1914
History of Delaware Co., IA pg. 127
Christopher Carrothers
Though nearly a quarter of a century has passed since Christopher Carrothers
was called to his final rest, he is still remembered by many of the older
residents of
prominent citizen of Prairie township. He passed away on the 22nd of May,
1891 when in the sixty-third year of his age. His birth occurred in
In 1852,
when a young man of twenty-four years, Christopher Carrothers crossed the
Atlantic to the United States and seven years later came to Delaware county,
Iowa, here spending the remainder of his life. During the period of the
Civil war he loyally defended the union as a member of the Fifteenth Iowa
Volunteer Infantry and participated in
In 1862 Mr.
Carrothers was united in marriage to Miss Annie Johnston, daughter of James
Johnston. Their surviving children are as follows: Elizabeth, Mary, James
J., William L., Thomas H., and George W.
Mr.
Carrothers gave his political allegiance to the republican party and served as
a school director for a number of years, making a creditable record in that
connection. He passed away in the faith of the Methodist Episcopal church
on
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