Genesee County MI Archives Biographies.....Carmer, William W. 1836 - 
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Author: Chapman Bros. (1892)

WILLIAM W. CARMER, a representative pioneer of Genesee County, who resides on
section 36, Atlas Township, is a native of Erie County, N. Y.; January 6, 1836,
was the date of his birth. His parents, Elijah and Margaret (Wilson) Carmer,
were natives of New Jersey, and his paternal grandfather was a Revolutionary
soldier.

  When only six months old our subject came with his father's family to Michigan
and located two miles west of Pontiac, in Oakland County, but after a short time
removed to Genesee County and at one time lived where J. H. York now resides.
They finally settled on the farm which is now the home of our subject and
remained there from 1844 until the death of the father in the spring of 1860.
The mother survived ten years longer. Four of their children are living, namely:
Sarah A., now the widow of Charles Vaughn; Jemima, the wife of Mr. Porritt;
William W., and Orpha, Mrs. Henry Burt.

  Amid the scenes of pioneer life our subject grew to manhood and had his full
share of hardships and privations and took his education in the district school.
His marriage with Matilda Vantine, occurred February 16, 1862. She was born in
this county March $1, 1842, and is a daughter of Albert and Elizabeth Vantine
who were pioneers here. To Mr. and Mrs. Carmer have been born seven children and
they have been so blessed as to retain all but one of them in this life. The
eldest, Flora, is now the wife of Charles Cheney, and the others are George,
Elmina, William, Archie and Nettie.

  He of whom we write showed his devotion to his country during the hours of
trouble and disaster by enlisting in the army in February, 1863, joining Company
H, Thirteenth Michigan Infantry as a private. This regiment was placed in the
Army of the Cumberland and took part in the battle of Chickamauga. In that
terrible conflict our young hero was wounded in the right knee and he was
discharged honorably November 10, the same year and returned to Michigan. Our
subject is not drawing a pension notwithstanding he was wounded in the service
of his country. Soon after his return Mr. Carmer rented the farm where he now
lives which has been his home ever since, and here he owns one hundred and
thirty-five acres of fine land which he has gained by his own industry and
en-ergy, supplemented by the prudence, economy and thrift of his worthy wife. He
is a public-spirited citizen, ever helpful in movements designed to forward the
social and business interests of the community. In his political views he is in
harmony with the Democratic party and is a member of the Grand Army Post at
Ortoii ville. He is especially interested in educational progress and has served
in various school offices. Mrs. Carmer is a devout and active member of the
Protestant Methodist Church and is highly esteemed in social circles.


Additional Comments:
Extracted from:

Portrait and Biographical Record of Genesee, Lapeer and Tuscola Counties,
Michigan, Containing Biographical Sketches of Prominent and Representative
Citizens, Together with Biographies of all the Governors of the State, and of
the Presidents of the United States

Chicago:
Chapman Bros.
1892

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