CARPENTER, Lydia (1871-1923)

CARPENTER, SMITH, SCHLICHTING, JORDON, ROBERTS

Posted By: Hancock Co Genealogical Society (email)
Date: 1/18/2019 at 20:46:28

Mrs. A. C. Carpenter

Another useful life was completed when Mrs. Carpenter on February 5th closed her eyes in her last long sleep. Mrs. Carpenter had been failing in health for over a year. About two weeks ago she was taken with pneumonia and her weakened condition made her unable to combat with the disease.

Miss Lydia Smith was born at Polo, Illinois, March 9, 1871, and died at her home on February 5, 1923, age 51 years, 10 months and 27 days.

In the fall of 1881 she with her parents, brothers and sisters moved to Traer, Iowa, where her youthful life was spent.

On December 24,1895,she was united in marriage with Alfred Charles Carpenter. For th** years they lived in Goodell, ***** that moving to their present home. To this union were born six children, all of whom are living; Thelma Lucinda Schlichting; Harry Leonard; Loyd Merle; Thora Mary; Alfred Verle; and Richard Charles. She leaves to mourn her departure, her six children; her husband; Albert Schlichting, son-in-law; Mrs. Lloyd Carpenter, daughter-in-law, her mother, Mrs. Smith, Traer, Iowa; two sisters, Mrs. Bell Jordon, Traer, Iowa; Mrs. Mary Roberts of Polo, Illinois; her three brothers, Wm. Smith of St. Louis, Mo.; Frank and Robert Smith of Traer, Iowa, and many friends and neighbors.

While she lived in Traer, Iowa, she worshiped at the Methodist Church and she was a regular and faithful attendant of the M. E. Sunday School.

Shortly after her marriage she united with the United Brethren Church in Goodell and remained firm in the faith. The subject of Christianity was a frequent topic of conversation with her.

She was a great lover of beautiful flowers. Her yard in the summer time was an inspiring flower garden and in the winter her home was brightened by numerous and various plants and flowers. Mrs. Carpenter was a woman of high ideals for her children and no sacrifice was found too great in order to realize these ideals. She was a great home builder. Every effort was made to make her home attractive and inviting to her family and to the young people of the neighborhood. Here the young people received a warm welcome and enjoyed many social afternoons and evenings.

But to build a home and rear a large family in these trying times takes more than these earthly means it takes flesh and blood; it takes life. But in this sacrifice she rejoiced. Indeed she looked well to the ways of her household. She has left her children a priceless legacy. - Klemme Times

source: Garner Signal, Garner, Iowa, 21 Feb 1923, page 8, column5