Hi,
Family tradition says that my great grandfather Charles Carter was born
on Long Island sometime before 1865. His first child Henry was born in
1880 in Valatie, Columbia County, NY. Valatie was a mill town and
attracted laborers and engineers, etc. from other areas. Although Henry
was born in Valatie, he was supposed to have grown up in Troy, NY
(adjoining Rensselaer Co.). So, to summarize, Charles Carter apparently
was born on Long Island, went to Valatie, then to Troy, NY. When he
died (his wife was a widow in 1900 census) he was buried on Long Island
or New York City area according to a researcher who was hired years ago
by an Aunt..
Descendants of Charles Carter
1 Charles CARTER b: Bef. 1865 Long Island, NY d: Bef. Jul 1900 Bur.
New York City area or Long Island, NY
... +Carrie MESICK b: Apr 1863 NY (possibly Ghent area of Columbia Co.)
m: Bef. 1881
Father: Henry S. MESICK Mother: Saria J. "Sarah" (--)
..... 2 Henry CARTER b: 1 Aug 1880 Valatie, Columbia Co., NY d: 24
Dec 1924 Troy, Rensselaer Co., NY
......... +Louise E. SMITH b: 13 Sep 1884 Muitzeskill, Rensselaer Co.,
NY
m: 25 Mar 1906 Valatie, Columbia Co., NY d: 12 Jan 1970
Valatie, Columbia Co., NY
..... 2 Sarria "Sadie" "Sate" CARTER b: Aug 1884
......... +Mr. BRANDT
This is a difficult case because his two children were named after his
wife's parents, or so it would seem.
Any help would be appreciated.
Cliff