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Arthur Lester Carrington (b. January 23, 1883, d. August 25, 1965)

Arthur Lester Carrington (son of Lester Bogart Carrington and Frances Ellen Anderson) was born January 23, 1883 in Mt. Joy, Delta Co., TX, and died August 25, 1965 in Delta Co., TX.
Notes for Arthur Lester Carrington:
He lived his entire l;ife in Delta County, TX.According to his mothe
Frances Anderson Carrington, snow was on the ground 4 inches deep on
the day Arthur and Archie (twins) were born.Arthur attendedNormal
College (now ETSU A & M).He taught school, owned a merchantile
business, farmed, ws County Tax Assessor, Chairman or the Farmer's
CO-OP, and owned the Depot Grocery in Cooper, TX.Arthur and Belle
(known as "Daddy Pete" and "Mama Belle") took great pride in their
children.Daddy Pete often said, "We've got a housefull of
kids...our sons are handsome, our daughters are pretty and every one
of them has a mind like a steel trap".Arthur was the last
Postmaster at Mt. Joy, TX. before the post office was moved to Enloe,
TX.Matthew Skeen, Lester Carrington and Albert Skeen also served as
postmasters at Mt. Joy.Source:"The Delta County History Book"
More About Arthur Lester Carrington:
Burial: Oaklawn Cemetary, Cooper, Delta Co., TX.