Married Lucy Virginia Pearce (born 1815 in VA) on 11-20-1847 and had 3 children:
James Pearce McCarter born 1849 in GA.
Mary Anne McCarter Fisher born 1852 in GA, died 1899 in MS, Married Fredrick Fisher born 1850 and had 3 children.
Margaret (Dora) Eudora McCarter Fisher born 1855 in AL, died 1928 in MS.
Rev James R. McCarter
James R. McCarter was born near Hebron church, in Franklin County, Ga., December 11, 1813. His parents were Matthew and Margaret (McEntire) McCarter. Both of his grandfathers were soldiers in the war of the Revolution, and received valuable land bounties from the State of Georgia. James was altogether of Scotch-Irish ancestry. He grew up to man's estate upon a farm, with very limited opportunities of learning. After entering the communion of the church in early manhood, he was moved of God to preach the gospel; and yet he had made very little progress towards the necessary education. However, with the resolution and energy characteristic of the Scotch-Irish, he set to work with a determination to qualify himself for the holy ministry. At that time, the Manual Labor School, near Lawrenceville, Ga., styled the Gwinnett Institute, was in great repute, and thither young McCarter went, and sedulously entered upon his preparation for College. But in 1836, when the Creek Indians raised the war-whoop in Western Georgia and Eastern Alabama, he laid aside his books and shouldered his musket and knapsack, and, under Capt. Garmany, of Gwinnett County, marched to meet the dusky foe. At the close of his military service, he resumed and completed his preparatory for College. Subsequently, he was graduated at Franklin College. From Athens he went to the Columbia Seminary, completing the full course of study in 1845. He was licensed by the Flint River Presbytery, October 11th, 1845. Soon after his licensure, he entered upon the work of the ministry in Sumpter County, Ga., in the churches of Americus and Mount Tabor. At the fall meeting of his Presbytery in 1846, the church of Americus laid before the body a call for his pastoral services. He was ordained and installed in the church at Americus, November 29th, 1846, supplying also the Mt. Tabor
church. In this field his life-work was mainly done, and was well and faithfully done. The churches prospered under his ministry, and highly appreciated his devoted services. Dating from the beginning of his labors in Americus, his ministry there continued about ten years, but only nine years from the time of his ordination. October 13th, 1855, his pastoral relation to the church in Americus was dissolved, and about the close of the same year he removed to Alabama, supplying the Union Springs and Bethel churches; also teaching a school at Bethel. But his work in Alabama was soon cut short. In June, 1856, he was laid aside entirely and finally from his work, by that fell destroyer, consumption. Having visited Florida during the summer, in pursuit of health, and having derived much benefit from the visit, in October, 185(:), he removed to Florida. But his improvement in health was only temporary. Having his family behind him during the winter, he went to
Tampa Bay. But the change did not arrest the destroyer. Away from home and family, at Manatee, Florida, in the house of Rev. Mr. Edmond Lee, he breathed his last, February 16th, 1857, in the forty-fourth year of his life, and there his remains repose among strangers. Groves H. Cartledge. From the Book Memorial Volume of Semi-centennial of the Theological seminary at Columbia, South Carolina. Written 1884.
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James Pearce McCarter born 1849 in GA.
Mary Anne McCarter Fisher born 1852 in GA, died 1899 in MS, Married Fredrick Fisher born 1850 and had 3 children.
Margaret (Dora) Eudora McCarter Fisher born 1855 in AL, died 1928 in MS.
Rev James R. McCarter
James R. McCarter was born near Hebron church, in Franklin County, Ga., December 11, 1813. His parents were Matthew and Margaret (McEntire) McCarter. Both of his grandfathers were soldiers in the war of the Revolution, and received valuable land bounties from the State of Georgia. James was altogether of Scotch-Irish ancestry. He grew up to man's estate upon a farm, with very limited opportunities of learning. After entering the communion of the church in early manhood, he was moved of God to preach the gospel; and yet he had made very little progress towards the necessary education. However, with the resolution and energy characteristic of the Scotch-Irish, he set to work with a determination to qualify himself for the holy ministry. At that time, the Manual Labor School, near Lawrenceville, Ga., styled the Gwinnett Institute, was in great repute, and thither young McCarter went, and sedulously entered upon his preparation for College. But in 1836, when the Creek Indians raised the war-whoop in Western Georgia and Eastern Alabama, he laid aside his books and shouldered his musket and knapsack, and, under Capt. Garmany, of Gwinnett County, marched to meet the dusky foe. At the close of his military service, he resumed and completed his preparatory for College. Subsequently, he was graduated at Franklin College. From Athens he went to the Columbia Seminary, completing the full course of study in 1845. He was licensed by the Flint River Presbytery, October 11th, 1845. Soon after his licensure, he entered upon the work of the ministry in Sumpter County, Ga., in the churches of Americus and Mount Tabor. At the fall meeting of his Presbytery in 1846, the church of Americus laid before the body a call for his pastoral services. He was ordained and installed in the church at Americus, November 29th, 1846, supplying also the Mt. Tabor
church. In this field his life-work was mainly done, and was well and faithfully done. The churches prospered under his ministry, and highly appreciated his devoted services. Dating from the beginning of his labors in Americus, his ministry there continued about ten years, but only nine years from the time of his ordination. October 13th, 1855, his pastoral relation to the church in Americus was dissolved, and about the close of the same year he removed to Alabama, supplying the Union Springs and Bethel churches; also teaching a school at Bethel. But his work in Alabama was soon cut short. In June, 1856, he was laid aside entirely and finally from his work, by that fell destroyer, consumption. Having visited Florida during the summer, in pursuit of health, and having derived much benefit from the visit, in October, 185(:), he removed to Florida. But his improvement in health was only temporary. Having his family behind him during the winter, he went to
Tampa Bay. But the change did not arrest the destroyer. Away from home and family, at Manatee, Florida, in the house of Rev. Mr. Edmond Lee, he breathed his last, February 16th, 1857, in the forty-fourth year of his life, and there his remains repose among strangers. Groves H. Cartledge. From the Book Memorial Volume of Semi-centennial of the Theological seminary at Columbia, South Carolina. Written 1884.
Volunteer states does not have a gravestone.
Married Lucy Virginia Pearce (born 1815 in VA) on 11-20-1847 and had 3 children:
James Pearce McCarter born 1849 in GA.
Mary Anne McCarter Fisher born 1852 in GA, died 1899 in MS, Married Fredrick Fisher born 1850 and had 3 children.
Margaret (Dora) Eudora McCarter Fisher born 1855 in AL, died 1928 in MS.
Rev James R. McCarter
James R. McCarter was born near Hebron church, in Franklin County, Ga., December 11, 1813. His parents were Matthew and Margaret (McEntire) McCarter. Both of his grandfathers were soldiers in the war of the Revolution, and received valuable land bounties from the State of Georgia. James was altogether of Scotch-Irish ancestry. He grew up to man's estate upon a farm, with very limited opportunities of learning. After entering the communion of the church in early manhood, he was moved of God to preach the gospel; and yet he had made very little progress towards the necessary education. However, with the resolution and energy characteristic of the Scotch-Irish, he set to work with a determination to qualify himself for the holy ministry. At that time, the Manual Labor School, near Lawrenceville, Ga., styled the Gwinnett Institute, was in great repute, and thither young McCarter went, and sedulously entered upon his preparation for College. But in 1836, when the Creek Indians raised the war-whoop in Western Georgia and Eastern Alabama, he laid aside his books and shouldered his musket and knapsack, and, under Capt. Garmany, of Gwinnett County, marched to meet the dusky foe. At the close of his military service, he resumed and completed his preparatory for College. Subsequently, he was graduated at Franklin College. From Athens he went to the Columbia Seminary, completing the full course of study in 1845. He was licensed by the Flint River Presbytery, October 11th, 1845. Soon after his licensure, he entered upon the work of the ministry in Sumpter County, Ga., in the churches of Americus and Mount Tabor. At the fall meeting of his Presbytery in 1846, the church of Americus laid before the body a call for his pastoral services. He was ordained and installed in the church at Americus, November 29th, 1846, supplying also the Mt. Tabor
church. In this field his life-work was mainly done, and was well and faithfully done. The churches prospered under his ministry, and highly appreciated his devoted services. Dating from the beginning of his labors in Americus, his ministry there continued about ten years, but only nine years from the time of his ordination. October 13th, 1855, his pastoral relation to the church in Americus was dissolved, and about the close of the same year he removed to Alabama, supplying the Union Springs and Bethel churches; also teaching a school at Bethel. But his work in Alabama was soon cut short. In June, 1856, he was laid aside entirely and finally from his work, by that fell destroyer, consumption. Having visited Florida during the summer, in pursuit of health, and having derived much benefit from the visit, in October, 185(:), he removed to Florida. But his improvement in health was only temporary. Having his family behind him during the winter, he went to
Tampa Bay. But the change did not arrest the destroyer. Away from home and family, at Manatee, Florida, in the house of Rev. Mr. Edmond Lee, he breathed his last, February 16th, 1857, in the forty-fourth year of his life, and there his remains repose among strangers. Groves H. Cartledge. From the Book Memorial Volume of Semi-centennial of the Theological seminary at Columbia, South Carolina. Written 1884.
Volunteer states does not have a gravestone.
James Pearce McCarter born 1849 in GA.
Mary Anne McCarter Fisher born 1852 in GA, died 1899 in MS, Married Fredrick Fisher born 1850 and had 3 children.
Margaret (Dora) Eudora McCarter Fisher born 1855 in AL, died 1928 in MS.
Rev James R. McCarter
James R. McCarter was born near Hebron church, in Franklin County, Ga., December 11, 1813. His parents were Matthew and Margaret (McEntire) McCarter. Both of his grandfathers were soldiers in the war of the Revolution, and received valuable land bounties from the State of Georgia. James was altogether of Scotch-Irish ancestry. He grew up to man's estate upon a farm, with very limited opportunities of learning. After entering the communion of the church in early manhood, he was moved of God to preach the gospel; and yet he had made very little progress towards the necessary education. However, with the resolution and energy characteristic of the Scotch-Irish, he set to work with a determination to qualify himself for the holy ministry. At that time, the Manual Labor School, near Lawrenceville, Ga., styled the Gwinnett Institute, was in great repute, and thither young McCarter went, and sedulously entered upon his preparation for College. But in 1836, when the Creek Indians raised the war-whoop in Western Georgia and Eastern Alabama, he laid aside his books and shouldered his musket and knapsack, and, under Capt. Garmany, of Gwinnett County, marched to meet the dusky foe. At the close of his military service, he resumed and completed his preparatory for College. Subsequently, he was graduated at Franklin College. From Athens he went to the Columbia Seminary, completing the full course of study in 1845. He was licensed by the Flint River Presbytery, October 11th, 1845. Soon after his licensure, he entered upon the work of the ministry in Sumpter County, Ga., in the churches of Americus and Mount Tabor. At the fall meeting of his Presbytery in 1846, the church of Americus laid before the body a call for his pastoral services. He was ordained and installed in the church at Americus, November 29th, 1846, supplying also the Mt. Tabor
church. In this field his life-work was mainly done, and was well and faithfully done. The churches prospered under his ministry, and highly appreciated his devoted services. Dating from the beginning of his labors in Americus, his ministry there continued about ten years, but only nine years from the time of his ordination. October 13th, 1855, his pastoral relation to the church in Americus was dissolved, and about the close of the same year he removed to Alabama, supplying the Union Springs and Bethel churches; also teaching a school at Bethel. But his work in Alabama was soon cut short. In June, 1856, he was laid aside entirely and finally from his work, by that fell destroyer, consumption. Having visited Florida during the summer, in pursuit of health, and having derived much benefit from the visit, in October, 185(:), he removed to Florida. But his improvement in health was only temporary. Having his family behind him during the winter, he went to
Tampa Bay. But the change did not arrest the destroyer. Away from home and family, at Manatee, Florida, in the house of Rev. Mr. Edmond Lee, he breathed his last, February 16th, 1857, in the forty-fourth year of his life, and there his remains repose among strangers. Groves H. Cartledge. From the Book Memorial Volume of Semi-centennial of the Theological seminary at Columbia, South Carolina. Written 1884.
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A wife's tribute to the memory of Rev. James R. McCarter.
After laboring ten years in the ministry of the Presbyterian Church, he died at Manatee in the full assurances of faith.
"Leave thy fatherless children, I will preserve them alive; and let thy widows trust in me." Jer. 49. 11.
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