Frankfort News

Frankfort, Clinton County, Indiana

March 27, 1913 – Page 8

 

Funeral of Ross Twp Resident On Friday

 

     The funeral of John Carson who died at his home two miles northeast of Rossville yesterday, will be held from the residence Friday morning at ten o’clock, conducted by Rev. Tedford.  

Burial will take place at the Rossville

cemetery.

 

     Mr. Carson was a prominent farmer, well known throughout Ross township.  He was

past 51 years old, having been born in Ross township on July 18, 1861.  He was married

to Amanda C. German in 1886, who survives with two children:  Mrs. Guy Clauser of

Rossville, and Harvey Carson, residing in Illinois.   There are three brothers, William

and Robert of Ross township, and Edward of Oklahoma; also a sister, Mrs. Hetty E. Bartley

of West Lafayette.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Frankfort Times

March 29, 1913 – Page 5

 

Summons comes to John Carson

 

 WELL KNOWN ROSSVILLE FARMER

CLAIMED BY DEATH EARLY

WEDNESDAY MORNING

 

     John Carson, residing two miles northeast of Rossville, died at 12:30 o’clock Wednesday morning, of a complication of diseases.  He had been ill for more than a week.  He was a wealthy and prominent farmer, taking great interest in Rossville’s affairs.  He was 51 years of age.

 

     John Carson was born in Ross township near where he died, July 18, 1861.   He joined the Presbyterian church early in life and was a faithful worker in that faith.  He was also known for his honesty and uprightness in his dealings with his fellow men.  He was married in 1886 to Amanda C. German.   Besides his wife, he is survived by two children, Mrs. Guy Clauser, of Rossville, and Harvey Carson, of Illinois; three brothers, William and Robert of Ross township, and Edward of Oklahoma; and a sister, Mrs. Hetty E. Bartley, of West Lafayette.

 

     The funeral services were conducted from the residence Friday morning at 10 o’clock, Rev. Tedford officiating.  Interment took place in the Rossville cemetery.

 

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