LATHROP, Carrie Bell Houck 1891 - 1971

LATHROP, HOUCK, CALHOON, SCHADT

Posted By: Richard K. Thompson (email)
Date: 2/6/2012 at 10:52:35

Fairfield Ia. Ledger
Monday May 24, 1971
Pg. 8 Col. 7

Illness Fatal To Mrs. LATHROP, 80

Mrs. Edward LATHROP, 80, 613 W. Van Buren, died Saturday at 6:15 p.m. at the Jefferson County Hospital. She had been seriously ill for the past 13 days.

Last rites will be held Wednesday at 10 a.m. at the Free Methodist Church with the Rev. E. Wayne Ryan officiating. Burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery. The casket will be taken from the Weston Behner funeral Home to the church Wednesday at 9 a.m.

The former Carrie HOUCK, Mrs. LATHROP was born Aug. 23, 1890 (sic. 1891 on headstone inscription) at Vinton. Most of her life was spent in Fairfield. She was married to Edward G. LATHROP Jan. 27, 1907. He died Oct. 21, 1960 (sic. October 22, 1960).

Mrs. LATHROP was a member of the Free Methodist Church. She is survived by six children: Mrs. Marguerite CALHOON, Seattle, Wash.; Mrs. Pauline SCHADT, Seattle; Charles LATHROP, Felton, Calif.; Glenn LATHROP, San Pabla, Calif.; and Melvin LATHROP, Brighton.

Also surviving are 17 grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren. Mrs. LATHROP was preceded in death by one daughter, one son and 17 brothers and sisters.

* Transcribed for genealogy purposes. I am not related to the person(s) mentioned.

Note: Buried in Evergreen cemetery, Fairfield, Iowa. SDiv.2-021.

Admin. addendum: In looking at the 1900, 1910, and 1920 censuses, Carrie's age is 9, 19, and 29 respectively. All three censuses were taken prior to August of their respective years. It would appear that the 1891 birthdate on her headstone is incorrect.