BIOS: Walter G. CARTER, Somerset, Somerset County, PA

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History of Bedford and Somerset Counties, Pennsylvania; Bedford County by E. 
Howard Blackburn; Somerset County by William H. Welfley; v.3, Pub. The Lewis 
Publishing Company, New York/Chicago 1906, pg/ 219

Walter G. CARTER.

Walter G. Carter, a resident of Somerset, Somerset county, Pennsylvania, was 
born September 20, 1875, in Halifax county, Virginia, the son of Edwin W. and 
Harriet (Terrell) Carter and grandson of William Carter, a farmer of Scotch 
descent.  His father was a farmer and merchant of Halifax county, Virginia, an 
occupation which he followed until 1895, when he retired from active pursuits.  
He married Harriet Terrell, who was of English descent, a daughter of Richard P. 
Terrell, a native of Halifax county and a harness dealer for many years.  Mr. 
and Mrs. Edwin W. Carter had children as follows: William; Walter G., of whom 
later; Lottie L., Edward M., Hattie, Anna Y. and Ruby M.
Walter G. Carter obtained his education in the common schools of his native 
county and at the age of eleven years left school and turned his attention to 
the trade of telegrapher, being engaged at this occupation for a number of 
years.  For the past four years he has been freight and passenger agent for the 
Baltimore & Ohio railroad at Somerset, Pennsylvania, also United States Express 
agent.