Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-02-13
In Melnoriam
John p, Warner,

John P. Wagner was born in New
vile, Cumberland county, Pennsyl-
vania, March 7, 1910. After complet-
ing the work Of the public schools he
took an academic course. He then
served an apprenticeship, learning the
cabinet maker and carpenter trade.
When the civil war broke out he was
one Of five from his home town to re-
ispond to Lincoln's first call for troops
land was mustered into service April
20, 1861, as private in Co. A, sec.
ond Pennsylvania infantry for three
months service and was mustered out
(! July 20, 1861. He next enlisted as a
private in Co. E, 130th Pennsylvania
volunteers, was promoted to orderly
sergeant August 70, 1861. After the
battle of Antietam, Nd, for meritor-
ious conduct in that battle he was pro-
noted August II, 1862, to second lieu
! tenant of the same company After the
battle of Fredericksburg Va, he was
promoted to first lieutenant December
10, 1862. He was mustered out of the
! company as first lieutenant May Fl,
1868 He was mustered into the ser.
vice again as second lieutenant and
recruiting officer Of the 202nd Pennsyl'
vania infantry August s, 1854 and rails.
ed volunteer company known as Co.
H. 2O2nd Pennsylvania infantry. He
was mustered in as captain of Co. H
| September s, 1864. and received his
discharge November II, 1864
| When the war was over he went to
Illinois where he worked at his trade.
During the latter part Of the COS he
worked in northern Missouri and
southern Iowa. In the early 7O's he
was married to Theresa F. Bailey of
Lancaster, Mo-, who preceded him in
death March 5, 1904. In 1879 he NOV.
ed his family to Ottumwa where he
did contract work, having part in
the construction Of many Of the more
important business and residence
buildings of the city Between the
er part of the time in northern Okla
homa and eastern Kansas, overseeing
the erection of many public and pr1'
vate buildings.
During the winter of 1910, while he
was making his home with his daugh-
ter, Mrs. w. A. Carnes, he suffered a
paralytic stroke from which he never
fully recovered. In May, 1915, he had
second stroke which was much more
severe. In January. 1916, he lost the
use of his lower limbs and has been
an invalid ever since. He was reliev-
ed of his suffering by death January
%, 1917. He leaves to mourn their
loss two sons w. Porter Of Seneca,
Neb.. and Samuel ]. OF Zealandia, Sas-
katchewan, Canada: and two daugh-
ters. Clara r. Carnes of Ottumwa and
| Mrs Jennie Smith of Lucille, Idaho.
Mr. Wagner joined the Masonic or
der about forty years ago and was also
a member of the Carpenters union
and the G. A. r. post.
The funeral was conducted by the
Masons and the G. A. r. post, inter
ment taking place according to his re.
quest, In the Soldiers cemetery at
Marshalltown, January 81. 1917.-Con.
tributed.
tot go
Mrs. Eliza Carson.
Eliza Carson, daughter OF James and
Mary Mcclure, was born in Highland
one of family of twelve children, hav-
ing six sisters and five brothers, all of
whom have passed to the great be.
yond except two brothers
She was married August 2, 1852 to
Albert Carson, and remained in Ohio
a short time, then moved to Indiana
where they lived one year and and re-
turned to Highland county, Ohio, from
whence they moved to Wapello county,
Iowa. in the spring Of 1857. Septem-
Der Is, 1859. they moved to Davis
county, where they lived on the same
farm more than fifty-seven years. She
departed this life January 80, 1917, be-
ling "a years, 8 months and 8 days Of
age. Her husband preceded her in
death four and one-half months. She
was the mother of six children, two
sons and four daughters: Della NJ,
Elmira A., Hannah M. and Mary E.,
the latter dying in infancy; Marion G..
and James A., all residing near Bel
KNAPP except Hannah Smith of George.
leaves eight grandchildren and six
great grandchildren.
! She had been blind since 1898, yet
did not complain but found comfort in
giving her time to thought and silent
meditation, and was able to solve
many perplexion questions. bringing
consolation to her in her afflict1On.
Mrs. Carson having the privilege Of
a long and useful life had formed a
large circle of friends. Was loved and
respected by those who knew her.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carson were among
the pioneers Of this community and
their death so close together cast a
gloom over the entire community.
They were known as coed neighbors
and kind friends.
The funeral services were held at
the home at II a. M. Thursday, Feb.
| l, 1917, conducted by Rev. Alvah HUFF,
pastor Pleasant Valley church, Ash
| Grove.
The body was then taken to the
Sharon chapel cemetery where it was
placed in the tomb beside her hus.
band.-Contributed.