Carey Kizer (1820 - 1888)

Born May 1820 in Clinton, Ohio, United States

Husband of Mary Elizabeth (Pitzer) Kizer — married 21 Apr 1842 in Clinton, Ohio, United States

Descendants

Died 5 Sep 1888 at age 68 in Lynchburg, Highland, Ohio, United States

Biography

Carey married first to Mary Elizabeth Pitzer in 1842. He then married Mary Jane Rose or Moore about 1877.

His wife, Mary Jane, went missing in Jun 1882.

Research Notes

• Birth date conflicts for 1 Oct 1888 (death record), 5 Sep 1888 (military record) and 4 Sep 1888 (burial record).
• Carey's surname is spelled incorrectly as Rizer on many occasions.
• Last name at birth has not been found for Carey's 2nd wife. Please update this profile with additional information when uncovered.

Sources

• Mary Jane goes missing: https://www.newspapers.com/clip/72502151/ and https://www.newspapers.com/clip/72501839/
• "Ohio, County Marriages, 1789-2016," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XD47-JZT : 26 August 2019), Cary Rizer and Mary Elizabeth Pitzer, 21 Apr 1842; citing Marriage, Clinton, Ohio, United States, P 219, Franklin County Genealogical & Historical Society, Columbus; FHL microfilm.
• "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MHJV-Y9P : 19 December 2020), Cary Riser in household of William Dorman, Center, Howard, Indiana, United States; citing family , NARA microfilm publication (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
• "United States General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KDBQ-TFS : 20 February 2021), Carey Kizer, 1863.
• "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MZ16-TG9 : 19 February 2021), Carey Kizer, Fairfield, Butler, Ohio, United States; citing enumeration district ED 18, sheet 12D, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), FHL microfilm 1,254,996.
• Carey buys a house in Lynchburg in 1881: https://www.newspapers.com/clip/72502234/
• Visits daughter, Emeline (Emma): https://www.newspapers.com/clip/72502494/
• Carey has a fever and is confined to his home before he dies: https://www.newspapers.com/clip/72502597/
• "United States National Homes for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers, 1866-1938," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VZ39-LGX : 12 March 2018), Cary Kizer, 1885; citing p. 13130, Dayton, Ohio, United States, NARA microfilm publication M1749 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 37; FHL microfilm 1,547,734.
• Ohio Deaths, 1908-1953," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X676-DP9 : 8 March 2018), Emeline Gilliland, 31 Aug 1934; citing Dodson Twp., Highland, Ohio, reference fn 49766; FHL microfilm 1,993,040.
• "United States Records of Headstones of Deceased Union Veterans, 1879-1903", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:V6HW-Z71 : 27 December 2020), Carey Kizer, .
• "Ohio, County Death Records, 1840-2001," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F6V1-SZX : 1 March 2021), Cary Kizer, 01 Oct 1888; citing Death, Lynchburg, Montgomery, Ohio, United States, source ID v 3 p 87, County courthouses, Ohio; FHL microfilm 1,030,827.
• "Ohio Deaths and Burials, 1854-1997", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F68F-N2N : 19 January 2020), Garey Kizer, 1888.
• "Ohio, Grave Registrations of Soldiers, 1810-1955", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:D65P-D6W2 : 9 November 2020), Garey Kizer, 1888.
• Find A Grave: Memorial #91245552.