City: Lewisburg
CARTER, William Martin, lawyer and editor; Scotch, Irish and English descent; born Readyville, Rutherford County, Tenn., July 23, 1868; son of J. R. and Elizabeth (McBroom) CARTER; his father was a merchant; paternal grandfather Armstead CARTER, paternal grandmother Catherine (Hancock) CARTER, maternal grandfather “Barney” McBROOM, maternal grandmother Annie (Harding) McBROOM; spent early youth on a farm; educated National Normal University, Ohio; taught school for eight years, first as Principal of Milton, Tenn., Seminary and later President of Elizabeth College, Petersburg, Tenn.; married Lena L. HAWKINS, June 5, 1900; elected to State Senate from Nineteenth Senatorial District in 1907; Colonel on staff of Governor M. R. PATTERSON during his second term; owns and publishes the Lewisburg Tribune, and is also engaged in the practice of law at Lewisburg; is affiliated with Odd Fellows, K. of P. and Red Men; is member of the Church of Christ.
3 thoughts on “CARTER, William Martin”
William Martin’s maternal grandparents were William Thomas McBroom and Sarah Amy Harding(of the Belle Meade plantation Harding’s)
Thank you William for noting the correction.
It also looks like Readyville is in Cannon County, not Rutherford County.