Monogrammed Brick Stories
Brick: Carter, Madison
Contributed by Karen Sweeney McKellips
Madison Gilbert Lafayette Carter's (1839-1916) birth name was Cox. When he was young his parents were killed; he was adopted by an aunt and uncle, Elias and Elizabeth Carter. They moved from Carroll Co. TN, to Gentry Co. MO. He served in the Civil War, Co. H, 1st Reg, MO State Militia and 13th MO Volunteers. His eyes were damaged during his service. In Jun 1865 he married Almeda Bell (1848-1906). The couple had two sons and nine daughters. Madison and family got land in the Cheyenne/Arapaho land opening. He gradually became blind and applied for a civil war pension. It was finally awarded in 1914. He died in Arapaho at this daughter May's home.
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In 2012 the Oklahoma Historical Society invited those who purchased one of the monogrammed bricks paving the Red River Journey at the Oklahoma History Center to share about the person or group their brick honors. Below is a list of those who submitted stories and the message shown on their brick. Use the links below to read the contributed story.
This project was made possible by a generous donation from Catherine B. Wootten.
