Darius Carrier (1803 - 1892)

Born 28 Feb 1803 in Marlborough, Hartford, Connecticut, United States

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Died 21 Mar 1892 at age 89 in Pennsylvania, United States

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Darius was born on 28 Feb 1803 at Marlborough, Hartford, Connecticut.^[1]

Eliza Hetrick, the daughter of Frederick Hetrick of Polk township, was Darius's first wife.^{[2] [3]} Based on US Census and other records, they had at least the following children:^[2]

• Nathan Carrier, b. ca. 1830
• Lavinia J. Carrier, b. ca. 1831; m1. -- Whitehill; m2. Griswold B. Carrier
• Henry Carrier, b. ca. 1832
• John Carrier (1834 - 1909)
• Lucinda Carrier, b. ca. 1835; m. -- Ditty
• Thomas Carrier, b. ca. 1836
• Edwin G. Carrier, b. ca. 1839
• Erastus Carrier, b. ca. 1841
• Elizabeth Carrier, b. ca. 1843
• Stewart Darius Carrier. b. 22 April 1845; d. 27 Mar 1931^[4]
• Cassius Marcus Carrier, b. 29 Jun 1847; d. 24 Feb 1930 at Punta Gorda, Charlotte, Florida^[5]
• Martha Cordelia Carrier, (1849 - 1939); m. -- Moore
• Mary Evaline (Carrier) Raine (1851 - 1881)^[1]
• Louisa Almira (Carrier) McLaughlin (1854 - 1945)^[1]
• Millicent C (Carrier) Anderson (1854 - 1941)^[1]

His second wife was Rebecca Hetrick, daughter of Jacob Hetrick, of Clover township.^[3] They had at least the following children:

• Euphrastus Carrier, b. Nov 1857; d. 1909^[6]
• Anna Carrier
• Scott Winfield Carrier, b. 1860; d. 24 Feb 1956^[7]
• Emily Carrier Carrier, b. 24 July 1862; Charles Everett Carrier; m. Charles Everett Carrier; d. 9 March 1939^[8]

Mrs. Frances Shepherd, nee Buell, of Connecticut, was his third wife. She died about 1891.^[3]

In 1850, Darius was living in Clover Township, Jefferson, Pennsylvania, with his wife Eliza, eight children, and two others.^[9]

In 1860, Darius, a farmer, lived in Clover Township, Jefferson, Pennsylvania, with his wife Rebecca and nine Carrier children. Two others lived with the family.^[10]

Darius Carrier died on 21 March 1892 and is buried at the Carrier Cemetery, Summerville, Jefferson, Pennsylvania.^[1]

One obituary, published 24 March 1892, reads as follows:

An Old Citizen Dead
Darius Carrier, of Summerville, died at his home in that place on Monday morning of this week, after an illness of seven or eight days, from an attack of paralysis. He was among the oldest citizens of the county, being ninety years of age on February 18th. He was born in Connecticut, but settled at Summerville in 1816, where he continued to reside until the time of his death. He was married three times, and was the father of nineteen children. His last wife died about a year ago. His surviving children are John Carrier, of Marshall, Mich.; E.G. Carrier, of Asheville, N.C.; S.D. Carrier, Euphrastus Carrier, W.S. Carrier, Mrs. D.K. Moore, Mrs. Nathan McLaughlin, Mrs. Everett Carrier, and Miss Amelia Carrier, of Summerville; C.M. Carrier, of Snyder township; Mrs. G.B. Carrier, of Brookville; Mrs. E.H. Aninch, of Pinecreek township. He was at one time a commissioner of Jefferson county, but resigned before the expiration of his term.^[11]

Another obituary:

Four Score years and Ten
- - - -
Death of Darius Carrier, one of the Pioneers of Jefferson County. Darius Carrier, whose death occurred at his homed[sic] in Summerville on the 21st inst., was born on February 18, 1802, in Connecticut. His father, Thomas Carrier, in 1792 married Hannah Dickinson, both of whom were born and brought up among the Yankees of that State. To them were born eleven children, nine of whom grew up and emmigrated[sic] with their parents to Jefferson county, Pennsylvania. Among these were Euphrastus, Nathan, George, Darius, Hiram, John, Eliza, intermarried with Alonza Baldwin, and Millie, intermarried with Geo. Eiklor, all living and dying in Clover township but Mrs. Eiklor, who died less than a year ago in Wisconsin, at the age of 93. Hannah, their mother, outlived her husband and died at the age of 92. Both she and her husband died and are buried in Clover township. Next after her death Nathan died, then Euphrastus, then Hiram, then John, then Millie, Darius tenaciously clinging to life to the advanced age of 90 years, and being the last of the old stock, "and he died."

What a wonderful family this has been? A volume of history might be written concerning them -- their early battle for bread, their deeds of valor and pioneer bravery, and the hardships they endured. These were stern, sober, honest, upright men. It remains to be seen whether the younger stock shall approach in greatness to that of their fathers. Darius in early life was a millwright, and was crippled more than fifty years ago while working at his trade. This was not only a great inconvenience, but at times was painful and have him great trouble to the end of his life. This with other afflictions and bereavements in his life made him think sometimes his cup was more than full; but with the most wonderful patience he endured it all without a murmur. Through his long suffering he became a stoic in character and a philosopher in religion. Unmoved by pleasure and unaffected by pain he went steadily onward "ever looking toward the mark of the prize of his high calling which is in Christ Jesus" in whom he had abundant faith.

Being among the earliest pioneers of Clover township and settling there permanently in 1820, he soon began lumbering and clearing up the land that he might "plant and raise something to eat." Farming and lumbering soon became his permanent business, and at these he toiled and struggled through the thirties, forties, fifties and sixties until he quit business, having made and saved enough to his wants. By his neighbors he was at *** (illegible) considered "the richest of all the Carriers," being worth probably fifty thousand dollars; but it must be remembered that his acquisitions came not by speculation but by honest toil and frugality.

He was married three times and was the father of nineteen children. His first wife was a daughter of Frederick Hetrick, of Polk township. The children now living from this union are Mrs. G.B. Carrier, of Main St., Brookville; John Carrier, of Asheville, N.C.; Mrs. E.H. McAninch, of Pinecreek township; S.D. Carrier and Mrs. D.K. Moore, of Summerville and C.M. Carrier, of Buffalo, N.Y.

His second wife was Rebecca Hetrick, daughter of Jacob Hetrick, of Clover township. From this union there are now living Euphrastus Carrier, W.S. Carrier, Mrs. Everett Carrier and Miss Amelia Carrier, all of Summervile, and Mrs. Nathan McLaughlin, of Clover township.

His third wife was Mrs. Frances Shepherd, nee Buell, of Connecticut, who died about one year ago. There are now living sixty-seven grand-children of the deceased, and seventeen great grandchildren. Six of these great grandchildren are now living in Brookville, two of whom, Madaline and Buell Whitehill, attended the funeral which took place on the 23rd inst., and was very largely attended. Revs. Britt, Beers and Merrill all took part in the last sad rites of this grand old man, whose loss will be mourned and whose counsel will be missed by a host of relatives and friends.^[3]

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1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4} www.FindAGrave.com; Created by: Marianne; Record added: Oct 31, 2011; Find A Grave Memorial# 79657270
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1} George Steven May. Some descendants of Thomas Carrier of Andover and Billerica, Massachusetts, who died in Colchester, Connecticut, May 16, 1735 : and his wife, Marth (Allen) Carrier. [S.l. : s.n.], 1978. CarrierGenealogy.com Page 34
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3} Obituary for Darius Carrier: "Brookville Republican," (Brookville, Pennsylvania) 30 March 1892
4. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/5212990/stewart-darius-carrier : accessed 28 August 2021), memorial page for Stewart Darius Carrier (22 Apr 1845–27 Mar 1931), Find a Grave Memorial ID 5212990, citing Carrier Cemetery, Summerville, Jefferson County, Pennsylvania, USA ; Maintained by Mary Daugherty (contributor 39492171) .
5. ↑ "Florida Deaths, 1877-1939," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FPC5-4HS : accessed 9 December 2015), Darius Carrier in entry for Cassuis Marcellus Carrier, 24 Feb 1930; citing Punta Gorda, Charlotte, Florida, reference vol 451 cn 2080; FHL microfilm 2,135,348.
6. ↑ www.FindAGrave.com; Created by: Law-Miller Roots; Record added: Jul 08, 2012; Find A Grave Memorial# 93329210
7. ↑ www.FindAGrave.com; Created by: Marianne; Record added: Jan 15, 2012; Find A Grave Memorial# 83468840
8. ↑ www.FindAGrave.com; Created by: Joanealogy; Record added: Dec 31, 2010; Find A Grave Memorial# 63522410
9. ↑ "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M4HV-GC3 : accessed 8 December 2015), Darius Carrier, Clover, Jefferson, Pennsylvania, United States; citing family 98, NARA microfilm publication M432 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).

   Darius Carrier, 49; Eliza Carrier, 39; Nathan Carrier, 20; John Carrier, 19; Lucinda Carrier, 15; Edwin Carrier, 11; Elizabeth Carrier, 9; Stewart Carrier, 5; Carson Carrier, 4; Martha Carrier, 1; James Ward, 19; Jonathan Motter, 24. All were born in Pennsylvania except Darius, who was born in Connecticut.

10. ↑ "United States Census, 1860," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MXRZ-VBT : accessed 9 December 2015), Deries Carrier, Clover Township, Jefferson, Pennsylvania, United States; from "1860 U.S. Federal Census - Population," database, Fold3.com (http://www.fold3.com : n.d.); citing p. 186, household ID 83, NARA microfilm publication M653 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 805,118.

    Deries Carrier, 56; Rebecca Carrier, 32; Edward Carrier, 21; Elizabeth Carrier, 15; Stewart Carrier, 13; Casset Carrier, 11; Martha Carrier, 9; Mary Carrier, 7; Emila Carrier, 5; Louisa Carrier, 4; Euphrastus Carrier, 3; Sarah Welsh, 76; John Carrier, 47. All were born in Pennsylvania except Darius, who was born in Connecticut, and John, who was born in New York.

11. ↑ Darius Carrier Obituary: no source, accessed 8 Dec 2015 at Ancestry.com

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