Source:Evening Sentinel' of Shenandoah, IA
Wednesday, August 15, 1934
FARRAGUT MAN DIES
J. R. Carl, 76, Had Been Failing For Some Time
J. R. Carl, 76, died at the home of his son, W. W. Carl, Saturday afternoon, having been in failing health for some time. Two sons, W. W. and Homer, and several grandchildren and other
near relatives survive, his wife and daughter having died some years ago. Mr. Carl was among the early settlers of this community and was well-known. Mr. Carl had spent the winters in the
south for a number of years.
The funeral was held Monday at 2:30 from the local Methodist church, Rev. J. Todd of Shenandoah conducted the services. Messrs. Seth Cox, C. C. Campbell, Fred Long and George Carter furnished
the music with Mrs. Albert Turnbull at the piano. Mesdames A. C. Hogsett, Howard Kraschel, Merrill Hawkins and Miss Eula Heard had charge of the flowers.
Pallbearers were C. F. Mitchell, Sam McMullen, H. J. Ross, Jack Farwell, A. C. Hogsett and Ed Duke. The local Masonic lodge had charge of the burial, Charles Herriman giving the address. Burial was made in the Farragut cemetery.
Dr. Carl of Nichols, Iowa, a brother of the deceased, was among the relatives present.
In Cedar County, Iowa, May 13, 1858, James R. Carl was born to Fred and Emoline Carl. March 14th, 1880, he was married to Melissa C. Higgins of Farragut, Iowa. They began housekeeping on the farm just south of her parental home, where he lived until the last few years when he spent his winter in Florida and summers with his son, Homer, where he passed away August 11, 1934, after an illness of about two years.
His wife and two children, Ellard and Blanche, preceded him in death several years. The other two children, Home and Worth, with their families are present today. He also leaves one sister, Mrs. W. E. Donham of Nichols, Iowa; one half-sister, Miriam Carl, Cedar Rapids, Iowa; three brothers, Dr. F. F. of Nichols, Iowa, Ellard of Columbia, Mo., Evan of Lone Tree, and eight grandchildren. Two sisters, Mrs. Henry Colbert, Mrs. G. V. Baker and a brother, Ellsworth, have passed on before him.
Mr. Carl was a member of the Masonic Lodge, a man sincerely devoted to the welfare of his family, an upright citizen, one of clean habits, a good neighbor, and a true friend always willing to do his part for what he considered a worthy cause.
Transcribed and submitted by Susan Glasgo, the great-granddaughter of J. R. Carl.
