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Obituary for Thomas M. Carter (1826-1909)
No. 024 - Uncited clippings from the "Neva Murphy Hubbard Collection" of
Beth Rengers Talken, 1998.
Col. Thomas M. CARTER, of whom the above engraving is an excellent likeness, died Sunday, Sept. 13, at 8 p.m., at the residence of his son-in-law, John E. RICHARDS.
Although in his eighty-third year he was remarkably well preserved both mentally and physically, exhibiting few of the infirmities usually incident to old age. It is probable that rheumatism was the immediate cause of his death, as he had suffered from it lately and a few days ago expressed a fear that it was reaching his vital organs. Funeral services were held at his late home at 2 o'clock Tuesday afternoon, conducted by Rev. B.D. KENNEDY, after which the remains were tenderly laid away in the HENRY burying ground on his old home place. The large concourse of sorrowing friends assembled to pay the last tribute of respect to their friend and neighbor eloquently testified to the esteem and affection in which he was held.
He was born in Virginia, May 7, 1826, and when 5 years old came to Missouri with his parents. They settled in St. Charles county, where he grew to manhood. Before attaining his majority he enlisted in the army for service in the war against Mexico for the independence of Texas, serving from 1847 to 1849, at which time he was honorably discharged.
He then went to California, but returned to Missouri two years later. He then made a second trip to the Pacific coast with Frank PERKINS, taking a large drove of cattle. At that time there was only one house where Kansas City now stands, and St. Joseph was a village.
Returning to Missouri in 1855, he was married the same year to Miss Alabama HENRY and engaged in the hotel business in Troy until the breaking out of the civil war.
He entered the Confederate service, his first engagement being at the battle of Lexington. He served with distinction through all the war and at its close had reached the rank of lieutenant-colonel.
When the war was over he returned to Lincoln county and settled on a farm in Clark township in 1868, and that vicinity was his home until his death. His wife died Dec. 24, 1893, and for some years past he had made his home with his daughter Ida, wife of John E. RICHARDS. His other children are Georgia, wife of Ular SCHLOL, of Colorado City, Col., and Austin and Joseph, of St. Louis. His sister, Mrs. Judith WRIGHT, and brother, Capt, George C. CARTER, also survive him.
Col. CARTER was always an ardent Democrat and took a keen interest in the welfare of his party and the affairs of government. He was a diligent reader and well versed in the history of both state and nation, and kept in close touch with current events. His wide information and matured judgment made him a man with whom it was a privilege to converse.
Although his eventful life was well spent and rounded out in years, his death will be regretted by many a friend who knew him well and appreciate his worth.
Note regarding clippings from the "Neva Murphy Hubbard Collection": Neva Murphy Hubbard (1886-1971) lived all of her life in Lincoln County, MO. She collected a large file of clippings of Lincoln County residents. The majority of the clippings were without citation. Beth Rengers Talken, beneficiary of the collection, has transcribed them for inclusion in our Lincoln County Heritage Records.
File contributed for use on USGenWeb/MOGenWeb Lincoln County Heritage Page by Beth Rengers Talken, 21 September 1998. Link change or update: 21 Sep 1998
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