In Memory of ...
Alolphus Carson

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The Fort Myers Sunday Press, July 12, 1931

Adolphus Carson Dies Suddenly at Immokalee

Stroke of Paralysis Fatal to Widely Known South Florida Pioneer

Adolph Carson, pioneer South Florida resident, died suddenly yesterday at Immokalee after a stroke of paralysis.

Mr. Carson was stricken in his store about noon. His younger son, Arlo, was present. He at once called other members of the family from their home nearby and Dr. Seboldt of LaBelle was summoned. He arrived before Mr. Carson died, about two hours later.

Funeral services will be held at Immokalee at 10:30 o'clock this morning. L. W. Engelhardt & Son of Fort Myers will have charge. The services will be conducted by the Rev. Mr. Carlson, Methodist minister at LaBelle. Burial will be at Immokalee.

Mr. Carson was 58 years old. He is survived by his wife, two sons, Robert and Arlo, and a daughter, Buena, all living at Immokalee. His sons have been associated with him in business.

Mr. Carson, familiarly known as "Dottie" to hundreds of friends in Lee, Hendry and Collier counties, came to this region as a boy with his father and later established himself at Immokalee where he has lived for some 40 years. He was married there and brought up the family in the little town of which he has long been a leading citizen. Of late years he has been active in politics and recently attracted attention to the Florida legislature by leading a movement to transfer Immokalee from Collier to Hendry county. Besides his store, Mr. Carson owned a home, a grove and some town lots and undeveloped land in Immokalee. For many years he was also in the cattle business but recently sold his stock. He has served as a member of the Collier county commission and held other local offices. He was a vigorous advocate of road building and headed several movements for highway improvement projects.
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