Richard Cater Biography Contributed by Jan Cortez

Richard E. Cater was born in Clarence, Erie Co., N.Y., March 6, 1832. Settled in Oceana County in 1850. In Oct., '55, he was married to Miss E.J. Stewart, of Rainham, Ont., from he was afterwards divorced. In 1877 he married Mrs. Esther J. Bezzo, of Claybanks. He was quite a prominent character in early times. He was a member of Co. F., Fifth Mich. Cav. during the war. His heath has been very poor since. Is now almost helpless, and is cared for by another old pioneer of New Era, Mrs. Jane E. Rouse.