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Mary Ruth <I>Neely</I> Carter

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Mary Ruth Neely Carter

Birth
Du Quoin, Perry County, Illinois, USA
Death
21 Jan 1968 (aged 83)
Claremont, Los Angeles County, California, USA
Burial
Claremont, Los Angeles County, California, USA Add to Map
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Ruth entered Wellesley College in 1903 and graduated in 1907. She also attended Northwestern University. She taught for three years in Albion and Aurora, Ill. Later she studied one semester at the University of California at Berkeley, where she obtained a high school teacher's credential. In 1911 she began teaching grammar, English, and medieval and modern history at Claremont High School.

On Jan. 29, 1916, she married Allan John Carter. Allan was an attorney, practicing in Evanston, Ill., and Pomona, Calif.

The family lived in Evanston until 1935, when they moved to California. Ruth was treasurer of the Claremont Intercultural Council and president of the League of Women Voters.
Ruth entered Wellesley College in 1903 and graduated in 1907. She also attended Northwestern University. She taught for three years in Albion and Aurora, Ill. Later she studied one semester at the University of California at Berkeley, where she obtained a high school teacher's credential. In 1911 she began teaching grammar, English, and medieval and modern history at Claremont High School.

On Jan. 29, 1916, she married Allan John Carter. Allan was an attorney, practicing in Evanston, Ill., and Pomona, Calif.

The family lived in Evanston until 1935, when they moved to California. Ruth was treasurer of the Claremont Intercultural Council and president of the League of Women Voters.


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  • Added: Aug 8, 2007
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/20841667/mary_ruth-carter: accessed ), memorial page for Mary Ruth Neely Carter (10 Sep 1884–21 Jan 1968), Find a Grave Memorial ID 20841667, citing Oak Park Cemetery, Claremont, Los Angeles County, California, USA; Maintained by AllanG (contributor 46922592).