Carrie Maude Henkel
Nov. 20, 1889-July 3, 1915
AMBITIONS OF A YOUNG LIFE ENDED
Carrie Maude Henkel Succumbed This Morning After Long Illness
The ambitions of a young life were cut short, only partially fulfilled. Miss Carrie Maude Henkel graduated with the class of 1908 of the Niles High school, imbued with an inspiration to develop talents, which were undoubtedly hers, and to become an artist.
She continued her schooling, going to the Kalamazoo college for her higher education. She remained there during the year of 1909 and 1910, from there going east and received her diploma from the Emerson School of Oratory in 1913.
But here her ideals were to end. Returning to Niles her health began to fail and since that time she has gradually grown weaker, the end coming this morning at 10:55, the cause of death being pulmonary tuberculosis. Although long expected, the news of the taking of this young life saddened the hearts of her many friends and deepest sympathy is given the bereaved mother, father, and sister.
Carrie Maude Henkel was born Nov. 20, 1889, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Henkel. There is one other daughter, Frances. The funeral arrangements have not yet been made.
Niles Daily Star, Saturday, July 3, 1915, page 1, col. 3, microfilm Niles District Library.