Luke and Celia Cartrett in 1860

In 1860, Luke is 29, and his wife Celia is 25. Their children are: a son, J. J. (age 5), a daughter, Marian (age 3), and an infant, H. P. (8 months). They lived in Columbus County, North Carolina. According to the census record, every person in the family was born in North Carolina. Luke was a farmer. The enumerator recorded the spelling of the family’s last name as Cartrett.

If you look at the Census image (below), you will see that there are additional Cartrett’s living in the next residence. These are Jesse (age 56, and blind), Sarah (56), Martha (20), Anna (17) and (possibly) Gunther (13). Could these be Luke’s parents and some of his siblings? Further research is necessary, but the possibility seems strong.


The 1860 US Census showing Luke and Celia's family. Are Luke's parents next door?