SOURCE: VintonCounty Newspaper December 20 1917 or after "LETHA MINERVA, McCARTY daughter of Leonard and Margaret Arbaugh, was born Nov. 5, 1848 and departed this life on Dec 20, 1917, after a lingering illness ….of the heart. She was married to Jacob McCarty Feb. 22, 1868. To this union nine children were born, three of whom died in infancy and one son Jacob Elmer died in young manhood. Those surviving with the aged husband are Mrs. L. M. Cooper, Radcliff, P. A. of Battle Creek Michigan; G.P. of Columbus; L. A. of Jackson and C.K. of Logan. All of .whom were present at the burial. The deceased was a kind daughter, a loving sister, a self sacrificing neighbor, always administering to the sick of her community as long as her health permitted, a devoted wife and mother and its has been very pathetic to see in her enfeebled condition, her tender and thoughtful care of her afflicted husband, her last words to him being to inquire how he was feeling. She leaves to mourn their loss, an aged husband, five children, thirteen grandchildren, and a host of relatives and friends by whom she will be sadly missed. Her's was a home of open hospitality, she always made home happy. What a noble record left, a legacy of memories sweet to those whom death bereft"