Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Carpenter, Benjamin September 1920
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The Portland Observer, Thursday, September 16, 1920
Benjamin Carpenter, who has been a resident of Portland for about 50 years, 
died Tuesday at 1:00 at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Emory Swank, of heart 
and bronchial trouble.  Mr. Carpenter has been ailing for some years, and his 
death, though expected, was somewhat sudden.  

Mr. Carpenter was in his 88th year, having been born in New York state in 
1833.  He came to Michigan when he was a lad of 20 years, locating in Ionia, 
which consisted then of but a few buildings and where he was associated with 
his brother in the cabinet-making trade.  He drifted about for a few years and 
at Lyons was married to Emmaline Baldwin.  After three years he was again 
married to Eliza Baldwin, whom he has survived by thirteen years.  Since the 
death of his wife Mr. Carpenter has made his home with his daughter, Mrs. 
Emory Swank.

He is survived by three children: L. A. Carpenter, of Portland, Mrs. Emory 
Swank, also of Portland, and Mrs. Louis Philos, of Yakima, Wash.  

Funeral services were held today (Thursday) at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Swank 
at 1:00 o’clock, Rev. DeVette officiating.


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