----Source: THORP COURIER (Thorp, Clark County, Wis.) 07/21/1921

Courter, George W. (13 NOV 1843 - 11 Jul 1921)

George W. Courter, a Civil War veteran, died at the home of his son, Wm. Courter, in the town of Reseberg, Clark County, Wis. on July 11, 1921, at the age of 79 years and 7 months. Mr. Courter was born in New Jersey, Nov. 13, 1843 and came to Plymouth, Wis. in 1847. At the age of eighteen he enlisted in the civil war and served to the end. Returning to Plymouth he was united in marriage to Miss Lottie Crane. To this union five children were born, three children and his wife preceding him in death. In 1875 he came to Thorp with his family and has since resided in this vicinity. Funeral services were held at the Congregational Church in Reseberg., Rev. E. Cl Clark of Owen officiating, interment taking place in the nearby cemetery. He leaves to mourn two sons, William and George Courter, and one sister, Mrs. Mary Phillips.