Robert Carrick, a veteran of the Civil War and one of the oldest citizens of this county, passed away at his home near Oakdale Sunday, aged 81 years, 8 months and 1 day. Mr. Carrick was born in Philadelphia Apr. 27, 1837, and came to this state with his parents, first settling near Eden, Randolph county, and afterwards removing to Washington county.

He entered the service of his country in the Civil War Aug. 1, 1861, enlisting in Co. F, 10th Mo. He served his country well, having taken part in the following engagements: Evacuation of Corinth, May 30, 1862; Iuka, Sept. 9, 1862; Corinth, Oct. 3 and 4, 1862; Raymond, May 12, 1863; Jackson, May 14, 1863; Champion Hill, May 16; Siege of Vicksburg, May 18 to 22, 1863. At Vicksburg he was wounded in the right shoulder by a gunshot, causing the loss of his right arm. He was in the hospital at Memphis, St. Louis and Benton Barracks five months in all. He contracted neuralgia of the heart and lung trouble while in the service and received his honorable discharge Sept. 30, 1863, at St. Louis on the surgeon’s certificate of disability.

Mr. Carrick was married to Lucinda Logan Oct. 8, 1874. To this union were born seven children, four of whom preceded him to the world beyond—Sarah and Ida in infancy and Roy and Edward in manhood. He leaves to mourn his departure a loving wife, two sons, Wilfred and Morton, one daughter, Ruth, and one sister, Mrs. Sarah Guthrie of Nashville, besides a host of relatives and friends. With his wife he joined the United Presbyterian church at Oakdale. He was a kind, loving husband and father. As a citizen and friend, he was highly respected and honored because of his honesty, kindness and sterling worth of character.

Funeral services were held at his home last Tuesday, Rev. W.O. Ferguson of Oakdale officiating.
Interment was made in the Elkhorn cemetery.

“A precious one from us is gone,
A voice we loved is stilled,
A place is vacant in our home
Which never can be filled.”