Mrs. John S. Carpenter-Curtis 1841-1899

CARPENTER, CURTIS, CHAMBERLAIN, GREEN, YALE

Posted By: Michael J. Kearney (email)
Date: 12/31/2002 at 15:44:08

The Clinton Daily Herald Wednesday December 27, 1899 This morning at 5:25 o'clock, at her house on Sixth avenue, occurred the death of Mrs. John S. Carpenter-Curtis, one of the well known and most highly respected ladies of this city. Elizabeth Mary Carpenter was born March 31, 1822, at Green, Chenango county, New York. On March 3, 1841, she was married to John S. Curtis, at Oxford, N.Y., who still survives her. To them ten children were born, eight sons and two daughters, three of whom are now living, as follows: George M. and C.F. of this city and Cornelius S. of Wausau, Wis. Besides her children, deceased leaves one brother, J.E. Carpenter, a member of the firm of Curtis Brothers and company, who has spent the past three years in Minneapolis: Mrs. L.A. Chamberlain of Mt. Vernon, Wash., and Mrs. E.V. Green of this city. In 1856 Mrs. Curtis with her husband, came to Rochelle, Ogle county, Ill. In the fall of 1868 Mr. and Mrs. Curtis moved to Clinton to join their sons, who had previously engaged in business here, thereafter making this city their home. Mrs. Curtis was a devout Christian, being a member of the First Baptist church of this city. The funeral services will be held from the residence at 2 o'clock tomorrow afternoon, Rev. J.F. Sanders officiating, followed by interment in Springdale cemetery. The decease of Mrs. J.S. Curtis of this city, noted in these columns today, demands more than a passing notice. After a period of nearly fifty-nine years the marriage vows engaged in at Oxford, N.Y., have been annulled by the infinite power and love of Him to whom she committed her live when a child. It is not too much for those who have known her longest and best, to say that in the life of Mrs. Curtis has been exemplified the highest type of Christian character, as wife, mother, sister and friend. She gave her first born to the service of her country in its hour of need and trial. When the sad message came that the dear young life had been laid upon his country's altar, she was able to say, "God's will be done." Only those who have been privileged to know Mrs. Curtis long and well, can feel and understand the depth and breadth of her Christian character. In her days of bereavement and great sorrow, which have been many, she has been always patient and strong, rejoicing in the assurance of faith. During a long life of devotion to and self sacrifice for family and friends, she has blessed every life that has come within the limits of her influence. She has left a legacy to her children, her sisters and brothers beyond measure or power of words to express. the special sympathy of a large circle of neighbors and friends goes out today to the bereaved and aged husband, who after so many years of blessed companionship, must feel a peculiar loss that none other can fully know. The time and separation however, must be brief and thoughts of a glad and happy reunion fill the heart with gladness.
The Clinton Morning Age Vol. 16 No. 274 Thursday December 28, 1899 Mrs. J.S. Curtis passed away at 5:25 o'clock Wednesday morning at her home at 426 Sixth avenue after an illness of about ten days from broncho-pneumonia. Elizabeth Mary Carpenter was born at Green, Chenango county, New York March 31, 1822. She was united in marriage to John S. Curtis on March 3, 1841 at Oxford, N.Y. They came to Rochelle, Ill., in 1856 and in 1868 moved to Clinton to join their sons who were engaged in business. Mrs. Curtis is survived by her husband and sons Geo. M. and Charles F. of this city and Cornelius S. of Wausau, Wis. She also leaves a brother, J.E. Carpenter, of Minneapolis, formerly of this city, and three sisters, Mrs. M.C. Yale, of Minneapolis, Mrs. L.A. Chamberlain of Mt. Vernon, Wash., and Mrs. E.V. Green of this city. Mrs. Curtis was a woman of a beautiful Christian character, beloved and respected by all who knew her. She was a devout member of the First Baptist church of this city. The funeral services over the remains will be held at the residence at 2 o'clock this afternoon, Rev. J.F. Sanders officiating. Interment will follow at Springdale cemetery. Cornelius Curtis of Wausau, Wis., Mr. and Mrs. J.E. Carpenter of Minneapolis, and Mrs. Ellen Light, a niece of the deceased of Bloomington, Ill., are here to be present at the obsequies.