son of Christopher Lawson Carter - Mary Rogers Sawyer
Col. C. L. Carter died in Palo Pinto County, Texas, on the morning of the 15th of July, 1888. He was born in Pittsylania County, Va., Nov 4, 1819 and was consequently in his sixty-ninth year. He moved to Lincoln County, Mo. in Nov. 1829, and married July 7, 1842 Miss Rose Ross of that county. In 1856 they moved to Palo Pinto County, Texas and settled on the Brazos River about 8 miles north of Palo Pinto, the county seat. This was then the extreme frontier and the hunting ground of the red men. They endured many severe hardships and spent many an hour, realizing the danger of the tomahawk and scalping knife. Among their many losses was the death of their first born son, who was killed b the Indians in Young County. His body was buried in the same ranch where now lies the Col. by his side. No man on the frontier stood higher. None gave nobler, better example. He stood in the front rank of society, and even among the most useful of his fellow frontiersmen. He soon became one of the successful among cattlemen. He was made president of the North West Cattle Association and continued to hold the place as long as he was willing to serve. Col. Carter was a Mason of the highest charter. He held the order in highest esteem and was for many years honored by them, with the Masters place in the lodge room. He never sent an uncertain light from the east. He was honored by them in his death. Even an example worthy of following in moral civil, and political life, he put on the cap sheet of his noble charter. When in August, 1884, he summoned president Addison Clark to his hospitable home on the banks of his beloved Brazos and demanded upon the confession of his faith in Jesus Christ, baptism in the name of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. His dear companion who was now journeyed with him nearly a half century went with him, joyfully into the Christian Church, thus cementing their union for the unending days of eternity. He soon endeared himself to the brotherhood, he was read forever duty, and leaves a christian record of which he not be ashamed at the great day of accounts. What an impressive and heart touching scene was that of his baptism in the great Brazos. How it must have touched the heart of the noble self sacrificing. Thus has gone from society, state and church, one how has honored every relation of his life. Sweet be thy rest, noble old man, and brother, until the trumpet shall call thee, and thy loved ones to a joyful meeting on high.-- W. C. Dimmitt (source: Palo Pinto Star, July 20, 1888) Submitted by Mary Bynum
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Of C. L. Carter, it can be said that his most prominent characteristics were unswerving integrity, a kindly spirit that won him the love and friendship of all, and a steadiness of purpose that scorned all obstacles to success. For a third of a century he was a prominent figure among the stockmen of Western Texas, and his leadership was recognized and admitted. He was born in Pittsylvania County, Virginia - a State which has given birth to many of the best-known pioneers-November 4, 1819, and early in life his roving and adventurous disposition demonstrated itself. He settled in Texas in 1855, but prior to that date had spent several years in Missouri, from 1829 to 1855, where he met and was married to Miss Ann Ross, a descendant of one of Texas' bravest pioneers. The marriage occurred in 1843.
C. L. Carter usually carried about 8,000 head of cattle upon the range, and in 1883 he organized the "Kit Carter Cattle Company," which bought 40,000 acres of land and ran 15,000 cattle. In 1877 Col. Carter and J. C. Loving "rounded up" a few cattlemen on Dillingham Prairie and effected the organization of the Cattle Raisers' Association of Texas, which has proven of such great benefit to the cattle owners of the State. Col. Kit Carter was made its first President and held this office, except one term, until his death. He died July 15, 1888, and was sincerely mourned as an upright man, a true friend and valuable citizen. There were eleven children, Peter, Ross, Bettie, Shapley, Ella, Lawrence, C. L., Mary, Kate, T. M. and Mervin. Five of them are now living. Two of the boys are in Cottle County in the cattle business; T. M. is still at home, managing the affairs of the ranch; Kate is married and has her home at Wichita Falls, Texas, while Mary lives at Stratton, Nebraska.
(Source: Historical and Biographical Record of the Cattle Industry and the Cattlemen of Texas by James Cox, Published by Woodward & Tiernan Printing Co, St Louis, 1895)
Col. C. L. Carter died in Palo Pinto County, Texas, on the morning of the 15th of July, 1888. He was born in Pittsylania County, Va., Nov 4, 1819 and was consequently in his sixty-ninth year. He moved to Lincoln County, Mo. in Nov. 1829, and married July 7, 1842 Miss Rose Ross of that county. In 1856 they moved to Palo Pinto County, Texas and settled on the Brazos River about 8 miles north of Palo Pinto, the county seat. This was then the extreme frontier and the hunting ground of the red men. They endured many severe hardships and spent many an hour, realizing the danger of the tomahawk and scalping knife. Among their many losses was the death of their first born son, who was killed b the Indians in Young County. His body was buried in the same ranch where now lies the Col. by his side. No man on the frontier stood higher. None gave nobler, better example. He stood in the front rank of society, and even among the most useful of his fellow frontiersmen. He soon became one of the successful among cattlemen. He was made president of the North West Cattle Association and continued to hold the place as long as he was willing to serve. Col. Carter was a Mason of the highest charter. He held the order in highest esteem and was for many years honored by them, with the Masters place in the lodge room. He never sent an uncertain light from the east. He was honored by them in his death. Even an example worthy of following in moral civil, and political life, he put on the cap sheet of his noble charter. When in August, 1884, he summoned president Addison Clark to his hospitable home on the banks of his beloved Brazos and demanded upon the confession of his faith in Jesus Christ, baptism in the name of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. His dear companion who was now journeyed with him nearly a half century went with him, joyfully into the Christian Church, thus cementing their union for the unending days of eternity. He soon endeared himself to the brotherhood, he was read forever duty, and leaves a christian record of which he not be ashamed at the great day of accounts. What an impressive and heart touching scene was that of his baptism in the great Brazos. How it must have touched the heart of the noble self sacrificing. Thus has gone from society, state and church, one how has honored every relation of his life. Sweet be thy rest, noble old man, and brother, until the trumpet shall call thee, and thy loved ones to a joyful meeting on high.-- W. C. Dimmitt (source: Palo Pinto Star, July 20, 1888) Submitted by Mary Bynum
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Of C. L. Carter, it can be said that his most prominent characteristics were unswerving integrity, a kindly spirit that won him the love and friendship of all, and a steadiness of purpose that scorned all obstacles to success. For a third of a century he was a prominent figure among the stockmen of Western Texas, and his leadership was recognized and admitted. He was born in Pittsylvania County, Virginia - a State which has given birth to many of the best-known pioneers-November 4, 1819, and early in life his roving and adventurous disposition demonstrated itself. He settled in Texas in 1855, but prior to that date had spent several years in Missouri, from 1829 to 1855, where he met and was married to Miss Ann Ross, a descendant of one of Texas' bravest pioneers. The marriage occurred in 1843.
C. L. Carter usually carried about 8,000 head of cattle upon the range, and in 1883 he organized the "Kit Carter Cattle Company," which bought 40,000 acres of land and ran 15,000 cattle. In 1877 Col. Carter and J. C. Loving "rounded up" a few cattlemen on Dillingham Prairie and effected the organization of the Cattle Raisers' Association of Texas, which has proven of such great benefit to the cattle owners of the State. Col. Kit Carter was made its first President and held this office, except one term, until his death. He died July 15, 1888, and was sincerely mourned as an upright man, a true friend and valuable citizen. There were eleven children, Peter, Ross, Bettie, Shapley, Ella, Lawrence, C. L., Mary, Kate, T. M. and Mervin. Five of them are now living. Two of the boys are in Cottle County in the cattle business; T. M. is still at home, managing the affairs of the ranch; Kate is married and has her home at Wichita Falls, Texas, while Mary lives at Stratton, Nebraska.
(Source: Historical and Biographical Record of the Cattle Industry and the Cattlemen of Texas by James Cox, Published by Woodward & Tiernan Printing Co, St Louis, 1895)
son of Christopher Lawson Carter - Mary Rogers Sawyer
Col. C. L. Carter died in Palo Pinto County, Texas, on the morning of the 15th of July, 1888. He was born in Pittsylania County, Va., Nov 4, 1819 and was consequently in his sixty-ninth year. He moved to Lincoln County, Mo. in Nov. 1829, and married July 7, 1842 Miss Rose Ross of that county. In 1856 they moved to Palo Pinto County, Texas and settled on the Brazos River about 8 miles north of Palo Pinto, the county seat. This was then the extreme frontier and the hunting ground of the red men. They endured many severe hardships and spent many an hour, realizing the danger of the tomahawk and scalping knife. Among their many losses was the death of their first born son, who was killed b the Indians in Young County. His body was buried in the same ranch where now lies the Col. by his side. No man on the frontier stood higher. None gave nobler, better example. He stood in the front rank of society, and even among the most useful of his fellow frontiersmen. He soon became one of the successful among cattlemen. He was made president of the North West Cattle Association and continued to hold the place as long as he was willing to serve. Col. Carter was a Mason of the highest charter. He held the order in highest esteem and was for many years honored by them, with the Masters place in the lodge room. He never sent an uncertain light from the east. He was honored by them in his death. Even an example worthy of following in moral civil, and political life, he put on the cap sheet of his noble charter. When in August, 1884, he summoned president Addison Clark to his hospitable home on the banks of his beloved Brazos and demanded upon the confession of his faith in Jesus Christ, baptism in the name of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. His dear companion who was now journeyed with him nearly a half century went with him, joyfully into the Christian Church, thus cementing their union for the unending days of eternity. He soon endeared himself to the brotherhood, he was read forever duty, and leaves a christian record of which he not be ashamed at the great day of accounts. What an impressive and heart touching scene was that of his baptism in the great Brazos. How it must have touched the heart of the noble self sacrificing. Thus has gone from society, state and church, one how has honored every relation of his life. Sweet be thy rest, noble old man, and brother, until the trumpet shall call thee, and thy loved ones to a joyful meeting on high.-- W. C. Dimmitt (source: Palo Pinto Star, July 20, 1888) Submitted by Mary Bynum
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Of C. L. Carter, it can be said that his most prominent characteristics were unswerving integrity, a kindly spirit that won him the love and friendship of all, and a steadiness of purpose that scorned all obstacles to success. For a third of a century he was a prominent figure among the stockmen of Western Texas, and his leadership was recognized and admitted. He was born in Pittsylvania County, Virginia - a State which has given birth to many of the best-known pioneers-November 4, 1819, and early in life his roving and adventurous disposition demonstrated itself. He settled in Texas in 1855, but prior to that date had spent several years in Missouri, from 1829 to 1855, where he met and was married to Miss Ann Ross, a descendant of one of Texas' bravest pioneers. The marriage occurred in 1843.
C. L. Carter usually carried about 8,000 head of cattle upon the range, and in 1883 he organized the "Kit Carter Cattle Company," which bought 40,000 acres of land and ran 15,000 cattle. In 1877 Col. Carter and J. C. Loving "rounded up" a few cattlemen on Dillingham Prairie and effected the organization of the Cattle Raisers' Association of Texas, which has proven of such great benefit to the cattle owners of the State. Col. Kit Carter was made its first President and held this office, except one term, until his death. He died July 15, 1888, and was sincerely mourned as an upright man, a true friend and valuable citizen. There were eleven children, Peter, Ross, Bettie, Shapley, Ella, Lawrence, C. L., Mary, Kate, T. M. and Mervin. Five of them are now living. Two of the boys are in Cottle County in the cattle business; T. M. is still at home, managing the affairs of the ranch; Kate is married and has her home at Wichita Falls, Texas, while Mary lives at Stratton, Nebraska.
(Source: Historical and Biographical Record of the Cattle Industry and the Cattlemen of Texas by James Cox, Published by Woodward & Tiernan Printing Co, St Louis, 1895)
Col. C. L. Carter died in Palo Pinto County, Texas, on the morning of the 15th of July, 1888. He was born in Pittsylania County, Va., Nov 4, 1819 and was consequently in his sixty-ninth year. He moved to Lincoln County, Mo. in Nov. 1829, and married July 7, 1842 Miss Rose Ross of that county. In 1856 they moved to Palo Pinto County, Texas and settled on the Brazos River about 8 miles north of Palo Pinto, the county seat. This was then the extreme frontier and the hunting ground of the red men. They endured many severe hardships and spent many an hour, realizing the danger of the tomahawk and scalping knife. Among their many losses was the death of their first born son, who was killed b the Indians in Young County. His body was buried in the same ranch where now lies the Col. by his side. No man on the frontier stood higher. None gave nobler, better example. He stood in the front rank of society, and even among the most useful of his fellow frontiersmen. He soon became one of the successful among cattlemen. He was made president of the North West Cattle Association and continued to hold the place as long as he was willing to serve. Col. Carter was a Mason of the highest charter. He held the order in highest esteem and was for many years honored by them, with the Masters place in the lodge room. He never sent an uncertain light from the east. He was honored by them in his death. Even an example worthy of following in moral civil, and political life, he put on the cap sheet of his noble charter. When in August, 1884, he summoned president Addison Clark to his hospitable home on the banks of his beloved Brazos and demanded upon the confession of his faith in Jesus Christ, baptism in the name of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. His dear companion who was now journeyed with him nearly a half century went with him, joyfully into the Christian Church, thus cementing their union for the unending days of eternity. He soon endeared himself to the brotherhood, he was read forever duty, and leaves a christian record of which he not be ashamed at the great day of accounts. What an impressive and heart touching scene was that of his baptism in the great Brazos. How it must have touched the heart of the noble self sacrificing. Thus has gone from society, state and church, one how has honored every relation of his life. Sweet be thy rest, noble old man, and brother, until the trumpet shall call thee, and thy loved ones to a joyful meeting on high.-- W. C. Dimmitt (source: Palo Pinto Star, July 20, 1888) Submitted by Mary Bynum
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Of C. L. Carter, it can be said that his most prominent characteristics were unswerving integrity, a kindly spirit that won him the love and friendship of all, and a steadiness of purpose that scorned all obstacles to success. For a third of a century he was a prominent figure among the stockmen of Western Texas, and his leadership was recognized and admitted. He was born in Pittsylvania County, Virginia - a State which has given birth to many of the best-known pioneers-November 4, 1819, and early in life his roving and adventurous disposition demonstrated itself. He settled in Texas in 1855, but prior to that date had spent several years in Missouri, from 1829 to 1855, where he met and was married to Miss Ann Ross, a descendant of one of Texas' bravest pioneers. The marriage occurred in 1843.
C. L. Carter usually carried about 8,000 head of cattle upon the range, and in 1883 he organized the "Kit Carter Cattle Company," which bought 40,000 acres of land and ran 15,000 cattle. In 1877 Col. Carter and J. C. Loving "rounded up" a few cattlemen on Dillingham Prairie and effected the organization of the Cattle Raisers' Association of Texas, which has proven of such great benefit to the cattle owners of the State. Col. Kit Carter was made its first President and held this office, except one term, until his death. He died July 15, 1888, and was sincerely mourned as an upright man, a true friend and valuable citizen. There were eleven children, Peter, Ross, Bettie, Shapley, Ella, Lawrence, C. L., Mary, Kate, T. M. and Mervin. Five of them are now living. Two of the boys are in Cottle County in the cattle business; T. M. is still at home, managing the affairs of the ranch; Kate is married and has her home at Wichita Falls, Texas, while Mary lives at Stratton, Nebraska.
(Source: Historical and Biographical Record of the Cattle Industry and the Cattlemen of Texas by James Cox, Published by Woodward & Tiernan Printing Co, St Louis, 1895)
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