Daily Gazette

Monday, October 20, 1906

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D.  M.  Carr died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Lee Haynes, at Shawnee, Okla., Sunday afternoon, October 28, at 1 o'clock.  Deceased was 77 years old and resided in and near Augusta from 1882 until a few years ago when he quit housekeeping and visited the amount his children most of the time since.  Mrs.  J. M. Johnson and  Mrs. E.  C.  Varner of Augusta are his daughters.  The remains are expected here tomorrow or next day.

Daily Gazette

Thursday, November 1, 1906

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Obituary

D.  M.  Carr was born in Sumner Co., Tennessee June 11, 1829, died Sunday, October 28, 1906 in his 78th year.  He was married to Nancy A. Dobbins of the above name place, A.D., October 20, 1853.  In the year 1882 he left his native state and came to Kansas and lived principally in and around Augusta.  To this union was born eleven children five boys and six girls, all of whom survive him but for her departed from this life after reaching a well matured age.  Two sisters and two brothers survive of the old family tree.  Mrs. N.  K.  Carr familiarly known as Aunt Nicy.  Bro D.  M. Carr was a good man in every sense of the word, a deep spiritual man, converted to Christianity very early in life.  He and his wife both united with the Cumberland Presbyterian church in Tennessee and ever lived devout consecrated Christian life.  Since the death of his beloved companion which occurred in August 1882 he is made at home among his children.  He was a devoted husband and a kind affectionate father, a good citizen and a good neighbor and it can be said of him that he fought a good fight and keep the faith to the finish of this course and  that there is laid up for him at the right hand of God a crown of rejoicing.