Carter, Joseph Sykes

Carter, Joseph Sykes an English Congregational minister, was born at Booth Banks, near Huddersfield. May 16, 1830. He was piously educated, and, after many struggles with skepticism, became converted, studied at Airedale College, and entered upon his pastoral duties at West Houghton, Yorkshire, with great energy and diligence. Here he died, Feb. 5, 1860. Mr. Carter, during his last years, was filled with a holy enthusiasm, and a glowing anxiety for the salvation of souls. See (Lond.) Cong. Yearbook, 1861, p. 205.