Obituary
BLAIR'S OLDEST SETTLER HAS BEEN CALLED TO FUTURE LIFE.
Thomas Marion Carter, of whose death a brief mention was made last week, was born in Scotia County, Ohio, August 16, 1835, and lived in the vicinity of his birthplace until he reached young manhood and then lived at Covington, Kentucky, where he made his home for some time. Later, he went to Newport, Virginia, and attended the university at that place, studying law for some time.
He came to St. Joseph, Missouri, driving an ox team through from Covington, Kentucky. From there he came to Rochport, Nebraska, ten miles south of Desoto, and early in 1855 filed upon a piece of land upon which a part of Blair now stands. His first home occupied the land near the city hall, while a corn field grew and flourished on the now town site of Blair. The following year, on September 21, 1856, he was united in marriage to Miss Amanda M. Sullivan, and to this couple were born seven daughters and four sons. Catherine Elvira and Daniel Webster died in infancy, and a daughter, Mrs. Clara Fulton, passed away in her 34th year, and a son, William Alexander, lived to be 43 years of age.
During the early years of his life in Nebraska, Mr. Carter taught a pioneer school for several years. He was a charter member of the first Methodist church started in Blair, and lent his services and influence in the cause of Christianity all his life. He organized the first Sunday school in Washington County and the first temperance organization, known as the "Sons of Temperance." Mr. Carter served in the war of the sixties, enlisting in the
Co. B., Second Nebraska cavalry, in 1862 and tacss an honored member of John A. Dir Post No. 52. He was also appointed by National Commander William A. Ketcham as his aid-de-camp in 1921. The wife of his young manhood passed away October 26, 1900, and on September 2, 1902, he was married to Mrs., Isabella Hines. They moved to Plattsmouth in 1905 and lived there ten years and then returned to Blair in 1914, where they have since resided.
Besides the widow he is survived by seven children: Mrs. Agnes Garner of Virginia, Mrs., Nellie C. Wright of Chadron, Nebraska, Mrs. Mabel Dashner of Pacific Junction, Iowa, Mrs. Marian Brunton and Mrs. Pauline Sutherland of Blair, Baxter Carter of Los Angeles, California, and Jay Carter of Lander, Wyoming, and a half brother, Daniel, who resides at the National Soldiers Home at Ft. Leavenworth, Kansas. There are also fifteen grandchildren and five great grandchildren living. Mr. Carter was related to more than one hundred families in this part of Nebraska.
The funeral was held Sunday afternoon at the Methodist Church. Reverend J. A. Johnson, the local Pastor, preaching the discourse, and burial was made in the family lot in the Blair cemetery.
Deceased was a man of many virtues and was well and widely known and highly respected. He was loyal to his family, his country, his church and his God and a man much given to charity.
BLAIR'S OLDEST SETTLER HAS BEEN CALLED TO FUTURE LIFE.
Thomas Marion Carter, of whose death a brief mention was made last week, was born in Scotia County, Ohio, August 16, 1835, and lived in the vicinity of his birthplace until he reached young manhood and then lived at Covington, Kentucky, where he made his home for some time. Later, he went to Newport, Virginia, and attended the university at that place, studying law for some time.
He came to St. Joseph, Missouri, driving an ox team through from Covington, Kentucky. From there he came to Rochport, Nebraska, ten miles south of Desoto, and early in 1855 filed upon a piece of land upon which a part of Blair now stands. His first home occupied the land near the city hall, while a corn field grew and flourished on the now town site of Blair. The following year, on September 21, 1856, he was united in marriage to Miss Amanda M. Sullivan, and to this couple were born seven daughters and four sons. Catherine Elvira and Daniel Webster died in infancy, and a daughter, Mrs. Clara Fulton, passed away in her 34th year, and a son, William Alexander, lived to be 43 years of age.
During the early years of his life in Nebraska, Mr. Carter taught a pioneer school for several years. He was a charter member of the first Methodist church started in Blair, and lent his services and influence in the cause of Christianity all his life. He organized the first Sunday school in Washington County and the first temperance organization, known as the "Sons of Temperance." Mr. Carter served in the war of the sixties, enlisting in the
Co. B., Second Nebraska cavalry, in 1862 and tacss an honored member of John A. Dir Post No. 52. He was also appointed by National Commander William A. Ketcham as his aid-de-camp in 1921. The wife of his young manhood passed away October 26, 1900, and on September 2, 1902, he was married to Mrs., Isabella Hines. They moved to Plattsmouth in 1905 and lived there ten years and then returned to Blair in 1914, where they have since resided.
Besides the widow he is survived by seven children: Mrs. Agnes Garner of Virginia, Mrs., Nellie C. Wright of Chadron, Nebraska, Mrs. Mabel Dashner of Pacific Junction, Iowa, Mrs. Marian Brunton and Mrs. Pauline Sutherland of Blair, Baxter Carter of Los Angeles, California, and Jay Carter of Lander, Wyoming, and a half brother, Daniel, who resides at the National Soldiers Home at Ft. Leavenworth, Kansas. There are also fifteen grandchildren and five great grandchildren living. Mr. Carter was related to more than one hundred families in this part of Nebraska.
The funeral was held Sunday afternoon at the Methodist Church. Reverend J. A. Johnson, the local Pastor, preaching the discourse, and burial was made in the family lot in the Blair cemetery.
Deceased was a man of many virtues and was well and widely known and highly respected. He was loyal to his family, his country, his church and his God and a man much given to charity.
Obituary
BLAIR'S OLDEST SETTLER HAS BEEN CALLED TO FUTURE LIFE.
Thomas Marion Carter, of whose death a brief mention was made last week, was born in Scotia County, Ohio, August 16, 1835, and lived in the vicinity of his birthplace until he reached young manhood and then lived at Covington, Kentucky, where he made his home for some time. Later, he went to Newport, Virginia, and attended the university at that place, studying law for some time.
He came to St. Joseph, Missouri, driving an ox team through from Covington, Kentucky. From there he came to Rochport, Nebraska, ten miles south of Desoto, and early in 1855 filed upon a piece of land upon which a part of Blair now stands. His first home occupied the land near the city hall, while a corn field grew and flourished on the now town site of Blair. The following year, on September 21, 1856, he was united in marriage to Miss Amanda M. Sullivan, and to this couple were born seven daughters and four sons. Catherine Elvira and Daniel Webster died in infancy, and a daughter, Mrs. Clara Fulton, passed away in her 34th year, and a son, William Alexander, lived to be 43 years of age.
During the early years of his life in Nebraska, Mr. Carter taught a pioneer school for several years. He was a charter member of the first Methodist church started in Blair, and lent his services and influence in the cause of Christianity all his life. He organized the first Sunday school in Washington County and the first temperance organization, known as the "Sons of Temperance." Mr. Carter served in the war of the sixties, enlisting in the
Co. B., Second Nebraska cavalry, in 1862 and tacss an honored member of John A. Dir Post No. 52. He was also appointed by National Commander William A. Ketcham as his aid-de-camp in 1921. The wife of his young manhood passed away October 26, 1900, and on September 2, 1902, he was married to Mrs., Isabella Hines. They moved to Plattsmouth in 1905 and lived there ten years and then returned to Blair in 1914, where they have since resided.
Besides the widow he is survived by seven children: Mrs. Agnes Garner of Virginia, Mrs., Nellie C. Wright of Chadron, Nebraska, Mrs. Mabel Dashner of Pacific Junction, Iowa, Mrs. Marian Brunton and Mrs. Pauline Sutherland of Blair, Baxter Carter of Los Angeles, California, and Jay Carter of Lander, Wyoming, and a half brother, Daniel, who resides at the National Soldiers Home at Ft. Leavenworth, Kansas. There are also fifteen grandchildren and five great grandchildren living. Mr. Carter was related to more than one hundred families in this part of Nebraska.
The funeral was held Sunday afternoon at the Methodist Church. Reverend J. A. Johnson, the local Pastor, preaching the discourse, and burial was made in the family lot in the Blair cemetery.
Deceased was a man of many virtues and was well and widely known and highly respected. He was loyal to his family, his country, his church and his God and a man much given to charity.
BLAIR'S OLDEST SETTLER HAS BEEN CALLED TO FUTURE LIFE.
Thomas Marion Carter, of whose death a brief mention was made last week, was born in Scotia County, Ohio, August 16, 1835, and lived in the vicinity of his birthplace until he reached young manhood and then lived at Covington, Kentucky, where he made his home for some time. Later, he went to Newport, Virginia, and attended the university at that place, studying law for some time.
He came to St. Joseph, Missouri, driving an ox team through from Covington, Kentucky. From there he came to Rochport, Nebraska, ten miles south of Desoto, and early in 1855 filed upon a piece of land upon which a part of Blair now stands. His first home occupied the land near the city hall, while a corn field grew and flourished on the now town site of Blair. The following year, on September 21, 1856, he was united in marriage to Miss Amanda M. Sullivan, and to this couple were born seven daughters and four sons. Catherine Elvira and Daniel Webster died in infancy, and a daughter, Mrs. Clara Fulton, passed away in her 34th year, and a son, William Alexander, lived to be 43 years of age.
During the early years of his life in Nebraska, Mr. Carter taught a pioneer school for several years. He was a charter member of the first Methodist church started in Blair, and lent his services and influence in the cause of Christianity all his life. He organized the first Sunday school in Washington County and the first temperance organization, known as the "Sons of Temperance." Mr. Carter served in the war of the sixties, enlisting in the
Co. B., Second Nebraska cavalry, in 1862 and tacss an honored member of John A. Dir Post No. 52. He was also appointed by National Commander William A. Ketcham as his aid-de-camp in 1921. The wife of his young manhood passed away October 26, 1900, and on September 2, 1902, he was married to Mrs., Isabella Hines. They moved to Plattsmouth in 1905 and lived there ten years and then returned to Blair in 1914, where they have since resided.
Besides the widow he is survived by seven children: Mrs. Agnes Garner of Virginia, Mrs., Nellie C. Wright of Chadron, Nebraska, Mrs. Mabel Dashner of Pacific Junction, Iowa, Mrs. Marian Brunton and Mrs. Pauline Sutherland of Blair, Baxter Carter of Los Angeles, California, and Jay Carter of Lander, Wyoming, and a half brother, Daniel, who resides at the National Soldiers Home at Ft. Leavenworth, Kansas. There are also fifteen grandchildren and five great grandchildren living. Mr. Carter was related to more than one hundred families in this part of Nebraska.
The funeral was held Sunday afternoon at the Methodist Church. Reverend J. A. Johnson, the local Pastor, preaching the discourse, and burial was made in the family lot in the Blair cemetery.
Deceased was a man of many virtues and was well and widely known and highly respected. He was loyal to his family, his country, his church and his God and a man much given to charity.
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Born, Scioto Co. Ohio
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