DANIEL MENTLOE CARR
Daniel Mentloe Carr was born in Sumner Co., Tennessee June 11, 1829, died Sunday, Oct. 28, 1906 in his 78 year. He was married to Nancy Ann Dobbins of the above named 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 four who departed from this life after reaching a well matured age. Two, sisters and two brothers survive of the old family tree Mr. N. K. Carr familiarly known as Aunt Nicy. Brother D.M. Carr was a good man in every since 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 a devout consecrated Christian life. Since is death of his beloved companion which occurred in August 1882 he has made his home among his children. He was a devoted husband and a kind affectionate father, and 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 his course and that there is laid up for him at the right hand of God a crown of rejoicing.
The Augusta Kansas Gazette November 1, 1906 - contributed by, Marland Boucher
Coward, Bernice Odell - Gallatin, TN -- Age 84
February 16,
2002. Son of the late James H. and Sara Virginia Carver Coward. Member of 105th
Observation Squadrin, Past Master of Edgefield Lodge #254, Retired from Quebecor
(Baird-Ward) Printing Company, a Member of Gallatin First United Methodist
Church and the Hester Ward Bible Class. Survived by wife, Irene W. Coward (from
Newberry Co., SC) of Gallatin brothers, James Coward of Fairhope, AL and Cecil
Coward of Gallatin sister, Lucille Coward of Nashville. Funeral service 1 p.m.,
Tuesday, February 19, 2002 from Alexander Funeral Home with Rev. Felix Snell and
Rev. Randy Brown officiating. Burial in Hermitage Memorial Gardens. Visitation 2
til 9 p.m., Monday and 10 a.m. til service time on Tuesday. Memorials may be
made to Gallatin First United Methodist Church. ALEXANDER FUNERAL HOME,
452-2324
The Tennessean (Nashville, TN) - February 18, 2002 - contributed by, Dena Whitesell
ONA (CARR) VARNER
After a lingering illness of over six months Mrs. Ona Carr Varner died Tuesday afternoon at her home, 1030 State St. She was born March 22, 1871 near Gallatin, Tennessee, the daughter of Daniel Mentloe and Nancy "Dobbins" Carr. She came with her parents to Kansas at the age of 11 years and settled in Butler county where she has spent the remainder of her life. Ona Carr was married to Ed Varner September 23, 1894. They recently enjoyed their 50th wedding anniversary together. Six children were born of whom three have preceded her in death. Besides her husband, Edd Varner, she is survived by three chidren, Ralph, Cecil and Velma Dockum and five, grandchildren. She is also survived by two sisters, Mrs R L Hanes of Shawnee, Oklahoma,Mrs C E Naylor Dundee, Texas and one brother J A Carr of Frederick, Oklahoma and other relatives. She had been a member of Methodist church since early childhood. Funeral services are to be held Thursday, 3:00 p m from the Dunsford chapel in Augusta. Ona Varner's pleasures and interest in Iife were most enjoyed through devotion to her family and home life. In her passing, another Butler county pioneer has gone from our midst. Beloved by her family, her neighbors and friends, her parting has caused a loss that cannot be replaced.
The Augusta Kansas Gazette January 17, 1945 - contributed by, Marland Boucher
