Evening Republican, Volume 16, Number 2, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 2 January 1912 — Returns From Mother’s Funeral Held on New Years' Day. [ARTICLE]

Returns From Mother’s Funeral Held on New Years' Day.

J. H. Carson and wife returned this Tuesday morning from Reynolds, where his aged mother, Mrs. James Carson, was buried on New Year*’ day. Mrs. Carson died at Monon and the funeral was conducted there by Rev. C. L. Hamper, of Trinity M. E. church, this city. The following obituary notice was'furnished for publication : Lyda A. Brecourt was born in Reading, Ohio, April 8, 1824. Removed with her parents to Cincinnati in tS39 where Bhe was married Dec. 14, 1840, to James Carson. To this union were born nine children, seven of whom survive, viz. F.’D. Carson, of Monon; Mrs. M. J. Bryant, of Tacoma, Wash.; E. O. Carson, deceased; William B. Carson, of St. Louis, Mo.; Allies 8., who died In infancy; J. H. Carson, of Rensselaer; Mrs. L. F. Kinght, of Oklahoma City; Mrs. G. M. Guthrie, of Montlcello; Mrs. B. C. Gauthier, of Kentland. All were present the fun • oral of the fhother but Mrs. Bryant, who is now in southern California. Deceased had been a Christian since childhood, bating united with the Presbyterian church when a girl and later moving her membership to the Monon M. E. church. She had bee v blind for thirteen years.