History of Fulton County, Illinois; together with Sketches of its Cities, Villages and Townships, Educational, Religious, Civil, Military, and Political History; Portraits of Prominent Persons and Biographies of Representative Citizens. Chas. C. Chapman & Co., Peoria, Illinois, 1879, page 424, Astoria Township


  R. G. Carter, farmer and stock-raiser, sec. 14; P. O., Astoria.  Rutherford G. Carter was born Oct. 11, 1827, in Kentucky; in 1829 his parents came to Illinois and settled in Schuyler Co.  They remained only two years there when they came to Fulton Co.  Here Mr. C. grew to mature years, having for his pioneer associates many who are now prominent farmers and business men.  In 1855 he was united in marriage with Miss Sarah Ann Hudnall, daughter of Wm. T. Hudnall, a well-known resident of Astoria tp.  They have 6 children - Gertrude, James S. Sarah E., Frank G., Henry H. and Mary E.  In 1852 Mr. C. crossed the plains to California, where he remained about two years.  In 1847 he enlisted to serve against the Maxicans in an independent company from Rushville.  For nearly a year and a half he remained in Mexico.