New Harmony Times dated July 25, 1919:
A Pioneer Mother Called:
Posey County's oldest inhabitant, Mrs. Amelia J. Carr, passed away Monday night after reaching an age seldom allotted to the human race, 96 years, 2 months and 14 days. The cause of death was pneumonia, a recent fall in which she sustained a fractured hip being a contributory cause. The deceased was the daughter of John and Sara Walker and was born in Kentucky May 8, 1823. She was united in marriage to Presley Carr and from this union one son survives, Wm. Carr. Mrs. Carr was a woman of much character, gentleness and goodness and her long span of years was full of creditable deeds. She passed her entire life in this section of the middle west and although she first opened her eyes upon a wilderness, she closed them upon the fittest land that was ever given for man's occupation. When she first became conscious of things, there were no cities, or roads, or well built homes or any of the conveniences in this country that made life secure and comfortable. Her last glance was upon a transformed world for within this beloved woman's experience came practically all the inventions to use today.
A Pioneer Mother Called:
Posey County's oldest inhabitant, Mrs. Amelia J. Carr, passed away Monday night after reaching an age seldom allotted to the human race, 96 years, 2 months and 14 days. The cause of death was pneumonia, a recent fall in which she sustained a fractured hip being a contributory cause. The deceased was the daughter of John and Sara Walker and was born in Kentucky May 8, 1823. She was united in marriage to Presley Carr and from this union one son survives, Wm. Carr. Mrs. Carr was a woman of much character, gentleness and goodness and her long span of years was full of creditable deeds. She passed her entire life in this section of the middle west and although she first opened her eyes upon a wilderness, she closed them upon the fittest land that was ever given for man's occupation. When she first became conscious of things, there were no cities, or roads, or well built homes or any of the conveniences in this country that made life secure and comfortable. Her last glance was upon a transformed world for within this beloved woman's experience came practically all the inventions to use today.
New Harmony Times dated July 25, 1919:
A Pioneer Mother Called:
Posey County's oldest inhabitant, Mrs. Amelia J. Carr, passed away Monday night after reaching an age seldom allotted to the human race, 96 years, 2 months and 14 days. The cause of death was pneumonia, a recent fall in which she sustained a fractured hip being a contributory cause. The deceased was the daughter of John and Sara Walker and was born in Kentucky May 8, 1823. She was united in marriage to Presley Carr and from this union one son survives, Wm. Carr. Mrs. Carr was a woman of much character, gentleness and goodness and her long span of years was full of creditable deeds. She passed her entire life in this section of the middle west and although she first opened her eyes upon a wilderness, she closed them upon the fittest land that was ever given for man's occupation. When she first became conscious of things, there were no cities, or roads, or well built homes or any of the conveniences in this country that made life secure and comfortable. Her last glance was upon a transformed world for within this beloved woman's experience came practically all the inventions to use today.
A Pioneer Mother Called:
Posey County's oldest inhabitant, Mrs. Amelia J. Carr, passed away Monday night after reaching an age seldom allotted to the human race, 96 years, 2 months and 14 days. The cause of death was pneumonia, a recent fall in which she sustained a fractured hip being a contributory cause. The deceased was the daughter of John and Sara Walker and was born in Kentucky May 8, 1823. She was united in marriage to Presley Carr and from this union one son survives, Wm. Carr. Mrs. Carr was a woman of much character, gentleness and goodness and her long span of years was full of creditable deeds. She passed her entire life in this section of the middle west and although she first opened her eyes upon a wilderness, she closed them upon the fittest land that was ever given for man's occupation. When she first became conscious of things, there were no cities, or roads, or well built homes or any of the conveniences in this country that made life secure and comfortable. Her last glance was upon a transformed world for within this beloved woman's experience came practically all the inventions to use today.
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