Ruth Carter
about 1848–
Ohio, United States
The Life of Ruth
When Ruth Carter was born about 1848, in Ohio, United States, her father, George Carter, was 33 and her mother, Mary Cameron, was 58.
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Family Time Line
George Carter
1815–
Mary Cameron
1790–
Lorina Carter
1833–
Sarah B Carter
1840–
Ruth Carter
1848–
Parents and Siblings
George Carter
1815–Male
1790–Female
siblings
(3)
Lorina Carter
1833–Female
Sarah B Carter
1840–Female
1848–Female
World Events (3)
1860 · Ohio supports the Union side of the Civil War
Age 12
Although divided as a state on the subject of slavery, Ohio participated in the Civil War on the Union's side, providing over 300,000 troops. Ohio provided the 3rd largest number of troops by any Union state.
1863
Age 15
Abraham Lincoln issues Emancipation Proclamation, declaring slaves in Confederate states to be free.
1863 · The Battle at Gettysburg
Age 15
The Battle of Gettysburg involved the largest number of casualties of the entire Civil war and is often described as the war's turning point. Between 46,000 and 51,000 soldiers lost their lives during the three-day Battle. To honor the fallen soldiers, President Abraham Lincoln read his historic Gettysburg Address and helped those listening by redefining the purpose of the war.
Name Meaning
1 English: occupational name for a transporter of goods, Middle English cartere, from an agent derivative of Middle English cart(e) or from Anglo-Norman French car(e)tier, a derivative of Old French caret ( see Cartier ). The Old French word coalesced with the earlier Middle English word cart(e) ‘cart’, which is from either Old Norse kartr or Old English cræt, both of which, like the Late Latin word, were probably originally derived from Celtic.2 Northern Irish: reduced form of McCarter .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
Sources (1)
- Legacy NFS Source: Ruth Carter - Government record: Census record: female
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