Garfield County CO Archives Obituaries.....Fleming, Carrie E. December 1908
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Rifle Telegram 1 Jan 1909
MRS. FLEMING CALLED



Well Known Teacher Succumbs to 

  Attack of Typhoid Fever



It is with feelings of deepest regret that the Telegram is called upon to 

chronicle the death of Mrs. O. B. Fleming, well known to almost everyone in 

Rifle, which occurred in Grand Valley last Sunday.  The news of this etimable 

lady's death came as a greater shock to a majority of our people owing to the 

fact that they were generally unaware of her illness.  She had not been in her 

usual health for some time, and on Monday of last week her illness developed 

into typhoid-pneumonia, and notwithstanding every effort was put forth by 

careful nursing and medical attention to check the progress of this dreaded 

enemy, the disease had taken too firm a hold, and on Sunday the spirit passed 

to the realm of eternity.



The funeral was held on Tuesday from the Christian church at this place, where 

Rev. Mann delivered a short sermon extending comfort to the bereaved relatives 

and friends of the dead.  The remains were then conveyed to Rose Hill Cemetery 

where the ladies of the Order of the Eastern Star, of which the deceased was a 

prominent member, took charge of the service, and she was lowered to her final 

resting place according to the rites of that order.



Mrs. Fleming, whose maiden name was Carrie E. Brown, was born in Knoxville, IA 

in Jul 1869 where she grew to womanhood.  After attending college and 

graduating at the age of 18, she chose teaching as a profession, and has since 

followed that vocation.  At the age of 20 she was married to O. B. Fleming in 

Clay Center Kan. on August 26, 1889.  Of this union were born a son and a 

daughter, Clare aged 18 and Hattie aged 16.  Coming to Colorado and Garfield 

county about ten years ago, Mrs. Fleming immediately became identified with the 

educational affairs of this and adjoining counties, and was unusually sucessful 

in her work in the different places where she was employed.  She was an ardent 

supporter of lodge work, and held membership in the O.E.S. the Sons and 

Daughters of Justice, and the Rebekahs. She was also identified closely with 

several purely social organizations and at the time of her death was president 

of the Tri-County Federation of Women's clubs.



Mrs. Fleming will be long remembered by her many friends in Rifle and elsewhere 

as a woman of unusual mental attainments, whose social qualifications were such 

as to cement strong friendships and whose work in life can be looked upon as a 

factor in the creation of higher ideals for the generation of which she was a 

teacher.  A noble woman - no other tribute is greater and none is necessary.





 





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