Jasper County Democrat, Volume 7, Number 3, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 23 April 1904 — OBITUARY [ARTICLE]

OBITUARY

Mrs. Adaline Graves Carr was born in Coshocton Co., Ohio, Sept. 20, 1822. She moved to Indiana with her parents who settled in Tippecanoe Co., where she grew to womanhood and was married in 1846 to Matthew P. Carr. To this Union were born nine children, five of whom remain to mourn her loss —James, Carey, Nancy, Mrs. Rebecca Knowlton and Mrs. Lena Medworth. While yet a young girl she united with the Radical M. E. church of which she remained a member till her death. She passed out of this life April 12, 1904, aged 81 years, 6 months and 22 days, leaving four brothers, three sisters and the five sons and daughters above mentioned, together with a host of friends to mourn her loss. Mrs. Carr had been in failing health for over a year and died of diseases common to old age. The funeral services were held at her recent home with her two sons and daughter Nancy. 6 miles southwest of Rensselaer Thureday, April 14th, at 11 o’clock, and interment made in Egypt cemetery. CARD OF THANKS. The bereaved family hereby wish to express their thanks for the assistance and sympathy of friends and neighbors during her sickness and death. ***