"Mr. Carter is the son of Caleb and Nancy (Ferguson) Carter, and was born in Monroe County, Tennessee, in 1830 [sic]. His father was a native of Virginia, and his mother of Tennessee. His grandfather was a soldier in the war of 1812. In 1833 his parents moved to Greene County, Missouri, and were among the early pioneers of this country. His father was a blacksmith by trade and had his shop where Rolla now lives. There being no shop near him, he did the work for a space of country extending twenty-five or thirty miles from home. During the war Rolla served in Captain Redferan's company of militia about a year [note: Co. A 74th Enrolled Missouri Militia]. Mr. Carter was married in 1850 to Miss Elizabeth, daughter of Stephen and Sarah Darrell, of this county. Her parents were from Indiana, and were among the first settlers of the county. Mr. and Mrs. Carter were blessed with thirteen children, nine of whom are still living. Mr. Carter is one of the most substantial citizens of Center township, owning over five hundred acres of land." [from History of Greene County, Missouri, 1883, R. I. Holcombe, Editing Historian - Chapter 21, Center Township, posted at http://198.209.8.166/sheproom/history/holcombe/grch21pt2.html]
Although his name is most frequently seen spelled as "Rolla" and his tombstone shows it as "Rola," he signed himself "Raley." I believe his name was probably intended to be Raleigh, which was altered in the local dialect to Rolla--the same way Missouri is (correctly) pronounced Missoura by those who are actually from there! :-)
Although his name is most frequently seen spelled as "Rolla" and his tombstone shows it as "Rola," he signed himself "Raley." I believe his name was probably intended to be Raleigh, which was altered in the local dialect to Rolla--the same way Missouri is (correctly) pronounced Missoura by those who are actually from there! :-)
"Mr. Carter is the son of Caleb and Nancy (Ferguson) Carter, and was born in Monroe County, Tennessee, in 1830 [sic]. His father was a native of Virginia, and his mother of Tennessee. His grandfather was a soldier in the war of 1812. In 1833 his parents moved to Greene County, Missouri, and were among the early pioneers of this country. His father was a blacksmith by trade and had his shop where Rolla now lives. There being no shop near him, he did the work for a space of country extending twenty-five or thirty miles from home. During the war Rolla served in Captain Redferan's company of militia about a year [note: Co. A 74th Enrolled Missouri Militia]. Mr. Carter was married in 1850 to Miss Elizabeth, daughter of Stephen and Sarah Darrell, of this county. Her parents were from Indiana, and were among the first settlers of the county. Mr. and Mrs. Carter were blessed with thirteen children, nine of whom are still living. Mr. Carter is one of the most substantial citizens of Center township, owning over five hundred acres of land." [from History of Greene County, Missouri, 1883, R. I. Holcombe, Editing Historian - Chapter 21, Center Township, posted at http://198.209.8.166/sheproom/history/holcombe/grch21pt2.html]
Although his name is most frequently seen spelled as "Rolla" and his tombstone shows it as "Rola," he signed himself "Raley." I believe his name was probably intended to be Raleigh, which was altered in the local dialect to Rolla--the same way Missouri is (correctly) pronounced Missoura by those who are actually from there! :-)
Although his name is most frequently seen spelled as "Rolla" and his tombstone shows it as "Rola," he signed himself "Raley." I believe his name was probably intended to be Raleigh, which was altered in the local dialect to Rolla--the same way Missouri is (correctly) pronounced Missoura by those who are actually from there! :-)
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