HARMON CARTER, Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana
Submitted by: Gaytha Carver Thompson
Source: Biographical and Historical Memoirs of Northwest Louisiana
The Southern Publishing Company, Chicago & Nashville,  1890



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HARMON CARTER

Harmon Carter, marshal of the city of Robeline, La., and a worthy citizen of
that place, is a native of Natchitoches Parish, La., born about ten miles
south of the present site of Robeline on October 11, 1859.  His father Harmon
Carter, Sr., was born in the Bayou State, and at the age of eighteen years
came to Louisiana, where he resided for several years in Natchitoches parish.
He was married at the age of twenty to Miss Martha Ann Estes in the above
mentioned parish, and with her removed to Sabine Parish in the fall of 1861,
or when our subject was but two years of age.  In 1868 the mother died in
Sabine Parish, and two years later the father married Miss Sarah Ann Addison,
who died in June 1873.  He survived her only a few months, his death occurring
in December of the same year.  By occupation the father was a farmer.  He
served in the Confederate army throughout the entire Civil War, first as a
private, later as a courier, and finally as a lieutenant.  He was a brave
soldier, and served the Confederacy faithfully and well.

Harmon Carter, Jr., remained on his father's farm in Sabine parish until after
the death of the latter, and in 1874 returned to Natchitoches Parish, having
ever since resided in the vicinity of Robeline.  His chief occupation has been
that of a farmer.  In August, 1883, or shortly after the town was founded, he
located in Robeline, were he has remained ever since.  Aside from farming, for
the past six years, Mr. Carter has served in several different official
capacities.  In April, 1884, he was elected constable, and he has served
continuously ever since, having been re elected in 1888.  During the entire
time he has held the last named office he has also served in the capacity of
deputy sheriff.  Since January 1, 1890, he has also held the position of city
marshal at Robeline, and in all positions he has made a good officer,
discharging his duties in a skillful and efficient manner.

Mr. Carter's marriage was consummated on February 17, 1881, to Miss Nettie J.
Wagley, of Natchitoches Parish.  Their marriage has resulted the birth of four
children: William Harmon, Bessie Lee, Floy Belle and Sallie.  All are living
except Bessie Lee, who died at the age of two and a half years.  Mr. and Mrs.
Carter are members of the Baptist Church, and in politics the former is a
Democrat.  Both are much esteemed citizens of the community.