John Young McCarter

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William married Annie King McIntosh in 1885. Annie (daughter of John McIntosh and Janet Cram) was born in 1856 in Almonte, Lanark County, Canada West; died on 30 Jun 1937 in Vancouver, Greater Vancouver Regional District, British Columbia, Canada; was buried on 2 Jul 1937 in Ross Bay Cemetery, Victoria, Capital Regional District, British Columbia, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Died:
1899, Friday September 29, The Almonte Gazette, page 4
DEATHS
At Almonte, September 25th, John McCarter, age 76 years.

1899, Friday September 29, The Almonte Gazette, page 8
Mr John McCarter Dead
An Honoured and Respected Citizen Gone to His Rest-
- One Whose Life and Influence was always on the Side of Right.
Almonte lost one of its oldest as well as one of its best and most useful citizen when the spirit of Mr John McCarter took its flight and passed over to join the great majority, about one o'clock last Monday. The late Mr McCarter was born in Brechin, Scotland, on April 10th, 1823, and was therefore in his 77th year at the time of his death. His earlier years were spent as a farm servant and in working at the blacksmith trade. With more than ordinarily good natural endowments and fired with the ambition that characterized the Scottish youth of his day, he later on attended the Brechin grammar school, and spent one session in Aberdeen University, having as his companion and classmate Professor Crocket, of Morin college, Quebec. In 1852 Mr McCarter came to Canada, and his lot was first cast in Ramsay. Shortly after his arrival, he secured a position as teacher in the Bennie's Corners school, where he taught with efficiency and success for thirteen years. In 1865 he was appointed head master of the Arnprior public school where he remained for four years, when he received the appointment of principal of the Almonte public schools, which position he filled with profit to his pupils an credit to himself for twenty-three years. In 1892 he resigned that position of his own free will, but although ceasing to have any connection as teacher with the schools, for the past seven years his interest in education did not in the least flag, and he has filled for several years past, the position of trustee. Shortly after coming to Canada Mr McCarter married Miss Agnes Young, eldest daughter of the late Peter Young, who has been, in the very highest sense, a true helpmate to him through all these years of hard labour and much anxiety. Their union was blessed with a family of six sons and five daughters, all but one of whom are still living, Mr McCarter's death being the first break in the family circle, with the exception of an infant. During his last illness he was tenderly cared for by a devoted wife and loving children. It was a great pleasure to deceased to receive a visit a few weeks ago from his son, William, who resides in Victoria, but who very regretfully was obliged to return to his business before the end came. Two other sons, Peter and Alexander, are in the Klondike, and much sympathy is felt for them because of their inability to be at home at the closing scene of their father's life. John, was here from Toronto some days ago, but business demands called him away to the coast about ten days ago. Robert is ill at Winnipeg and was unable to undertake the journey home. All the rest of the family were present at their father's deathbed. The deep anxiety felt by the people of Almonte and the surrounding country as to the probable issue of Mr McCarter's illness, the consequent inquiries about his health, and the oft-express desire that he might recover, testified to the high esteem in which the deceased was held in the community. It could not well be otherwise, for his life was always spent in the furtherance of everything that had a tendency to promote the material, moral and religious interests of the community. In politics he could scarcely be called a party politician, but nature and education made him a Liberal and he generally approved the course and policy of that party and voted accordingly. He was a devoted and active member of session of St John's (Presbyterian) church, and was for about thirty years superintendent of the Sabbath school as well as a faithful and ernest teacher, and to these duties he gave his time and his strength in sunshine and in rain. Of him it may truly be said, "he rests from his labours and his works do follow him." The funeral took place on Wednesday forenoon at ten o'clock and was attended by many ? some from Brockville, Carleton Place and other places ? who desired to do honour to the memory of one whom in life they had learned to respect. The pallbearers were six brothers of Mrs McCarter ? Messrs William, Peter, John, Steen, Robert and Andrew Young, Rev A.E. Mitchell conducted the services at the home and grave, and so appropriate was his address at the house to the occasion and the subject that we give it below: There are times in one experiences when he would feign bow his head and in silence mingle his tears with those who mourn. Such is my experience today. Not that there is not plenty one would like to say, for there is much one could speak about with truth and profit. It is rather the feeling that comes when there is the consciousness that that one to whom you looked for counsel, and with whom you held sweet intercourse so many time in things spiritual, and whose strong hand held you up so often, is now lying in the cold embrace of death. His life work is accomplished, his mission is performed, his race is run. We would gladly have kept him with us longer, but God willed it otherwise. "The Lord gave and the Lord hath taken away; blessed be the name of the Lord." We are comforted today with the thought that we need not sorrow as those who have no hope. He who has fallen asleep in Christ is not to be lamented. He has lost nothing. He has gone to be with Christ, which is far better. "Wherefore comfort one another with these words." Jesus knew the terrible sorrow of bereavement. He had stood by the beside of Jarius' daughter, by the young man's bier at Nain, by the tomb of Lazarus. He knew how unreasonable it was, how subtle, how passionate. He knew the dead weight at the heart which never passes away, and the sudden rush of feeling which overpowers the strongest; and that all this sorrow might not rest upon His church unrelieved. He lifted the curtain that we might see with our own eyes the strong consolation beyond. "Those who remain will be caught up in company with those who are gone to meet Him, and all who believe in Him shall dwell with Him forever." In the midst of our sorrow there are two things especially for which we are thankful and which bring us comfort. These are his life and death. We are not going to eulogize ? that would be far from his own wishes ? but we are justified in referring to his life as one of simplicity. He lived as one who believed the life was more than meat, the body than raiment. He realized he was not a body with a soul in its possession, but a soul with a body for its habitation. He had found his soul. The glitter and glare of this world had no attraction for him. The sham was easily detected and the reality of things discovered ad valued. He was a life of devotion to what he believed to be his duty. We admired his devotion to duty. Time was to him one of God's most precious gifts. There were few idle minutes in his life. His intellect was stored with useful knowledge, knowledge which he gained for the most part from a wise and judicious use of spare moments. It was a real luxury to him to read a good book, nor did he ever leave it until he had mastered its contents and made them his own. When satisfied he ought to do a thing, he did it if within his power. Nor was he easily discouraged. Amid difficulties he was faithful to the trusts committed to him. Is there any finer quality we can manifest than faithfulness? Does God expect anything more of us? Is any richer reward than the crown of life promised to all who are faithful? To one who had lived such a life we would look for only one kind of death. As he lived he died. Unshrinkingly he passed beyond our horizon, beyond the reach of human arm or help, but he leaves behind him the memory of a useful, loving life, coupled with a peaceful triumphant death. He passed away in the sure and certain hope of a glorious resurrection. The secret of this life was the secret of his death, so calm and peaceful. It was Christ found within him the hope of glory in his immediate circle, but in the congregation with which he has so long been identified, in the session, in the Sabbath school over which he presided so many years with efficiency, but we shall not forget him. When it can be said "To me to live is Christ" it will also be said "to me to die is gain." In his grave we place the flowers of memory; on his grave we lay the flowers of love; above his grave we put the star of hope, as we say father, husband, brother, friend,
good-bye. Good-bye for a little while, for
"We are only waiting till the shadows are a little longer grown,
Only waiting till the glimmer of the last day's beam has flown,
Then, from out their gathered darkness, holy deathless stars shall rise,
By whose light our souls shall gladly tread their pathway to the skies."

John married Agnes R. Young in 1855. Agnes (daughter of Peter Young and Jean Erskine) was born in 1831 in Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Canada West; died on 7 Dec 1905 in Almonte, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Auld Kirk Cemetery, Ramsay, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Alt. Birth: 7 Sep 1853, Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Canada West; as recoreded in find a grave record

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Alt. Birth:
A reading of the obit. would indicate that the birth date of 1853 is impossible otherwise she would be 2 years old when she married. Memorial stone indicates dates of 1831 -1905, her obit indicated she was in her 74 year and the second oldest daughter.

Died:
1905, Friday December 8, The Almonte Gazette, front page
Obit. ? Mrs John McCarter
Mrs John McCarter has suffered for several weeks from an internal trouble, and while there was no hope of her ultimate recovery, friends were buoyed up with the hope that she might rally from her present illness and again be around amongst them. But such was not to be, and early this (Thursday) morning her spirit took its flight to the world beyond. Mrs McCarter was a great sufferer through her illness, but bore it with the same uncomplaining patience and resignation which had characterized her whole life. She was truly a mother in Israel, quiet in disposition and so kind of heart that many a home in Almonte has been brightened by her presence and her help and many will miss her kindly ministrations in coming times of need. Mrs McCarter, whose maiden name was Agnes R. Young, was a daughter of the late Peter Young, of Ramsay, and was the second eldest of the family, having lived to enter her seventy-fourth year. About fifty years ago she was married to Mr McCarter and to them were born six sons and five daughters, all of whom, with the exception of one, who died in infancy, are still living. These are: Peter and Alex in Dawson, Yukon; William, in Victoria, B.C.; James, at Verona; John, in Toronto; Robert in Montreal; Mrs J.M. Masson, Concord; Mrs Eastwood, Peterboro; Mrs Flanagan, and Miss Agnes, Almonte. All of these except Messrs Peter, William and Alex have been home during their mother's illness. The funeral will take place on Saturday afternoon at 2.30 o'clock, service at the house half-an-hour earlier.

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John married Janet Cram. Janet (daughter of James Cram and Janet McPhail) was born in 1836 in Beckwith Township, Lanark County, Canada West; died in 1918; was buried in United Cemeteries, Beckwith Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Died:
1886, Friday February 26,The Almonte Gazette, front page
Another Link Broken
This week it becomes our painful duty to chronicle the death of another of Canada's veteran pioneers in the person of Mr Peter Young, of Ramsay, which took place on Thursday evening last, at his late residence on the 7th line. Up to a week before his death he had been in his usual health, and gave promise of living many years; but a cold was contacted which gradually wore out the aged fellow; and although surrounded by every comfort, and supplied with everything that loving hearts and willing hands could bestow, yet the silken cord was snapped asunder, and the spirit returned to God who gave it, again verifying the truthfulness of the old adage, "the young may die, but old must." By death Mr Young, Ramsay loses one of its most highly esteemed residents and the news of his demise will be received with feelings of sorrow and regret by an unusually large circle of friends, as few men in this district were better or more favourably known than deceased. Mr Young was born at Braehead, near Glasgow, Scotland, on October 9th, 1804, and was consequently in his 82nd year when he died. At the age of ten years he formed the acquaintance of Jeanie Erskine, then living in Glasgow. That acquaintanceship grew, and ripened into marriage on November 14th, 1828, the ceremony being performed by Rev John Bar, of Dovehill. In the spring of 1832 Mr Young came to Canada and settled on his farm in the township of Ramsay, where, with the exception of one year, he lived continuously till death, and brought up his large family of seven sons and four daughters, all of whom, with their mother, survive to mourn his loss, and all the more on account of its being the first break in the family. The family are as follows; Sons ? William, Alex E., Peter, John, Robert, Stephen, and Andrew; daughters ? Mrs John McCarter; Mrs Angus Sutherland, Mrs H. Cavers, and Mrs John McFarlane. At the funeral, which took place on Saturday last, and was very largely attended, notwithstanding the severity of the weather, the seven sons acted as pall-bearers, it having been their wish to lay in their last resting-place the remains of their venerable father ? a sight we never witness before, and are not likely to again. All the members of the family are comfortably situated, all are married and living in homes of their own, either in Almonte or within a very few miles of it, and all can meet together on an hour's notice. Mr and Mrs Young celebrated their golden wedding seven years ago last November, with nearly all their children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren around them, which was quite a large company, and very comforting to the old couple. In many respected the late Mr Young was no ordinary man. He had a commanding appearance, stood over six feet high, and in his younger days possessed great physical strength. For many years, however, although always enjoying excellent health, he had been feeble in body; but, though feeble in body, he was not in mind. He had a strong, determined will and a clear, vigorous, inventive intellect. Fertile in resources, and strong in selfreliance, he was ever master of the occasion ? sure, like the old Roman general, to "find a way or make one" to accomplish his purpose. He was an enthusiastic Scotchman, of the most hospitable kind, and always retained a strong love for the land of his nativity. In religious matters he was a consistent Presbyterian, and in politics a sound Reformer, although he never took a very active part in the latter. But he has gone to his rest. he bore his last illness with great patience and resignation, and died with a strong and vivid hope of a blessed future.

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Plots A13 to A24 Stone 24

YOUNG
Peter YOUNG died Feb 18, 1866 aged 81 yrs 4 mos
Also his wife Jean ERSKINE who died April 20 1891 aged 81 yrs 3 mos

Peter married Jean Erskine on 25 Oct 1828 in Gorbals, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland. Jean was born on 14 Jan 1810 in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland; died on 20 Apr 1891 in Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried on 22 Apr 1891 in Auld Kirk Cemetery, Ramsay, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Died:
1891, Friday April 24, The Almonte Gazette, front page
Obit. Mrs Peter Young
One by one the old settlers of Ramsay have been passing away to their long rest, until very few of those who settled her in the early years of this century are left. One of the earliest, Mrs Peter Young, of the 7th line Ramsay, passed away last Monday morning. She was the relict of the late Peter Young, who died in 1886. Both Mr and Mrs Young died in their 82nd year. Mrs Young's maiden name was Jean Erskine. She was born in Glasgow on Jan 14, 1810, and was married to Mr Young in that city. In 1832 the came to Ramsay, and resided in that township continuously to the time of their death. Mr and Mrs Young had seven sons and four daughter, all of whom are living and settled in comfortable homes of their own. The sons are William, Peter, John, Robert and Andrew, living in Almonte; Alexander, in Toronto; and Stephen, on the homestead. The daughters are Mrs John McCarter, Mrs Angus Sutherland, Mrs Henry Cavers and Mrs John McFarlane. Mrs Young enjoyed good health until she fell a few years ago and injured herself. She was able to move about the house until about two weeks ago. Her death was caused by a general break-up of the system through old age. Mrs Young was of a very gentle and kind disposition, and was greatly beloved by all who knew her. Both she and her husband were well-known and respected on account of their genial nature, and many a pleasant evening was spent under their hospitable roof that will long be remembered by their friends and neighbours. The large cortege that followed her remains to the 8th line cemetery on Wednesday showed the high esteem in which the deceased and her family are held in the community. Rev R. Knowles, of Pembroke, was the officiating clergyman, and six sons of the deceased were the pallbearers.

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Plots A13 to A24 Stone 24

YOUNG
Peter YOUNG died Feb 18, 1866 aged 81 yrs 4 mos
Also his wife Jean ERSKINE who died April 20 1891 aged 81 yrs 3 mos

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Birth:
1. McCuaig, Carol Bennet, "Founding Families of Beckwith. 1816-1846", 2007
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2. d.o.b. on gravestone, St. Filian's, Beckwith, ON

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1815-1825

Buried:
Inscription
Aged 86 Y'rs.
Natives of Perthshire, Scotland.

James married Janet McPhail in 1830. Janet (daughter of John McPhail and Christina Campbell) was born on 20 Jun 1807 in Milton, Perthshire, Scotland; died on 1 Apr 1874 in Carleton Place, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in United Cemeteries, Beckwith Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Birth:
d.o.b. on gravestone, St. Filian's, Beckwith, ON

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1815-1825

Buried:
St. Fillans section

Inscription
Aged 67 Y'rs.
Natives of Perthshire, Scotland.

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Married:
McCuaig, Carol Bennet, "Founding Families of Beckwith. 1816-1846", 2007