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Rhoda Maude Carter Short

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Birth	:	1867 Marshall County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	1961 Red Cloud, Webster County, Nebraska, USA
Burial	:	Northbranch Friends Cemetery, Northbranch, Jewell County, USA
Coordinate	:	39.9728300, -98.3708300
Description	:	Obituary--Rhoda M. Short On Tuesday, 14 March 1961, the earthly life of Rhoda M. Short was brought to a peaceful close. Rhoda M., daughter of Asa and Martha Carter, was born in Iowa, 30 Mar 1867. She departed this life at the Sprague Nursing Home in Red Cloud, Nebraska, 14 March, 1961, at the age of 93 years, 11 months and 14 days. When she was 4 years old she came with her parents from Iowa by covered wagon and settled in Missouri, moving to Jewell County, Kansas, in 1873, where she spent the remainder of... Read More	Obituary--Rhoda M. Short On Tuesday, 14 March 1961, the earthly life of Rhoda M. Short was brought to a peaceful close. Rhoda M., daughter of Asa and Martha Carter, was born in Iowa, 30 Mar 1867. She departed this life at the Sprague Nursing Home in Red Cloud, Nebraska, 14 March, 1961, at the age of 93 years, 11 months and 14 days. When she was 4 years old she came with her parents from Iowa by covered wagon and settled in Missouri, moving to Jewell County, Kansas, in 1873, where she spent the remainder of her life. She was united in marriage to John P. Short on 1 March 1883. To this union were born three children, Edna J. Mitchell, Ella Florence Short, and John Charles Short. Her two daughters preceded her in death. She lived on a farm 2 1/2 miles east of Northbranch until the death of her husband 23 April 1923. In the summer of 1923, she moved to Northbranch where she made her home. The last few months she has been in the Sprague Nursing Home at Red Cloud, Nebraska. Mother Short was a devout Christian, and an active and faithful member of Northbranch Friends Church until her failing health prevented her attending. She was also active in the WCTU and the Women's Missionary Society. She is survived by a son, John Charles, of Northbranch, Kansas; eight grandchildren, Mrs Evelyn Tracy of Chambers, Nebraska; Carl Emerson, Wallace and Lyle Mitchell, all of Wichita, Kansas; Lorraine Mitchell of Nampa, Idaho, Thayne Lee Mitchell of Meridian, Idaho, Hazel Short of Rosemaid, California, and Mrs. Wilma Thornburg of Encampment, Wyoming; twenty-seven great grandchildren and five great great grandchildren, besides a host of friends. She had a real love for her Savior. One of her favorite songs was "When the Roll Is Called Up Yonder". She found that the Eternal God was her refuge and strength and underneath were the everlasting arms. Funeral services were held at the Northbranch Friends Church, Saturday afternoon, 18 March, at 2 o'clock with the pastor, Ezra Zimmerman, in charge. Burial in the Northbranch Cemetery beside her husband.

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Rhoda Maude Carter Short's memorial is located at: Northbranch Friends Cemetery, Northbranch, Jewell County, USA.
When did Rhoda Maude Carter Short death?
Rhoda Maude Carter Short death on 1961 in Red Cloud, Webster County, Nebraska, USA
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Latitude: 39.9728300
Longitude: -98.3708300

Family Members:

Parent

Asa Carter

(1831 - 1913)

Martha Plummer Carter

(1834 - 1917)

Siblings

Levi Plummer Carter

(1855 - 1927)

Allen Carter

(1859 - 1946)

Adeliza “Addie” Carter Bass

(1861 - 1939)

Milton Carter

(1864 - 1887)

Joseph John “J. J.” Carter

(1871 - 1943)

Children

Edna Jessie Short Mitchell

(1884 - 1943)

Ella Florence Short

(1885 - 1904)

John Charles Short

(1888 - 1966)

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