George W. Carroll (1920)

CARROLL, HERREN, MCGINNIS

Posted By: Mary Welty Hart
Date: 3/26/2012 at 07:50:04

The Winterset Madisonian
Winterset, Iowa
Wednesday, May 12, 1920,
Page 1

Death of GEORGE W.CARROLL

Funeral services were held here Friday morning at 10:30 in the Presbyterian church, over the remains of George W. Carroll of Des Moines, Rev. Radliff conducting the services.

Mr. Carroll lived in this county at one time, and will be remembered as father of the late Mrs. W. H.
McGinnis. He leaves sons and daughters, also his wife, who is a daughter of Mrs. Robert Herren; also a number of other relatives.

Transcriber's note: Burial took place in the Winterset Cemetery.
______________________

The Winterset Madisonian
Winterset, Iowa
Wednesday, May 19, 1920
Page 3

GEORGE W. CARROLL

George W. Carroll was born in McComb, Ill in 1854, moving to Winterset in 1875. He was married to Miss Nellie Cline of Macksburg, Jan. 12, 1878. To this union were born nine children, six sons and one daughter, living at the time of his death; two sons having died in infancy. All were present at the death bed, except one son Bert, of Boulder, Colo.,who was here a short time before his father's death, having to return to his home on account of sickness in his immediate family.

George W. Carroll passed away at his home in Des Moines, May 6, 1920, after an illness of long duration, at the age of 65 years, 10 months and 26 days. He is survived by a wife and seven children, and three brothers. He was a loving father, faithful husband and a patient sufferer in his affliction and is mourned by a host of friends.

Funeral services were held at the Presbyterian church in Winterset on May 7, followed by burial in the Winterset cemetery.

Gravesite
 

Madison Obituaries maintained by Linda Griffith Smith.
WebBBS 4.33 Genealogy Modification Package by WebJourneymen