JOHN W. CARTER
Was born in Halifax county, Virginia, on March 25, 1851, and was
educated in the schools of that county, beginning his business life in
1873. He is the son of Captain Jeduthan Carter, born in Pittsylvania
county sixty-seven years ago, and who commanded Company F, of the
38th Virginia Infantry, C. S. A., during the late war. His mother,
whose maiden name was Ann Hubbard, died on June 8, 1874. His
wife was Maggie A., daughter of Frank and Annie E. (Watson) Redd,
of Prince Edward county, Virginia. They were married in Danville,
December 3, 1879, and have now three sons: Warner P., J. Epps, and
John W., jr. In 1873 Mr. Carter clerked for W. P. Robinson, of Danville;
from 1874 to 1878 was with John F. Rison & Co., Danville; then
went into business with W. P. Hodnet, style of firm Hodnet & Carter;
from 1880 to 1885 was in business alone, and in the last-named year
organized the first wholesale grocery house in Danville, which he still
continues, under the firm style of John W. Carter & Co., wholesale
grocers, and jobbers of manufactured tobacco and cigars, 304 Main
street. Mr. Carter is also connected with S. P. Wimbish & Co., brokers
and commission merchants.
