Vespasian CARTER^[1]

1827 - 1905  (77 years)

• 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)
  Children	+ 1. Jane Maria CARTER,   b. 10 Dec 1861, Surry, Hancock, Maine ,   d. 9 Jan 1946, Surry, Hancock, Maine  (Age 84 years)   2. Arthur P. CARTER,   b. 3 Jan 1847, Surry, Hancock, Maine   3. Ella Amandavella CARTER,   b. 23 Apr 1851, Sedgwick, Hancock, Maine + 4. Hattie Esta CARTER,   b. 27 Mar 1853, Sedgwick, Hancock, Maine ,   d. 21 Jun 1906, Ellsworth, Hancock, Maine  (Age 53 years)   5. Joseph Florentine CARTER,   b. 27 Mar 1855, Sedgwick, Hancock, Maine ,   d. 16 Apr 1915  (Age 60 years) + 6. Rosella Anginetta CARTER,   b. 2 Oct 1857, Sedgwick, Hancock, Maine ,   d. 16 Apr 1933, Blue Hill, Hancock, Maine  (Age 75 years)   7. Anna Bell CARTER,   b. 3 Aug 1859, Sedgwick, Hancock, Maine   8. Lizzie A CARTER,   b. 1 Apr 1864, Surry, Hancock, Maine + 9. Fred F. CARTER,   b. 6 Jul 1868, Surry, Hancock, Maine ,   d. 2 Aug 1949, Belfast, Waldo, Maine  (Age 81 years)   10. Flora E. CARTER,   b. 5 Feb 1869, Surry, Hancock, Maine
  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

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 16 Oct 1827 - Blue Hill, Hancock, Maine  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

• Sources

  [S61] Blue Hill, ME: Vital Records, 1766-1809., Grace Limeburner.