Joseph Thomas Carter was born around 1844, likely about 5 miles west of what would become Cedartown, Paulding County, Georgia (established in 1854). His father owned 80 acres of land on the east side of Dry Creek. Joseph was the second son of James Carter and Margaret Jane Hopkins. On 20 December 1851, the area... Continue Reading →
From Georgia Roots to Alabama Life: Joseph T. Carter’s Civil War Captivity
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