Messick Carpenter
June 3, 1872-Nov. 18, 1922
Messick Carpenter dies in hospital.
Messick Carpenter, 1424 Broadway died this morning at 1 o’clock at St. Joseph’s Hospital in South Bend where he had been a patient for about three months suffering with a complication of diseases. The body will be brought to the Troost undertaking rooms today. The funeral arrangements have not been made. Mr. Carpenter was about 54 years old. He is survived by three children, Mildred, Lloyd and Leon, whose ages range from eight to 15 years. Mrs. Carpenter whose maiden name was Bertha Starr, died four years ago. Besides the children, Mr. Carpenter is survived by his brother, Elmer, 1424 Broadway. Until ill health prevented Mr. Carpenter was employed in the freight department of the Michigan Central railway company.
Funeral services for Messick Carpenter, who died Saturday morning at St. Joseph Hospital in South Bend where held this morning at the Evangelical Church in west Niles. Rev. Peter Schurman conducted the services. Misses Dahlstrom and Willard sang. Burial took place in Silverbrook Cemetery.
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