CARTER.

At the home of his son in Lyle township late Thursday night, March 12, 1896, John. A Carter, aged nearly 83 years.

He was born in Vermont, April 13, 1813. He came to Burlington, Racine county, Wisconsin, and lived there, coming in September, 1859 to Mower county. He bought a farm on Orchard Creek below Cedar City. In 1879 he and his wife moved to Lyons county to take up a claim. They came back in 1881 and have since resided in this county. His wife died in November, 1889.

The deceased was always a hard working man and until he was taken sick 3 or 4 years ago was strong and rugged. Lately old age had weakened him and at the last he suffered from la grippe and kidney trouble.

He was a member of the M. E. church for nearly 60 years. He leaves a family of eleven children: Daniel L. of Lyle, with home he made his home of late years, George A. of Sioux City, Iowa, Rev. Thomas E. of Rolfe, Iowa, Luman D. jailer for Mower county, Alfred E. of St. Paul and John A. living in Lyle township. The daughters are Mrs. A. Galloway and Mrs. John Hoy of Austin, Mrs. R. J. Cochran of Monticello, Minn., Mrs. Abe Watkins of Cedar City and Mrs. David Jones of Texas. Eight of the children were present at the funeral. Funeral services very largely attended were held at Cedar City Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock conducted by Rev. S. C. Briggs of Austin and Rev. Moore of Lyle. The deceased was one of the earliest settlers in this vicinity. Few of them now remain. Blessed are the dead that die in the Lord.