Carter County, Missouri was created in 1859 from the lands of Shannon and Oregon Counties. The county was named for Zimri A. Carter, pioneer settler. The county seat is Van Buren and it is located in the southeastern portion of the state. This set of records contains A brief history of the county; Carter County Marriage Book A, 1861-1881; The officials who performed the various marriages; Carter County Guardian and Curator Bonds, 1861-1890; and Carter County Will Book A, 1872-1900.
Audrey L. Woodruff and Nadine Hodges
Reprinted 2011, 8.5" x 11", paper, full name index, 36 pp.
ISBN: 9780788494475
101E-MO0563
