STEPHEN CARRITHERS

CARRITHERS, GOVEN, JOHNSON

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Date: 1/5/2002 at 14:33:03

Leon Reporter
April ll, l895

MR. STEPHEN CARRITHERS was born in Kentucky
Jan. 29th, l8l6 and moved to
Indiana with his parents at the age of seven;
and in his twenty-fourth
year was married to JANE GOVEN, of Caladonia,
Indiana, who died one year
after their marriage. He moved to Decatur
County, Iowa, in the year
l853 and was married to ELIZABETH JOHNSON,
June 5th, l854. To them were
born six children, three of whom are still
living. He died April 6th,
l895 at the age of 79 years, 2 months and 8
days. He united with the
Presbyterian Church in the year l858, of
which he has ever been a true
and faithful member.

MR. CARRITHERS was a man of sterling honesty,
a hardworking and
industrious man. He took the side of right
as he understood the right.
In the liquor traffic he followed his
convictions for prohibition though
it necessitated withdrawal of party
allegiance. It may be of historical
interest to Leon and Garden Grove
Presbyterians to know that their first
organization took place at MR. CARRITHER's
house. He reached a good old
age, almost four score years. He has now
laid aside his pilgrim staff
and been gathered to the Father's in the
spirit land.
The funeral service was held at the house,
conducted by Rev. Gurley who
spoke on Cor. l5:2l. A large concourse
attended the interment.

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