John Austine Carpenter
Oct. 7, 1828-July 15, 1913
Niles Daily Sun, Tuesday, July 15, 1913, Page 1, col. 2, microfilm Niles District Library
BORN AT DIAMOND LAKE
John A. Carpenter, a brother of Mrs. Sarah Murray, died at the latter's home on St. Joseph Avenue at 3:30 this afternoon. He was 85 years old and was born on the banks of Diamond Lake in a tent. Two sons and a daughter live in Elkhart. The burial will take place here.
Niles Daily Sun, Wednesday, July 16, 1913, Page 1, col. 2, microfilm Niles District Library
The funeral of John A. Carpenter will be held tomorrow afternoon at 2 p.m. from the residence of his sister, Mrs. Murray on St. Joseph avenue. Interment at Silver Brook cemetery.