It could be that they are from George Motycka, who used to live near the church and Buresh School.
1911 photo of Buresh School
Henry Carse, a pioneer resident of Jefferson township passed away at his home at Shueyville on Friday last November 1, 1918. A man well known in the community and beyond and widely respected as neighbor and citizen. The funeral was held from the United Brethren Church and conducted on Sunday afternoon, November 3, 1918. Rev. George Bennett of Iowa City, an old time friend of the family presided. The hour was two o'clock and a large company gathered to pay a last tribute to the memory of an excellent man.
In addition to Mrs. Carse, the widow, and her two daughters, the following immediate relatives and friends of the family were present: Thomas Carse of Cleveland, Ill., Miss Mary Carse and Miles Carse of Geneseo, Ill., Mrs. McCarthy of Emmetsburg, Mr. and Mrs. Wethro of Geneseo and Mrs. Sherman and Mrs. Carr of Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
The preacher based his remarks on the words from Holy Writ. "Until the day break and the shadows flee away" and in connection therewith spoke of the man who had passed and gone from their midst. He had prepared a brief sketch of Mr. Carse and this was presented to the audience as follows:
HENRY CARSE, October 25, 1832 - November 1, 1918
Henry Carse was born on a farm at West Salem, Wayne County, Ohio, on Oct. 25, 1832, this making him 86 years and a few days old at the time of his death. When a lad he moved with his parents to Geneseo, Ill. Later he became an apprentice as a blacksmith and came to Shueyville and worked at his trade as a young man and hoofing it there, it is said, on foot.
Returning to Geneseo, he was married to Miss Mary Ann Brown of Madison Co., Ill. on May 5, 1861 and in the fall of 1865 moved to Shueyville where he and his good wife have lived ever since.
Three children have been born to the couple: Henry Carse of Foster, Nebr., Alice A. now Mrs. George Graham of Lohrville, Iowa, and Jennie E. or Elvie now Mrs. Frank Sherman of North Yakima, state of Washington.
Mr. Carse was of sturdy, wiry build and had enjoyed generally rugged health down through the course of his long life. He was fond of work and loved his trade. He had no sympathy with loafers or slackers. Though naturally during later years his strength had declined, he was finally well up through the middle of August. On the 15th day of that month, however, he went into his garden to mow some weeds, which proved too much for him. He sprained his wrist (Note: Henry Carse told that his father cut his arm on barbed wire and infection kept the wound from healing) and this apparently simple hurt so affected his general health as he never quite rallied from it. As the weeks passed he became weaker, and taking to his bed, gradually and steadily the flame of life grew less in volume till on Friday morning last it ceased to burn and the wheels of existence were still. Part from weakness these last weeks of life seemed free of intense pain. At any rate, if he felt it, he did not show it and was very docile, and an uncomplaining patient--very good to take care of, and very responsive to the loving ministration of a devoted wife and two dutiful daughters who had all three been his constant attendants for eight weeks previous to his decease.
A marked feature of his illness was the possession of clear mental faculties to the last, and an ever present cheerfulness that was closely associated with this. As a true patriot, he was live to the nature of the great struggle his country is making for Christian liberty in the world and only a week since inquiring what had been done in his name for the purchase of liberty bonds, was gratified when informed that his had been liberally attended to.
Seven years ago in June was celebrated the golden wedding of Mr. Carse and Mrs. and their son and two daughters were present to congratulate them on the suspicious event, the proceedings being on the lawn of the old home. It was a happy occasion and practically every family in the neighborhood was represented. An address was given to the assembled company by the minister of the United Brethren Church resident in the village at the time, congratulating the worthy pair on having reached this important milestone in their lives.
Henry Carse came to Shueyville soon after its settlement as village and thus may be regarded as a Johnson County pioneer and one who has known the county at a record period of its history. He will sleep in the cemetery on the hill, where he properly belongs, his earthly testimony being written here in the community and the lives of its residents, testimony of industrious and worthy citizenship.
The town of Shueyville has an interesting history. It was laid out in 1856 by James Shuey. The Shuey's came from Virginia bringing with them colony of folk who settled in northern part of Johnson Co. They came before the railroad had been built into Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
Photo from City of Ely website, blown up to show the cart. |
It must have taken quite an effort to salvage this with all the trees growing up in it! |