David Russell Carrier (1795 - 1880)

Born 1795 in Stephentown, Rensselaer, New York, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Hannah A. Bucklin — married 8 Sep 1861 in Saratoga, Saratoga, New York, USA

Died 7 Apr 1880 at about age 85 in West Winfield, Herkimer, New York, United States

This profile is part of the Carrier Name Study.

Biography

Private David Carrier served in the War of 1812
Service started: Dec 20 1814
Unit(s): 27th Regiment, New York Militia (Bellinger
Service ended: Nov 12 1814)

"David R. Carrier (1795-1880)
"Winfield. Colonel, War of 1812. Businessman. organized West Winfield Bank: postmaster,1825, state assemblyman, 1828, town supervisor, 1838-39, 1853-54. Gave land For West Winfield Academy (established 1850)."

At the age of 5 came to Plainfield, Otsego Co., NY with his father, where he attended school taught by Joseph Hawkins. Became a member of the family of Martin Luce at age of 12 and commenced work at his store in Litchfield.

"Carrier, Colonel David R., Winfield, was the first president of the First National Bank of West Winfield, and held that position until his death. He was the first postmaster of West Winfield, and also a merchant there. He married first Betsey Tompkins, who died May 5, 1860. His second wife is Hannah, daughter of Simeon Bucklen, one of the first settlers of this town. Mr. and Mrs. Carrier had two children, then eldest, Bessie A., who married H.T. Anthony, of Leonardsville, Madison county, and they have one son, Rae C.; the son, David R. Carrier, is in business in Chicago, Ill. Colonel David R. Carrier was born December 27, 1795, and died April 7, 1880."^[1]

David Russell Carrier was drafted at Richfield, Otsego, New York, on 20 Dec 1814 as a private in Capt. William Palmer's company in the 27th Regiment of the NY Militia, commanded by Col. Christopher P. Bellinger. He was discharged on 12 Nov 1814 at Sacket's Harbor, Jefferson, New York. He died on 7 April 1880 at West Winfield. He was married to Betsey Tompkins and Hannah Bucklin. Betsey Ann Carrier died on 5 May 1860. His married to Hannah took place as Saratoga Springs, Saratoga, New York, on 8 Sept 1861. Hannah received a pension for David's service, and she was dropped from the rolls on 3 July 1895. His Bounty Land Claims were numbers 53-832-40-50 and 49-469-120-55.^[2]

In 1840, David R. Carrier lived in Winfield, Herkimer, New York.^[3]

In 1850, David R. "Corrien," a 54 year old merchan b. New York, lived in Winfield with his wife Betsey A., 54 b. Connecticut, and Mary Fairchild, 11 b. NY.^[4]

In 1855, David R. Carrier (indexed as David K.), a 59 year old farmer, lived in Winfield with his wife Betsy, two adopted children and a clerk.^[5]

In 1860, D. R. "Crerer," a 64 year of "gentleman," lived in Winfield, Herkimer, New York.^[6]

In 1870, David R. Carrier, President of the W.W.N. Bank, lived with his wife Hannah, two children, and a servant in West Winfield, Herkimer, New York.^[7]

David died on 7 April 1880 in West Winfield. The Mortality Schedule shows that he died of "brain disease." (His parents were both born in Connecticut.)^[8] He is buried at the West Winfield Cemetery, West Winfield, Herkimer, New York.^[9]

Sources

1. ↑ George Anson Hardin. History of Herkimer county, New York. Syracuse, N.Y.: D. Mason & co., 1893. Open Library Part II, Page 143
2. ↑ War of 1812 Pension Files › ... New York › C › Carrier › Carrier, David R; accessed at Fold3 on 25 Oct 2015 at https://www.fold3.com/search/#s_given_name=david&s_surname=carrier&offset=2&preview=1&t=761,899,851,918,891
3. ↑ "United States Census, 1840," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHYH-8B2 : accessed 26 October 2015), David R Carrier, Winfield, Herkimer, New York, United States; citing p. 155, NARA microfilm publication M704, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 290; FHL microfilm 17,190.

   His family included 1 male 45-50; 1 female 40-50 and 1 female 15-20.

4. ↑ "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MCYN-2MJ : accessed 26 October 2015), David R Corrien, Winfield, Herkimer, New York, United States; citing family 122, NARA microfilm publication M432 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
5. ↑ "New York State Census, 1855," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-1961-25966-1460-28?cc=1937366 : accessed 26 October 2015), Herkimer > Winfield > image 6 of 27; count clerk offices, New York.

   David K Carrier, 59 b. Otsego County, NY; Betsy Carrier, 59 b. Connecticut; adopted daughter Mary S Fairchild, 16 b. Herkimer County; adopted son Henry Lackey, 15 b. Madison County; Erastis D Hardin, a 22 year old clerk b. Madison County.

6. ↑ "United States Census, 1860," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MC76-VBR : accessed 26 October 2015), D R Carerer, Town Of Winfield, Herkimer, New York, United States; from "1860 U.S. Federal Census - Population," database, Fold3.com (http://www.fold3.com : n.d.); citing p. 127, household ID 1009, NARA microfilm publication M653 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 803,760.
7. ↑ "United States Census, 1870," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-267-11841-108689-56?cc=1438024 : accessed 26 October 2015), New York > Herkimer > Winnfield > image 23 of 40; citing NARA microfilm publication M593 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).

   David R Carrie, 74; Hannah Carrier, 46; Betsey Ann Carrier, 7; David R B Carrier, 4; a servant, Maggie White, 29. All were born in New York except Maggie, who was born in Ireland.

8. ↑ New York State Education Department, Office of Cultural Education; Albany, New York; U.S. Census Mortality Schedules, New York, 1850-1880; Archive Roll Number: M10; Census Year: 1880; Census Place: Winfield, Herkimer, New York; accessed at Ancestry.com; ED 42, Line 5.
9. ↑ Find A Grave, database and images (accessed 08 December 2019), memorial page for David R Carrier (1795–1880), Find A Grave: Memorial #86254412, citing West Winfield Cemetery, West Winfield, Herkimer County, New York, USA ; Maintained by wienerin (contributor 47693411) .