Tyler, Mae Carrie 1878-1919

TYLER, CARPENTER

Posted By: Linda Ziemann, volunteer (email)
Date: 1/14/2012 at 20:12:01

LeMars Sentinel
November 21, 1919

DEATH OF MISS TYLER
HAD BEEN A RESIDENT HERE SINCE CHILDHOOD

Miss Mae Tyler, a resident of LeMars since early childhood, died at her
home, 612 Clark street, on Monday night, following an illness of twelve days
from pneumonia. Earlier on the day of her death, he condition had apparently
become better and the news of her death came as a shock to her many friends.

Miss Tyler was a resident of the city since coming here in 1880 with her
parents, was educated in the city schools and graduated with the Class of
1892. After completing her education, she followed the profession of music
teaching and her many pupils can bear witness to her faithful work and
conscientious effort and her kindly sociable ways.

Mae Carrie Tyler was born at Cleveland, N.Y., on July 7, 1878, and was a
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. Tyler. Shortly after her birth, her parents
moved to Lowell, Mass., and when she was seven years old the family moved to
LeMars which has been her home since then.

Miss Tyler was a devoted daughter and since the death of her father six
years ago, has tendered with assiduous care her mother, who is in poor
health. Miss Tyler was imbued with a pleasant and cheery disposition and
faced life’s trials and sorrows, of which she had her share, with a brave
heart and smiling face. She was affiliated with the Baptist church of this
city for more than twenty years and was organist of the church and a worker
in the Sunday School and active in the religious and social life of the
community.

She leaves to mourn her death her aged mother. Her only other near relative
is Harold Carpenter, of Cedar Rapids, who came to attend the funeral which
was held on Wednesday afternoon at the Baptist church.