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[James Atchley Carter]

Old Uncle Jimmie Carter was one of the appointed sheriffs that didn’t do much in the office.

(Had a fine farm out on the Cow House toward Gatesville. In 1911 my father went out to draw him and Mrs. Carter’s will. Got a livery stable team, and asked me to go with him. He pointed out Dead Man’s Creek--said a body was found there. I would not go in and eat dinner in the old ranch style house. Sat out reading in the buggy. The horses ran away but fortunately stopped at the rail fence. I was scared. These were good old pioneer people. This was just before I was sent off to Philips Exeter Academy. Passed by old Captain Stiles’ place.)

(Speaking of Dead Man’s Creek, some years ago one of the Chamblisses, originally of Blue Ridge, where his father preempted land in an early day and first lived camped out. Told me this story. Once a stranger came by and spent the night with them. He said that his brother was the man who was killed and [That’s all folk. This sentence was not completed. This is the end of Chesley's long document of interviews.  There are numerous  other interviews.--Elreeta Weathers]

 

 
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