Biographies and Obituaries
In loving memory
William H. McCarter
History of Daviess Counties by
Goodspeed Publishing Company 1886
WILLIAM H. McCARTER is a son of Moses and Sarah (Ketcham) McCarter, and was born in Daviess County, Ind., April 4, 1847. His father was born in Tennessee September 24, 1813, and was of Irish descent and a farmer by occupation. He was married in Monroe County, Ind., in 1834, and a few years later came to Daviess County, Ind., where he became the owner of 505 acres of land. He died of consumption December 27, 1856. The mother was a German by birth, born June 21, 1812, in Kentucky, and died in the fall of 1863. Subject attended the common schools, and after the death of his parents still resided on the home farm until his marriage to Miranda C. Laughlin March 29, 1866. Mrs. McCarter was born in Martin County, Ind., August 1, 1846, and is a daughter of John 0. M. and Elizabeth Laughlin. To their union on eight children were born, six of whom are living: Minerva E., Daniel R., Mary I., John K., William O., and Opha E. Mr. McCarter began farming on 100 acres of land given him by his father, which he has since increased to 190 acres, 150 acres of which are under cultivation. In politics he is a Republican, and cast his first vote for U. S. Grant. His wife is a member of the Church of God. Minerva, their eldest daughter, was married November 5, 1885, to Frank Miller.
Contributed by: Michael L. Tedrow