly. Mr. and Mrs.
      Carter are members of the Baptist Church, and in politics Mr. Carter is
      strictly Democratic. He served as a member of the parish police jury from
      1877 until 1880, and four years later he was reappointed to that position,
      serving in that capacity ever since. During the entire time he has been a
      member of that body he has been chairman of its finance committee, which is
      evidence of the complete confidence reposed to him by the people of the
      parish.

      He was made a member of the Democratic Central Committee of the parish in 1872
      and has served constantly ever since. He has also held the position of
      returning officer of the parish since 1884. Mr. Carter is one of the
      representative and leading citizens of Natchitoches Parish, and on one is more
      favorably or extensively know. He is an active and prominent worker in the
      Farmers' Alliance.

      http://files.usgwarchives.net/la/natchitoches/bios/carterav.txt


    • (Research):

      Census Listings:

      1870 Census
      Louisiana, Natchitoches, Ward 5, PO Couchatta Chute
      Enumerated 22 July 1870
      Pages 12 and 13 Stamped 414
      100-98
      Carter, Americus 31 M W Farmer 1100 500 Miss
      Carter, Martha 33 F W Keeping House Ga
      Carter, Martha 9 F W La
      Carter, Isaac 7 M W La
      Carter, William 5 M W La
      Carter, Ponder 2 M W La
      Carter, Infant 7/12 F W La
      Burjay, John M 18 M W Farm Laborer Ga

      1880 Census
      Lousiana, Natchitoches, Ward Six
      Enumerated 20 Jun 1880
      SD 2 ED 34
      Carter, Americus W m 40 Farmer Miss
      Carter, Martha W F 42 Wf Keeping House Ga
      Carter, Bessie W F 18 Dt La
      Carter, Isaack W M 16 S Works in Farm La
      Carter, William M W 14 S Works in Farm La
      Carter, Ponder W M 12 S Works in Farm La
      Carter, Lillian W F 10 Dtr Works in Farm La
      Carter, Vedie W F 8 Dtr La
      Carter, Thada W M 5 Son La
      Carter, Everly W M 4 Son La
      Gore, Scott W M 29 Boarder Works on Farm

    Person ID I38911  Strong Family Tree
    Last Modified 24 Feb 2012 

    Father Isaac F. Carter,   b. Abt 1813, Pike County, Mississippi Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 18 Feb 1853, Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 40 years) 
    Mother Margaret Ursula Holden,   b. 21 May 1822, Amite County, Mississippi Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 17 Dec 1878, Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 56 years) 
    Marriage Abt 1838  [5
    • The listing on FindAGrave shows their date of marriage as 20 Nov 1836, in Amite County, Mississippi. This should be verified, however, as she would have been only 14, and the date of birth Americus, her eldest son, was some three years later.
    Family ID F6748  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Martha Ponder,   b. Abt 1837, Georgia Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown 
    Marriage Y  [2
    Children 
     1. Martha "Bessie" Carter,   b. Abt 1871, Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown
     2. Isaac F. Carter,   b. Abt 1863, Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown
     3. William E. Carter,   b. Abt 1865, Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown
     4. Ponder S. Carter,   b. Abt 1867, Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown
     5. Lillian Lee Carter,   b. Abt 1870, Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown
     6. Vedie Carter,   b. Abt 1872, Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown
     7. Thaddeus A. Carter,   b. Abt 1874, Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown
     8. A. Everly Carter,   b. Abt 1876, Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown
    Family ID F11867  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 21 Feb 2012 

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  • Sources 
    1. [S144] 1850 United States Federal Census [Ancestry.com database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2005, (Original data: United States of America, Bureau of the Census. Seventh Census of the United States, 1850. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1850. M432, 1,009 rolls. This database is an index to individuals enumerated in the 1850 United States Federal Census, the Seventh Census of the United States. Census takers recorded many details including each person's name, age as of the census day, sex, color; birthplace, occupation of males over age fifteen, and more. No relationships were shown between members of a household. Additionally, the names of those listed on the population schedule are linked to actual images of the 1850 Federal Census.), Lousiana, Natchitoches Parish Enumerated 13 Nov 1850 510-510 (Reliability: 3).

    2. [S1178] Website "US Genweb" Natchitoches, LA Biographies, (http://files.usgwarchives.net/la/natchitoches/bios/carterav.txt).

    3. [S207] 1870 United States Federal Census [Ancestry.com database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2003., (United States. Ninth Census of the United States, 1870. Washington, D.C. National Archives and Records Administration. M593, RG29, 1,761 rolls. Minnesota. Minnesota Census Schedules for 1870. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration. T132, RG29, 13 rolls. This database is an index to individuals enumerated in the 1870 United States Federal Census, the Ninth Census of the United States. Census takers recorded many details including each person's name, age at last birthday, sex, color; birthplace, occupation, and more. No relationships were shown between members of a household. Additionally, the names of those listed on the population schedule are linked to actual images of the 1870 Federal Census.), Louisiana, Natchitoches, Ward 5, PO Couchatta Chute Enumerated 22 July 1870 Pages 12 and 13 Stamped 414 100-98 (Reliability: 3).

    4. [S873] Find A Grave [database online]; http://www.findagrave.com/, (Thousands of contributors submit new listings, updates, corrections, photographs and virtual flowers every hour to the FIND A GRAVE website. When it comes to administrating, building and maintaining the site, Find A Grave is largely operated by its founder, Jim Tipton.), Listing for Margaret Ursula Holden Ponder, Fort Jesup Cemetery, Sabine Parish, Lousiana (Reliability: 3).

    5. [S1178] Website "US Genweb" Natchitoches, LA Biographies, (http://files.usgwarchives.net/la/natchitoches/bios/carterav.txt), AMERICUS V. CARTER, Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana Submitted by: Gaytha Carver Thompson Source: Biographical and Historical Memoirs of Northwest Louisiana The Southern Publishing Company, Chicago & Nashville, 1890 (Reliability: 3).