Egbert P. Carter and Maria Holmes

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Husband Egbert P. Carter ¹

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           Born: 21 Apr 1826 - Victor, Ontario Co, NY 1
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           Died: 18 Apr 1904 - Smethport, McKean Co, PA 1
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   Other Spouse: Eliza Ann Brooks (      -      ) 1

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Wife Maria Holmes ^{2 3}

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           Born: 27 Dec 1842 - Smethport, McKean Co, PA 2 3
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         Father: John Holmes (1790/1790-1865) 2 4 5
         Mother: Nancy Richmond (1801/1802-1887) 2 4 5

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   Other Spouse: A. J. Nourse (      -      ) 2 - 26 Jan 1859 2

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Children

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General Notes: Husband - Egbert P. Carter

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He was the leading jeweler of Arcade, New York, for thirty-five years, moved to Smethport, Pennsylvania, October 16, 1882, continuing there in the same business until his death. He was a Democrat in politics and while living in Arcade was prominent in civic affairs.

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General Notes: Wife - Maria Holmes

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She was past worthy matron of Phoenix Chapter, No. 15, Order of the Eastern Star; past noble grand of Ideal Lodge, Daughters of Rebekah; lecturer in the Patrons of Husbandry, belonging to the McKean County, Pennsylvania, State and National Grange of that order, and was an honorary member of the Protected Home Circle. She was a writer and speaker of pleasing attainment and a local historian of note. Her history of "Early Days in McKean County," published in the Bradford Independent in 1911, was valuable historically and most entertaining. She was baptized in the Episcopal church.

1 John W. Jordan, LL.D., Genealogical and Personal History of Northern Pennsylvania (New York: Lewis Historical Publishing Company, 1913), Pg 130.

2 John W. Jordan, LL.D., Genealogical and Personal History of Northern Pennsylvania (New York: Lewis Historical Publishing Company, 1913), Pg 129.

3 George P. Donehoo, Pennsylvania - A History (NW) (New York, NY; Chicago, IL: Lewis Historical Publishing Company, Inc., 1926), Pg 16.

4 John W. Jordan, LL.D., Genealogical and Personal History of the Allegheny Valley, Pennsylvania (New York: Lewis Historical Publishing Company, 1913), Pg 185.

5 George P. Donehoo, Pennsylvania - A History (NW) (New York, NY; Chicago, IL: Lewis Historical Publishing Company, Inc., 1926), Pg 10.