ky-footsteps		January 05, 2002    Volume 02 : Issue 002

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  # 1 [KYF] OBIT: Stephen Carrithers, 1895, Leon, IA, Unknown Co., KY
  



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Date: Saturday, January 05, 2002 4:24 PM
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Subject: [KYF] OBIT: Stephen Carrithers, 1895, Leon, IA, KY
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OBIT: Stephen Carrithers, 1895, Leon, IA


 Leon Reporter Iowa
April ll, l895

MR. STEPHEN CARRITHERS was born in Kentucky Jan. 29th, l8l6 and moved
to Indiana with his parents at the age of seven; and in his twenty-fourth
year was married to JANE GOVEN, of Caladonia, Indiana, who died one year
after their marriage.  He moved to Decatur County, Iowa, in the year
l853 and was married to ELIZABETH JOHNSON, June 5th, l854.  To them
were born six children, three of whom are still living. He died April 6th,
l895 at the age of 79 years, 2 months and 8 days.  He united with the
Presbyterian Church in the year l858, of which he has ever been a true
and faithful member. 

MR. CARRITHERS was a man of sterling honesty, a hardworking and
industrious man.  He took the side of right as he understood the right.
In the liquor traffic he followed his convictions for prohibition though
it necessitated withdrawal of party allegiance.  It may be of historical
interest to Leon and Garden Grove Presbyterians to know that their first
organization took place at MR. CARRITHER's house.  He reached a good old
age, almost four score years.  He has now laid aside his pilgrim staff
and been gathered to the Father's in the spirit land.
The funeral service was held at the house, conducted by Rev. Gurley who
spoke on Cor. l5:2l.  A large concourse attended the interment.


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January 5, 2002


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