From ‘History of an Old Town by A.P.DeMilt:
‘Jeremiah Carter, from Pennsylvania, arrived in Decatur 1856; took a claim west of town and in later years deeded it to Mrs. A.B. Fuller to care for him until he died. Queer character; a rough, but very faithful, old man. In 1860 he took care of stables in Decatur for the Western Stage Company and Mail Route running from Sioux City to Omaha. When Carter first came here he boarded with Hobbs and at the Brown Hotel. He had been a drummer boy in the war of 1812 and had a pension of $12 per month. Died at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Fuller on February 7, 1882, and was buried up on the hill. Born in New York state February 15, 1795.'
Noting discrepancy between biography and dates on tombstone
Thanks to Sandy K #47747668 for the bio!
‘Jeremiah Carter, from Pennsylvania, arrived in Decatur 1856; took a claim west of town and in later years deeded it to Mrs. A.B. Fuller to care for him until he died. Queer character; a rough, but very faithful, old man. In 1860 he took care of stables in Decatur for the Western Stage Company and Mail Route running from Sioux City to Omaha. When Carter first came here he boarded with Hobbs and at the Brown Hotel. He had been a drummer boy in the war of 1812 and had a pension of $12 per month. Died at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Fuller on February 7, 1882, and was buried up on the hill. Born in New York state February 15, 1795.'
Noting discrepancy between biography and dates on tombstone
Thanks to Sandy K #47747668 for the bio!
From ‘History of an Old Town by A.P.DeMilt:
‘Jeremiah Carter, from Pennsylvania, arrived in Decatur 1856; took a claim west of town and in later years deeded it to Mrs. A.B. Fuller to care for him until he died. Queer character; a rough, but very faithful, old man. In 1860 he took care of stables in Decatur for the Western Stage Company and Mail Route running from Sioux City to Omaha. When Carter first came here he boarded with Hobbs and at the Brown Hotel. He had been a drummer boy in the war of 1812 and had a pension of $12 per month. Died at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Fuller on February 7, 1882, and was buried up on the hill. Born in New York state February 15, 1795.'
Noting discrepancy between biography and dates on tombstone
Thanks to Sandy K #47747668 for the bio!
‘Jeremiah Carter, from Pennsylvania, arrived in Decatur 1856; took a claim west of town and in later years deeded it to Mrs. A.B. Fuller to care for him until he died. Queer character; a rough, but very faithful, old man. In 1860 he took care of stables in Decatur for the Western Stage Company and Mail Route running from Sioux City to Omaha. When Carter first came here he boarded with Hobbs and at the Brown Hotel. He had been a drummer boy in the war of 1812 and had a pension of $12 per month. Died at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Fuller on February 7, 1882, and was buried up on the hill. Born in New York state February 15, 1795.'
Noting discrepancy between biography and dates on tombstone
Thanks to Sandy K #47747668 for the bio!
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