Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-02-11

few days previous to the tMal SUM
mons, NOT feven those who watched
constantly, at his Deuside realized
that the sickness through which he
vas then passing would bring the
summons.
Impressive funeral services were
ne.s at tn Congregational church
Sunday afternoon at 2:30, Rev. ]. F..
Moore preaching the sermon, pay
ing a beautiful tribute to the mem
ory of Mr.. Carhart. Members of the
Masonic lodge attended. in large
numbers, and because OF the sever
ity OF the weather, the Masonic bur-
ial service was read in the church.
The services were attended by a
large number Of sorrowing friends
and lodge members. Following the
services the remains were placed in
the receiving vault in Oakland GEM
.tery, interment to be made at a
.ater date.
Mr.. Cashart was born at Eden, Del
aware county, Ohio. March IL. 1854.
and spent his boyhood days in his
native county in that state. When
boy in his teens his pare nts re-
moved from the state of Ohio. and
went to Macon, Missouri, where ne
grew to young manhood, After I'm.
ishing his schooling he taught school
for short time in the western parl
Of Iowa. ~, ~ ~ =
In the spring of 1878 he came to
| Manchester, and found employment
In the grocery store conducted by
A. B. Terril. On May 16, 1878 Mr..
Carhart was united in marriage with
Miss Lizzie l.. Lands of Philadel,
phia, their marriage taking place IN
Chicago. The day following their
marriage Mr.. and Mrs. Carhart came
to Manchester, where they have liv.
ed happily together for over thirty
six years. After several months Of
faithful service in Mr.. Terrills gro
Gerry store Mr.. Carhart changed from
the work Of the grocery clerk to
that of work ins the hardware store
Of Adams Brothers. For nearly two
Iyears Mr.. Carhart was in the EN-
ploy of this pioneer hardware firm
Before going into business in Man
chester Mr.. Carhart held responsi
1 BILE positions as a travelling sales
Imam for hardware concerns Of Chi
cago and Dubuque, following thi:
Occupation for nearly sixteen years.
About seventeen years ago he en-
I gagged in the hardware business II
Manchester, forming q partnership
with the late w. T. Adams, the firm
being known as, Carhart. s. Adams
After a number Of years Mr.. Adams
disposed of his interest In the bust
ness to Mr.. Geo, Amsden, the firm
then being known as Carhart
Amsden. A number of years ag'
Mr.. Amsden disposed of his interes
In the hardware store to Mr.. j. =
Nye, this time changing the. name o
the firm to Carhart & Nye. Thi
partnership existed until last Decem
Der, when the necessity of a res
from close attention to busines
cares compelled Mr.. Carhart to max
Z change, and the sale of the larg
stock was effected.
During all of the years that MI
Carhart was associated with tn
business interests Of Manchester, h
formed the most intimate frient
ships among his business associate'
BY adherence to such rules of ltf
as make for the square deal In a
OF his transactions he at once wo
! the confidence of those who cam
in contat with him. Although hi
time was occupied with the care
! and responsibilities Of a large bus
ness. he always found time to hav
a friendly word with those who ha
learned to love him.
!. Not only did he stand for th
Z square deal in the business life {
this community, but his influencs fc