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Find A Grave Memorial# 76177194
William L. Carriger
Birth: «tab»Oct. 2, 1853, Elizabethton, Carter County, Tennessee, USA
Death: «tab»Nov. 28, 1928, Elizabethton, Carter County, Tennessee, USA
Spouse: Mary Lincoln Morrell Carriger (1858 - 1928)
Children:
George Hacker Carriger (1878 - 1950)* Charles F. Carriger (1883 - 1961)* Steward Sexton Carriger (1888 - 1912)* Burial: Highland Cemetery, Elizabethton, Carter County, Tennessee, USA
Maintained by: Dale Jenkins
Originally Created by: Chelle Shonk
Record added: Sep 08, 2011
Find A Grave Memorial# 76177194
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1860 US Census, 1st Civil District, Carter, Tennessee, United States
John Carriger«tab»«tab»«tab»«tab»M«tab»46«tab»Tennessee
Rebecca Carriger«tab»«tab»«tab»«tab»F«tab»46«tab»Tennessee
Joel N Carriger«tab»«tab»«tab»«tab»M«tab»18«tab»Tennessee
Levisa C Carriger«tab»«tab»«tab»«tab»F«tab»16«tab»Tennessee
David N Carriger«tab»«tab»«tab»«tab»M«tab»13«tab»Tennessee
Elizabeth Carriger«tab»«tab»«tab»«tab»F«tab»11«tab»Tennessee
William L Carriger«tab»«tab»«tab»«tab»M«tab»9«tab»Tennessee
John C Carriger«tab»«tab»«tab»«tab»M«tab»7«tab»Tennessee
Eliza A J Carriger«tab»«tab»«tab»«tab»F«tab»2«tab»Tennessee
1870 US Census, Tennessee, United States
Rebecca Carriger«tab»«tab»«tab»«tab»F«tab»60«tab»Tennessee
David A Carriger«tab»«tab»«tab»«tab»M«tab»23«tab»Tennessee
William S Carriger«tab»«tab»«tab»«tab»M«tab»18«tab»Tennessee
John P Carriger«tab»«tab»«tab»«tab»M«tab»15«tab»Tennessee
Martha E Carriger«tab»«tab»«tab»«tab»F«tab»12«tab»Tennessee
Samuel J Carriger«tab»«tab»«tab»«tab»M«tab»9«tab»Tennessee
1880 US Census, «tab»Carriage Mill, Carter, Tennessee, United States
William Carriger«tab»«tab»Self«tab»«tab»M«tab»24«tab»Tennessee, United States
Molly L Carriger«tab»«tab»Wife«tab»«tab»F«tab»22«tab»Tennessee, United States
George A Carriger«tab»Son«tab»«tab»M«tab»3«tab»Tennessee, United States
1910 US Census, Elizabethton Ward 4, Carter, Tennessee, United States
W L Carriger«tab»«tab»Head«tab»«tab»M«tab»55«tab»Tennessee
Mary Carriger«tab»«tab»Wife«tab»«tab»F«tab»49«tab»Tennessee
G A Carriger«tab»«tab»Son«tab»«tab»M«tab»30«tab»Tennessee
Flora Carriger«tab»«tab»Daughter«tab»F«tab»20«tab»Tennessee
Tillie Carriger«tab»«tab»Daughter«tab»F«tab»18«tab»Tennessee
Maples Carriger«tab»«tab»Son«tab»«tab»M«tab»16«tab»Tennessee
Ellis Carriger«tab»«tab»Son«tab»«tab»M«tab»14«tab»Tennessee
Thos Carriger«tab»«tab»Son«tab»«tab»M«tab»12«tab»Tennessee
1920 US Census, Elizabethton, Carter, Tennessee, United States
William L Carriger«tab»«tab»Head«tab»«tab»M«tab»67«tab»Tennessee
Mary L Carriger«tab»«tab»Wife«tab»«tab»F«tab»62«tab»Tennessee
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Better know as "Uncle Bill". Died following a brief illness of influenza.
(the following is the text from a photocopy of an obituary that was probably published in a newspaper)
W. L. Carriger
Death claimed W. L. Carriger, better known to his friends as Uncle Bill, at his home 307 Main Street, Elizabethton, on Wednesday evening at 6:30 o'clock, following a brief illness of influenza, at the age of 70 years.
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The following bit of history of the deceased was taken from the East Tennessee edition of History of Tennessee, published in 1887.
W. L. Carriger is one of the leading citizens of Carter County, Tennessee, and was born in the Ninth Civil District, October 3, 1853, and is the son of John T. and Rebecca (Nave) Carriger. The father was a native of Carter County, Tenn., and was the son of Chrisiley Carriger, an early settler of Carter County. The father was a farmer and one of the most enterprising and prominent citizens of the County, the mother was also a native of Carter County and was the daughter of Abe Nave, she was the mother of six sons and five daughters. W. L., the youngest but three, and was raised on the farm and received a practical education at Morritown, Tenn. His father died when William was quite young, and left but a small estate to the heirs, but William by energy and industry secured an education at his own expense, and when he reached his majority he had no capital to begin the battle of life with, and the pursuit of wealth. His early labor was that of farming at home with his widowed mother, and with her he lived until a short period after his mariage which occurred when he was 22 years of age, on the 10th of May, 1876, he married Miss Mollie L. Morrel, daughter of Caleb Morrel. After his marriage he farmed for four years in the 9th district, later became a trading merchant, at Elizabethton, remained in business for many years. He was one of the popular citizens of this county, and this fact was exemplified by his being elected in August, 1882, as County Register for Carter County and by his re-election in 1886. He was a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church, and is a man of enterprise and public, one to encourate all laudible enterprise.
The deceased is survived by Chief Hacker Carriger, Esq., M. L. Carriger, Mr. Ellis Carriger of Elizabethton, Mr. Charlie Carriger of ??? ??? ??? of Johnson City.
Funeral services are being conducted Friday from the First Christian Church, with the pastor, Rev. J. J. Munic, in charge, assisted by Judge W. R. Allen, and Rev. W. P. Long, interment following in Highland cemetery.
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W. L. Carriger, the subject of this sketch, is one of the leading citizens of Carter County, Tenn., and was born in the Ninth Civil District of said county, October 3, 1853, and is the son of John T. and Rebecca (Nave) Carriger. The father was a native of Carter County, Tenn., and was the son of Christley Carriger, an early settler of Carter County. The father was a farmer, and one of the most enterprising and prominent citizens of the county. The mother was also a native of Carter County, Tenn., and was the daughter of Abe Nave. She was the mother of six sons and five daughters. Our subject is the youngest but three, and was raised on the farm, and received a practical education at Morristown, Tenn. His father died when William was quite young, and left a small estate to the heirs, but our subject, by energy and industry, secured an education at his own expense; and, when lie reached his niajority, he had no capital to begin the battle of life, and the pursuit for wealth. His early labor was that of farming at home with his witlowed mother, and with her he lived, until a short period after his marriage which occurred when he was twenty two years of age, and on the tenth day of May, 1876 he married Mollie L. Morrel, daughter of Caleb Morrel. Five sons, two of which are living, have tilessed the marriage. The two living are George Allison and Charles. After our subject's marriage, he farmed for four years, in the Ninth Civil District of his county, since which he has been trading and merchandising; and is now selling goods and liverying at Elizabethton. He is one of the popular citizens of this county, and this fact was exemplified by his being elected in August, 1882, as county register for Carter County, and by his re-election in August, 1886. He is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church and is a man of enterprise and public spirit, and is one who encourages all laudable enterprises. He is a self-made man, having no capital to begin life with, and has educated himself, and established a high character.
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William was raised on the farm, and received an education at Morristown, Tennessee. Williams father died when William was quite young, and left a small estate. He lived with his widowed mother and farmed until he was 22 years old. After William's marriage, he farmed for four years, in the Ninth Civil District. He also worked in trading, selling goods and liverying at Elizabethton. He was elected in August, 1882, as county register for Carter County, and re-elected in August, 1886. He was a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church.
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The youngest of John and Rebecca's 11 children, he was still a small boy when his father died. He earned his way through college and later took over his father's farm. Four yearsd after his marriage to Mollie he left the farm and moved his family to Elizabethton, TN and bought a store and livery stable. In Aug. of 1882 he was elected County Register of Carter Co.
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Goodspeed's History of TN - Carter County -1887 W. L. Carriger, the subject of this sketch, is one of the leading citizens of Carter County, Tenn., and was born in the Ninth Civil District of said county, October 3, 1853, and is the son of John T. and Rebecca (Nave) Carriger. The father was a native of Carter County, Tenn., and was the son of Christley Carriger, an early settler of Carter County. The father was a farmer, and one of the most enterprising and prominent citizens of the county. The mother was also a native of Carter County, Tenn., and was the daughter of Abe Nave. She was the mother of six sons and five daughters. Our subject is the youngest but three, and was raised on the farm, and received a practical education at Morristown, Tenn. His father died when William was quite young, and left a small estate to the heirs, but our subject, by energy and industry, secured an education at his own expense; and, when lie reached his niajority, he had no capital to begin the battle of life, and the pursuit for wealth. His early labor was that of farming at home with his witlowed mother, and with her he lived, until a short period after his marriage which occurred when he was twenty two years of age, and on the tenth day of May, 1876 he married Mollie L. Morrel, daughter of Caleb Morrel. Five sons, two of which are living, have tilessed the marriage. The two living are George Allison and Charles. After our subject's marriage, he farmed for four years, in the Ninth Civil District of his county, since which he has been trading and merchandising; and is now selling goods and liverying at Elizabethton. He is one of the popular citizens of this county, and this fact was exemplified by his being elected in August, 1882, as county register for Carter County, and by his re-election in August, 1886. He is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church and is a man of enterprise and public spirit, and is one who encourages all laudable enterprises. He is a self-made man, having no capital to begin life with, and has educated himself, and established a high character.
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