St. Clair County Obits

JESSE M. CARTER

Jesse Marshall Carter, son of Calvin and Sallie Carter, was born in Birchville, Kentucky, November 17,
1863, and passed away November 2, 1939, age 75 years, 11 months and 15 days.
He came to Missouri with his father and three sisters at the age of 17 years. He made his home in Missouri
for about 58 years. A short time he lived in Kansas.
He was united in marriage to Effie D. Rippetoe, November 5, 1885. To this union were born thirteen children, as follows: Elmer, of Lone Elm, Kansas; Claude, of Kansas City, Missouri; Willie, of Marion, Kansas; Cleo F., deceased; Ernest, also deceased; Mrs. Ruther Shaver, of Ramondsville, Texas; Mrs. Lena Cole, Osceola, Missouri; Mrs. Bertha Spriggs, and Mrs. Della Spriggs, of Creston, Iowa; Mrs. Flora Nichols, deceased; Mrs. Jessie L. Lewellen, of Marshalltown, Iowa; Mrs. Ruby L. Brumfield, Kansas City, Missouri; Mrs. Susie Leota Glasgow, Kansas City, Missouri.
Brother Carter professed hope in Christ in 1886, at a revival meeting conducted by the Rev. R.W. Hudson and Rev. Murphy, at the old Liberty Baptist church, near Iconium, Missouri. He united with the Methodist
Protestant church, and later changed his membership to the M.E. church, and lived faithful to its vows until
the end.
The writer of this obituary knew Brother Carter more than 55 years. He was always kind to everyone and was universally loved by all. In the many times we were in his home during his illness, we never heard him complain. He bore his suffering with Christian fortitude. He lived the life of a good Christian, and we feel he has gone on to receive a good Christian's reward. He counted his friends by the number of his acquaintances. Funeral services were held Friday, November 4, at the Lowry City Methodist church, conducted by Rev. W. F. Hudson. Interment was made in the Osceola cemetery.