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Washington Irving Carson
26 Mar 1840 – 14 Feb 1925
| Birth | 26 Mar 1840 |
| Death | 14 Feb 1925 |
| Cemetery | Geneva Cemetery Geneva , Fillmore County , Nebraska , USA |
| Added by | M. Jensen Seggerman on 18 Sep 2011 |
| FaG | https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/57980967 |
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Obituary provided by contributor M. Jensen Seggerman: CARSON, WASHINGTON IRVING—Washington Irving Carson was born in Mahoning county, Ohio, March 26, 1840. He died at Geneva, Neb., February 14, 1925, aged 84 years, 10 months and 19 days. He was united in marriage February 16, 1866, to Catharine Van Slyke, to which union four children were born. Mr. and Mrs. Carson moved to Fillmore county, Nebraska, almost fifty-three years ago, homesteading in Geneva township northwest of Geneva. Later Mr. Carson entered the business life in Fairmont. He was elected sheriff and served two terms about thirty-five years ago. When he came to Geneva he brought the residence property where he resided until his death. After his service as sheriff, Mr. Carson engaged in the mercantile business in Geneva for many years. Mr. Carson enlisted in the military service of his country on August 14, 1861, and was in every engagement of his regiment except one, but he came out without a wound. He was mustered out of service December 16, 1865, and was finally discharged January 12, 1866. He enlisted in the service of his Lord many years ago, and on June 3, 1894, under the pastorate of the Rev. J. A. Barker, united with the Methodist church of Geneva, in which church he retained his membership til death. He is survived by his wife, three children, Mrs. Millie Hagerty of Muncie, Ind., Mrs. Linnie M. Propst of Geneva, and Glen I. Carson of Western; five brothers, one sister, ten grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. One son, William H., died a number of years ago. Services were conducted from the home in Geneva, Sunday afternoon, February 15, 1925, at 2:30 o'clock by Re. D.T. Morton, pastor of the Methodist Episcopal church. Interment was in the Geneva cemetery. The Masonic order was in charge at the cemetery. The Nebraska Signal, 1925. -------------------------------------- Served with Co. I of the 42nd IL Infantry during the Civil War per list of veteran burial in Nebraska.
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- Samuel Carson 1836–1837 FaG
- John Carson 1839–1923 FaG
- Mary M Van Slyke Plants 1846–1930 FaG
- David Carson 1850–1928 FaG
- Malinda L Carson Fellows 1854–1928 FaG
- George Carson 1858–1937 FaG
- Henry Lee Carson 1860–1913 FaG
- Orvill C. Carson 1862–1927 FaG
Children
- Millie Carson Hagerty 1867–1936
- William H. Carson 1868–1914
- Linnie M. Carson Propst 1878–1969
- Glen Irvin Carson 1883–1968
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