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Submitted: 9/13/12 • Approved: 9/3/23 • Last Updated: 9/6/23 • R756084-G756084-S3
Jesse
5 Arkansas Cavalry
Civil War Confederate
April 17, 1837 - February 14, 1927
*Obituary (as written)
Benton County Record
Friday, February 18, 1927
CARL, Jesse J. - Jesse J. Carl, one of Benton county's oldest pioneers, died quite suddenly at his home in Gentry Monday morning, February 14, 1927 at the advanced age of 90 years. Since the death of his wife in December Mr. Carl had seemed to have lost heart and slowly lost his old-time vigor and buoyant spirit. Funeral services were held at the M.E. Church in Gentry Tuesday afternoon. The building was filled to overflowing with old-time associates and friends who came to pay their last tribute of respect to the man who had been a stirring and active figure in the progress and up-building of that section of the county. Mr. Carl was an enthusiastic farmer and fruit grower in his younger days and owned considerable property. His passing removes a sterling citizen from Benton county. He is survived by three sons, Marvin, Jesse and Bob, of Gentry and four daughters: Mrs. C.S. McKinney, Mrs. Fayette Brown and Miss Nan Carl, also of Gentry, and Mrs. Hugh Chandler of Cheyenne Wells, Colo. Mr. Carl was born south of Bentonville in April 1837 and lived for many years on the farm now owned by Tom Vickery on the Osage. Later he moved to Bloomfield where he bought a large farm. With the building of the Kansas City Southern through the west end of the county and the building of the new town of Gentry, Mr. Carl then moved near this fast growing town as well as did many other people of Bloomfield. Later he became a partner with his sons in the Gentry Hardware Company, now owned by Marvin and Bob Carl. As a fruit grower he ranked with the best in Benton county and his fine orchard was visited by many fruit growers as it was regarded as a model one. He was also an extensive grower of strawberries and at one time had out 20 acres of berries. Uncle Jesse also served in the Confederate army during the Civil War. He was wounded in the famous battle of Wilson Creek, near Springfield, Mo. He was a strong Methodist and for 50 years was a member of that denomination. He was also prominent in Masonic affairs and said to be one of the oldest Masons in the state.
*Obituary
Gentry Journal-Advance
Friday, Februry 18, 1927
Jesse J. Carl, 90 year old pioneer, died suddenly at his home here Monday morning. Mr. Carl had been in failing health since his wife died last December and had been gradually losing strength and interest in life so Monday morning, while no one watched, he slipped quietly and peacefully away to join the companion that had walked so faithfully and lovingly by his side so many years. Mr. Carl was born April 27, 1837 in the state of Tennessee, moving with his father to Arkansas in the year 1838. This community had been his home since 1858 with the exception of five years spent in Missouri where he married Miss Josephine Roundtree January 23, 1863. To this union 10 children were born, 8 of whom are still living as follows: T.M. Carl, R.H. Carl, J.M. Carl, Mrs. C.S. McKinney, Mrs. Ray Carpenter of Gentry, Ark.; Mrs. Emma Lee Brown of Big Cabin, Okla.; Mrs. H.M. Chandler of Cheyenne Wells, Col.; Mrs. Nannie Oglesvie of Freehold, N.J. Mr. Carl joined Key Lodge No. 7, F. & A. Mason at Hico in 1860, it being claimed that he was the oldest Mason in Arkansas. He enlisted in the Confederate army in March 1861 and in August of that year was in camp at Wilson Creek, near Springfield, Mo. where he fought and was seriously wounded in the arm in the battle there. Mr. Carl was a faithful member throughout life of the Methodist church, having served as a steward in that church for over 40 years. He was a man with a vigorous mind and body, always active in promoting the advancement of his community, having been president of the first fruit growers association, engaging in fruit growing and farming on a large scale, later in business and one of the original stockholders and directors of the First National Bank of this place, sharply dividing right and wrong, honest to the extreme and fair in all his dealings. He leaves a large family of honest and industrious children to carry on in the things in which he was most interested. The funeral was held at the Methodist church in which Mr. Carl held his membership at 2:30 Tuesday afternoon, the sermon being by his old time friend and former pastor, Rev. T.A. Martin. The local Masonic lodge conducted the services at the tomb with L.P. Kemper, past grand master, of Siloam Springs in charge. The large crowd of people that attended the funeral services and followed his remains to their last resting place showed the high esteem and respect the people of this section had for him.
Mariah
December 1, 1843 - December 8, 1926
*Obituary
Benton County Herald
Thursday, December 16, 1926
CARL, Mariah Josephine ROUNDTREE - Mrs. J.J. Carl, 83 years old, died at her home in Gentry Wednesday afternoon, December 8th after an illness of almost a year. The funeral was held from the Gentry Methodist church on Thursday afternoon at 2:30, the services being conducted by the old-time friend of the family, Rev. Thomas A. Martin, assisted by the pastor, Rev. V.E. Chalfant. Mrs. Carl, whose maiden name was Mariah Josephine Roundtree, was born in Mobile, Ala. December 1st, 1843 and was married to Jesse J. Carl in Howard County, Mo. January 23rd, 1863, moving with her husband to what is now the town of Gentry in October 1870, making her a resident of that community for 56 years. During all this time she took an active part with her husband in church, school and civic affairs. She was the mother of 10 children, eight of whom, with her husband, survive her.
*Obituary
Benton County Democrat
Tuesday, December 14, 1926
Mrs. M.J. Carl, aged wife of Uncle Jesse J. Carl, pioneer resident and business man of Gentry, died at the family home in that city December 8, 1926 following a long illness by which she has been confined to her bed for the past year. She was a little over 83 years old and has been a resident of the Gentry neighborhood for 56 years, coming here with her husband from Missouri in 1870. Mr. Carl is about 94 years of age and up until the last two or three years has enjoyed splendid health. Besides her husband she is survived by eight living children, five of whom live at Gentry. These are: T.M., R.H. and J.L. Carl, Mrs. Mattie McKinney and Mrs. Mary E. Carpenter.
*Obituary
Gentry Journal-Advance
Friday, December 10, 1926
Mrs. J.J. Carl died at her home here at 1:00 p.m. Wednesday, December 8, 1926 at the age of 83 years and 7 days. Mrs. Carl had been a long and patient sufferer, being confined to her bed most of the time for the last year. A few months ago her physicians told her that she could not live but a few days unless she submitted to an operation which they said would probably prove fatal. Even at her advanced age life was sweet to her and she underwent the operation which proved successful and for a time her health was better. However, pain and age had taken her strength and at last she was unable to fight longer. Mrs. Carl was truly one of the pioneers of this part of the state, having been a resident of this community for the past 56 years. She always took an active part with her vigorous husband in church, school and civic affairs and reared a large family of highly respected and honored sons and daughters. Mrs. Carl, whose maiden name was Mariah Josephine Roundtree, was born in Mobile, Ala. December 1, 1843. She was married to Jesse J. Carl in Howard county, Missouri January 23, 1863, she being an only child of her parents and an orphan at the time. To this union 10 children were born, eight of whom are now living, which leave of the immediate family surviving and mourning her loss: Her venerable husband, Jesse J. Carl; Mrs. Emma Lee Brown, Big Cabin, Okla.; Mrs. Nannie J. Ogilvie {sic}, Freehold, N.J.; Mrs. Annie Eliza Chandler, Cheyenne Wells, Colo.; Thomas Marvin Carl, Robert H. Carl, Jesse M. Carl, Mrs. Mattie B. McKinney and Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Carpenter, Gentry; all of whom, with the exception of Mrs. Oglesby {sic}, were present at the time of her death. Mr. and Mrs. Carl moved to this community from Missouri in 1870, arriving here October 9 and living here continuously from that time until now. The funeral was held from the Methodist church here, of which deceased was a member, Thursday afternoon at 2:30, the services being conducted by the old time friend of the family, Rev. Thomas A. Martin, assisted by the pastor, Rev. V.E. Chalfant. The floral offerings were beautiful and testified to the love and esteem in which she was held by her friends. It can truly be said of Mrs. Carl that she lived a consecrated Christian life, always pleasant and cheerful, even in her serious illness more concerned about the comfort of others than herself. Eternity itself will only reveal the noble influence of her life. The whole community mourns the loss of this good woman and sympathizes with the bereaved husband, children and grandchildren. After the funeral services she was tenderly laid to rest in the city cemetery.
*Source: Sons of Confederate Veterans, Benton County, Arkansas 2009
Compiled by William W Degge
Contributed on 9/13/12 by mdfreels
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