CARRELL, James

CARREL, DUNLAP, CLARK, WALLACE, NEEDHAM, LAMB, JONES

Posted By: Sharon R Becker (email)
Date: 1/25/2014 at 05:03:53

History of Decatur County Iowa and Its People
Illustrated, Volumne II.

Prof. J. M. Howell and Heman C. Smith
Supervising Editors

The S.J. Clarke Publishing Company. pp. 356-57. Chicago. 1915.

James Carrel

James Carrel, who owns and operates one hundred and fifty-four acres of land in Richland township, was bom in Keokuk county, Iowa, June 3, 1855. His father, Sylvester Carrel, was probably born in Indiana and in 1854 took up his residence in Decatur county Iowa, arriving here from Keokuk county, where he had lived for two years. He located in Richland township, this county, entering eighty acres of land on section 7, to which he later added forty acres. He was an efficient farmer and possessed good business judgment, which enabled him to accumulate a competence from his activity in the cultivation of his land and the raising of stock. He was a member of the Grange and his political belief was that of the democratic party. He passed away November 9, 1896. His wife, who bore the maiden name of Drusilla Dunlap, died in Iowa in 1850, when our subject was but an infant. She was at that time probably not more than twenty-five years of age. Both of her parents were lifelong residents of Indiana.

James Carrel, who was an only child, was reared upon the home farm and attended the district school in the acquirement of his education. He early began assisting his father with the work of the farm and thus became familiar with agricultural methods. Upon reaching years of maturity he decided to follow the occupation to which he had been reared and has never had occasion to regret his choice as he has gained a gratifying measure of success as a general farmer and stock-raiser. He owns one hundred and fifty-four acres of excellent land, upon which he has made many improvements, and is recognized as an up-to-date and prosperous farmer.

In December, 1877, occurred the marriage of Mr. Carrel and Miss Laura Alice Clark, who was born in Appanoose county, this state, on the 30th of May, 1859, of the marriage of William and Margaret Ann (Wallace) Clark, who removed from Ohio to Iowa in an early day. To them were born eight children, of whom Mrs. Carrel is the seventh. By her marriage she has become the mother of five children: Stella Drusilla, born November 28, 1878. who married George Needham, of Decatur county, by whom she has a son. Vernice; Ira A., who was born February 21, 1882, and died in childhood; Margaret Grace, born August 2, 1888, who gave her hand in marriage to Casper Lamb, of Union county, by whom she has three children, Elma Lorine, Carl Albert and Dewaine Clark: Ellnora, born December 26, 1891 who is at home: and Goldie Gladys, born March 1. 189_, who is now the wife of William Jones, of Clarke county.

Mr. Carrel gives his political allegiance to the Democratic party, which he supports loyally at tlie polls, but he has never aspired to political office. Both he and his wife belong to the Christian church, wliose work profits by their cooperation and material support. During the many years that he has resided in this county Mr. Carrel has won the sincere friendship of many and the respect of all with whom he has come into contact.

Transcription by Sharon R. Becker, January of 2014