Please Note: A transcription of Carrie's death record which may now be found in ancestry.com, shows that she died in Dahlonega, Iowa. I do not believe that is correct. Dahlonega is a small town in Dahlonega Township, but the Dimmitts did not live in town; they lived on a farm in Dahlonega Township.
Note on the obituary for Carrie's father, it was stated, "Until about twenty years ago, he lived on a farm northeast of Ottumwa." The obituary for Carrie's mother stated, "She had lived all of her life in Wapello County, and moved from Dahlonega Township to Ottumwa in 1918." In looking at the census records, it appears that Carrie lived with her parents on their farm until she died.
Transcribed below is an obituary for Carrie which clearly states she died, "at the Lincoln Dimmitt home, two and a half miles southeast of Dahlonega..." This obituary is in the public domain and may be read online.
Obituary From: OttumwaTri-Weekly Courier, Saturday, February 20, 1909, Image 8:
From Friday's Daily:
Daughter Is Called
The visitation of the angel of death to the Lincoln Dimmitt home, two and a half miles southeast of Dahlonega this morning robbed that household of a loving daughter and kind sister in the death of Carrie C. Dimmitt, at the age of 22 years. Death was preceded by but a few days of illness. Miss Dimmitt having been suddenly taken ill Sunday with an attack of appendicitis. Death came as a relief to her sufferings this morning at 7 o'clock. She is survived by her heartbroken parents, four brothers and one sister, who mourn the loss of an affectionate daughter and sister.
The funeral will be held Monday from the residence at 10 a.m. Interment will be in Ottumwa cemetery.
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Obituary From Ottumwa Tri-Weekly Courier, Thursday, February 25, 1909, Image 8:
Carrie C. Dimmitt
Scarcely do we begin to rejoice in the sunshine when a shadow comes driving along enveloping our pathway in gloom. And when it is gone, someone whom we loved has passed from our midst. And then the sunshine is dim to us because the vale of tears is hanging in our hearts, and we go along for awhile with heavy feet and stumble quite a bit, until we begin to see the silver lining in the cloud.
When the shadow falls across the doorway, it always comes unbidden, and with a shock of surprise. We are not expecting it. That is the way it was when the community heard of the death of Miss Carrie C. Dimmitt. And the chill gloom settled down upon all our hearts as we walked down into the "valley of the shadow" and stood by the river over which she had gone to her eternal home. The heartfelt sympathy of the entire community is extended to this stricken family in their hour of bereavement. And greater than the sympathy of friends is the sympathy of the master as he bends over the sorrowing hearts, a face marred by thorns and furrowed by tears.
Carrie C. Dimmitt was born November 23, 1886. She was converted when sixteen years of age and joined the Methodist Episcopal Church. She was faithful to her master until her death. She was also a member of the Epworth League. By her pure life and beautiful character she made a place for herself in the hearts of her friends that will be long vacant. And in her home. How can one tell with human words of the vacant place left in the home? She is gone now. God took her to himself last Friday morning. She was here only a little while. A short space over twenty-two years. But it was long enough to bind the hearts of her family to herself with golden cords that death cannot break.
The funeral service was held at her home Monday morning at ten o'clock. The society of which she was a member manifested their love in a touching beautiful memory. She was buried in the Ottumwa Cemetery, there to await the glad bright morning of the resurrection.–Contribued.
The hearts of Mr. and Mrs. Lincoln Dimmitt and family respond with gratitude to the sympathy and kindness of their friends during their hour of sorrow and bereavement.
Note on the obituary for Carrie's father, it was stated, "Until about twenty years ago, he lived on a farm northeast of Ottumwa." The obituary for Carrie's mother stated, "She had lived all of her life in Wapello County, and moved from Dahlonega Township to Ottumwa in 1918." In looking at the census records, it appears that Carrie lived with her parents on their farm until she died.
Transcribed below is an obituary for Carrie which clearly states she died, "at the Lincoln Dimmitt home, two and a half miles southeast of Dahlonega..." This obituary is in the public domain and may be read online.
Obituary From: OttumwaTri-Weekly Courier, Saturday, February 20, 1909, Image 8:
From Friday's Daily:
Daughter Is Called
The visitation of the angel of death to the Lincoln Dimmitt home, two and a half miles southeast of Dahlonega this morning robbed that household of a loving daughter and kind sister in the death of Carrie C. Dimmitt, at the age of 22 years. Death was preceded by but a few days of illness. Miss Dimmitt having been suddenly taken ill Sunday with an attack of appendicitis. Death came as a relief to her sufferings this morning at 7 o'clock. She is survived by her heartbroken parents, four brothers and one sister, who mourn the loss of an affectionate daughter and sister.
The funeral will be held Monday from the residence at 10 a.m. Interment will be in Ottumwa cemetery.
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Obituary From Ottumwa Tri-Weekly Courier, Thursday, February 25, 1909, Image 8:
Carrie C. Dimmitt
Scarcely do we begin to rejoice in the sunshine when a shadow comes driving along enveloping our pathway in gloom. And when it is gone, someone whom we loved has passed from our midst. And then the sunshine is dim to us because the vale of tears is hanging in our hearts, and we go along for awhile with heavy feet and stumble quite a bit, until we begin to see the silver lining in the cloud.
When the shadow falls across the doorway, it always comes unbidden, and with a shock of surprise. We are not expecting it. That is the way it was when the community heard of the death of Miss Carrie C. Dimmitt. And the chill gloom settled down upon all our hearts as we walked down into the "valley of the shadow" and stood by the river over which she had gone to her eternal home. The heartfelt sympathy of the entire community is extended to this stricken family in their hour of bereavement. And greater than the sympathy of friends is the sympathy of the master as he bends over the sorrowing hearts, a face marred by thorns and furrowed by tears.
Carrie C. Dimmitt was born November 23, 1886. She was converted when sixteen years of age and joined the Methodist Episcopal Church. She was faithful to her master until her death. She was also a member of the Epworth League. By her pure life and beautiful character she made a place for herself in the hearts of her friends that will be long vacant. And in her home. How can one tell with human words of the vacant place left in the home? She is gone now. God took her to himself last Friday morning. She was here only a little while. A short space over twenty-two years. But it was long enough to bind the hearts of her family to herself with golden cords that death cannot break.
The funeral service was held at her home Monday morning at ten o'clock. The society of which she was a member manifested their love in a touching beautiful memory. She was buried in the Ottumwa Cemetery, there to await the glad bright morning of the resurrection.–Contribued.
The hearts of Mr. and Mrs. Lincoln Dimmitt and family respond with gratitude to the sympathy and kindness of their friends during their hour of sorrow and bereavement.
Please Note: A transcription of Carrie's death record which may now be found in ancestry.com, shows that she died in Dahlonega, Iowa. I do not believe that is correct. Dahlonega is a small town in Dahlonega Township, but the Dimmitts did not live in town; they lived on a farm in Dahlonega Township.
Note on the obituary for Carrie's father, it was stated, "Until about twenty years ago, he lived on a farm northeast of Ottumwa." The obituary for Carrie's mother stated, "She had lived all of her life in Wapello County, and moved from Dahlonega Township to Ottumwa in 1918." In looking at the census records, it appears that Carrie lived with her parents on their farm until she died.
Transcribed below is an obituary for Carrie which clearly states she died, "at the Lincoln Dimmitt home, two and a half miles southeast of Dahlonega..." This obituary is in the public domain and may be read online.
Obituary From: OttumwaTri-Weekly Courier, Saturday, February 20, 1909, Image 8:
From Friday's Daily:
Daughter Is Called
The visitation of the angel of death to the Lincoln Dimmitt home, two and a half miles southeast of Dahlonega this morning robbed that household of a loving daughter and kind sister in the death of Carrie C. Dimmitt, at the age of 22 years. Death was preceded by but a few days of illness. Miss Dimmitt having been suddenly taken ill Sunday with an attack of appendicitis. Death came as a relief to her sufferings this morning at 7 o'clock. She is survived by her heartbroken parents, four brothers and one sister, who mourn the loss of an affectionate daughter and sister.
The funeral will be held Monday from the residence at 10 a.m. Interment will be in Ottumwa cemetery.
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Obituary From Ottumwa Tri-Weekly Courier, Thursday, February 25, 1909, Image 8:
Carrie C. Dimmitt
Scarcely do we begin to rejoice in the sunshine when a shadow comes driving along enveloping our pathway in gloom. And when it is gone, someone whom we loved has passed from our midst. And then the sunshine is dim to us because the vale of tears is hanging in our hearts, and we go along for awhile with heavy feet and stumble quite a bit, until we begin to see the silver lining in the cloud.
When the shadow falls across the doorway, it always comes unbidden, and with a shock of surprise. We are not expecting it. That is the way it was when the community heard of the death of Miss Carrie C. Dimmitt. And the chill gloom settled down upon all our hearts as we walked down into the "valley of the shadow" and stood by the river over which she had gone to her eternal home. The heartfelt sympathy of the entire community is extended to this stricken family in their hour of bereavement. And greater than the sympathy of friends is the sympathy of the master as he bends over the sorrowing hearts, a face marred by thorns and furrowed by tears.
Carrie C. Dimmitt was born November 23, 1886. She was converted when sixteen years of age and joined the Methodist Episcopal Church. She was faithful to her master until her death. She was also a member of the Epworth League. By her pure life and beautiful character she made a place for herself in the hearts of her friends that will be long vacant. And in her home. How can one tell with human words of the vacant place left in the home? She is gone now. God took her to himself last Friday morning. She was here only a little while. A short space over twenty-two years. But it was long enough to bind the hearts of her family to herself with golden cords that death cannot break.
The funeral service was held at her home Monday morning at ten o'clock. The society of which she was a member manifested their love in a touching beautiful memory. She was buried in the Ottumwa Cemetery, there to await the glad bright morning of the resurrection.–Contribued.
The hearts of Mr. and Mrs. Lincoln Dimmitt and family respond with gratitude to the sympathy and kindness of their friends during their hour of sorrow and bereavement.
Note on the obituary for Carrie's father, it was stated, "Until about twenty years ago, he lived on a farm northeast of Ottumwa." The obituary for Carrie's mother stated, "She had lived all of her life in Wapello County, and moved from Dahlonega Township to Ottumwa in 1918." In looking at the census records, it appears that Carrie lived with her parents on their farm until she died.
Transcribed below is an obituary for Carrie which clearly states she died, "at the Lincoln Dimmitt home, two and a half miles southeast of Dahlonega..." This obituary is in the public domain and may be read online.
Obituary From: OttumwaTri-Weekly Courier, Saturday, February 20, 1909, Image 8:
From Friday's Daily:
Daughter Is Called
The visitation of the angel of death to the Lincoln Dimmitt home, two and a half miles southeast of Dahlonega this morning robbed that household of a loving daughter and kind sister in the death of Carrie C. Dimmitt, at the age of 22 years. Death was preceded by but a few days of illness. Miss Dimmitt having been suddenly taken ill Sunday with an attack of appendicitis. Death came as a relief to her sufferings this morning at 7 o'clock. She is survived by her heartbroken parents, four brothers and one sister, who mourn the loss of an affectionate daughter and sister.
The funeral will be held Monday from the residence at 10 a.m. Interment will be in Ottumwa cemetery.
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Obituary From Ottumwa Tri-Weekly Courier, Thursday, February 25, 1909, Image 8:
Carrie C. Dimmitt
Scarcely do we begin to rejoice in the sunshine when a shadow comes driving along enveloping our pathway in gloom. And when it is gone, someone whom we loved has passed from our midst. And then the sunshine is dim to us because the vale of tears is hanging in our hearts, and we go along for awhile with heavy feet and stumble quite a bit, until we begin to see the silver lining in the cloud.
When the shadow falls across the doorway, it always comes unbidden, and with a shock of surprise. We are not expecting it. That is the way it was when the community heard of the death of Miss Carrie C. Dimmitt. And the chill gloom settled down upon all our hearts as we walked down into the "valley of the shadow" and stood by the river over which she had gone to her eternal home. The heartfelt sympathy of the entire community is extended to this stricken family in their hour of bereavement. And greater than the sympathy of friends is the sympathy of the master as he bends over the sorrowing hearts, a face marred by thorns and furrowed by tears.
Carrie C. Dimmitt was born November 23, 1886. She was converted when sixteen years of age and joined the Methodist Episcopal Church. She was faithful to her master until her death. She was also a member of the Epworth League. By her pure life and beautiful character she made a place for herself in the hearts of her friends that will be long vacant. And in her home. How can one tell with human words of the vacant place left in the home? She is gone now. God took her to himself last Friday morning. She was here only a little while. A short space over twenty-two years. But it was long enough to bind the hearts of her family to herself with golden cords that death cannot break.
The funeral service was held at her home Monday morning at ten o'clock. The society of which she was a member manifested their love in a touching beautiful memory. She was buried in the Ottumwa Cemetery, there to await the glad bright morning of the resurrection.–Contribued.
The hearts of Mr. and Mrs. Lincoln Dimmitt and family respond with gratitude to the sympathy and kindness of their friends during their hour of sorrow and bereavement.
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