OBITUARIES: Eliza Ann Carlton; Wapello County, Iowa
   
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Extractions from the Blakesburg Excelsior Wapello County, IA  Feb 1925 
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Microfilm from State Historical Society of Iowa Blakesburg (Wapello co, IA) 
Excelsior Newspaper, Jan 1, 1925 (missing issues Aug 6, 13;)  Oct 8, 
1925-Dec 25, 1930  Microfilm from State Historical Society of Iowa
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Feb 19, 1925

     Eliza Ann CARLTON of Monroe county, Iowa, died at her home on Miller Ridge 
February 13, 1925, aged 81 years 5 months and 21 days.  She was born August 22, 1843 
in Portage County, Ohio, and when three years of age came with her parents, A. F. and 
Clarissa MILLER to Monroe county.  She was united in marriage to L. B. CARLTON 
February 14, 1861, and to this union were born four children, Charles Monroe who died in 
infancy, D. C. and A. F. CARLTON of Albia, and Mrs Ada HINTON, Survey, Neb.  Her 
husband passed to the great beyond four years ago.  Those left to mourn her departure, 
the two sons, one daughter, sixteen grandchildren, thirty great grandchildren, three 
brothers, A. J. and D. R. MILLER of Albia and W. S. MILLER of Gooding, Idaho, and a 
host of other relatives and friends.  She was converted and united with the Methodist 
church many years ago always lived a faithful and useful christian life, ready to help and do 
for those in need, not only giving a mother’s love and care to her own children until they 
went to homes of their own, but she made a home for her husband’s brother, Harley 
CARLTON, and for Ray BELLES after the death of his mother.  Her many deeds of 
kindness will long be remembered.  Our loss is her gain.  Funeral services were held 
Monday morning at 11 o’clock at the Miller Ridge church, conducted by the Rev. Chas. 
ELLIS.  Interment in the Smith cemetery.