Carl Bacon Dysart

Carl, oldest child of William Leander Davis Dysart and Maga Belle "Maggie" Tinsley, was born 18 November 1885 in Arlington, Gilliam, Oregon.

After Carl was born, his family moved to Harrington, Lincoln, Washington, where his next three siblings were born; then to College Place, Walla Walla, Washington. Here Carl married and settled down and lived the rest of his life.

He married Ruth Irene Ackley on 4 May 1911 in College Place.

Carl and Ruth had six children: (living), Irene, Genevieve, Denton, Carl Jr. and (living).

On 23 September 1918, Carl registered for the World War I draft. His occupation was a farmer, working for Blalock Fruit and Produce Company; his height was short and his build slender; blue eyes; black hair. It was signed by his brother-in-law J. B. Fitch (husband of Carl's sister Dott).

Carl worked as a warehouse manager for a produce packing plant in College Place. He served in various offices at the College Place Presbyterian Church and on the board of directors for a local irrigation organization. On Christmas Eve 1948, he was announced in the newspaper as the winner of a 26-lb turkey from Model Grocery and Market.

Playing in the snow.  Left: Carl Jr.  Right: Carl and Ruth

Carl died on 14 January 1955 in Walla Walla, Walla Walla county, Washington, and was buried in Mountain View Cemetery in Walla Walla. He left behind Ruth, six children and seven grandchildren; he was preceded in death by one granddaughter, Diane Lynn.