The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1886-10-22
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Died-At IL O'Clock m., Tuesday, October IL
1856, OF tubercular laryngtis, Eliza Steele
wife OF Henry D. Carpenter, native Of Stan
stead, P. O., aged ~ years. 10 months and 1;
days.
The announcement Of the death Of Ms
Carpenter, though anticipated for soma time
past, was shock to all, her conditIon mo-
having perceptibly changed for thes worse,
The deceased was born in Stanstead, P.Q., on
December 4, 1913, making her nearly 4S years
OF age at the time Of her death. Shortly after
her birth the Steele family removed 10 Derby,
Vermont at which place she grewto woman
hood, and on December 7th, 1853 she was
married to H. D. Carpenter. From this union
four children were born, three Of whom still
survive. Tho family continued to reside at
Derby until the fall otgISS1. About this time
+. H. Steele, brother Of Mrs. Carpenter. be.
came the purchaserof a large tract Of land in
Dakota, and through his advice and owing TO
i'll health on the part Of Mrs. Carpenter, the
family came west, and early in 1882, removed
to Hope, where A1r.sS Carpenter at once CON-
menced preparations for farming on a large
scale. In March, 1883, Mrs. Carpenter was
called upon to mourn the death of a beloved
daughter. During all the trials and hardships
incident to commencing life in new country,
Mrs. Carpenter exhibited the utmost fortitude
and courage, being ever ready with words OF
cheer and encouragement to those who in any
way became disnayed or dislleartened at the
obstacles which then beset the pioneers task
And it may be truthfully said that Dakota had
no more loyal champion than this weak but
heroic woman.
In the fall of 1871, while still in Dorhy, Mrs.
Carpenter became member of the Congrega-
tlonal church, and was aver foremost In every
good work. And 1t was owing largely to her
efforts that the Congregationalists were en-
aDled to erect their building In Hope In the
early days OF the town.
About two years since symptoms OF the dis
ease which finally Terminated in her death be-
gan to manifest themselves, and last winter,
by advice Of her physicians and friends, she
spent In Florida, and for a time her improve
inent was such rs to greatly encourage her
friends, but the disease had become too firmly
rooted to be eradcated. In May she returned
home to her family, with whom she longed to
be. During the early summer she indulged in
drives over the prairie almost daily, but her
strength was slowly wasting, aud ere the har
vest came SHE was confined TO her bed. Her
sufferings were long and acute, but slo bore
them with patience and Christian fortitude
waiting without fear for death to relieve her.
About noon Tuesday she passed away as calmly
and peacefully rs all infant falling asleep
Yesterday, by her own request, she was laid
at rest in the Hope cemetery, within sight Of
the new home she had helped to build on the
virgin prairie, aud in short time the remains
of her daughter will be removed from Minne-
apolis and placed by her side. The large nam
ber of friends who attended the funeral attest
ing the love and esteem in which the deceased
was held. The services were conducted by
Rev. Mr.. Healy, and were of an impressive
character. The caaket was brought from MIN
neapolis by Dr. and E. H. Steele, and was very
handsome. The floral decorations were also
very ine.