Charles A. CARR

CARR, WISE, DWINNEL, MCKEE, NERVIG

Posted By: Sarah Thorson Little (email)
Date: 9/3/2013 at 01:47:14

December 23, 1839 ---- May 28, 1919

Chas. A. Carr died at his home in Hardy on Tuesday night. This old gentleman is well known in the entire county and his death will be regretted by many friends. The Funeral services are to be held at 2 o'clock today.

Renwick Times - Renwick, Iowa
May 29, 1919

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PASSING Of AN OLD VETERAN

On Thursday afternoon, May 29th, 1919, Rev. J. A. E. Cunningham and Rev. J. J. Share conducted the funeral of Charles A. Carr in the M. E. church of Hardy. The sermon was preached by Rev. J. J. Share, of Kanawha, Iowa to a large congregation, taking for his theme "Blessed are the Saints who die in the Lord" he spoke words of comfort to the sorrowing relatives and friends.

Charles A. Carr was born December 23rd 1839 in Liverpool, Ohio, died May 28th 1919 at Hardy, Iowa. Nearly fifty-three years ago he was united in marriage to Margaret Lucretia Wise. To this union five children were born, Adelbert, of Monona, Iowa, Mrs. F. C. Dwinnel and Mrs. John McKee of Frankfort, Kansas, Mrs. J. T. Nervig of Hardy, Iowa, and Miss Gertrude who preceded her father to the Great Beyond nine years ago. There is left to mourn his wife, four children, seven grandchildren, two great grandchildren, his brother, Nathan Carr of Hardy, Iowa, and a sister in Ohio. Fifteen years ago he united with the M. E. church of Hardy and has ever been a try Christian, a devoted husband and loving father. In April, 1861 he enlisted in the Civil war for one year. At the close of the year he volunteered for the rest of the war, was discharged August 1865. He was a member of Co I 55th Ohio. He was for three years with the army of the Potomac then transferred to the western army and was with Sherman to the sea campaign.

The passing away of any one in a small community is always felt, and especially so in the case of Charles A. Carr. His cheerfulness, pleasant greetings and friendly hand endeared him to all. He was proud of his grandsons who were fighting for the country he loved and expressed the wish that he might live to see victory, which was granted him. How he loved the young soldiers, then what more fitting than that young soldiers should bear the casket followed by the few old soldiers of the Civil war, the casket draped with the flag he loved, the escort of soldiers, the fife and drum spoke eloquently of one who is gone, no murmur or complaint as the tired body weakened, so in the broken home there is comfort in the thought that in God's own time and way they shall meet again.

He heard the call of the captain
More than fifty years ago,
When for Liberty and Justice
He fought against the foe,
But now the great High Captain.
Has sent his summons clear.
And the Christian man and soldier
Has answered I am here.

Card of Thanks
We desire to express our heartfelt thanks to those who were so kind to us during the illness and death of our beloved husband and father. Also the beautiful floral tributes, and lovely music and general acts of kindness that were so freely extended.

Mrs. Charles A. Carr and children

Renwick Times - Renwick, Iowa
June 5, 1919