The Sons of the American Revolution record that, "SAR Patriot #: P-129280" Godfrey Carriger, Sr. "died October 8, 1811 in Carter County, TN and is buried in the Old Academy Farm Cemetery. " The name has changed to Kitzmiller Cemetery. The grave is of yet unmarked, but resources at the Watauga Historical Society in Johnson City, TN 2620 South Roan Road report that the Acadamy Farm Cemetery or Acadamy Cemetery has undergone a name change and that Godfrey Carriger is indeed buried in that cemetery.∼Gottfried Von Kaercher aka Godfrey Kaercher; Godfrey Carriger Sr. is buried on his own land in a Cemetary once called the Academy Cemetary. A Carriger family member married a Kitzmiller and it is now known as the Kitzmiller Cemetary. His grave was marked only by a rock which is German custom and surely must have been moved over time but it is still there in the Kitzmiller Cemetary. It is next to the school/church his son, Godfrey Carriger Jr and one other man built and sustained. It is now beautifully rebuilt and in private hands.

Gotfried Von Kaercher, Sr


Additional siblings:
Major Hans Martin Kaercher
Justina. Catherina (Vollmer) b. 1720
Christian b 1727 d 1735
Regina Magdalena b 1730
Johannes born and died 1736
Maria Catherina b 1737

Spouse:
Margaret Anspach Carriger
M:

Children:
Johann Nicholas Carriger
Johann Michael Carriger
Johann Lenhaert Carriger
Godfrey Carriger, Jr
Elizabeth Carriger
Johann Henrich Carriger
Johann Carriger
Christian Carriger, Sr

Birth:
March 7, 1732
Rothenoll, Neuenberg, Wuettemberg, Germany

March 7, 1732 - 1738
Rothenoll, Neuenberg, Wuettemberg, Germany

1738-1781
Berks County, Pennsylvania, USA
(Family arrived on the ship "Friendship" at the port of Philadelphia from Rotterdam on 20 September 1738; Godfrey would have been around 6 years old at the time.)

1781 - March 30, 1811
Carter County, Tennessee, USA

Religion:
March 7, 1732 - 1738
Lutheran
Rothenoll, Neuenberg, Wuettemberg, Germany

1738-1781
Lutheran
Berks County, Pennsylvania, USA

1781 - March 30, 1811
Baptist
Carter County, Tennessee, USA

Immigration:
1738
Berks County, Pennsylvania, USA

Military:
1778
American Revolution
Pennsylvania, USA

1781
Hunter, Carter County, Tennessee, USA

Carriger was on one of the wealthiest men in the area. He brought from Pennsylvania six wagon loads of supplies which included fine furniture, an iron cook stove, the first in the territory, over $35,000 dollars in gold, and a number of slaves.



Will:
March 30, 1808
Carter County, Tennessee, USA
Note:
Godfrey Kercher (Seal).
Geo. Duffleld, Jurat.
William Campbell.
William Bridges, Jusat.
Robert Crow.
This 30th of March, 1808.


Death:
October 8, 1811
Carter County, Tennessee, USA

Burial
October 1811
Carter County, Tennessee, USA
Unknown



JESUS CHRIST IS RISEN TODAY
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Jesus Christ is risen today, Alleluia!
Our triumphant holy day, Alleluia!
Who did once, upon the cross, Alleluia!
Suffer to redeem our loss, Alleluia!

Hymns of praise then let us sing, Alleluia!
Unto Christ, our heavenly King, Alleluia!
Who endured the cross and grave, Alleluia!
Sinners to redeem and save, Alleluia!

But the pains which He endured, Alleluia!
Our salvation hath procured, Alleluia!
Now above the sky He's king, Alleluia!
Where the angels ever sing, Alleluia!

Sing we to our God above, Alleluia!
Praise eternal as His love, Alleluia!
Praise Him, all you heavenly host, Alleluia!
Father, Son, and Holy Ghost, Alleluia!

Robert Williams 1782-1818
John Roberts 1822-1877