Carter Family Collection

Title

Carter Family Collection

Subject

The Carter Family Collection contains photographs donated by Lois M. Johnston of William Price Carter and Martha Mayes Carter and their children. Joesph Newton Carter, their fourth child, served in the Illinois House of Representatives from 1878 unti 1882. He won election to the Illinois Supreme Court in 1894 making him the youngest member elected to the court. Carter servd as the Chief Justice from 1898-1899.

Photographs in this collection include portraits of William and Martha Carter and their children Joesph, Price, and Malinda.

Collection Items

William Price Carter
Tuscola resident William Price Carter, father of Illinois Supreme Court Justice Joseph N. Carter, sits for a portrait.

Martha Patsey Mayes Carter
Tuscola resident Martha Patsey Mayes Carter, mother of Illinois Supreme Court Justice Joseph N. Carter, poses for a portrait wearing ribbons in her hair.

Joseph N. Carter
Joseph N. Carter poses for a portrait wearing a suit and tie.

Malinda Carter
Tuscola resident Malinda Carter, sister of Judge Joseph N. Carter, sits for a portrait wearing a dark dress with a light bow at the collar.

Price Carter
Tuscola resident Price Carter, brother of Judge Joseph N. Carter, poses for a portrait wearing a dark jacket.

Price Carter
Price Carter, of Tuscola, the brother of Joseph N. Carter, looks to the side during a portrait sitting. Photo signature: "Respectfully yours."

Price Carter
Price Carter, the brother of Illinois Supreme Court Justice Joseph N. Carter, poses for a portrait wearing a long beard.
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