Died at 823 Hall Street in Tacoma's Ward 7.

Age 53y, 8m.

He was married and a carpenter.

He had lived in Tacoma 3 years.

Both parents b. Maine.

Died of brain abscess.

-Washington Register of Deaths.

Parents: John Carter and Mary Johnson, both born in 1808 in Maine.

Wife: Mary Ella Waterhouse 1839 Maine - 1922 California

According to her death certificate she is buried in Inglewood

Cemetery in California.

The headstone in front of his is for his daughter in law, first wife for his and Mary's son Harry.

Contributor: The Seakers (50146847)

Born in Gardiner, Kennebec County, Maine. A resident of Farmingdale, Kennebec County, Maine when he enlisted in the 3rd Maine Infantry for three years. Mustered in to Company E at Augusta, Kennebec County, Maine on 4 Jun 1861. Mustered out and honorably discharged at Augusta, Maine. A member of Custer Post No. 6 of Tacoma, Pierce County, Washington. Died in Tacoma, Washington. He is buried in a G.A.R. section of the cemetery.