Simeon Dagget Carter Sr.

Brief Life History of Simeon Dagget

When Simeon Dagget Carter Sr. was born on 7 June 1794, in Killingworth, Middlesex, Connecticut, United States, his father, Gideon Carter, was 28 and his mother, Johanna Sims, was 27. He married Lydia Kenyon on 2 December 1818, in Benson, Rutland, Vermont, United States. They were the parents of at least 1 son and 2 daughters. He lived in Amherst, Lorain, Ohio, United States in 1830. He died on 3 February 1869, in Brigham City, Box Elder, Utah, United States, at the age of 74, and was buried in Brigham City Cemetery, Brigham City, Box Elder, Utah, United States.

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Family Time Line

Simeon Dagget Carter Sr.
1794–1869
Louisa Jane Holland Gibbons
1828–1902
Marriage: 4 November 1849
Simeon Dagget Carter Jr
1850–1927
Louisa Jane Carter
1852–1937
Samuel Gibbons Carter
1854–1941

Sources (45)

  • Simion N Carter, "United States Census, 1860"
  • Simeon D. Carter, "Vermont, Marriages, 1791-1974"
  • Simeon Dagget Carter Jr., "Utah Death Certificates, 1904-1956"

World Events (8)

1800 · Movement to Washington D.C.

While the growth of the new nation was exponential, the United States didn’t have permanent location to house the Government. The First capital was temporary in New York City but by the second term of George Washington the Capital moved to Philadelphia for the following 10 years. Ultimately during the Presidency of John Adams, the Capital found a permanent home in the District of Columbia.

1802 · Brass is Discovered

"In 1802, brass was identified in Waterbury, Connecticut. This gave the city the nickname ""The Brass City."" Brass dominated the city and helped to create the city. The motto of the city is Quid Aere Perennius, which means What is more lasting than brass? in Latin."

1819 · Panic! of 1819

With the Aftermath of the Napoleonic Wars the global market for trade was down. During this time, America had its first financial crisis and it lasted for only two years. 

Name Meaning

English: occupational name for a transporter of goods, from Middle English carter(e) ‘carter’ (Anglo-Norman French car(e)tier, Old French charetier, medieval Latin carettarius, carettator). The Old French word coalesced with the earlier Middle English word cart(e) ‘cart’, which is from either Old Norse kartr or Old English cræt, both of which, like the Late Latin word, were probably derived from Celtic. This surname is also very common among African Americans.

Irish: shortened form of McCarter .

Americanized form of German Karter ‘carder’.

Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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History of Simeon Daggat/Doget Carter (1794 - 1869)

by GB - Simeon Daggat/Doget Carter Missionary, Soldier (1794 - 1869) Simeon the oldest child of the family was born 7 January 1794, in Killingworth, Middelsex County, Connecticut, son of Gideon Car …

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