WILLIAM L. CARTER Obituary 1835-1925

  William L. Carter died Friday, October 9, at his home on South Main St. in 
this city. The funeral was held on Monday morning at Goodman's Funeral Home. 
Rev. Walter Davenport delivered the funeral sermon.  Interment in the city 
cemetery. He is survived by his widow, Mrs. Addie B. Carter, and five sons, 
Richard L. Carter, Kansas City; Homer E. Carter, Green Ridge, MO; William L. 
Carter, San Diego, CA; Rolla Carter, Flat Willow, Mont.; and Walter G. Carter, 
New York City. One son, James L. Carter died at Pitsburg, Kan in 1918. Three of 
the sons, Richard, Homer, and Walter, attended the funeral, the other two sons 
were unable to be present.
  The deceased was the son of William Carter and Ruth McFarland Carter.  He was 
born March 20, 1835 in Dayton, Tenn. His father was a native of Virginia and his 
mother of South Carolina. His grandfather on his mother's side was a native of 
Scotland. The father, William Carter, dealt extensively in horses, mules, and 
lands. He served two terms as Sheriff of Bradley County, Tennessee, dying in 
that state, Oct. 4, 1836. William L. Carter was one and a half years of age at 
his father's death.  At the age of seventeen, in 1852, he removed with his 
widowed mother to Pleasant Hill, Cass County, where his uncle Joseph H. Carter, 
had preceded them from Tennessee. The uncle was at that time assessor of Cass 
Co. They later moved to a farm near Gunn City. In 1858, when the original 
townsite of Holden was platted, they purchased some lots from Isaac Jacob and 
erected the first dwelling on the townsite.  The residence was on the present 
site of Peck's garage. One brother, Dr. Charles L. Carter, was the first 
physician in Holden.

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...War the deceased and his brothers were in sympathy with the Union cause and 
they enlisted in the Union Army.  Before joining the service it was decided to 
remove the mother to a place where she could be better provided for and Mr. 
Carter took her to Pike Co., Ill. After provision had been made for her he 
enlisted in Co. C, 99th Illinois Inft., and served throughout the conflict with 
credit to his country; in recognition of his valor he was promoted to second 
lieutenant. When discharged he returned to Johnson Co. to begin life anew. He 
started farming which vocation he followed until advancing age compelled his 
retirement. Nearly 60 years ago he purchased a farm eight miles south of Holden, 
where he continued to reside till 1916 when he put it in charge of his son and 
removed to Warrensburg, where he resided until 1920, when he came to Holden and 
lived here until death. Dec. 10, 1878 he married Addie B. Kirtley, also a 
resident of Johnson Co. They were married by  John A. Doak at his residence, 
south of Holden. It will be recalled that Mr. Doak lived to be more than 91 
years of age, dying last June. Mrs. Carter survives him. For 47 years they 
traveled along life's highway enjoying the beautiful companionship of love and 
the feeling of parental pride in the success in their sons, who have gone forth 
to make names of their own. Their efforts are being crowned with success, all of 
which they owe to the fine example and splendid training of the home.
   William L. Carter resided in Cass and Johnson County's, for a period of 73 
years and was truly a pioneer. The prairies were unbroken and the forests 
uncleared. The state was arriving at its majority, 21 years of age. He endured 
the hardships and shared the simple joys of the early settlers. As the father 
was a pioneer of East Tennesssee, he too, was a trail blazer of Western 
Missouri. His early experiences so shaped his life that simplicity and hatred of 
sham was one of his marked characteristics.
  The many friends residing in the locality of his old home who attended the 
funeral not

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DR. C. L. CARTER obituary
Standard Herald July 14, 1902

One of Johnson County's Well Known Physicians Passes Away

  Dr. C. L. Carter, one of the most prominent physicians of Missouri, died at 3 
o'clock Monday morning at his home on Clark avenue.
  Dr. Carter had not been well for a number of years, suffering with stomach 
trouble, but only recently did his condition cause alarm. Last week, Dr. Sloan 
of Kansas City was called by Dr. Schofield for consultation in regard to his 
condition. His death came as a shock to the people of the community.
  Dr. Charles Leonidas Carter was born in Ray County, Mo., March 1, 1832, being 
70 years and 4 months of age at the time of his demise. His father, William 
Carter, was a native Virginian, who emigrated to Tennessee, coming later to Ray 
County, Mo., where they resided continuously. Dr. Carter was educated in the 
common schools and began his career as a teacher, later taking up the profession 
of medicine, in which he was most successful, graduating with honors of his 
class in 1867. He enlisted in the Union Army as surgeon in 1862 and served with 
distinction. He came to Holden after the war, where he resided for a number of 
years, moving to El Dorado Springs, then to this city. Dr. Carter has written a 
number of medical books and articles which were very meritorious. He was a 
prominent member of the A. F. & A. M. and I. O. O. F.
  The funeral services were conducted from the family home at 7:30 o'clock  
Wednesday morning. The many friends of the deceased showed their appreciation by 
many floral offerings. Members of the Knights Templar, Masonic Blue Lodge and I. 
O. O. F. were present. The services were in charge of acting Eminent Commander 
Charles A. Shepard, who conducted the ritualistic work of the Masonic lodge. 
After the services the remains wee borne to the depot by the following 
gentlemen: J. V. Murray, J. P. Ozias, J. W. Rogers, A. Nathan, R. F. Gillum, 
Claud Frost, E. A. Williams, and J. M. Davenport.  The remains were then placed 
on the fast mail and taken to Holden for interment, accompanied by about twenty-
five members of the Masonic and Odd Fellows Lodge.  At Holden the remains were 
taken charge of by the local Masonic and Odd Fellows lodges and the march was 
taken up to the cemetery.  Short services were held at the grave side, and after 
the last sad words were said the casket was lowered into the tomb and the mortal 
clay of Dr. Carter was at rest forever.