The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1925-11-05

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Horatio Newton Carpenter, VIII,
came to Sank. Centre following thu
close of the Civil War entered hi.
long sleep at the family residence il
the southeast part of the city Sunday
evening, Nov. 1, 1925.
Mr.. Carpenter had been in pool
health for long time being confined
to his home for four months prior tx
his death suffering from heart troub
lie and asthma. .-.
The deceased was born at New Le
banon, Columbia county, N. Y, Dec
IL, 1912. He grew to young man
hood there. When President Lincoln
called for volunteers in 1861 to sub
due the Rebellion Mr.. Carpenter en-
listed and became a member of the
9th New York Cavalry. Immediately
after completing the term of his en-.
tllstment he reentered the service Oh
his country and served until the close
OF the war; 1.s-eg
Mr.. Carpenter took part in 20
engagements which included the Bat.
Ties OF Antietam and Gettysburg.
| Following the close of the war he
TOOK up homestead in the spring OF
1866 in Getty township, six miles
south OF Sank Centre. The first win
ter ne patched with his comrades,
David Cleveland and John Perkins,
IN the homestead shack of Mr.. Cleve-
/ land.
Mary C. Veeder moved to Sank
Centre with her parents in 1866.
living In the old Indian Stockade
On the young lady's 18th birthday.
Nov. 30, 1867, she was united IN
marriage to Mr.. Carpenter. The
FAMILY resided on the homestead in
Hecty Tor II years, many of them
long and dreary. They started with .
capital of less than $4,000. and If
course experienced the hardshins ~
pioneer days. Several times tbes
we're we're completely wiped out with grass
noppers. Mr.. Carpenter was "a con-
Oihuous sufferer with rupture and 9TH
er ailments, but he and his brave
wiIe continued to "carry on - s
railing health compelled them to
abandon the farm and move to Sail
Centre in 1896. They erected a
nome on South Main street where
they resided until about five wears
ago when they sold the property and
moved to the southeast part of the
city. -, q -
Nine children were born to, Mr..
and Mrs. Carpenter, five of whom
passed away in infancy. Three daugh-
tiers and one son survive. Mrs.
Joseph Veeder of Battle Bend, AL
berta, Cam, spent two months with
her parents this summer but was
unable to attend the funeral. Ray
Carpenter, of Sedgwick, Alberta,
Can, was prevented from attending
the funeral because of illness. Mrs.
w. A. Fox with husband and family
came from Winnipeg for the funeral.
Mrs. W. w. Gould and children Of
San Jose, Porto Rico, arrived sever,
al weeks ago to spend the winter
with the lady's parents. There are
13 grandchildren.
Mr.. Carpenter was of quiet and
unassuming nature, a splendid citi-
zen, husband and father. He was
great home man. Much of the time
of his declining years was devoted to
study - history and biographies of
the great men of all ages. He took.
a keen interest in politics and was a
firm believer in the fundamental prin-
ciples of the United States and
American institutions.
In the fall of 1913 Mr.. Carpenter
attended the reunion of Civil Wear
veterans held on the battlefield of
Gettysburg on the 50th anniversary
of the Gettysburg battle which had
much to do with turning the tide
of the war. He brought back with
him piece of wood taken from one
of the trees on fhis famous battle
field which he fashioned into cane.
He was a charter member of b.
R. Palmer Post, G. A. r. of this
only organization he ever
affiliated with.
Simple funeral services were con-
Quoted from the family home We'd
nesday afternoon at 200 conducted
by C. S. Sparkes of the, Congrega-
tional church, assisted by Rev. S. S.
Wyand of the Methodist church. The +
comrades of B. r. Palmer Post con-
Quoted services at the grave and al
firing squad from Robert Swift Post,
American Legion sounded taps.
The Herald editor was not ac-
quainted with the deceased but from
the eulogies of his life generally ext
pressed by those who have known
him for years he was man who
did his full bit as an American citi-
zen; splendid neighbor, kindly and
considerable of all.
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Mrs. Elizabeth Wilcox
Last Thursday evening Mrs. Geo. |
Rice of this city received message
stating that her sister Mrs. Elizabeth
Wilcox was seriously i'll, and on. Fri
day morning another message came
stating that she had passed away.
Mrs. Wilcox had never recovered
her health following very severe