Carrie Carolyn Frances White Weston 1844 - 1921

WESTON, WHITE, WENKS

Posted By: Michael Kearney (email)
Date: 2/15/2009 at 20:06:21

The Clinton Herald Friday July 15, 1921 p. 6 Mrs. J.C. Weston, a pioneer resident of Clinton, passed away Thursday night at 10:30 o'clock at her home, 528 Tenth avenue. Mrs. Weston was Caroline F. White, born April 18, 1844, at Canton, Massachusetts. She was married to Mr. J.C. Weston, January 14, 1869, at Norwood, Massachusetts. They came to Clinton directly after their marriage making their home at 528 Tenth avenue where they have continouosly resided. Five children are left with the father to mourn their mother's death, Lucian and Eugene of Los Angeles, Clarence of Omaha, Mrs. J.E. Wenks of Des Moines and Leonard F. of Clinton. On account of the serious illness of Mr. Weston, simple private funeral services will be conducted at the Bragonier funeral chapel at 3 o'clock Saturday. Burial at Springdale.

The Clinton Herald Saturday July 16, 1921 p. 6 Simple private funeral services were held this afternoon at the Bragonier funeral chapel for Mrs. J.C.Weston, whose death was recorded Friday. Burial was made in Springdale cemetery. Rev. F.H. Burrell, pastor of St. John's Episcopal church, officiated. Pallbearers were Leonard F. Weston, of Clinton, Rev. Clarence Weston of Clinton, Rev. Clarence Weston of Council Bluffs, Edward Wenks of Des Moines, Charles Bowman and W.W. Cook of Clinton. Here for the service from out of the city were a son, Rev. Clarence Weston of Omaha; a grandson and family. Mr. and Mrs. Paul Weston and two children of Council Bluffs; a daughter, Mrs. Edward Wenks of Des Moines, and her husband.