Obituary: Rock County, Wisconsin: William H. CARPENTER ************************************************************************ Submitted by Ruth Ann Montgomery, June 2005 © All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm ************************************************************************ William H. Carpenter Prominent Business Man Succumbs After a lingering illness William Carpenter, the well known coal dealer, passed away Saturday evening. Although in failing health since the first of the year he continued at his office until about two months ago. He was closing up the best year's business in the thirty years' experience, preparatory to taking a rest, intending to pay his youngest daughter a visit, when a recurrent attack of chronic trouble forced him to lay aside all work. His last illness was cheered by the constant attention of his wife and daughters and sister, Mrs. E. Winter. William Carpenter was the son of Allan and Mary Ann Wadsworth Carpenter. He was born March 22, 1842, in Hamilton county, New York. When a boy of twelve years he moved with his parents to this vicinity and has since made it his home. Upon Christmas Eve 1863, he was united in marriage to Miss Elizabeth Ballard. Their eldest child, William H. Carpenter, Jr. was born in 1865, but lived to be but seven years of age. The deceased is survived by his wife and two daughters, Miss Cora and Mrs. Orlin D. Lyons of Marquette, Mich. Mr. Carpenter was gifted with that great quality, that of making and keeping close friendships and this has proved no small element in his success. He was warm hearted and generous to a marked degree. His sympathy for the unfortunate led him to many kindnesses that came with a certainty and directness that is rare. For years the sick and the friendless have had ample proofs of his goodness of heart. He had a reputation for business integrity that is enviable. He will be mourned and missed by all of Evansville but most by those who knew of him in his home and immediate neighborhood. The deceased was a member of both the Odd Fellows and Masonic fraternities, and both orders were in attendance at his funeral which occurred from the residence Tuesday afternoon. In the home in which he had spent the last 25 years, beautifully decorated with flowers and thronged with relatives and friends, D. Quincy Grabill conducted the funeral service. Mrs. Fannie Denison rendered two exquisite vocal solos. The honorary pall bearers, friends of long standing were: W. H. H. Johnson, O. G. Griffith, W. H. Walker, J. W. Morgan, G. C. Roberts, and William Stevens. At the close of this service the Masons took charge and concluded the solemn rites at Maple Hill cemetery. Among those who were here from out of town were: Mr. and Mrs. Fred McKinney and sons, Clinton, Wis., Mrs. Emma Winters, Sioux Falls, S. D., Mr. Allen Carpenter, Janesivlle, Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Carpenter, Beloit, Mrs. Jessie Creighton, Whitewater, Mrs. Mary Adams, Trempeleau, Mrs. Eva Jones, Chicago; Mr. Josiah Blake, Milwaukee, Mrs. F. D. Slawson, Janesville, Mr. O. E. Sprague, of the Kanawha Fuel Co., Milwaukee, Mr. and Mrs. Harold Winters, Monroe and Mr. and Mrs. Charles White of Edgerton. July 25, 1912, p. 1, col. 5, Evansville, Wisconsin