The genealogy of my extended family
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Name | Vespasian CARTER | |
Born | 16 Oct 1827 | Blue Hill, Hancock, Maine |
Gender | Male | |
Noteworthy | Was once struck by lightning | |
Occupation | Sailor, carpenter | |
Religion | Baptist | |
Obituary | Surry — Died at his home in Worcester, Mass, March 7, Vespasian Carter, aged seventy-eight years, four months and nineteen days. Mr. Carter was born in Blue hill, the son of Vespasian Carter and wife. In his younger days he followed the sea in coasting vessels, and also made many voyages to the West Indies. Later he adopted the business of carpenter. Twelve years ago, while working on a barn in Ashburnham, Mass, we was struck by lightning and never fully recovered from the effects the the stroke. He moved to Worcester, Mass. nine years ago. Mr Carter was twice married, and is survived by eight children by his first wife—Mrs. Hattie Davis, Mrs. Jane Conary, Joseph Carter, of Surry; Mrs. Anna Rock, of Barre, Vt, Mrs. O. O. Carter and Mrs. G. A. Pierce, of Sedgwick, Fred F. Carter, of Belfast, and Mrs. Flora Herrick, of Bangor. His second wife survives him, and one daughter by this marriage— Mrs. Fairbanks, with whom he lived. He leaves also three brothers and three sisters. Services were held at Worcester, and his body was brought to Surry to be laid beside his first wife. Services were held at the church, Rev. J. D. McGraw officiating. A goodly number of relatives and friends paid their respects by attending the services. It was his last request that he be brought to his old home for interment. Mr. Carter was a member of the baptist church in Surry for fifty-one years. March 19. SPEC. | |
Died | 7 Mar 1905 | Worcester, Worcester, Massachusetts |
Person ID | I7701 | Main |
Last Modified | 16 Feb 2020 |
Father | Vespasian CARTER, b. 7 Apr 1802, Blue Hill, Hancock, Maine , d. 18 Jul 1859, Hancock County, Maine (Age 57 years) | |
Mother | Abigail HAMILTON, b. 17 Jan 1808, Blue Hill, Hancock, Maine , d. 17 Feb 1890, S Blue Hill, Hancock, Maine (Age 82 years) | |
Married | 19 Oct 1826 | |
Family ID | F2959 | Group Sheet | Family Chart |
Family 1 | Susan C. LUFKIN, b. 16 Mar 1826, Sedgwick, Hancock, Maine , d. 21 Dec 1882 (Age 56 years) | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Last Modified | 29 Oct 2023 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Family ID | F2494 | Group Sheet | Family Chart |
Family 2 | Mary M. COTTON, d. ? | |
Married | 12 Sep 1884 | |
Last Modified | 25 Oct 2020 | |
Family ID | F3096 | Group Sheet | Family Chart |
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Updated 23 Dec 2023