The Final Dose For John K Carson

John died at his residence at Mount Harris, Colorado, on 7 August 1927 at the age of 75. At the time, he was suffering from an illness that required medication. On this fateful day, he went to take a dose of his medicine and accidently ingested carbolic acid. He received emergency treatment in his home, but passed away within about fifteen minutes, at 4:23 in the afternoon.

His body was shipped to Hinton, Oklahoma, reaching there on a Thursday afternoon. The funeral home cost was $20, as the casket had already been furnished. Funeral services were conducted at the Baptist Church by Rev. C. W. Morrison, followed by internment in the Hinton Cemetery, beside his first wife, Rachel.

Among those attending his funeral services were his children; Mrs. Leona Hager, of Imperial, Texas; Mr. Chester Carson, of Mount Harris. Colorado, and Mr. Bernard Carson, of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma; and his last wife, Laura.

John Carson had never united with any church but professed faith in Christ in 1907 and his conversion was described as “very impressive.” One of his neighbors described John as a very fine man, honest and upright, a good citizen and a fine neighbor.

I have no photos of John or Rachel. If you have any, please let me know. I do have a copy of his death certificate: