Solomon's obituary was published in the 12-15-1949 edition of The Current Local, Van Buren, Carter County, MO on the front page (used with permission).
Solomon Carnahan Succumbs To Heart Attack
Carter County lost one of its finest and most revered citizens about 2:20 Monday afternoon, when S. A. Carnahan passed away at his home here, the result of a heart attack. "Sol," as he was familiarly known to his host of friends, had been afflicted for several years with a heart ailment, but had appeared as well as usual almost to the hour of his death.
Funeral services were conducted Thursday afternoon at the Baptist Church by Rev. John A. Bolen, pastor of the Methodist Church, assisted by Rev. C. A Love of the Gospel Tabernacle. Following the sermon, the Masonic Lodge conducted rites at the altar. Interment was in the Van Buren Masonic cemetery. Leuckel service.
The following obituary was read at the service:
Solomon Andrew Carnahan lived from March 3, 1877 to December 12, 1949, age 72 years, nine months and nine days. The second son of Robert and Arlena {sic--really Orlena} Carnahan, he was one of a family of eleven children--ten boys and one girl.
Sol, as he was known to his relatives and thousands of friends, lived a busy and useful life. The people of Carter County, Missouri will remember him as one who served. For forty years he held public office and positions of public trust in the county. Every time he asked for a county office, the people, by their popular vote, gave it to him. He was elected to the office of Assessor in 1904. Subsequently he served as sheriff, treasurer and presiding judge of the county court. Once to fill a vacancy in a county office, he was appointed by the governor of the state of Missouri to serve during the remainder of the unexpired term.
He embraced the Christian faith. He had been a member of Ancient Free and Accepted Masons for many years. He had been a past Master of the Van Buren Lodge since about 1910. Other fraternal affiliations he had with the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, Woodmen of the World and the order of Redmen.
He leaves to cherish his memory his wife, Lillie; two daughters, Edna Hassell of Albuquerque, New Mexico and Erma Maze of Clayton, Missouri; one son, Wayne of Norfolk, Virginia; three brothers, one granddaughter, Gene Maze, other relatives and a great number of friends. One daughter, Ruth, and one son, Curtis, had gone on before him.
Quite unconsciously, but because of his own friendliness, he was Master of the Art of making and keeping friends.
Solomon Carnahan Succumbs To Heart Attack
Carter County lost one of its finest and most revered citizens about 2:20 Monday afternoon, when S. A. Carnahan passed away at his home here, the result of a heart attack. "Sol," as he was familiarly known to his host of friends, had been afflicted for several years with a heart ailment, but had appeared as well as usual almost to the hour of his death.
Funeral services were conducted Thursday afternoon at the Baptist Church by Rev. John A. Bolen, pastor of the Methodist Church, assisted by Rev. C. A Love of the Gospel Tabernacle. Following the sermon, the Masonic Lodge conducted rites at the altar. Interment was in the Van Buren Masonic cemetery. Leuckel service.
The following obituary was read at the service:
Solomon Andrew Carnahan lived from March 3, 1877 to December 12, 1949, age 72 years, nine months and nine days. The second son of Robert and Arlena {sic--really Orlena} Carnahan, he was one of a family of eleven children--ten boys and one girl.
Sol, as he was known to his relatives and thousands of friends, lived a busy and useful life. The people of Carter County, Missouri will remember him as one who served. For forty years he held public office and positions of public trust in the county. Every time he asked for a county office, the people, by their popular vote, gave it to him. He was elected to the office of Assessor in 1904. Subsequently he served as sheriff, treasurer and presiding judge of the county court. Once to fill a vacancy in a county office, he was appointed by the governor of the state of Missouri to serve during the remainder of the unexpired term.
He embraced the Christian faith. He had been a member of Ancient Free and Accepted Masons for many years. He had been a past Master of the Van Buren Lodge since about 1910. Other fraternal affiliations he had with the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, Woodmen of the World and the order of Redmen.
He leaves to cherish his memory his wife, Lillie; two daughters, Edna Hassell of Albuquerque, New Mexico and Erma Maze of Clayton, Missouri; one son, Wayne of Norfolk, Virginia; three brothers, one granddaughter, Gene Maze, other relatives and a great number of friends. One daughter, Ruth, and one son, Curtis, had gone on before him.
Quite unconsciously, but because of his own friendliness, he was Master of the Art of making and keeping friends.
Solomon's obituary was published in the 12-15-1949 edition of The Current Local, Van Buren, Carter County, MO on the front page (used with permission).
Solomon Carnahan Succumbs To Heart Attack
Carter County lost one of its finest and most revered citizens about 2:20 Monday afternoon, when S. A. Carnahan passed away at his home here, the result of a heart attack. "Sol," as he was familiarly known to his host of friends, had been afflicted for several years with a heart ailment, but had appeared as well as usual almost to the hour of his death.
Funeral services were conducted Thursday afternoon at the Baptist Church by Rev. John A. Bolen, pastor of the Methodist Church, assisted by Rev. C. A Love of the Gospel Tabernacle. Following the sermon, the Masonic Lodge conducted rites at the altar. Interment was in the Van Buren Masonic cemetery. Leuckel service.
The following obituary was read at the service:
Solomon Andrew Carnahan lived from March 3, 1877 to December 12, 1949, age 72 years, nine months and nine days. The second son of Robert and Arlena {sic--really Orlena} Carnahan, he was one of a family of eleven children--ten boys and one girl.
Sol, as he was known to his relatives and thousands of friends, lived a busy and useful life. The people of Carter County, Missouri will remember him as one who served. For forty years he held public office and positions of public trust in the county. Every time he asked for a county office, the people, by their popular vote, gave it to him. He was elected to the office of Assessor in 1904. Subsequently he served as sheriff, treasurer and presiding judge of the county court. Once to fill a vacancy in a county office, he was appointed by the governor of the state of Missouri to serve during the remainder of the unexpired term.
He embraced the Christian faith. He had been a member of Ancient Free and Accepted Masons for many years. He had been a past Master of the Van Buren Lodge since about 1910. Other fraternal affiliations he had with the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, Woodmen of the World and the order of Redmen.
He leaves to cherish his memory his wife, Lillie; two daughters, Edna Hassell of Albuquerque, New Mexico and Erma Maze of Clayton, Missouri; one son, Wayne of Norfolk, Virginia; three brothers, one granddaughter, Gene Maze, other relatives and a great number of friends. One daughter, Ruth, and one son, Curtis, had gone on before him.
Quite unconsciously, but because of his own friendliness, he was Master of the Art of making and keeping friends.
Solomon Carnahan Succumbs To Heart Attack
Carter County lost one of its finest and most revered citizens about 2:20 Monday afternoon, when S. A. Carnahan passed away at his home here, the result of a heart attack. "Sol," as he was familiarly known to his host of friends, had been afflicted for several years with a heart ailment, but had appeared as well as usual almost to the hour of his death.
Funeral services were conducted Thursday afternoon at the Baptist Church by Rev. John A. Bolen, pastor of the Methodist Church, assisted by Rev. C. A Love of the Gospel Tabernacle. Following the sermon, the Masonic Lodge conducted rites at the altar. Interment was in the Van Buren Masonic cemetery. Leuckel service.
The following obituary was read at the service:
Solomon Andrew Carnahan lived from March 3, 1877 to December 12, 1949, age 72 years, nine months and nine days. The second son of Robert and Arlena {sic--really Orlena} Carnahan, he was one of a family of eleven children--ten boys and one girl.
Sol, as he was known to his relatives and thousands of friends, lived a busy and useful life. The people of Carter County, Missouri will remember him as one who served. For forty years he held public office and positions of public trust in the county. Every time he asked for a county office, the people, by their popular vote, gave it to him. He was elected to the office of Assessor in 1904. Subsequently he served as sheriff, treasurer and presiding judge of the county court. Once to fill a vacancy in a county office, he was appointed by the governor of the state of Missouri to serve during the remainder of the unexpired term.
He embraced the Christian faith. He had been a member of Ancient Free and Accepted Masons for many years. He had been a past Master of the Van Buren Lodge since about 1910. Other fraternal affiliations he had with the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, Woodmen of the World and the order of Redmen.
He leaves to cherish his memory his wife, Lillie; two daughters, Edna Hassell of Albuquerque, New Mexico and Erma Maze of Clayton, Missouri; one son, Wayne of Norfolk, Virginia; three brothers, one granddaughter, Gene Maze, other relatives and a great number of friends. One daughter, Ruth, and one son, Curtis, had gone on before him.
Quite unconsciously, but because of his own friendliness, he was Master of the Art of making and keeping friends.
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