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Martin Van Buren McCarter

(9 Dec 1837 - 9 Jul 1893)

Obituary of Martin Van Buren McCarter

Martin Van Buren McCarter, son of Philander and Theresa McCarter, was born Dec. 9, 1837, and departed this life July 9, 1893, age, 55 years, 7 months.

He was married to Amanda V. Cornett, daughter of Francis and Catherine Cornett, Dec. 27, 1864. To them were given twelve children, eight of whom have preceded their father to the spirit land, and four still survive to mourn their loss.

Bro. McCarter was a good neighbor and a good citizen. He will not only be missed by his family, but by the whole community in which he lived. He always provided well for his family. In the year 1861 he started out from home as a volunteer, in company F., in the defense of his country; and it is said by his fellow soldiers that he fought with distinction until he received a severe wound at Chancellorsville on the 3rd of May 1863. At this time he returned home as he was unable to serve longer as a soldier. At the close of the war he entered upon the duties of business life and by good management and the favor of Providence he succeeded in accumalating [sic] a reasonable portion of this world's goods. He always would give freely for the support of the church

The greatest grief to the sorrowing is that he did not express more fully his readiness to die. He professed religion at old Lebanon church when he was a boy but was not received into the church until a few years ago. At times he was indifferent toward this profession but he retained, till death, many traits which characterize a Christian's life. When he came down to the Jordan he said but little about death, but when asked by his companion, "if it is the Lord's will to take you away do you feel that you can meet your Saviour (sic) in peace?" he answered: "Yes, I believe I can."

His humbleness during his brief illness and his submissiveness to the Lord's will and the smile of satisfaction and peace that rested on his clay cold face all were proof that he is peacefully resting in the home of the good.

While his relatives and friends are mourning their loss, we have a great hope that Bro. McCarter is with that part of the family that has crossed the Jordan and are resting under the shade of the trees. May God bless and save that part of the family that is left behind.

Events

Birth	9 Dec 1837	Elk Creek, Grayson, Virginia
Residence	1850	Grayson County, Virginia
Military	From 25 Apr 1861 to Apr 1864
Marriage	29 Dec 1864	Grayson County, Virginia - Amanda Virginia Cornett
Residence	1870	Elk Creek, Grayson, Virginia
Residence	1880	Elk Creek, Grayson, Virginia
Residence	1880	Elk Creek, Grayson, Virginia
Death	9 Jul 1893	Elk Creek, Grayson, Virginia
Burial		Fallville, Grayson, Virginia

Families

Spouse	Amanda Virginia Cornett (1840 - 1916)
Child	Mary Etta McCarter (1865 - 1927)
Child	Martha E. McCarter (1868 - 1878)
Child	Virginia Bell "Jennie" McCarter (1870 - 1931)
Child	William Francis McCarter (1873 - 1952)
Child	Samuel Monroe McCarter (1875 - 1955)
Child	Infant McCarter (1877 - 1877)
Child	Infant McCarter (twin) (1878 - 1878)
Child	Infant McCarter (twin) (1878 - 1878)

Father	Philander C. McCARTER (1802 - 1870)
Mother	Theresa Ann "Thurza" Williams (1808 - 1898)
Sibling	Levi Hickman McCarter (1836 - 1908)
Sibling	Catherine "Jane" McCarter (1838 - 1909)
Sibling	Andrew Cole McCarter (1840 - 1911)
Sibling	William Allen McCarter (1842 - 1914)
Sibling	Emily F. McCarter (1844 - 1903)
Sibling	Hugh Franklin "Frank" McCARTER (1845 - 1926)
Sibling	James Piper McCarter (1848 - 1920)
Sibling	Sarah Caroline McCarter (1850 - 1918)
Sibling	George Croghan McCarter (1851 - 1916)

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