Downtown in Cleveland in Cuyahoga County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Lorenzo and Rebecca Carter
Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, June 19, 2021
1. Lorenzo and Rebecca Carter Marker
Lorenzo Carter, frontiersman, community leader, tavern keeper, called the most versatile of the early settlers.
Dedicated by the Early Settlers Association of the Western Reserve, 2012.
Lorenzo & Rebecca
Carter
The first permanent
white settlers in
Cleveland
Lorenzo
died February 8, 1814
Aged 47 Years
Rebecca
Died 1827
Aged 61
When others fled from fever and ague, the Carters stayed.
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Restoration of tomb stones effected by a great grand daughter
Jessie Carter Martin
Erected 2012 by Early Settlers Association of the Western Reserve.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Settlements & Settlers • Women. A significant historical year for this entry is 1797.
Location. 41° 29.828′ N, 81° 41.012′ W. Marker is in Cleveland, Ohio, in Cuyahoga County. It is in Downtown. Marker can be reached from East 9th Street north of Sumner Avenue, on the right when traveling
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Unknown Early Settlers (a few steps from this marker); Erie Street Cemetery (within shouting distance of this marker); Gamaliel Fenton (within shouting distance of this marker); Manny vs. Eckersley = Wow! (within shouting distance of this marker); 1997 American League Champions (within shouting distance of this marker); 1995 American League Champions (within shouting distance of this marker); Alomar Saves Season (within shouting distance of this marker); Lou Boudreau (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Cleveland.
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1. Lorenzo Carter.
Lorenzo was born in Rutland, Vt., and on 28 Jan. 1789 married Rebecca Fuller. Until Apr. 1800, the Carters were the only white family in Cleveland, with other families who settled briefly there soon moving to Newburgh or Doan's Corners to escape the swampy environment. The Carters built a pretentious log cabin, used as an inn, with a garret, serving as a jail, on the east bank near the mouth of the Cuyahoga River.(Submitted on February 21, 2022, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)
Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, June 19, 2021
2. Lorenzo and Rebecca Carter Grave
2. Rebecca Carter — Pioneer woman of Cleveland.
A pioneer woman, hers was the first permanent white family to settle in Cleveland, Ohio. She saw Cleveland grow from 7 people in a wilderness to 500 people in 1825 before the opening of the Ohio Canal. Her home was the center of community activity — a trading post, school, church, jail, and general meeting place.(Submitted on February 21, 2022, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)
3. Lorenzo Carter.
Carter eventually became a sizable landholder in the area, owning several dozen acres of land on both the east and west sides of the Cuyahoga River. Carter built the first log warehouse in Cleveland in 1810, as well as the first ship, the Zephyr, capable of trading sizable amounts of goods on Lake Erie in 1808. The Carters also owned the first frame house in Cleveland, although it burned shortly before completion. Carter also served as a constable and as a major in the Ohio Militia.(Submitted on February 21, 2022, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)
Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, June 19, 2021
3. Lorenzo and Rebecca Carter Grave
Looking northwest. Erie Street Cemetery in background.
Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, June 19, 2021
4. Lorenzo and Rebecca Carter Grave, at far left.
Looking west. Erie Street Cemetery Gate, East 9th Street, and Progressive Field in background.
Credits. This page was last revised on February 4, 2023. It was originally submitted on February 21, 2022, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 258 times since then and 49 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on February 21, 2022, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.
