Looking for the family of Joseph E. McCARTY
He was born in Louisiana on 10 April 1844 according to his family
Bible.
According to family stories, he was reared in Louisiana and served in
the Confederal States Army during the Civil War. I have found the record of
a J.E. McCarty who enlisted 11 Dec. 1861 at Camp Moore and was a pvt. in Co.
B 19th La Inf, but I have no idea if this is my Joseph E. McCarty.
He is believed to have married in Louisiana after the war. I have
found two marriage records that might have been his: Joseph E. McCarty to
Sallie A. Harris, 1 Jan. 1867, Claiborne Parish; and J.E. McCarty to M.J.
Biggs, 6 Dec. 1870, Bossier Parish. According to family stories, he and his
first wife had a son - P.E. McCarty, born 6 Feb. 1872 - and a daughter whose
name is unknown and then his wife died.
According to family stories, Joseph E. McCarty and son P.E. McCarty,
came to Texas sometime after his first wife's death, leaving his daughter
behind in the care of her grandparents.
Joseph E. McCarty and my great-grandmother, Susan Anne George,
married on 7 Feb. 1878 in Brazos County, Texas.
I would appreciate hearing from anyone who has a clue about this
mystery man.
Janey E. Joyce - jejoyce(a)texas.net
23 Cross Canyon
San Antonio, TX 78247