Sophia Carpenter
March 6, 1860-April 7, 1951
Mrs. Sophia Carpenter, 932 South Thirteenth Street, died at 5:15 a.m. today in her home after an illness of 10 days.
Surviving is a son, Carl Carpenter, and two daughters, Mrs. Alma Shook and Mrs. Louise Moneysmith, both of Niles; 15 grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren and thee great-great-grandchildren; and one brother, George Kelner of Wawaka, Ind.
Mrs. Carpenter was born on March 6, 1860 in Noble county Wawaka, Ind., and came here from the Community in 1883. She was a member of the First Methodist church.
Friends may call at the Pifer funeral home, where services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Monday by the Rev. L. George Beacock, Methodist pastor. Burial will be in Silverbook Cemetery.
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