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Nathan Carter

Birth	:	1776
Death	:	4 Jul 1860
Burial	:	Henniker Cemetery, Henniker, Merrimack County, USA
Coordinate	:	43.1788890, -71.8130560
Inscription	:	AE 84 ys 1 ms 23 ds
Description	:	Nathan Carter was born in Hillsborough County . When a young man he settled at Westboro Corner in the town of Henniker . He was a carpenter, and he followed that trade for forty-three years as a contractor and builder. It was said that there was not a house in the town that he had not worked upon either as builder or jobber. A skilful workman, he took special pride in executing fine cabinet work, many specimens of which are still in the family's possession. He owned a good farm at Westboro Corner, where his shop was located. At his... Read More	Nathan Carter was born in Hillsborough County . When a young man he settled at Westboro Corner in the town of Henniker . He was a carpenter, and he followed that trade for forty-three years as a contractor and builder. It was said that there was not a house in the town that he had not worked upon either as builder or jobber. A skilful workman, he took special pride in executing fine cabinet work, many specimens of which are still in the family's possession. He owned a good farm at Westboro Corner, where his shop was located. At his death on June 4, 1880 , aged eighty-four years, he left an estate valued at ten thousand dollars. Possessed of remarkable strength, he was able to climb to an unusual height when over eighty years old, and his activity continued up to the time of his death. He served in the garrison at Portsmouth during the War of 1812 , and in his later years he received a pension from the government. His wife, Margery , whom he November 24, 1819 , was a daughter of Aaron and Sally (Wood) Wadsworth . She became the mother of seven children, namely: William Harrison , born March 1, 1822 , who died August 16, 1823 ; Caroline Matilda , born July 8, 1824 , who died February 12, 1826 ; Samuel Worcester , born February 6, 1827 ; the Rev. Nathaniel Franklin Carter , born January 6, 1830 , who is now Librarian of the Historical Society in Concord ; Henry Carleton , born November 30, 1834 , who died January 21, 1894 ; Harrison , born January 16, 1837 ; and William Frederick , born November 11, 1840 , who died April 14, 1859 . Henry Carleton was for many years a prominent business man of Concord . He married Clara Ferrin , who survives him. Nathan and Margery Carter were both members of the Congregational church, which they joined respectively in 1825 and 1831 . Their children received strict training in both religion and temperance. The mother died January 23, 1892 , in her ninety-first year. From: Merrimack and Sullivan Counties, New Hampshire: Biographical Review, Vol. 22

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Latitude: 43.1788890
Longitude: -71.8130560

Family Members:

Spouse

Margery Wadsworth Carter

(1801 - 1892)

Children

William Harrison Carter

(1822 - 1823)

Caroline Matilda Carter

(1824 - 1826)

Samuel W. Carter

(1827 - 1901)

Harrison Carter

(1837 - 1901)

William Frederic Carter

(1840 - 1859)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Henniker Cemetery
Henniker, Merrimack County, USA
Coordinate: 43.1788890, -71.8130560

2. Old Cemetery
Henniker, Merrimack County, USA
Coordinate: 43.1747017, -71.8242035

3. First Burial Yard
Henniker, Merrimack County, USA
Coordinate: 43.1689949, -71.8198318

4. Chase Cemetery
Henniker, Merrimack County, USA
Coordinate: 43.1467896, -71.7991714

5. Colby Cemetery
Henniker, Merrimack County, USA
Coordinate: 43.2157210, -71.7924580

6. Plummer Cemetery
Henniker, Merrimack County, USA
Coordinate: 43.1641998, -71.7585983

7. Friends Cemetery
Henniker, Merrimack County, USA
Coordinate: 43.1374690, -71.8288550

8. Sanborn Cemetery
Warner, Merrimack County, USA
Coordinate: 43.2283330, -71.8094440

9. Huse Cemetery
Hopkinton, Merrimack County, USA
Coordinate: 43.1688600, -71.7461600

10. Hoyt Cemetery
Warner, Merrimack County, USA
Coordinate: 43.2288890, -71.8211110

11. Harriman Yard
Henniker, Merrimack County, USA
Coordinate: 43.1299410, -71.8334400

12. Patten Family Yard
Henniker, Merrimack County, USA
Coordinate: 43.1350940, -71.8513790

13. Clement Hill Cemetery
Hopkinton, Merrimack County, USA
Coordinate: 43.2065800, -71.7514600

14. Sisco Cemetery
Warner, Merrimack County, USA
Coordinate: 43.2248840, -71.8491650

15. Hardy Cemetery
Hopkinton, Merrimack County, USA
Coordinate: 43.2294180, -71.7612020

16. Muzzy Cemetery
Weare, Hillsborough County, USA
Coordinate: 43.1183400, -71.7871570

17. Bear Hill Cemetery
Hillsboro, Hillsborough County, USA
Coordinate: 43.1233100, -71.8686100

18. Collins Cemetery
Weare, Hillsborough County, USA
Coordinate: 43.1128760, -71.7829890

19. Farrar Cemetery
Hillsboro, Hillsborough County, USA
Coordinate: 43.1867300, -71.9146100

20. Ferrin Cemetery
Warner, Merrimack County, USA
Coordinate: 43.2516670, -71.7833330

21. Page Cemetery
Warner, Merrimack County, USA
Coordinate: 43.2425870, -71.8730310

22. Munroe Cemetery
Hillsborough County, USA
Coordinate: 43.1594009, -71.9158020

23. Colby Family Cemetery
Bradford, Merrimack County, USA
Coordinate: 43.2186110, -71.9052780

24. Old Pond Cemetery
Bradford, Merrimack County, USA
Coordinate: 43.2302970, -71.8951050