Richard E. Cater Biography, Allegan County, Michigan Transcribed from the 1890 Oceana County Pioneers and Busines Men of Today Copyright © 2004 by Jan Cortez. This copy contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives. ************************************************************************ USGENWEB NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by any other organization or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contributor, or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. The submittor has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. ************************************************************************ Richard E. Cater was born in Clarence, Erie Co., N.Y., March 6, 1832. Settled in Oceana County in 1850. In Oct., '55, he was married to Miss E.J. Stewart, of Rainham, Ont., from he was afterwards divorced. In 1877 he married Mrs. Esther J. Bezzo, of Claybanks. He was quite a prominent character in early times. He was a member of Co. F., Fifth Mich. Cav. during the war. His heath has been very poor since. Is now almost helpless, and is cared for by another old pioneer of New Era, Mrs. Jane E. Rouse.