Malinda Fowler was born October 27th, 1832, in Ohio, where she grew to young womanhood. She was united in marriage to William Carpenter July 11th, 1847. To this union were born twelve children. William and Mary, who; died in infancy; Isaac, who died in 1874; Charles, who died in 1911; Silas of Rockville, Missouri; James, of Buffalo; Mrs. Frances Dee, of Tama, Ia.; Mrs. Carrie Benshoof, of Elliot, Ia.; Mrs. Lizzie Friddley, of Muscatine, Ia.; Mrs. Allie Henderson, of Wellman, Ia.; Mrs. Bertha Young, of Ainsworth, Ia.; and Owen of Montpelier. She came to Iowa in the fall of 1865. Her husband preceded her in death, eight years ago. She has been a faithful member of the Methodist church since early girlhood.Besides her immediate family She leaves to mourn two brothers, John and Charles Fowler, of Muscatine county; one sister, Mrs. Shultz of Millersburg. Ia.; 42 grandchildren and 25 great grandchildren besides a host of friends at her old home and at Tama, Iowa, where she has made her home with her daughter, Mrs. Frances Dee, who cared for her so tenderly during her last days. The funeral services were held in the Pleasant Prairie M. E. church. Rev. J. J. Pritchard officiating, and interment was made in the Parr cemetery.
Malinda Fowler was born October 27th, 1832, in Ohio, where she grew to young womanhood. She was united in marriage to William Carpenter July 11th, 1847. To this union were born twelve children. William and Mary, who; died in infancy; Isaac, who died in 1874; Charles, who died in 1911; Silas of Rockville, Missouri; James, of Buffalo; Mrs. Frances Dee, of Tama, Ia.; Mrs. Carrie Benshoof, of Elliot, Ia.; Mrs. Lizzie Friddley, of Muscatine, Ia.; Mrs. Allie Henderson, of Wellman, Ia.; Mrs. Bertha Young, of Ainsworth, Ia.; and Owen of Montpelier. She came to Iowa in the fall of 1865. Her husband preceded her in death, eight years ago. She has been a faithful member of the Methodist church since early girlhood.Besides her immediate family She leaves to mourn two brothers, John and Charles Fowler, of Muscatine county; one sister, Mrs. Shultz of Millersburg. Ia.; 42 grandchildren and 25 great grandchildren besides a host of friends at her old home and at Tama, Iowa, where she has made her home with her daughter, Mrs. Frances Dee, who cared for her so tenderly during her last days. The funeral services were held in the Pleasant Prairie M. E. church. Rev. J. J. Pritchard officiating, and interment was made in the Parr cemetery.
Family Members
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Isaac N. Lafayette Carpenter
1850–1875
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Charles Carpenter
1853–1911
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Silas Carpenter
1856–1934
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James Monroe Carpenter
1858–1945
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Frances Carpenter Spire
1861–1948
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Carrie Ida Carpenter Everett
1862–1951
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Elizabeth Grace "Lizzy" Carpenter Fridley
1866–1949
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Alice Alathier Allie Carpenter Henderson
1868–1961
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Bertha "Bertie" Carpenter Young
1869–1950
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