CARSON, Rachel 1844 -1908

CARSON, BAMBARGER

Posted By: Joey Stark
Date: 5/25/2021 at 20:22:51

"The Fairfield Journal"
Monday, January 27, 1908
Page 3, Column 1

LOCAL NEWS BRIEFS.

... --A message was received in this city announcing the death of Miss Rachel CARSON which occurred at Siloam Springs, Arkansas, Saturday morning at 11 o'clock. For many years Miss CARSON was a resident of this city leaving here only about two years ago to make her home in Arkansas. May friends here will be deeply grieved to learn of her death.

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"Jefferson County Republican"
Friday, January 31, 1908
Front Page, Column 2

A message was received here announcing the death of Miss Rachel CARSON at Siloam Springs, Arkansas, last Saturday. She left here about two years ago with her brothers, Jacob and Alex. They were nice people and their many friends here will sympathize with the brothers in their loss.

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"Jefferson County Republican"
Friday, February 7, 1908
Front Page, Column 2

The last week week (sic) we have received word of the death of Sister Rachel CARSON, who died at Siloam Springs, Arkansas. Her sickness was pneumonia of four days duration. On account of her long fellowship and faithfulness with us in church work, we deem it our duty as brethren and sisters in the Lord, to extend to the brothers of the deceased, the kind friends and neighbors, and to the church of which she was a member, our heartfelt sympathy in this their sad bereavement. She constantly exhibited the noblest and most beautiful virtues. She had been with Christ and learned of him and she has now gone to be with him in heaven forever.

C. VanNostrand.
H. C. Davis.
Fairfield, Iowa.

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"The Fairfield Ledger"
Wednesday, February 12, 1908
Page 3, Column 2

COUNTY CORRESPONDENCE.

DEATH OF MISS CARSON.

A Siloam Springs, Ark., paper says: Miss Rachel CARSON was born near Manchester, O., October 12th, 1844. In 1854 the family moved to Coshocton county and in 1860 to Tuscarawas. In 1871 the mother died and a few months later the family removed to Fairfield Iowa, in and near which place its members resided for nearly thirty-five years. In December, 1905, Rachel, Jacob and Alexander CARSON, the only surviving members, came to Siloam Springs, where Rachel died January 25th, 1908.

A personal friend pays this tribute to Miss CARSON: About seventeen years ago I met with and began to form the acquaintance of Miss Rachel CARSON. Her kind, sweet and gentle spirit drew me to her, and as I learned to know her better I was in her the noble, loyal, christian character she possessed--ever ready with her sympathizing spirit to speak words of cheer and comfort to those who were in sorrow or distress of any kind. Memory yet lingers with sadness over her departure from Fairfield. We felt we had lost a noble christian family. We hoped when its members regained their health they would return to us again. Many friends kept in touch with them in their home in the southland, and many of us received christian greeting from Rachel and were in hopeful expectation of a visit from her when the warm weather came. But, alas, how sudden the change. It came as a bolt of lightning from the clear sky, so sudden was the summons of the death angel. Many friends in and near Fairfield remember her as a kind neighbor, a gentle and loving sister in her home. She was a faithful attendant at the service of the church, an untiring worker in the Sunday school. She was loved by all who knew her. The church, neighbors and friends mourn the loss of one so dear to us all. The fragrance of her beautiful earth life remains as a benediction with us. To her brothers, whose sorrow is ours, we would express our deepest sympathy and pray the Father to bless and keep them, to make His face to shine upon them, and be gracious unto them.

When sixteen or seventeen years of age she gave her heart to Christ, and has lived ever since a worthy christian. The great delight of her life was in teaching the primary class in the Christian church in Fairfield, which she did for several years. Eternity alone will reveal the good she has done in her labors with the children. Truly it may be said of her, "she hath done what she could." Funeral services were conducted January 27th by Rev. Parlee at the family home, and interment was made in the Oak Hill cemetery.

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"Jefferson County Republican"
Friday, February 14, 1908
Front Page, Columns 2 and 3

Rachel CARSON.

Miss Rachel CARSON was born near Manchester, Summit Co., Ohio, Oct. 12th, 1844. In 1854 the family moved to Coshocton Co., and in 1860 to Tuscarawas Co., Ohio. In 1871 the mother died and a few months later the family removed to Fairfield, Jefferson Co. Iowa, in and near which place the family continued to reside for nearly 35 years. In December 1905 Rachel, Jacob, and Alexander CARSON, the only surviving members of the family, came to Siloam Springs, Ark., where Rachel died Jan. 25, 1908.

When 16 or 17 years of age she gave her heart to Christ and has lived ever since a worthy christian life. The great delight of her life was in teaching the primary class in the Christian church in Fairfield, Iowa, which she did for several years. Eternity alone will reveal the good she has done in her labors with the children. Truly it may be said of her, "She hath done what she could."

The funeral services were conducted yesterday, Jan. 27, by Rev. Purlee at the family home, and interment made at the Oak Hill Cemetery.--From a Siloam Springs paper.

To The Memory of Rachel CARSON.

Something near 17 years ago I met with and began to form the acquaintance of Miss Rachel CARSON. Her kind, sweet, gentle Spirit drew me to her, and as I learned to know her better, I saw in her the noble, loyal Christian character she possessed. Ever ready with her sympathizing spirit to speak words of cheer and comfort to those in sorrow or distress of any kind. Memory yet lingers with sadness over their departure from Fairfield. We felt we had lost a noble Christian family from our midst. We hoped when they regained their health they would return to us again. Their many friends keeping in touch with them in their home in the southland, many of us having received Chrsitmas greetings from Rachel. We were in hopeful expectation of a visit from her when the warm weather came. But alas, how sudden the change. It came as a bolt of lightning from a clear sky, so sudden was the summons of the death angel.

Her many friends in and near Fairfield remember her as a kind neighbor, and gentle and loving sister in her home. She was a faithful attendant at church services and an untiring worker in the Sunday School. She was loved by all who knew her. The church, neighbors, and friends mourn the loss of one so dear to us all. The fragrance of her beautiful earth life remains as a benedicition with us. To her brothers whose sorrow is our's (sic) we would express our deepest sympathy and pray the Father to bless and keep them, to make His face to shine upon them and be gracious unto them.--From a personal friend.

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Note: Brothers Jacob and Alexander share a gravestone at Oak Hill Cemetery in Siloam Springs, AR, but there does not appear to be an inscription or gravestone for Rachel who died previous to both of them. She has an inscription on a monument in Evergreen Cemetery, Fairfield, IA, on Lot Old.P.219, on which is also noted Sarah J. 'Jennie' CARSON, 1850-1905, a sister; perhaps this is a cenotaph for Rachel. The parents were Alexander (1812-1885) and Elizabeth BAMBARGER CARSON (abt 1812 - 1871); Alexander is buried on the same lot as the monument for Rachel and Sarah, and Elizabeth is buried in Ohio where she died.