From Moberly Monitor-Index, Wednesday, 8-30-1967, pg. 1, Ancestry.com
DR. CARPENTER DIES AFTER LONG ILLNESS
Dr. J. Carroll Carpenter, 82, a retired optometrist and jeweler, died at 1:05 o'clock this afternoon in his home at 319 South Williams stree. He had been ill some time.
The body is at the Million and Greer Funeral Home. Funeral arrangements are pending.
He made his home with a sister, Miss Hortense Carpenter, who is also in ill health.
His father, D. F. Carpenter, located in Moberly in 1872 and was employed as a watchmaker for J. W. Kring, who had the first jewelry store in Moberly. In 1896 the elder Mr. Carpenter bought Mr. Kring's interest in the store.
After his death, Dr. Carpenter and sister became owner of the store which was closed in April, 1965. The store was located at the corner of Reed and Williams streets.
From Moberly Monitor-Index, Thursday, 8-31-1967, pg. 3, Ancestry.com
DR. CARPENTER FUNERAL TO BE HELD FRIDAY
Funeral services for Dr. J. Carroll Carpenter, retired optometrist and jeweler, will be held at 3 o'clock tomorrow afternoon in the Million and Greer Funeral Chapel. The Rev. David Caldwell, pastor of the Coates street Presbyterian Church, will be in charge.
Burial will be in Oakland Cemetery.
Dr. Carpenter, 82, died at 1:05 o'clock yesterday afternoon at his home, 319 South Williams street, after a long illness.
He was born July 19, 1885, in Moberly, a son of David F. and Sarah Rodes Carpenter. A lifelong resident of Moberly, Dr. Carpenter was a member of the Coates Street Prebyterian Church; AF and AM No. 344; Ararat Temple of Kansas City; Scottish Rite Bodies of Kansas City; American Academy of Optometrists and Jewelers Association and International Association of Magicians Circle 8.
He is survied only by a sister, Miss Hortense Carpenter, of the home. His wife, Mae, died in 1919.
Store Established in 1871
The Carpenter Jewelry Store at the corner of Williams and Reed streets, the oldes jewelry store in Moberly, closed in March of 1965 as the owners, Miss Hortense Carpenter and Dr. J. C. Carpenter, retired because of ill health.
The jewelry store was established in 1871 by J. W. Kring.
D. R. Carpenter, father of Dr. Carpenter and Miss Carpenter came here in 1872 as a watchmaker for the Kring store.
After 25 years, Mr. Carpenter purchased the interest of Mr. Kring and it was known thereafter as the Carpenter Jewelry Company.
The store at one time was located at 213 West Reed and in 1917 moved to the corner of Reed and Williams streets. D. F. Carpenter died in January, 1914.
Dr. Carpenter entered the business at the age of 15 and was taught the jewelry business from the ground up. Later he took up Optometry and moged to the second floor of the building in October, 1948. He continued his practice there until August, 1964, when it was sold to Dr. Norris Preston.
Miss Hortense Carpenter entered the business in the fall of 1914 an was very active in its management, especially after Dr. Carpenter took up his work as an optometrist.
DR. CARPENTER DIES AFTER LONG ILLNESS
Dr. J. Carroll Carpenter, 82, a retired optometrist and jeweler, died at 1:05 o'clock this afternoon in his home at 319 South Williams stree. He had been ill some time.
The body is at the Million and Greer Funeral Home. Funeral arrangements are pending.
He made his home with a sister, Miss Hortense Carpenter, who is also in ill health.
His father, D. F. Carpenter, located in Moberly in 1872 and was employed as a watchmaker for J. W. Kring, who had the first jewelry store in Moberly. In 1896 the elder Mr. Carpenter bought Mr. Kring's interest in the store.
After his death, Dr. Carpenter and sister became owner of the store which was closed in April, 1965. The store was located at the corner of Reed and Williams streets.
From Moberly Monitor-Index, Thursday, 8-31-1967, pg. 3, Ancestry.com
DR. CARPENTER FUNERAL TO BE HELD FRIDAY
Funeral services for Dr. J. Carroll Carpenter, retired optometrist and jeweler, will be held at 3 o'clock tomorrow afternoon in the Million and Greer Funeral Chapel. The Rev. David Caldwell, pastor of the Coates street Presbyterian Church, will be in charge.
Burial will be in Oakland Cemetery.
Dr. Carpenter, 82, died at 1:05 o'clock yesterday afternoon at his home, 319 South Williams street, after a long illness.
He was born July 19, 1885, in Moberly, a son of David F. and Sarah Rodes Carpenter. A lifelong resident of Moberly, Dr. Carpenter was a member of the Coates Street Prebyterian Church; AF and AM No. 344; Ararat Temple of Kansas City; Scottish Rite Bodies of Kansas City; American Academy of Optometrists and Jewelers Association and International Association of Magicians Circle 8.
He is survied only by a sister, Miss Hortense Carpenter, of the home. His wife, Mae, died in 1919.
Store Established in 1871
The Carpenter Jewelry Store at the corner of Williams and Reed streets, the oldes jewelry store in Moberly, closed in March of 1965 as the owners, Miss Hortense Carpenter and Dr. J. C. Carpenter, retired because of ill health.
The jewelry store was established in 1871 by J. W. Kring.
D. R. Carpenter, father of Dr. Carpenter and Miss Carpenter came here in 1872 as a watchmaker for the Kring store.
After 25 years, Mr. Carpenter purchased the interest of Mr. Kring and it was known thereafter as the Carpenter Jewelry Company.
The store at one time was located at 213 West Reed and in 1917 moved to the corner of Reed and Williams streets. D. F. Carpenter died in January, 1914.
Dr. Carpenter entered the business at the age of 15 and was taught the jewelry business from the ground up. Later he took up Optometry and moged to the second floor of the building in October, 1948. He continued his practice there until August, 1964, when it was sold to Dr. Norris Preston.
Miss Hortense Carpenter entered the business in the fall of 1914 an was very active in its management, especially after Dr. Carpenter took up his work as an optometrist.
From Moberly Monitor-Index, Wednesday, 8-30-1967, pg. 1, Ancestry.com
DR. CARPENTER DIES AFTER LONG ILLNESS
Dr. J. Carroll Carpenter, 82, a retired optometrist and jeweler, died at 1:05 o'clock this afternoon in his home at 319 South Williams stree. He had been ill some time.
The body is at the Million and Greer Funeral Home. Funeral arrangements are pending.
He made his home with a sister, Miss Hortense Carpenter, who is also in ill health.
His father, D. F. Carpenter, located in Moberly in 1872 and was employed as a watchmaker for J. W. Kring, who had the first jewelry store in Moberly. In 1896 the elder Mr. Carpenter bought Mr. Kring's interest in the store.
After his death, Dr. Carpenter and sister became owner of the store which was closed in April, 1965. The store was located at the corner of Reed and Williams streets.
From Moberly Monitor-Index, Thursday, 8-31-1967, pg. 3, Ancestry.com
DR. CARPENTER FUNERAL TO BE HELD FRIDAY
Funeral services for Dr. J. Carroll Carpenter, retired optometrist and jeweler, will be held at 3 o'clock tomorrow afternoon in the Million and Greer Funeral Chapel. The Rev. David Caldwell, pastor of the Coates street Presbyterian Church, will be in charge.
Burial will be in Oakland Cemetery.
Dr. Carpenter, 82, died at 1:05 o'clock yesterday afternoon at his home, 319 South Williams street, after a long illness.
He was born July 19, 1885, in Moberly, a son of David F. and Sarah Rodes Carpenter. A lifelong resident of Moberly, Dr. Carpenter was a member of the Coates Street Prebyterian Church; AF and AM No. 344; Ararat Temple of Kansas City; Scottish Rite Bodies of Kansas City; American Academy of Optometrists and Jewelers Association and International Association of Magicians Circle 8.
He is survied only by a sister, Miss Hortense Carpenter, of the home. His wife, Mae, died in 1919.
Store Established in 1871
The Carpenter Jewelry Store at the corner of Williams and Reed streets, the oldes jewelry store in Moberly, closed in March of 1965 as the owners, Miss Hortense Carpenter and Dr. J. C. Carpenter, retired because of ill health.
The jewelry store was established in 1871 by J. W. Kring.
D. R. Carpenter, father of Dr. Carpenter and Miss Carpenter came here in 1872 as a watchmaker for the Kring store.
After 25 years, Mr. Carpenter purchased the interest of Mr. Kring and it was known thereafter as the Carpenter Jewelry Company.
The store at one time was located at 213 West Reed and in 1917 moved to the corner of Reed and Williams streets. D. F. Carpenter died in January, 1914.
Dr. Carpenter entered the business at the age of 15 and was taught the jewelry business from the ground up. Later he took up Optometry and moged to the second floor of the building in October, 1948. He continued his practice there until August, 1964, when it was sold to Dr. Norris Preston.
Miss Hortense Carpenter entered the business in the fall of 1914 an was very active in its management, especially after Dr. Carpenter took up his work as an optometrist.
DR. CARPENTER DIES AFTER LONG ILLNESS
Dr. J. Carroll Carpenter, 82, a retired optometrist and jeweler, died at 1:05 o'clock this afternoon in his home at 319 South Williams stree. He had been ill some time.
The body is at the Million and Greer Funeral Home. Funeral arrangements are pending.
He made his home with a sister, Miss Hortense Carpenter, who is also in ill health.
His father, D. F. Carpenter, located in Moberly in 1872 and was employed as a watchmaker for J. W. Kring, who had the first jewelry store in Moberly. In 1896 the elder Mr. Carpenter bought Mr. Kring's interest in the store.
After his death, Dr. Carpenter and sister became owner of the store which was closed in April, 1965. The store was located at the corner of Reed and Williams streets.
From Moberly Monitor-Index, Thursday, 8-31-1967, pg. 3, Ancestry.com
DR. CARPENTER FUNERAL TO BE HELD FRIDAY
Funeral services for Dr. J. Carroll Carpenter, retired optometrist and jeweler, will be held at 3 o'clock tomorrow afternoon in the Million and Greer Funeral Chapel. The Rev. David Caldwell, pastor of the Coates street Presbyterian Church, will be in charge.
Burial will be in Oakland Cemetery.
Dr. Carpenter, 82, died at 1:05 o'clock yesterday afternoon at his home, 319 South Williams street, after a long illness.
He was born July 19, 1885, in Moberly, a son of David F. and Sarah Rodes Carpenter. A lifelong resident of Moberly, Dr. Carpenter was a member of the Coates Street Prebyterian Church; AF and AM No. 344; Ararat Temple of Kansas City; Scottish Rite Bodies of Kansas City; American Academy of Optometrists and Jewelers Association and International Association of Magicians Circle 8.
He is survied only by a sister, Miss Hortense Carpenter, of the home. His wife, Mae, died in 1919.
Store Established in 1871
The Carpenter Jewelry Store at the corner of Williams and Reed streets, the oldes jewelry store in Moberly, closed in March of 1965 as the owners, Miss Hortense Carpenter and Dr. J. C. Carpenter, retired because of ill health.
The jewelry store was established in 1871 by J. W. Kring.
D. R. Carpenter, father of Dr. Carpenter and Miss Carpenter came here in 1872 as a watchmaker for the Kring store.
After 25 years, Mr. Carpenter purchased the interest of Mr. Kring and it was known thereafter as the Carpenter Jewelry Company.
The store at one time was located at 213 West Reed and in 1917 moved to the corner of Reed and Williams streets. D. F. Carpenter died in January, 1914.
Dr. Carpenter entered the business at the age of 15 and was taught the jewelry business from the ground up. Later he took up Optometry and moged to the second floor of the building in October, 1948. He continued his practice there until August, 1964, when it was sold to Dr. Norris Preston.
Miss Hortense Carpenter entered the business in the fall of 1914 an was very active in its management, especially after Dr. Carpenter took up his work as an optometrist.
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