Ruth Carter
October 15, 1903
Muncie (Indiana) Weekly Times
Paster's Child Died Suddenly Rev and Mrs C M Carter Away From Home While Parents were Attending Convention Their Youngest Child Died While Rev C M Carter, pastor of the First Baptist church, and Mrs Carter, were attending the State Baptist convention at Noblesville, little Ruth Carter, age 11 months, their daughter, died at the family residence on South Jefferson street. The death, caused by pneumonia, occured at 2:30 o'click this morning. Her death was very unexpected as she had been ill but two days. Mr and Mrs Carter went to Noblesville last Tuesday leaving all the family as well as usual. The next day the youngest child became ill. Word was sent to the parents who arrive home this afternoon on the 4 o'clock train. As yet no funeral arrangements have been made.