The History of Hendricks County (Chicago: Interstate Publishing, 1885)--Middle Township, pages 702-703
Fletcher Carter, a prominent young farmer of Middle Township, is a native of Marion County, Ind., a son of John V. and Diana Carter. He is the second of six children, the others being Emma (deceased), William J., John H., Flora A. and Mary J. Fletcher Carter was reared on a farm, attending in his boyhood the common schools, and later the commercial department of Butler University, Indianapolis. He was married Dec. 25, 1876, to Mary M. Applegate, daughter of Milton B. and Margaret Applegate. In the spring of 1877 he settled on his present farm of 100 acres in Middle Township, where he is successfully engaged in his chosen vocation. He is an enterprising young man, and one of the most influential and prosperous citizens of the township. He and his wife are members of the Methodist Episcopal church. They have two children--Wilbert and Earl.