Isabella Irvine

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DEATH NOTICE - AN OLD LADY'S LIFE
The funeral of Mrs. Isabel Sykes, in LeClaire township, on Friday last, was attended by a great number of people, though the weather was very inclement. The services were held in Zion's church, the Rev. Mr. Williams of Summit church, officiating.

Mrs. Sykes had resided in LeClaire and Princetown townships for thirty-five years. She was a singular woman—singular in her strength of mind, her strong common sense, her industry, and kindliness of heart. She was a native of Ireland—born in County Donegal in 1800.

In 1822 she married James Porter, who died in 1844, leaving her with eight children. The year after her husband's death, she emigrated to America, remaining some time in New York, where in 1847 she married Mr. Charles Sykes. In 1848 the family emigrated to this county and settled on a farm in LeClaire township—removing to Princeton township a few years thereafter, where they dwelt for fifteen years. Mr. Sykes died in 1862, and not long thereafter the widow purchased a cottage with a tract of four acres in LeClaire township, which was her abiding place, except during the winter months, when she lived with her son Finley, to the day of her death. Her industry was remarkable—she could not be content unless at work—if not for herself, then for somebody else. Her memory was wonderful—and her fund of information often astonished people who conversed with her. Six sons and a daughter survive—all children of her first husband. There are Mr. Robert Porter in Davenport, Finley in Princeton, James in Lincoln, William in LeClaire, John in Grinnell, Joseph in Avoca, and Mrs. Mary Littlepage in Oregon. Her son Samuel died in Story county last year [original text notes Samuel was her eldest but that does not fit the records, and the children are not listed in age order as shown in links].

Mrs. Sykes's death was singular as her life. She was ailing but a week—fell into a painless decline, which gradually drew death to her without causing suffering.

Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/183567153/isabella-sykes

Isabella married James Porter in 1822. James was born in Ireland; died in 1844 in Ireland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Pioneer Resident Called by Death at His Home Near Princeton
Finley Porter, a pioneer resident of Scott county, died early Saturday morning at the home of his son, J. D. Porter, two miles west of Princeton. Death terminated a long illness at the age of 78 years. Mr. Porter was born in Belfast, Ireland in 1835, but settled on a farm in Scott county when a young man. In 1859 he was united in marriage with Mary Ann Doherty, who died 11 years ago. Surviving are three sons, J. D., Princeton; William, Malone, Ia., and Joseph of DeWitt; five daughters, Mrs. P.H. McGinnis, and Mrs. Henry Birney, Princeton; Mrs. Elmer Carber and Mrs. Harry Carber, McCausland and Mrs. George Little, LeClaire; one brother, Robert Porter of Chicago and one sister, Mrs. Littlepage of Oregon. Mr. Porter had been retired for a number of years. He was for thirty years an elder of the Presbyterian church at Princeton. The funeral service will be held at 2 o’clock this afternoon from the Salem Lutheran church west of Princeton, the Rev. C. Memmott, pastor of the Princeton Presbyterian church officiating. The pallbearers will be H. C. Baxter, Wm. Haines, David Paul, Joseph Bowley, James Dougherty, and S. I. Porter. Misses Ella Schmalz and Dr. S. R. Fulton will sing at the services. Interment will be made in the church cemetery

Finley married Ann Dougherty in 1859. Ann was born in 1841; died in 1901; was buried in Salem Cemetery, Princeton, Scott County, Iowa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Fannie married George Elmer Carber in 1917. George (son of George A. Carber and Dona E. Howes) was born on 8 Sep 1882 in McCausland, Scott County, Iowa; died on 8 Dec 1940 in Davenport, Scott County, Iowa; was buried in McCausland Cemetery, McCausland, Scott County, Iowa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/79747293/joseph-finley-carber

Joseph married Letha Ellen Webb in 1934. Letha (daughter of Amzi Delbert Webb and Ola Lee Bales) was born on 11 Apr 1914 in Missouri; died on 26 Dec 1996 in DeWitt, Clinton County, Iowa; was buried in Clinton Lawn Cemetery, Clinton, Clinton County, Iowa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Gene Carber, 74, of DeWitt, Iowa, passed away Tuesday, November 19, 2019, at Genesis Medical Center in DeWitt.

Donald Eugene “Gene” Carber was born January 15, 1945, to Joseph and Letha (Webb) Carber, in Clinton, Iowa.
After graduating from DeWitt High School, he received a bachelor’s degree in Political Science from the University of Iowa.

He worked as a carpenter for many years, served as deputy sheriff in Clinton County, and ran for several state and local offices. He retired from Plasti Paint in DeWitt.

Gene was a lifelong supporter of the Democratic party and was especially a fan of John F. Kennedy.

He was a Hawkeye fanatic, and enjoyed watching all their sports. Gene also enjoyed watching Jeopardy and betting an “official quarter” on the Final Jeopardy.

He is survived by his children, David (Tonya) Carber, Clinton, Rebecca (George) Ballard, Windsor, Colorado, Chris (Deb) Carber, Mesa, Colorado; grandchildren, Kyla and Kennedy, Tyler, Bryan, J.P., and Jacob, Christopher, Joe, Seth, and their mother, Leslie; a brother, Bob; nieces and nephews; and his children’s mother, Madonna Frisch.

Memorial Visitation will be from 10:00 until 11:45 a.m. Friday, November 22, 2019, at Schultz Funeral Home, DeWitt. A Memorial Service will follow at 12:00 in the funeral home with Gene’s nephew, Joel Dieckmann officiating. Interment will be at Rose Hill Cemetery, Calamus.
In lieu of flowers, please direct memorials to the DeWitt Referral Center.

Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/204866016/donald-eugene-carber

Family/Spouse: Madonna Miller. Madonna (daughter of Russell Jack Miller and Gertrude Frances Green) was born in 1946 in Iowa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]