McCarter, William, -1911

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William McCarter was born in Derry, Ireland in 1840 or 1841, but resided in Philadelphia with his wife and children by the beginning of the Civil War. Prior to the war, McCarter worked as a currier. After the war, he was plagued by pain from the injuries he received as a soldier. In the 1880s, McCarter moved to Maryland and then Washington, DC. He died in 1911.

From the description of My life in the army, 1862, / by William McCarter, 1875. (Historical Society of Pennsylvania). WorldCat record id: 122474398

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creatorOf McCarter, William, d. 1911. Life in the American army : manuscript, date. New York Public Library System, NYPL
referencedIn Public television's roots oral history project, 1979-1982. Wisconsin Historical Society, Newspaper Project
creatorOf McCarter, William. My life in the army, 1862, / by William McCarter, 1875. Historical Society of Pennsylvania
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Death 1911-02-10

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