Obituary in Chesaning newspaper in 1901
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Rev George W. Carson Passed Away
Thursday Morning, Dec. 5, 1901
After a Long Fruitful Life
Funeral Today.
After eight days of severe illness Rev. Carson, another pioneer, passed away
at this late home Thursday morning about 3 o'clock. He had been in poor
health for a number of years, suffering from a complication of troubles, but
the immediate cause of death was heart trouble and asthma.
George W. Carson, son of Samuel and Elizabeth Carson, was born in Harrison
county, Ohio, Dec. 21, 1826. While young he removed with his parents to
Seneca county, where he received a common school education. Like his
father, he was a tiller of the soil, part of the time, but learned the
carpenter trade and followed that in conjunction. For five years deceased
followed farming in Ohio, and came to Michigan in January, 1867, settling in
Brady Township, on a heavily timbered farm of 160 acres. After 8 years he
removed to Richland Township, and in '88 where he lived until coming to
Chesaning several years ago, to reside in his late home which he had owned
for years.
Mr. Carson was married Jan. 1, 1853 to Miss Catherine Moore, a native of
Ohio. Eight children were born to them, four of whom survive. The parents
lost three children in the space of 11 days. The wife died May 23, 1865.
Mr. Carson was again married Dec. 19, 1874 to Mrs. Catherine Ann (Best)
Crane, a native of Canada. One child blessed this union, little Effie, who
was taken home at the tender age of ten. Although the mother of but two
children she has taken the part of a mother to 23 children, and during a
part of this ministry was aided by her good husband.
Mr. Carson was a member of the M.E. Church, though first uniting with the
Free Will Baptist, when 21 years of age. He however, was not conservative
or bigoted in his belief, but advocated a true religion regardless of what
church or creed. He preached extensively for a good many years throughout
this section of the country in connection with tilling the soil, and
officiated at hundreds of funerals. In Hemlock, where he resided for many
years, are 97 graves over which he officiated. He was called upon far and
near in this capacity, and was loved and respected wherever known. Socially
he was once a member of the Odd Fellows, and was honored as a beteral of the
late war, in which he served with valor. Was a member of Co. C 164th Ohio
Infantry. He served as Duty Sargeant and was stationed with his company at
Arlington Heights, VA. Was honorably discharged at Augusta in 1864 with a
record of which his friends may well feel proud. Also served as supervisor
of Brady township two years and of Richland four years. He was frequently
called upon to deliver political and patriotic speeches. Again may we say a
good man, tried and true, has gone from us. Beside his wife the following
children survive: John F. of S. Dakota; George B., Chesaning; Mrs. Rust L.
Sanderson and Mrs. Johnson Currie, of Fremont Township.
The funeral will be held today (Saturday) at 10 o'clock, at the M.E.
Church, Rev. Nixon officiating.
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