Cartner family

Cartner family, a prominent family of Franklin County, Massachusetts and also well known for their contributions to science and research on the paranormal.

Notable Members

 * Elijah Cartner (1836?-1929), an escaped slave and great grandfather of Dr. Hugh and Willard Cartner
 * General Horace Cartner (1862-1913), a politician, General of the U.S. Cavalry and uncle to Dr. Hugh Cartner.
 * Harmon Cartner (1824-1896?), great-uncle of Dr. Hugh and Willard H. Cartner
 * Edward J. Cartner (1865-1956), father of Dr. Hugh and Willard H. Cartner
 * Mary Cartner née Wenzler (1866-1978), mother of Dr. Hugh and Willard Cartner
 * Willard H. Cartner (1905-1988), the younger brother of Dr. Hugh Cartner
 * Dr. Hugh G. Cartner (1899-1995), a prominent medical physician and occultist. He discovered a substance that was the main ingredient in the Cartner serum. He resides on Redrock Island where he practices in science and experiments with cadavers.