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1819 - Canadian Census. In the Census taken at Loughborough/Portland Townships, Canada, William Carey is listed as William Draper in the section entitled "Males Under 16." William was the step-son of Thomas Draper (b. 1769). His mother, Mary Mosier, first marriage was to William Carey, Sr.
1838 - In early October, William, Jr. arrived in Far West, Missouri with his immediate and extended family. Members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-days Saints (Mormons) from Kirtland, Ohio and those scattered abroad began to gather in settlements in Missouri, but their peace and happiness were not to remain undisturbed, for the threatening clouds of mobocracy were already gathering.
Less than a month later, William Carey gave his life to the actions of the mob. On the same day the Haun's Mill Massacre occurred, October 20, the advance guard of the mob-militia were patrolling the country and taking many prisoners, among whom were Brother Stephen Winchester and Brother Carey, whose skull laid there open by a blow from a rifle barrel. In this mangled condition, the mob laid him in their wagon and went on their way, denying him every comfort, and thus he remained afternoon and night. After he was removed from this situation the following day, William Carey lived but a few hours.
Much family and Church history indicates a widow Carey. The history suggests widow Carey being Mary Mosier, when actually widow Carey was Nancy Boyce, William's wife.
According to Mike Riggs and Leslie Brooks' research, William is buried in the Far West Burial Grounds.
1819 - Canadian Census. In the Census taken at Loughborough/Portland Townships, Canada, William Carey is listed as William Draper in the section entitled "Males Under 16." William was the step-son of Thomas Draper (b. 1769). His mother, Mary Mosier, first marriage was to William Carey, Sr.
1838 - In early October, William, Jr. arrived in Far West, Missouri with his immediate and extended family. Members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-days Saints (Mormons) from Kirtland, Ohio and those scattered abroad began to gather in settlements in Missouri, but their peace and happiness were not to remain undisturbed, for the threatening clouds of mobocracy were already gathering.
Less than a month later, William Carey gave his life to the actions of the mob. On the same day the Haun's Mill Massacre occurred, October 20, the advance guard of the mob-militia were patrolling the country and taking many prisoners, among whom were Brother Stephen Winchester and Brother Carey, whose skull laid there open by a blow from a rifle barrel. In this mangled condition, the mob laid him in their wagon and went on their way, denying him every comfort, and thus he remained afternoon and night. After he was removed from this situation the following day, William Carey lived but a few hours.
Much family and Church history indicates a widow Carey. The history suggests widow Carey being Mary Mosier, when actually widow Carey was Nancy Boyce, William's wife.
According to Mike Riggs and Leslie Brooks' research, William is buried in the Far West Burial Grounds.
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1819 - Canadian Census. In the Census taken at Loughborough/Portland Townships, Canada, William Carey is listed as William Draper in the section entitled "Males Under 16." William was the step-son of Thomas Draper (b. 1769). His mother, Mary Mosier, first marriage was to William Carey, Sr.
1838 - In early October, William, Jr. arrived in Far West, Missouri with his immediate and extended family. Members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-days Saints (Mormons) from Kirtland, Ohio and those scattered abroad began to gather in settlements in Missouri, but their peace and happiness were not to remain undisturbed, for the threatening clouds of mobocracy were already gathering.
Less than a month later, William Carey gave his life to the actions of the mob. On the same day the Haun's Mill Massacre occurred, October 20, the advance guard of the mob-militia were patrolling the country and taking many prisoners, among whom were Brother Stephen Winchester and Brother Carey, whose skull laid there open by a blow from a rifle barrel. In this mangled condition, the mob laid him in their wagon and went on their way, denying him every comfort, and thus he remained afternoon and night. After he was removed from this situation the following day, William Carey lived but a few hours.
Much family and Church history indicates a widow Carey. The history suggests widow Carey being Mary Mosier, when actually widow Carey was Nancy Boyce, William's wife.
According to Mike Riggs and Leslie Brooks' research, William is buried in the Far West Burial Grounds.
1819 - Canadian Census. In the Census taken at Loughborough/Portland Townships, Canada, William Carey is listed as William Draper in the section entitled "Males Under 16." William was the step-son of Thomas Draper (b. 1769). His mother, Mary Mosier, first marriage was to William Carey, Sr.
1838 - In early October, William, Jr. arrived in Far West, Missouri with his immediate and extended family. Members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-days Saints (Mormons) from Kirtland, Ohio and those scattered abroad began to gather in settlements in Missouri, but their peace and happiness were not to remain undisturbed, for the threatening clouds of mobocracy were already gathering.
Less than a month later, William Carey gave his life to the actions of the mob. On the same day the Haun's Mill Massacre occurred, October 20, the advance guard of the mob-militia were patrolling the country and taking many prisoners, among whom were Brother Stephen Winchester and Brother Carey, whose skull laid there open by a blow from a rifle barrel. In this mangled condition, the mob laid him in their wagon and went on their way, denying him every comfort, and thus he remained afternoon and night. After he was removed from this situation the following day, William Carey lived but a few hours.
Much family and Church history indicates a widow Carey. The history suggests widow Carey being Mary Mosier, when actually widow Carey was Nancy Boyce, William's wife.
According to Mike Riggs and Leslie Brooks' research, William is buried in the Far West Burial Grounds.
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