Carrothers, Williamson 1826 - 1895

CARROTHERS, FOWLES, SCHMIDT

Posted By: Barbara Hug (email)
Date: 2/5/2003 at 20:29:11

Brought to His old Home for Burial

The body of Williamson Carrothers, a former resident of this city, was brought here for burial, last Sunday morning, the funeral services occurring at the M. E. Church at 2 p. m., conducted by Rev. C. V. Cowan.

Mr. Carrothers was a native of Ohio, born in Harrison County, March 11, 1826. He was married to Miss Mary Ann Fowles, June 17, 1853, and shortly afterward they came to Iowa, settling in Jasper County, on a farm north of Colfax, where they remained several years. He was appointed superintendent of the Poor Farm, which position he held for four years. He was elected and served as County Recorder from 1876 to 1880. Soon after the expiration of his term of office he removed to Colfax where he engaged in the boot and shoe business for a short time, moving to Des Moines in 1882, which continued to be his home until his death. He was converted and united with the M. E. Church when a young man. He was a soldier in Company B, Thirteenth Iowa, and since the war has been a zealous member of the G. A. R. Had also been a Mason for many years.

On the 12th day of February last, his excellent companion died and was brought to this city for burial by the side of their eldest son and eldest daughter, Albert and Cassie. He leaves three sons and one daughter, - Anderson, in Wyoming, Chas. C., in Tacoma, Wash., Edward and Mrs. Lizzie Schmidt, of Des Moines.

Since last July he had been visiting with his son Charles at Tacoma, until a few weeks ago, and on his return stopped with a brother at Red Wood Falls, Minnesota, only being there a short time when he was suddenly stricken down by apoplexy in the midst of apparent good health. His age was nearly 70 years.

The funeral services were attended by a large number of his old friends and acquaintances, the music being by a male quartette, Hal Wilson, Horace Shepherd, Earnest Eyerly and Beriah Battles, all members of his old company and regiment, who tenderly laid to rest the mortal remains of their old comrade in our beautiful cemetery by the side of his wife and children, who had gone on before. ~ The Newton Record, December 6, 1895, Page 1, Column 2