Jacob E. Carter is listed on the the 1870 and 1880 US Census in Merced
Co, CA. He was born about 1842 in the Midwest, probably in Iowa. He
died by 1891. For some unknown reason, in his wife's obituary his name
was listed as James E. Carter. His youngest son was also listed as
Jacob on the census and then it was listed as James on his death
records. Jacob E. Carter married Annie Louise Brown about 1864 in
Genoa, NV. They moved to Merced by 1870. Does anyone know anything
about this family? The children were as follows:
George Henry b 3/2/1865 Genoa, NV; d 8/26/1932 Merced, CA
Wesley S. b abt 1867; d before Aug 1932
Sarah S. b abt 1868; d after Aug 1932
Oraline L. b 12/18/1871; d 8/15/1955 Merced, CA
Vina Anna b 1/23/1873; d 7/24/1925 Oakland, CA
Jacob/James E. b 10/9/1874; d 9/29/42 Los Angeles, CA
Laura Mae b 12/13/1881; d 5/8/1964 Merced, CA