REV HENRY A. McCARTT, died Jan. 28, 1921 at the home of his brother-in-law, A. V. Byrd. Survived by wife, two daughters and two sons. Burial in Wartburg Cemetery. Served in Civil War in several battles and was captured and placed in Bells Island and came near to starving to death, but God saved him threw starvation and he came out and was a faithful soldier for Jesus up to his death.
[born:2-12-1844 – CO B 2nd TN INF — h/o Millie A. McCartt, 10-22-1850, 12-19-30
“McCARTT: Henry A.”, Henry A. (Rev.)—On Friday evening, January 28th, after about ten weeks of suffering, Rev. Henry A. McCARTT, at the age of 77, quietly passed into the rest that remains for the people of God. Bro. McCARTT answered his Country’s call and enlisted in the service of the Union Army and served almost four years. For the past 50 years he devoted much of his time to preaching the Gospel, this he did ‘without money or without price.’ The writer, who was with him quite often during his last days and nights of suffering heard him say repeatedly, “The time of my departure is at hand; I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith; hence-forth. There is laid up for me a crown of life, and not for me only, but for all who love His appearing,” and just a few hours before his death he said, “O death where is thy sting! O grave where is thy victory! Thanks be to God who gives us the victory through Jesus Christ our Lord.” His death occurred at the home of his son-in-law, A. V. BYRD, where not only his own relatives, but many friends ministered to him during those last days and nights of suffering. Just a few minutes before expiring, he smiled and said to his friends standing around him, “I am alright.” He is survived by his wife, two married daughters and two sons, one of who lives in Mo. The bereaved ones have the sympathy of the entire community. He often spoke to his children and grandchildren who ministered to him and asked them to meet him in heaven. It is certainly inspiring to standby the bedside of such a soldier of the Cross in his last hours and hear him thus speak of heaven and his Savior who loves him and will be with him unto the end. His remains were laid to rest in the Wartburg Cemetery by the side of his daughter who had preceded him in the race for heaven more than 25 years ago. [Morgan County Press, 2/4/1921, Vol. 2, No. 51] McCARTT, H. A. –Ye writer was sorry to hear of the death of Bro. H. A. McCARTT. But Brother McCARTT fought a good fight and won the victory and has gone to his reward. In 1861, when the Civil War begun and this great nation was in peril, and Lincoln called for 75,000 volunteers, Brother McCARTT responded, shouldered his musket and went to defend the old flag. He fought on several battle fields; was at the battle of Fishing Creek and finally was captured and placed in Bells Island and came near starving to death, but God saved him threw starvation and he came out and was a faithful soldier for Jesus up to his death. Farewell my brother, we will soon meet again. [Morgan County Press, 2/11/1921, Vol. 2, No. 52]
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“McCARTT: Millie A.”–beloved wife of the late Henry McCARTT, born October 22, 1850 and answered the call of the Death Angel, December 19, 1930 at her home of Piney, Tenn. She was married to Henry McCARTT and to this union seven children were born, three of whom have preceded her in death. Her companion was called away about ten years ago. She is survived by two daughters, “GANN: Josie”, Piney, Tenn., and “BYRD:Julia”, Spring City, Tenn., and two sons “McCARTT: J. R.”, Trenton, Mo., and J. P. McCARTT””, New Iberia, La., besides a host of other relatives and friends to mourn their loss. She was a member of the Baptist Church for years. [Morgan County News, 1/8/1931, Vol. 13, No. 28]