Sarah Lucretia Carpenter Millhouse (1855-1895)

MILLHOUSE, CARPENTER, BALES

Posted By: Gail and Dennis Bell
Date: 6/13/2005 at 08:18:05

THE MAXWELL TRIBUNE, Maxwell, Thursday, December 12, 1895, Page 5, column 4. "Obituary. - MILLHOUSE: - Sarah Lucretia, daughter of Russell N. and Phebe Carpenter, was born in East Des Moines, Iowa, March 10, 1855. She was married to George Millhouse, Nov. 12, 1871. About 13 years ago they moved to Nebraska, and settled in Knox county. On Monday, 2nd, inst., she arrived in Ames accompanied by her two youngest children, little girls. She stopped with her sister, Mrs. D. D. Bales, in Ames, to visit for a short time, and then intended to come on to Maxwell to visit her father and mother, Mr. and Mrs. Carpenter. Mrs. B. had arranged to come with her on Thursday morning. Wednesday evening after tea they started down town to do some errands. Soon after starting she was taken suddenly ill, and was taken into the nearest house when she soon expired from what was pronounced to be heart failure. The remains arrived in Maxwell on Friday evening and were taken to the home of Mr. and Mrs. Carpenter. Mr. Millhouse had been notified and arrived that night. The funeral took place in C. P. church on Saturday at 2 p. m., and was conducted by Rev. Ferguson, assisted by Revs. Bentley and Doty. The C. P. choir had been called to Mt. Zion church to furnish the music at the funeral of Miss Effie Miller, and in their absence, the M. E. choir kindly came in and furnished very beautiful and appropriate music. The house was filled with a sympathizing audience. After the service the remains were taken to the Peoria cemetery where they were laid beside a brother, who died a number of years ago. Much sympathy was expressed for the husband and children, only two of whom were present. This blow falls heavily on Mr. and Mrs. Carpenter, who are themselves in rather feeble health. All the community deeply feel for them in this the time of their sore bereavement. There is a consolation in their bereavement to all, in the fact that the departed was a faithful, earnest christian woman. She was a member of the Christian church, and an active worker. As a daughter she was kind and respectful. A wife she was faithful and true, as a mother she was loving and indulgent. CARD OF THANKS. - Mr. and Mrs. R. N. Carpenter, together with the other bereaved ones, wish to tender their sincere thanks to all their neighbors and friends for the sympathy and help so generously bestowed on them in their __ affliction, which came in the death of Mrs. Millhouse. They crave Heaven's richest blessings on all."

THE MAXWELL TRIBUNE, Maxwell, Thursday, December 12, 1895, Page 5, column 2. Mrs. Chas. Mead and children and Mrs. Chas Fish, of Collins, attended the funeral of Mrs. Millhouse which occurred at this place Saturday afternoon at the C. P. church."

THE MAXWELL TRIBUNE, Maxwell, Thursday, December 12, 1895, Page 5, column 3. "D. D. Bales and family, of Ames, were in Maxwell Saturday attending the funeral of Mrs. Millhouse."

BURIAL: Iowa Historical Library, Des Moines, Iowa. STORY COUNTY, IA GRAVE MARKER INSCRIPTIONS Geneal. * F 627. S8 V. 1-6, pages 1-368, V. 7-11 pages 369-792, V. II pages 793-1128; Peoria Cemetery, page 486. SEC. - 2, ROW - 9, LOT - 18, Albert son of R & P CARPENTER died Sept 8 1881 aged 20 yrs & 6 ms; LOT - 19, Sarah (CARPENTER); LOT - 20 father; LOT - 21, mother; LOT 22, CARPENTER Russell born Sep 17 1833 - died June 26 1904; Phebe a his wife born May 26 1833 - died Nov 30 1898; Sarah MILLHOUSE born Mar 10 1855 - died Dec 4 1895.