From the Adams County Historical Museum 1933-1953 Scrapbook, Image 017 (Handwritten date: Wednesday, January3, 1951)

RITES TODAY FOR JESSE J. CARR 68 [sic]-Year-Old Retired Farmer Dies After Long Illness

 ROCKFORD, Ohio, Jan. 3 - Jesse J. Carr, 86, of R.R. 1, Willshire, died Sunday night in the St. Mary's Nursing Home following an extended illness. A retired farmer, he was a native of Mercer county. Surviving are a son, Homer, with whom he made his home; a daughter, Mrs. Vivian Becher, near Rockford; four grandchildren; four great grandchildren and a sister, Mrs. Arsula Pifer, Knoxville, Tenn.

Services were conducted at 2 o'clock today in the East Bethel United Brethren Church, southwest of Rockford, with the Rev. Argo Sudduth officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery.

(Karin King note: Jesse is buried at East Bethel Cem., Rockford, Mercer County, Ohio

Adams County Historical Museum 1933-1953 Scrapbook, Image 017 (Handwritten date: Wednesday, January3, 1951)
Transcribed by Karin King
Contributedd by Margie Roop Pearce

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Jesse J Carr

East Bethel Cemetery; Rockford, Mercer County, Ohio

JESSE J. CARR, 86, R. R. 1, Willshire, died at the St. Mary's Nursing Home, Sunday, December 31, 1950, of complications. He had been a resident of the home for four days. He was born October 19, 1864, in Mercer County, the son of the late Reuben and Huldah Shock Carr. He lived in Blackcreek Township and was occupied in farming. In 1895 he married the former Mary E. Pifer, who preceded him in death. He has lived the past ten years with his son, Homer Carr, and his wife, Leona, R. R. 1, Willshire.

Surviving in addition to Mr. and Mrs. Homer Carr are a sister, Mrs. Arsula Pifer, Knoxville, Tenn.; a daughter-in-law, Mrs. Vivian Carr Becher, R. R. 1, Rockford; four grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. One son and one daughter preceded him in death. He was a member of East Bethel E.U.B. Church, where the services will be held Wednesday at 2:00 p.m. with Rev. Argo Sudduth officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. The body, cared for by Ketcham's home, will be returned to the John Homer Carr residence, where friends may call at any time.