H.L. CARTER - The funeral services will be held at the house on Friday afternoon at half past 2 o'clock, and will be conducted by the Rev. J.A. Sherrard, of the Presbyterian church. H. L. Carter, dealer in furniture, pictures and sewing machines, Sand Lake, was born in Green, Erie Co., Pa., Oct. 28, 1848. In 1850, his parents, Samuel and Cynthia (Horton) Carter, removed to Ashtabula Co., Ohio. He was reared on a farm, and was educated in Kingsville Academy. In 1871 he came to Grand Rapids, and served apprenticeship at "photography" with O. W. Horton. He traveled in the pursuits of his profession till 1877, when he came and located at Sand Lake. He was married Dec. 21, 1879, to Emily Hartt, daughter of Samuel and Eliza (Gilchrist) Hartt, born in Ontario, July 31, 1856. They had one child, Vera May, born Nov. 5, 1880. Mr. Carter is a member of the I. O. O. F., and is Treasurer. Politically he is a Republican.
Contributed by Carole Dick

ORVILLE R. CHATTERSON , aged 67, of 1847 Jerome Ave, SW, retired Pennsylvania Railroad employee, passed away Thursday evening at St. Mary's Hospital. He is survived by his wife, Ruth N. Chatterson; a son, Bud Vestal of Lansing; one grandson; three sisters, Mrs. Everett Brown of Largo, Fla., Mrs. William Runnboon of Wyoming; several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held 10:30 a.m. at the Sullivan Funeral Home where Mr. Chatterson reposes, Rev. Arthur David officiating. Interment Restlawn Memorial Park.
Contributed by Melva Taylor - The Grand Rapids Press, Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan January 31, 1966 - Friday

RUTH SCOTT VESTAL CHATTERSON , the former Ruth Scott of Rock Falls, died Saturday in Grand Rapids, Mich., after an extended illness. News of her death was received by Mrs. Paul Swift of Galt, a cousin, and Mrs. Sara Lane of Rock Falls, an aunt. Mrs. Chatterson was born and reared in the rual area of the Prophetstown Road. She graduated in 1915 from Sterling Township High School. Her parents were Bert and Mary Scott, pioneer farm settlers in Hume Township. Surviving Mrs. Chatterson are a son, Marion Scott Vestal of Lansing, Mich., and a grandson, 1st Lt. Charles Vestal, now serving with the 4th Army Division in Vietnam. Her husband died in July 1966. She was preceded in death by a brother and sister, Avon L. and Dolly Scott. Funeral rites will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday in the Sullivan Funeral Home, followed by burial in Westland Memorial Park, Grand Rapids.
Contributed by Melva L. Taylor - Daily Gazette, Sterling-Rock Falls, Illinois March 20, 1967 - Monday, pg 2