Saloma Jane Carr Lanfear

The Payette Independent
Thursday, January 28, 1926

Saloma Jane Carr was born June 9, 1831, in Montgomery County, New York, and passed away at the home of her son, Charlie Lanfear, Friday evening, January 22, at 9 o'clock, at the ripe old age of 94 years, 7 months and 13 days. She lived in Montgomery County most of her life, and was married there to William Lanfear. To them was born 5 sons - 3 dying in infancy, two of them being twins. The other living son, Frank, resides in Harlan, Nebraska, and visited his mother here this fall. She also leaves to mourn her loss, a number of grandchildren, and one sister, Mrs. E. L. Wells, who lives in Denver. She has made her home here with her son and family for the past 16 years. She has been totally blind for the past 15 years, but her mind was strong and clear until the last and she was conscious the day of her death. Death resulted from kidney and heart trouble, and hardening of the arteries. Funeral services were held from the home Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock conducted by Rev. H. G. Shank, and interment made in Riverside cemetery.

Following is a poem Grandma Lanfear wrote on her 94th birthday.

My 94th Birthday
Mrs. S. J. Lanfear

I am 94 years old today.
And I look around, but they are all away.
My parents and my brothers too,
And I wonder where'er did they go.
My sisters also - they are gone
Leaving me here all alone.
Oh! Will I e'er see them more?
Yes, I hope to meet them on the other shore.
But the river looks so very dark,
And my poor little aged barque
So very tender.
Also my oars are old and slender.
But with the aid of our heavenly hand,
I may be able to reach the little band.

Payette Enterprise (January 28, 1926)