His death certificate records James Grannison McCarty, age 82 years 11 months 23 days, born 6 Feb 1843 in Ky, died 29 Jan 1926 in Owingsvillle, Bath Co., Ky, farmer, married, father James McCarty, mother’s maiden name America Fielder, both born in Ky, cause of death carcenoma rectum, informant Mrs. J. G. McCarty, Owingsvillle, Ky, burial in McCarty graveyard.

The reported birthdate may be incorrect. He was recorded in the censuses as age 8 in 1850, age 13 in 1860, age 33 in 1880, and age 55 born Feb 1845 in 1900. (I have not taken notes on the 1870 census for him.)