Obituary of Mary Adelaide CARKHUFF, Union County NJ 

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[unnamed and undated newspaper clipping, possibly Elizabeth Daily Journal; date 
of death unknown, but her husband was born in 1859 and they were married 55 
years.]

Many Friends at Bier of Mrs L.W. Carkhuff
The home of Mrs William J Lied at 15 Cherry street was crowded yesterday 
afternoon at funeral services for Mrs Lied's mother, Mrs Mary Adelaide Carkhuff, 
who died Saturday. Relatives, many friends in Elizabeth and Linden, and 
associates in W.C.T.U. and church work were among those in attendance. Mrs 
Carkhuff was the wife of Lorenzo W Carkhuff Sr, of 127 Murray street. Members of 
the Carkhuff Adult Bible Class of the Linden Methodist Episcopal Church, which 
Mr Carkhuff taught many years, attended in a body. Mr and Mrs Carkhuff 
celebrated their 55th wedding anniversary last January 3.
Rev Harold N Smith, pastor of St James Methodist Episcopal Church, officiated, 
assisted by Rev George M Mueller Th.D., pastor of the Linden church.
Flowers, which filled the rooms, included pieces from Esther Rebekah Lodge 2, 
I.O.O.F.; Star of Linden Council 97, D of A; Trinity Choir of Rahway; Emmaus 
Chapter 183 O.E.S.; Willard Branch W.C.T.U. of Elizabeth; Currie Branch W.C.T.U. 
of Linden; Joseph Scott Chapter, Ladies of the GAR; Carkhuff Adult Bible Class, 
Linden; Elizabeth Council 10 S and D of L; Bible Class of Trinity Church, 
Rahway; Louis Schlesinger Institution, Newark; Rahway Men's Glee Club; a blanket 
of flowers inscribed "Mother"; a spray, "Grandma"; a floral pillow, "Wife"; a 
spray from neighbors and many others from relatives and friends.
During the service, the male quartet from the Linden church sand "Abide with Me" 
and "Shall We Meet at the River?"
Members of Star of Linden Council 97 D of A, wearing white uniforms with blue 
and red caps, acted as an escort to Evergreen Cemetery, where the casket, draped 
with an American flag, was placed in the family vault. The police escort was 
Motorcycle Patrolman James Coakley.
Bearers were William and Edgar Lied, Frank and Orris Miska, Kim Caudill and Earl 
Carkhuff.
Rev Mr Smith and Rev Mr Mueller conducted the commital services, after which 
Star of Linden Council conducted a ritual service. Services also were conducted 
Monday evening at the house by Star of Linden Coun- [ends abruptly]