Carrington - Milton
MILTON CARRINGTON
Source: Waveland Independent, Aug 27, 1926
Milton Carrington was born near Russellville On March 1, 1841 and was called to his reward on Saturday morning, Aug 14, 1926 at his home in Browns Valley. he was the son of Asa & Isabell Carrington. He was united in marriage with Nancy E. Hicks Aug 1867 with whom he spent 59 years of a happy and contented life. This union was blessed with two sons, Leslie of Indianapolis and Jesse of this place. Uncle Milt, as he was familiarly known by almost everyone, was left an orphan at an early age and was reared in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Hughes Wilson near Russellville. He has lived his entire life in this vicinity and was a loyal member of Browns Valley Christian Church. His affliction of asthma and heart trouble has been of long duration. a jovial disposition Uncle Milt had a smile and welcome for all friends and was always pleased for them to remain and talk with him. He was a kind and loving father and faithful companion. He held much devotion for his family ties and enjoyed their assocition very much. He realized his life was fast ebbing away and he was ready, willing and waiting for his Master's call. His life was an open book and he devoted his activities to things clean and wholesome for his desire was similar to that of the poet, "Let there be no moaning at the bar when I put out to sea." May the loved ones find peace and consolation in their hearts from those words of comfort and cheer and we would say to the lonely companion who ministered so tenderly to every want with untiring efforts to alleviate his suffering, to look to him who doeth all things well and who can give comfort to all bleeding hearts. Uncle Milt was a soldier in the Civil War with Co. B 43rd Inf and was a member of the GAR of Waveland and was 85 years 5 months and 13 days of age. THose who survive are the wife and two sons, two granddaus, two sisters, Mrs. Nancy Willoughby, near here and Mrs. America Wilson of Waveland; three brothers, Sanford of Bloomingdale; James of Kansas City; and John of Danville Ill and a number of nieces and nephews. Fun. serv. were held on Sun aft Aug 15 at the Christian Church conducted by Rev. RD Thomas. A quartet composes of Walter Penn, Walter Taylor, Walter Vancleave and Paul Hester sang "Sometime We'll Understand" "No Night THere" and "Whispering Hope." Pallbearers were soldiers of the World War, Ray and Lonnie Ferrell; Milo Bushong; Walter Wiatt; Owen Dooley and Roy Bayless. Flower girls were Mayme and Mable Patton, Bertha Reynolds and Nina Carrington. Burial was made in Freedom cemetery where the body was laid to rest with military honors.
Source: Waveland Independent, June 4, 1926
The attendance at the Memorial Service at the Christian Church on Sunday afternoon was larger than that of last year, but that is not saying much. Only 3 of the veterans of the Civil war were able to be present: Hezekiah Zachary, Herny H. Lough and Henry Loudermill. Seven of the American Legion boys formed an escort. Rev. FE Graves of new Ross, delivered an excellent addresst aking as his subject, 'Supreme Sacrifice.' His text was "If any man will comea fter Me, let him deny himself, take up his cross and follow me." He was heard with close attention. Good music was rendered by a union choir. The graves in the town cemeteries were decorated after the services, those out of town having been decorated by committees in the morning. There are 85 soldiers of all wars buried in the township. There are but 7 veterans of the Civil war living in the same boundaries: Hezekiah Zachary; Henry H Lough; Henry Loudermill; Marcus O. Sullivan; Seth E. Cuppy; Thomas N. Moody and Milton Carrington. When the relatively small number of ex-service men of the WW in the township is compared with the larger number of soldiers of the Civil war living and dead, it will be seen that practically the entire man power of the nation was called out in the older conflict. The attendance at the services on Sunday afternoon was not creditable to the town or community. Reports from other places show much greater interest. It is suggested that another year it would be better to hold the services int he morning instead of the afternoon.