MRS. ADELIA CARTER SUBCUMBS; WAS 98
DIES AT HOME OF DAUGHTER, MRS. MYRTLE STEPHENSON, NEAR MINDEN.
"Granny" Had No Formula For Her Long Life; Funeral Services Will Be Tomorrow Afternoon.
Mrs. Adelia Elizabeth Carter, 98, died at 6 o'clock last night at the home of a daughter, Mrs. Myrtle Stephenson, Pittsburg, R.R.4. She was born May 1, 1943 in Eldorado Springs, Missouri. In later years she was always able to recite with a clear memory, experiences during the civil war, when she lived on the Missouri border.
Except for nine years spent at Weir City, Mrs. Carter spent most of her life in Missouri. The Stephenson home where she died, is two miles north and a half east of fourth street and the state line.
Mrs. Carter effectionatley known as "Granny" to her friends and relatives, always took an active interest in progress about her, and was always willing to try a new invention. She took her first motor car ride about 1900, when such things were- considered outlandish.
Clear Memory
She often related life in Civil War times, when women were left alone, horses commandeered by troops, and all work had to be done by oxen. Clearly fixed in her mind were the details of prairie treks semi-annually to trading post to buy necessities.
Although she never quoted any formula for long life she smoked a pipe for 60 years. After a series of stomach ailments a doctor advised a pipe. "Granny claimed after she got used to it she never suffered from stomach trouble again.
Mrs. Carters husband, John W. Carter died in 1897. She was a member of the Episcopal Church.
Survivors
Surviving are three daughters, Mrs. H.M. Erwin, 301 W. Rose Street and Mrs Etta McElvain of Bronson, KS.; three sons T.J. Carter, 104 West Adams, Edgar Carter, R.R.4, and Edward Carter of Garland; eleven grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren.
Funeral Services will be held at 10 O'Clock tomorrow morning at the home of Mrs. Stephenson with Rev. F.J. Raasch officiating. Burial will be at Mt. Olive Cemetery.
The body was taken to the home at 4 o'clock this afternoon to Ellsworth Chapel. Pallbearers will be A.J. Cripe, Max Frohlich Jr., Jack Lindberg, Milie McNamara, A.L. Short, and William Myers.
Music by a mixed quartet will be "Sun of My Soul". (Hursley), "Rock of Ages" (Hastings), and "There Is A Blessed Home" (Hemy).
DIES AT HOME OF DAUGHTER, MRS. MYRTLE STEPHENSON, NEAR MINDEN.
"Granny" Had No Formula For Her Long Life; Funeral Services Will Be Tomorrow Afternoon.
Mrs. Adelia Elizabeth Carter, 98, died at 6 o'clock last night at the home of a daughter, Mrs. Myrtle Stephenson, Pittsburg, R.R.4. She was born May 1, 1943 in Eldorado Springs, Missouri. In later years she was always able to recite with a clear memory, experiences during the civil war, when she lived on the Missouri border.
Except for nine years spent at Weir City, Mrs. Carter spent most of her life in Missouri. The Stephenson home where she died, is two miles north and a half east of fourth street and the state line.
Mrs. Carter effectionatley known as "Granny" to her friends and relatives, always took an active interest in progress about her, and was always willing to try a new invention. She took her first motor car ride about 1900, when such things were- considered outlandish.
Clear Memory
She often related life in Civil War times, when women were left alone, horses commandeered by troops, and all work had to be done by oxen. Clearly fixed in her mind were the details of prairie treks semi-annually to trading post to buy necessities.
Although she never quoted any formula for long life she smoked a pipe for 60 years. After a series of stomach ailments a doctor advised a pipe. "Granny claimed after she got used to it she never suffered from stomach trouble again.
Mrs. Carters husband, John W. Carter died in 1897. She was a member of the Episcopal Church.
Survivors
Surviving are three daughters, Mrs. H.M. Erwin, 301 W. Rose Street and Mrs Etta McElvain of Bronson, KS.; three sons T.J. Carter, 104 West Adams, Edgar Carter, R.R.4, and Edward Carter of Garland; eleven grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren.
Funeral Services will be held at 10 O'Clock tomorrow morning at the home of Mrs. Stephenson with Rev. F.J. Raasch officiating. Burial will be at Mt. Olive Cemetery.
The body was taken to the home at 4 o'clock this afternoon to Ellsworth Chapel. Pallbearers will be A.J. Cripe, Max Frohlich Jr., Jack Lindberg, Milie McNamara, A.L. Short, and William Myers.
Music by a mixed quartet will be "Sun of My Soul". (Hursley), "Rock of Ages" (Hastings), and "There Is A Blessed Home" (Hemy).
MRS. ADELIA CARTER SUBCUMBS; WAS 98
DIES AT HOME OF DAUGHTER, MRS. MYRTLE STEPHENSON, NEAR MINDEN.
"Granny" Had No Formula For Her Long Life; Funeral Services Will Be Tomorrow Afternoon.
Mrs. Adelia Elizabeth Carter, 98, died at 6 o'clock last night at the home of a daughter, Mrs. Myrtle Stephenson, Pittsburg, R.R.4. She was born May 1, 1943 in Eldorado Springs, Missouri. In later years she was always able to recite with a clear memory, experiences during the civil war, when she lived on the Missouri border.
Except for nine years spent at Weir City, Mrs. Carter spent most of her life in Missouri. The Stephenson home where she died, is two miles north and a half east of fourth street and the state line.
Mrs. Carter effectionatley known as "Granny" to her friends and relatives, always took an active interest in progress about her, and was always willing to try a new invention. She took her first motor car ride about 1900, when such things were- considered outlandish.
Clear Memory
She often related life in Civil War times, when women were left alone, horses commandeered by troops, and all work had to be done by oxen. Clearly fixed in her mind were the details of prairie treks semi-annually to trading post to buy necessities.
Although she never quoted any formula for long life she smoked a pipe for 60 years. After a series of stomach ailments a doctor advised a pipe. "Granny claimed after she got used to it she never suffered from stomach trouble again.
Mrs. Carters husband, John W. Carter died in 1897. She was a member of the Episcopal Church.
Survivors
Surviving are three daughters, Mrs. H.M. Erwin, 301 W. Rose Street and Mrs Etta McElvain of Bronson, KS.; three sons T.J. Carter, 104 West Adams, Edgar Carter, R.R.4, and Edward Carter of Garland; eleven grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren.
Funeral Services will be held at 10 O'Clock tomorrow morning at the home of Mrs. Stephenson with Rev. F.J. Raasch officiating. Burial will be at Mt. Olive Cemetery.
The body was taken to the home at 4 o'clock this afternoon to Ellsworth Chapel. Pallbearers will be A.J. Cripe, Max Frohlich Jr., Jack Lindberg, Milie McNamara, A.L. Short, and William Myers.
Music by a mixed quartet will be "Sun of My Soul". (Hursley), "Rock of Ages" (Hastings), and "There Is A Blessed Home" (Hemy).
DIES AT HOME OF DAUGHTER, MRS. MYRTLE STEPHENSON, NEAR MINDEN.
"Granny" Had No Formula For Her Long Life; Funeral Services Will Be Tomorrow Afternoon.
Mrs. Adelia Elizabeth Carter, 98, died at 6 o'clock last night at the home of a daughter, Mrs. Myrtle Stephenson, Pittsburg, R.R.4. She was born May 1, 1943 in Eldorado Springs, Missouri. In later years she was always able to recite with a clear memory, experiences during the civil war, when she lived on the Missouri border.
Except for nine years spent at Weir City, Mrs. Carter spent most of her life in Missouri. The Stephenson home where she died, is two miles north and a half east of fourth street and the state line.
Mrs. Carter effectionatley known as "Granny" to her friends and relatives, always took an active interest in progress about her, and was always willing to try a new invention. She took her first motor car ride about 1900, when such things were- considered outlandish.
Clear Memory
She often related life in Civil War times, when women were left alone, horses commandeered by troops, and all work had to be done by oxen. Clearly fixed in her mind were the details of prairie treks semi-annually to trading post to buy necessities.
Although she never quoted any formula for long life she smoked a pipe for 60 years. After a series of stomach ailments a doctor advised a pipe. "Granny claimed after she got used to it she never suffered from stomach trouble again.
Mrs. Carters husband, John W. Carter died in 1897. She was a member of the Episcopal Church.
Survivors
Surviving are three daughters, Mrs. H.M. Erwin, 301 W. Rose Street and Mrs Etta McElvain of Bronson, KS.; three sons T.J. Carter, 104 West Adams, Edgar Carter, R.R.4, and Edward Carter of Garland; eleven grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren.
Funeral Services will be held at 10 O'Clock tomorrow morning at the home of Mrs. Stephenson with Rev. F.J. Raasch officiating. Burial will be at Mt. Olive Cemetery.
The body was taken to the home at 4 o'clock this afternoon to Ellsworth Chapel. Pallbearers will be A.J. Cripe, Max Frohlich Jr., Jack Lindberg, Milie McNamara, A.L. Short, and William Myers.
Music by a mixed quartet will be "Sun of My Soul". (Hursley), "Rock of Ages" (Hastings), and "There Is A Blessed Home" (Hemy).
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