The Sun, p1
Red Oak, Iowa
Friday, September 5th, 1919
Joel Carey Dead
Passed Away at His Home in Red Oak Yesterday Morning Following a Surgical
Operation.
Joel Carey, prominent resident of Red Oak since 1871, died at his home, on
Hammond St., yesterday (Thursday) morning following a surgical operation. He
had been sick two weeks and had been in failing health for several years.
The funeral will be held at the M. E. church at 3 o'clock this (Friday)
afternoon, Rev. E. M. Evans preaching the sermon. The G. A. R. service will be
given and the pallbearers will be members of Mr. Carey's Sunday School class.
Burial will be in Red Oak cemetery. Dr. J. J. Curran, step-son of the
deceased, is here from Oakland for the funeral.
Mr. Carey was born in London County, Conn., May 6, 1837, and lived for a time
in Bradford County, PA. He was married in Norwich, Conn. Aug 14, 1863, to
Fannie Durkee, who died in Red Oak in 1879.
Mr. Carey served in Co. C. 18th Connecticut Infantry during the Civil War, and
was wounded and captured, being a prisoner at Andersonville and Libby prisons.
After his discharge he worked at his trade of carpenter at Ripon, Wisc., and
Cedar Rapids, coming to Red Oak in 1871 and engaging in contracting with J. W.
Sautbin. They built many of the older buildings of the city, including the old
Methodist Church.
On March 16, 1897, Mr. Carey was married at Wyalusing, PA, to Augusta Curran,
who survives him. He is survived by one daughter, Elizabeth, of Red Oak, an
adopted daughter, Clara Stohr, of Sedro Wolley, Wash., and a step-son, Dr. J.
J. Curran, of Oakland. Two sisters, Mrs. Abbie Hutchinson and Mrs. Laura
Whitaker, of Pensylvania, are also living.
Mr. Carey was prominent in this county for many years. he was a charter member
of the Methodist church and the G. A.R. post and in the latter had served six
years as a commander, 12 years as quartermaster, and three years as chaplain.
He was county treasurer six years, city assessor 12 years, member of the
school board five years and of the city council five years. He was a good man
and many friends mourn his passing.
Civil War Service:
Company C. 18th Connecticut Infantry
