Biographical Sketch of Rolla Carter, Greene County, Missouri, Center 
Township

>From "History of Greene County, Missouri," St. Louis: Western
Historical Company, 1883.

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Mr. Carter is the son of Caleb and Nancy (Ferguson) Carter, and was 
born in Monroe County, Tennessee, in 1830.  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, Miss-
ouri, 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.  Mr.
Carter was married in 1850 to Miss Elizabeth, daughter of Stephen and
Sarah Darrell, of this 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.

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