CARPENTER, Anna Maria 1839 - 1926

CARPENTER, BRADY, PENTZEL, SPEAK, SPEAKE

Posted By: Joey Stark
Date: 5/25/2021 at 20:22:52

"The Fairfield Daily Ledger"
Saturday, June 19, 1926
Front Page, Column 6

WELL KNOWN RESIDENT DIES
Funeral Services Tomorrow At 4:30 From Home, 607 West Adams Street

Mrs. H. S. CARPENTER passed away last night at her home 607 West Adams street. She was in her 87th year and had been a resident of Fairfield for thirty-eight years.

Funeral services will be held from the residence at 4:30 Sunday. Interment will be made in Evergreen cemetery. She is survived by her husband and three daughters, Mrs. R. I. BRADY of Ottumwa, Mrs. J. F PENTZELL (sic - PENTZEL) of this city and Norena at home.

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"The Fairfield Daily Ledger"
Monday, June 21, 1926
Front Page, Column 5

FUNERAL RITES HELD YESTERDAY
Mrs. H. S. CARPENTER Laid In Rest At Evergreen At 4:30 Oclock

Funeral services for Mrs. H. S. CARPENTER, who passed away Friday night, were held yesterday afternoon at 4:30 oclock from the home, 607 West Adams street, in charge of Rev. Lewis Mendenhall, assisted by Rev. R. T. Fine. Mrs. Wilson King sang "There's a Land Far Away," "Nearer My God To Thee" and "Sometime We'll Understand." The following men served as pall bearers: Bert Bowermaster, Ed Miller, Bert Alexander, L. H. Alexander, Tom Ward and J. A. Gurwell. Interment was made in the Evergreen cemetery.

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"The Weekly--Ledger Journal"
Fairfield, Iowa
Thursday, June 24, 1926
Page SEVEN, Column 4

FUNERAL RITES HELD YESTERDAY
Mrs. H. S. CARPENTER Laid In Rest At Evergreen At 4:30 Oclock

From Monday's Ledger--

Funeral services for Mrs. H. S. CARPENTER, who passed away Friday night, were held yesterday afternoon at 4:30 oclock from the home, 607 West Adams street, in charge of Rev. Lewis Mendenhall, assisted by Rev. R. T. Fine. Mrs. Wilson King sang "There's a Land Far Away," "Nearer My God To Thee" and "Sometime We'll Understand." The following men served as pallbearers: Bert Bowermaster, Ed Miller, Bert Alexander, L. H. Alexander, Tom Ward and J. A. Gurwell. Interment was made in the Evergreen cemetery.

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"The Fairfield Daily Ledger"
Saturday, July 26, 1926
Page TWO, Columns 5 and 6

OBITUARY

MRS. H. S. CARPENTER

Maria Ann SPEAKE, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John SPEAKE was born in Peoria, Ill., October 13, 1839, and died in this city June 18, 1926. She was bedfast nearly 7 years enduring her affliction with remarkable patience. She was a member of the Wesleyan Methodist church and has been a member of the Free Methodist church for over 50 years in this city. She was married December 25, 1874 to H. S.CARPENTER (sic). To this union were born three children, Lorena, Lenna and Mable, who with the husband and three grandchildren, survive her.

She was a pastor's wife several years and has been a resident of Fairfield for about 39 years. She was active in Sunday school and missionary work. Funeral services were held June 20 from the home, 607 West Adams street in charge of Rev. Lewis Mendenhall, assisted by Rev. R. T. Fine. Interment was made in Evergreen cemetery.

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"The Fairfield Daily Ledger"
Thursday, July 8, 1926
Page TWO, Column 3

OBITUARY

MRS. H. S. CARPENTER

Mrs. H. S. CARPENTER-- Maria Ann SPEAK--was born Oct. 13, 1839, at Peoria, Illinois, and died at her home in Fairfield, June 18, 1926, at the age of 86 years, 9 months, 5 days. She was the daughter of John and Julia SPEAK and came with them to Linn county, Ia., at the age of 1 year. She has been a resident of this state since that time.

Her father was one of Iowa's pioneer lawyers, and because of failing eye-sight, this daughter, for many years was his companion, reading law and assisting him in the court room. She thus gained a knowledge and interest in affairs which she retained throughout her life. Although confined to her bed for many years, she cast her vote at the last spring election. She followed the events in the newspapers eagerly, and on the eve of her death asked to have them read to her. She had always had a passion for reading and her unfailing memory was a marvel to all, and to the last she could recite much from her well stored mind.

At the age of fifteen she united with the Wesleyan Methodist church, and later, with the Free Methodist church, remaining a faithful member throughout life. As long as strength permitted she was active in the various departments, being especially interested in the care of the sick.

December 25, 1875 she was married to H. S. CARPENTER. They quietly celebrated their golden wedding anniversary Christmas Day 1925. To them were born three daughters, Lorena and Mrs. J. F. PENTZEL of this city and Mrs. Ralph BRADY of Ottumwa, who, with three grandchildren and the aged husband survive.

At the age of seventy-five she was stricken with disease and had been a constant but patient sufferer since. The past seven years she was confined to her bed.

During the long affliction her sense of humor never failed, and a visit to her sick-room was a delight.

Funeral services were held from the home, Sunday, June 20, at 4:30 p.m. conducted by Rev. L. Mendenhall, a life long friend, assisted by Rev. R. T. Fine. The text used, chosen by herself, was found in Zach. 14:7, "At Even-time, it shall be light." Three hymns, also of her own choosing, were sweetly sung by Mrs. Wilson King. The hymns were "There's a Land Far Away," "Sometime, We'll Understand," and "Nearer My God To Thee."

On a lovely June Sabbeth, at the setting of the sun, she was tenderly laid to rest in Evergreen cemetery, amid a profusion of blossoms. Her death like her life was glorious, and it could be truly said of her--"She approached the grave like one who wraps the drapery of his couch about him and lies down to pleasant dreams."

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Note: Buried in Lot Old.P.232. Husband Rev. Hiram Sylvester CARPENTER died in 1936 and is buried with her.