Mohave County miner., 1888-02-18
Death Of III. n. Carpenter.

The residents OF Kingman were both
surprised and shocked this morning TO
learn that II. :. Carpenter was no more,
his illness being Of such recent and un.
alarming nature that, outside OF his inti-
mate friends. very few knew that no was
even sick. On last Sunday evening no
was taken with severe chill. which by
morning had developed into severe cold
and settled on his lungs. Dr. Living
ston's services we're called into requisition
and he at once knew that Mr. Carpenter
was suffering from a slight attack Of
pneumonia. Giving to the prompt meas
ures taken the disease appeared 10 bs
checked, and no one had any idea that
his illness was OF dangerous character
until yesterday morning, when he became
somewhat worse, hut even then he sp-
peared 80 strong, cheerful and hopeful
that his friends saw no cause for alarm.
Towards afternoon he became rapidly
worse and about four o'clock became un-
conscious, and DR.. Sherman vas called In
consultation, but could do nothing. From
that time his physicians and friends knew
and every effort was made to prolong his
life until his wife, who had been tels.
graphed for, could reach him from Los
Angeles. whittier she had gone for treat
ment. But their efforts we're unavail.
ing and about ten o'clock he passed
away in the presence Of his friends, Mr.
and Mrs. Howard Watkins, w. II. and
K. ii. Taggart, Foster s. Dennis and
others OF the Masonic fraternity, OF which
order the deceased was an honored men,
Der. Mrs. Carpenter arrived on this
mornings train and was inexpressibly
shocked TO hear that her husband was no
more. The body Of the deceased was re-
moved 10 the residence Of Howard Wat
kins, where ii is being embalmed by Dr..
Sherman, preparatory to being taken TO
Minneapolis for final interment, while
Mrs. Carpenter is being cared for by
syinpathizing friends. Pending the ne
cessary arrangements the remains will be
temporarily inferred hero. and the funeral
services will tako place some time to-
morrow. but arrangements therefor have
not yet been completed.
Hezekiah Smith Carpenter was native
Of Lyndon, Vermont, about 81 years old
and had resided in Mohave county about
five years. He came from Minnesota 70
take charge OF the mines and mill of the
Arizona Northern Mining Company as
resident agent and Superintendent at
Cerbat, a position OF trust that hs filled
with credit TO himself and satisfaction TO
the corporation, and which he held until
about a year ago, since which time he
has been engaged 10 mining on his own
account. Few men ever came to Mohave
county who made friends so quickly as II.
s. Carpenter. OF genial. sunny and
hopeful disposition. he always looked on
the bright side OF life and encouraged
others to DO the same by his cheering
example. To know the deceased was 10
like him, and a short acquaintance with
MN soon ripened into love and esteem.
In addition to all this he was a man OF
sterling worth, upright and honorable in
all his dealings with his fellow men, and
honest as the day is long These qHs'i-
lEes necessarily endearad him to all with
whom ne came in contact and make his
loss the harder TO hear. At the meeting
Of the last Republican Convention Mr..
Carpenter was sent for and offered the
nomination Of Sheriff, an honor which he
; declined, much TO the reg ret Of his friends
In addition to the interests he represent
d e ia the Arizona Northern Mining Com
pany, Mr. Carpenter invested largely in
! our mines on his own account, and few
men OF eqIal means have done az much
to develop the leading industry of our
county as he. For some time previous TO
his death he had been engaged in organ
izlng company u develop some promi-
nent lead claims owned by him, includ.
ing the erection Of smelter, but the
time had not come in which TO make his
plans public.
After twenty-seven years OF married life
he leaves widow to mourn him. No
children ever came TO bless their married
life, hence they were I'll in all TO each
other, and having but tew relatives the
blow is all the moro severe TO Mrs. Car
pentsr. On behalf OF the many friends
OF the deceased the MINER extends its
sincere coincidence and hearty sympathy
to the bereaved widow in her hour OF
affection.