Funeral Homes in Carbon, IA

Facts about the city

Carbon is a city in Douglas Township, Adams County, Iowa, United States. The population was 34 at the 2010 census.Note that other places in Iowa have been named Carbon. There was a Carbon Post Office in Davis County, 6 miles south of Ottumwa, that operated for less than a year in 1881. There was also a Carbon Post Office in Webster County, 3 miles south-east of Fort Dodge, that operated from 1870 to 1872. A post office on the latter location was known as Gypsum from 1902 to 1905.

Carbon Obituaries

It was disclosed by Grand Island Independent on January 4th, 2016 that Dennis Allan Rev Knee died in Grand Island, Nebraska.  Knee was 74 years old and was born in Carbon, IA.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Dennis Allan Rev's life.

It was written by Great Falls Tribune on March 24th, 2012 that Dorris Lucille Melton (Houck) died in Lewistown, Montana.  Ms. Melton was 96 years old and was born in Carbon, IA.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Dorris Lucille's life.

It was revealed by Klamath Falls Herald and News on September 4th, 2011 that Frank A Hunter died in Klamath Falls, Oregon.  Hunter was 78 years old and was born in Carbon, IA.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Frank A's life.

History

The pump has stood for over 100yrs. This was home to the Pottawatomie, Oto and Iowa Indian tribes until the treaty of 1851 forced their removal to Kansas or Indian Territory now known as Oklahoma. Until 1998 The only water supply was on what is now called the "pump road" Where on the edge of a gravel road sits an old hand pump. A place that people come to feel miles away from civilization, and they are. 75yrs beginning in the late 1800s and ending in the early 1900s.