Blockton News, (Blockton, Iowa), Thursday, 30 June 1898, pg 1.
Obituary – Mrs. J. D. Carter died at her home in Benton Township, Ringgold County, June 24, at 2:30 o’clock, after an illness of nearly two weeks. She was born in Carroll County, Ohio, August 10, 1832, being sixty-five years of age at the time of her death. She was married to C.[aleb] G. Martin, at Fairfield, Jefferson County, Iowa, August 1, 1850, and to them were born five children, three of whom, Frank C. and Clay Martin and Clara M. Wishard, survive her and were with her in her last illness, to minister to and comfort her in her suffering. [Courtesy of Julia Johnson, Find A Grave]
Mr. Martin died December 3, 1880.
Deceased was married to J.[ohn] D.[avis] Carter, January 1, 1884, to whom she has been a most devoted and loving companion, imparting joy and happiness by her cheerful disposition and her beautiful Christian life. She will be sorely missed by his children, who have learned to love her almost as a mother and to whom she always gave a warm welcome to the parental home. She was converted and joined the M. E. church when young and has ever been a consistent, charitable Christian, and expressed her readiness to die and go to her sure reward. The remains were taken to Bloomfield, Davis County, and buried by the side of C. G. Martin, her first husband, in which neighborhood her three children reside. The funeral services were conducted at the home by Rev. Thomas Ratcliffe, of this city. Miss Carrie Wisdom, who devoted her time during the illness of Mrs. Carter to her every want, accompanied the relatives to Davis County to be present at the funeral services, which were conducted at the home of F. C. Martin. [Courtesy of Julia Johnson, Find A Grave]
Blockton News, (Blockton, Iowa), Thursday, 30 June 1898, pg 1.
Obituary – Mrs. J. D. Carter died at her home in Benton Township, Ringgold County, June 24, at 2:30 o’clock, after an illness of nearly two weeks. She was born in Carroll County, Ohio, August 10, 1832, being sixty-five years of age at the time of her death. She was married to C.[aleb] G. Martin, at Fairfield, Jefferson County, Iowa, August 1, 1850, and to them were born five children, three of whom, Frank C. and Clay Martin and Clara M. Wishard, survive her and were with her in her last illness, to minister to and comfort her in her suffering. [Courtesy of Julia Johnson, Find A Grave]
Mr. Martin died December 3, 1880.
Deceased was married to J.[ohn] D.[avis] Carter, January 1, 1884, to whom she has been a most devoted and loving companion, imparting joy and happiness by her cheerful disposition and her beautiful Christian life. She will be sorely missed by his children, who have learned to love her almost as a mother and to whom she always gave a warm welcome to the parental home. She was converted and joined the M. E. church when young and has ever been a consistent, charitable Christian, and expressed her readiness to die and go to her sure reward. The remains were taken to Bloomfield, Davis County, and buried by the side of C. G. Martin, her first husband, in which neighborhood her three children reside. The funeral services were conducted at the home by Rev. Thomas Ratcliffe, of this city. Miss Carrie Wisdom, who devoted her time during the illness of Mrs. Carter to her every want, accompanied the relatives to Davis County to be present at the funeral services, which were conducted at the home of F. C. Martin. [Courtesy of Julia Johnson, Find A Grave]
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