Early County  Georgia Obits  William A. Carter

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Rowena Community (Early County Georgia)


Another cotton gin located in Rowena was owned by
William A. Carter and was located just behind the
present site of the Charles Davis store (1977).  Mr.
Carter's ginner was Jim Andrews.  The store Charles
Davis now operates was built for a seed house by Mr.
Carter.  It was originally a two-story structure.


William A. Carter, the grandfather of our newly
elected president, Jimmy Carter, was killed in 1903
following and argument.*  The Carters lived in a
seven room home, situated on the east side of the
highway behind two mammoth oaks.  One oak is still
standing, shading the Rowena Community Center,
Courthouse and picnic area. (1977)


Source: Early County In 1976 compiled by Publication
Committee of Early County Bicentennial Commission
Blakely, Georgia 31723. Copyright 1977 Automat
Printers, Colquitt, GA. Page 18. Information by: Mrs.
J. M. Garrett and Mrs. J. H. Timmons.


The Early County News records this incident in 9-3-
1903 issue, as follows: "Tuesday night at 7:30 at
Rowena in the Eastern part of the county, Mr. W. A.
Carter and Will Talliaferro became engaged in a
difficulty in which both were seriously cut and Mr.
Carter shot in the head.  Up to 12 o'clock today
Carter was barely alive."


"Mr. William A. Carter of Rowena, of whom we made
mention last week as having been dangerously shot in
a difficulty has since died from the effects of his
wounds.  He has many friends in this part of the
county who will hear of his death with regret." Early
County News, 9-10-03


"The case against Will Talliferro, manslaughter for
killing Mr. W. A. Carter resulted in a mistrial."
Early County News, 10-22-1903.


Source: Early County In 1976 compiled by Publication
Committee of Early County Bicentennial Commission
Blakely, Georgia 31723. Copyright 1977 Automat
Printers, Colquitt, GA. Page 18 - 19.


*Note* William Archibald Carter was born 12 November
1858 in Early Co., GA and died 04 September 1903 in
Early Co., GA.  He is buried at the Eastern Cemetery
in Randolph Co., GA.  He was a son of Littleberry
Walker Carter and Mary Ann Diligent Seals.  He was
married 08 September 1885 to Nina Pratt. 

Submitted by: Brenda King McNair < Bmcnair614@aol.com
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