Francis J Carter was born 03/25/1819 in Lancashire, Eng, and died date unknown. He married (1) Ann Westfield on 05/01/1837. He married (2) Mary Swale on 06/01/1844, daughter of Abram Swale and Mary.
Notes for Francis J Carter: FROM COUNTY HISTORY
CARTER, F. J., shoemaker, with J S Sampson; born March 25, 1819, in Lancashire, Eng.; in 1857 came to West Union; first commenced business in Auburn, Fayette Co; continued it about six months; then removed to West Union and commenced work for J S Sampson, and has been with him ever since. Married Ann Westerfield May 1, 1837; she died the same year, and was born in 1819; second marriage to Mary Swale, June 1, 1840; she was born in 1818, in England; have one child Elvira, now Mrs Gardner. Mr C is a Roman Catholic; is also a member of the Agricultural Society.
More About Francis J Carter and Ann Westfield: Marriage: 05/01/1837
More About Francis J Carter and Mary Swale: Marriage: 06/01/1844
Children of Francis J Carter and Mary Swale are:
+Elvina Carter, b. 01/1847, Yorkshire, England, d. 1930, West Union, IA.