DELAMATTER, Caroline (Johnson) 1839-1900

DELAMATTER, DELAMATER, JOHNSON, KELLY

Posted By: S. Bell
Date: 2/21/2014 at 22:09:40

Note: Waterloo Daily Courier, August 31, 1901 had a list of people who died during the previous year which included Caroline Delamatter:
"Mrs. Caroline Delamater, died Dec. 14, 1900. Born in Ohio May 25, 1839. Moved to Blackhawk County in 1863."

Her gravestone agrees with the Dec 14, 1900 date. The paper containing the obit below is dated December 18, 1900, saying she died "today". It should have also said "From Friday's Daily"
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[Waterloo Semi Weekly Courier, Tuesday, December 18, 1900, Waterloo, Iowa]

Death of Mrs. Stephen Delamater* This Morning

Mrs. Caroline Delamater, wife of the late Rev. Stephen Delamater, died this morning shortly after 8 o'clock at the home of her brother, Merritt Johnson, corner of Randolph and West Sixth Streets, The cause of death was paralysis, from which deceased had been a sufferer for about four years, much of the time being confined quite closely to the house. About four weeks ago the disease took a serious turn, and the sufferer who anxiously awaited the coming of death failed rapidly, not taking any nourishment for the past three weeks. At ten minutes past 8 o'clock this morning the weary soul took it's flight from the pain-racked body.

Caroline Johnson was born May 25, 1839, twelve miles east of Cleveland, Ohio, and when only four years of age moved with her parents to McHenry County, Illinois, In 1843, the country then being new and that section was practically the frontier. She was twice married. In May, 1858, she wedded Morton Kasson, who died after they had been married not many years. She was subsequently married at Waterloo, where the family had moved in 1864, to Rev. Stephen Delamater, about twenty years ago. The Johnson family here located in a house nearly opposite the old Burlington depot. Her second husband died December 31, 1899.

Deceased was a member of the Methodist church and a regular attendant when her health and strength permitted. The funeral will be held from the First M. E. church Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock and burial will be in Elmwood.

Mrs, Delamater leaves two brothers—Merritt and Milo Johnson, and one sister, Mrs. Wlliam Kelly, all residents of Waterloo.

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*Gravestone has her last name spelled Delamatter.