Obituary for Polly Carr (Mrs. John D.) (1823-1877)
The Troy Herald (Troy Lincoln County, MO) June 6, 1877.

Died CARR-May 23 1877

Mrs Polly CARR at her home in Hurricane township, Lincoln County, MO on the 20th day of May 1877, at 8 o'clock p. m. Susan G Beloved Wife of John D Carr, aged 54 years, 1 month, 9 days. Deceased was dau. of the late Maj Alexander Martin, was born in the state of Tennessee, April 21, 1823 and came with her parents to this county when about seven years old. She was married to John D Carr Oct 11 1842, united with the Methodist Episcopal church (south) in early life and was a constistent member for ten or eleven years but to use her own expression she learned the way of the Lord more perfectly and was immersed in August 1857, and has been aconsistent, faithful and zealous member of the church of Christ, at New Hope since that time. Deceased Was a great sufferer, and was sick for two years & six months. She bore her affliction with Christian foritude and died as she had lived rehoicing in the hope of immortality and eternal life. She leaves a husband and eight children and a large circle of relatives and friends to mourn her loss. In her death her husband has lost a pleasant companion her children a kind and loving mother her associates a kind friend and the church a truly say she has lost a mother in israel.

Deceased by her pleasant disposition quiet walk and godly conversation, made friends of all whith whom she came in contact and as a consequence large numbers atteded her funeral. After an impressive and appropriate discorse by Eld J J Errett from Hebrews 4th chapter and 9th verse; :There remaineth therefore a rest for the prople of God the services were consluded by singing the beautiful and appropriate hymn. Sister thou wast mill and loyely Gentle as the morning Breeze Pleasant as the air of evening When It floats among the trees. The remains were committed to the grave that the body might return to dust and the soul to God who gave it. The breaved family have the sympanty of the entire community

Submitted to HERITAGE PAGES of LINCOLN COUNTY, MISSOURI by Carol Mitchell, 22 Oct 1998.  Link change or file update: 23 May 2000

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