February 1, 1902
OBITUARY
Sarah J. Carson was born in Tippecanoe county,
She was united in marriage to William Carson July,
1856. To this union were born seven sons
and one daughter, two sons
dying in infancy. She was bereft of her
companion June 11, 1887. In
early life she united with
the Presbyterian church. In 1896,
having changed her views on the subject
of
baptism, she united with the Baptist church in which she lived a consistent
Christian life.
A few hours before her spirit took its flight she called
her children to her bedside and bade them
farewell; praying for a
blessing to fall upon each. She died in
the hope of eternal life. She leaves to
mourn her departure four
sons, one daughter, seven grandchildren, two brothers, two sisters and a
host
of friends.
The funeral services were conducted by Rev. W. P.
Tedford, assisted by Rev. W. Al Kleckner.
Interment in the Rossville
cemetery.
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(Notes from Shirley Webb)
: The
children of Sarah J. Christian and William Carson were: Hettie A. Carson, John
C. Carson,
William F. Carson, James P.
Carson, Edward G. Carson, Robert W. Carson and two other sons, names not known.
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