Gaston, Joseph. "The Centennial History of Oregon, 1811-1912." Vol. 3. Chicago, Clarke Publishing Co., 1912. p. 308. RANSOM CARTER who is a well known farmer, resides near Rogue River on forty acres of well improved and fertile land of which he is the proprietor. He was born in Ohio, November 25, 1856, the son of French and Elizabeth Carter, both natives of Virginia. The parents removed to Ohio early in life and in 1856 went to Kansas, where the mother passed away in 1864. There the family remained until 1874, when they migrated to California, where they resided until 1875, when they came to Oregon and settled on Pleasant creek, in Jackson county. There were three children in the family, all of whom are now deceased except the subject of this review. Ransom Carter received a good common-school education and remained at home until he was eighteen years of age, assisting his father with the work of the farm. He then became a farm laborer and by carefully saving his earnings was enabled in 1892 to purchase the farm upon which he now resides. He has given to his property the strictest attention and by his well directed efforts has made it very productive. In 1888 Mr. Carter married Mrs. Ellen (Ammons) Brayton, the widow of D. Brayton and a daughter of D. R. and Nancy Ammons. Her father is now deceased but the mother is living. In their family were five children, three of whom survive. Mr. and Mrs. Carter have become the parents of eleven children: Ida May, the wife of G. F. Howell; Bessie Lee, who married Arthur Werner; Susan E., now Mrs. Harvey Smith; Billie R.; Wilmer E.; Evalena; Robert A.; Olive J.; Roy R.; Grace A.; and Opal G., deceased. By her former marriage Mrs. Carter became the mother of two children: Mertie N., the wife of Finis Mayfield; and Pluma Z., who is Mrs. Fred Yocum. Mr. Carter, who has long been a resident of the community where he now lives, is regarded with great respect by all who know him and held in high esteem by his many friends. ******************* Submitted to the Oregon Bios. Project in August 2007 by Diana Smith. Submitter has no additional information about the person(s) or family mentioned above.