Jackson County OhArchives Obituaries.....Carson, Dr. J. A. November 29, 1918
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Maquoketa Excelsior-Record, Dec. 6, 1918
Maquoketa Excelsior-Record, December 6, 1918 

Dr. J. A. Carson 

It is with sincere regret we chronicle the death of one of Maquoketa’s 
prominent physicians and surgeons, Dr. J. A. Carson, who passed away Tuesday 
in Los Angeles, California. Dr. and Mrs. Carson left here about five weeks ago 
for the west where they expected to spend the winter months. Although he had 
been in frail health for many months, his death came as a great shock to his 
family and friends. 

Dr. Carson was born in Steubenville, Ohio, on May 13, 1844. He acquired his 
education in the public schools and in the Madison College of Guernsey County, 
Ohio. For a short time he taught school, but in April, 1862, gave up all 
business and personal considerations and enlisted in the 97th Regiment of the 
Ohio Volunteer Infantry. While serving during hostilities, he was commissioned 
Captain of his company and was mustered out of service on September 14, 1865, 
after having participated in thirty-one engagements. During the entire war, 
Dr. Carson served the colors with bravery and faithfulness and his record is 
not surpassed by any of the “boys in blue” who fought for their flag and their 
country in the dark days of the Civil War. 

On the 5th of April, 1866, Dr. Carson was united in marriage to Miss Sarah A, 
Branager, also a native of Ohio. She passed away on July 2, 1904. He engaged 
in mercantile business for a short time before he began reading medicine with 
Dr. M. R. Wagner of DeWitt. He entered Hahnemann Medical College of Chicago 
and graduated from that institution in the year 1878. Following his graduation 
Dr. Carson came to Maquoketa and engaged in continuous practice here until 
forced to retire on account of ill health. His marked ability had won him an 
extensive practice and gained him the regard and confidence of his fellow 
members of the profession and he was always placed in the foremost ranks of 
the medical fraternity of Jackson County. 

Dr. Carson was twice married, his second marriage being to Mrs. Ella A. 
Stevens, on March 17, 1906. He was prominent in the various fraternal 
organizations, being an honored member of the Masons, Knights of Pythias and 
I. O. O. F. lodges. 

Besides his wife, three sons and one daughter survive: William A., of Chicago, 
Frank C. and Dr. Louis B., of this city and Mrs. Florence Martin of 
Burlington. One son, James A. and one daughter, Mrs. Mabel Black, preceded 
their father in death. The body will be brought back here for burial 
accompanied by the step-daughter, Mrs. Coral Priaulx of Los Angeles. Mrs. 
Carson, who is just recovering from a severe attack of the influenza, is 
unable to travel. The body will arrive here Saturday evening and funeral 
services will be held from his late home on West Platt Street Sunday afternoon 
at two o’clock. Dr. J. G. Morgan will officiate. The Masonic Lodge will have 
charge of the services at the grave. Interment will be in Mt. Hope Cemetery. 



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