Carter James's biography, Constantina, St Joesph County, Michigan Copyright © 1999 by Denise Frederick. This copy contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives. USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the Internet, data may be freely used by non-commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material. These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by other organizations. _____________________________________________________________________________________ CARTER H. JAMES Was born in Halifax, N.C., Feb. 16, 1821, and was a son of Benj. and Charlotte (King) James, no longer living. He has been married four times, his first union being in his native town July, 1844, to Nancy Lewis, who passed to her reward June 1, 1854. He was married secondly February, 1855, to Sarah J. Hash, by whom he had these children, Webster, Alice, John and Sarah, dec. She was called to her reward in 1865. He was married to his third wife, Mary A. Hickock, in 1866. The maiden name of his present wife, to whom he was married Jan. 1, 1893, at Constantine, Mich., was Harriet Overstreet. She was born May 16, 1847, a daughter of Jacob and Celia Overstreet, the former deceased. Comrade James served in the Union army with distinction and honor. He was 45 years of age when he was enrolled July 28, 1864, at Ferrisburg, Ohio, as a private in Co. B, 174th O.V.I., 3 Brig., 2d Div.l, 23d A.C. February, 1865, he was confined in hospital at Washington, D.C. with rheumatism and severe cold. He took part in the battle of Stone River and several skirmishes, and was honorably discharged June 28, 1865, at Charlotte, N.C. His brothers, Richard and Joseph, also served; his third wife had three brothers in service, William, Sterling and Benj., the latter died in service; a brother-in-law also served; his fourth wife's brother John was killed in action; his present wife had two brothers in service, William S. and Edwin. Comrade James is a member of Matthew Arlest Post and his address is Constantine, Mich. dz