OBITUARY

Name:   Mary Elizabeth (Brown) Carpenter

From:  The Wellsboro Agitator, Wellsboro, Pennsylvania
Date:  Wednesday, May 2, 1917

 Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Carpenter died at her home in Middlebury April 21. About 6 months ago she underwent a serious operation at the Blossburg hospital and had been a great sufferer since.

About 41 years ago she was married to James D. Carpenter, who died 5 years ago. 6 children were born to them:  Mrs. John Lyons of  Niles Valley; Archie Carpenter of Charleston; Mrs. Myrtle Monks of Farmington; Clarence who died at the age of 12 years, and James, Jr. and Lottie Carpenter at home. She also is survived by one brother and 2 sisters: M. B. Brown of Lawrenceville; Mrs. J. C. Brewer of Little Marsh and Mrs. Charles E. Carpenter of Middlebury.

Burial in the Niles Valley Cemetery.