The Edgar Sun (Edgar, NE) Fri., Oct 20, 1944 - Page 1
Edward F. Carpenter
Edward Franklin Carpenter was born Aug 13, 1886, in Belleville, Kansas, where he grew to manhood. At an early age he learned the millwright trade which he followed until his death. In 1912, he built an elevator, at Sedan, Nebraska, where he was working for the Van Ness construction (sic) Co. of Omaha.
While at Sedan he met Augusta H. Ahrens, whom he married on October 22, 1913. He continued working for the Van Ness firm until the fall of 1926 when he and his wife came to Lyman where he worked for the Great Western Sugar Co. construction company houses. In 1927, he built the Liberty high school building at Morrill.
In that year, Mr. and Mrs. Carpenter moved to Scottsbluff where they had lived since. In the summer of 1941, he built a home here in which he and his family took great pleasure. He died September 13, following a long illness, at 58. Funeral services were held at Knight's on September 16 and his body was intered in Fairview cemetery (sic).
The Rev. Clarence W. Hanscom, pastor of the Plymouth Congregational church (sic), conducted the service. J. G. Elliott sang three of his favorite songs, "Beautiful Isle of Somewhere," "The Old Rugged Cross" and "Jesus, Savior, Pilot Me." Pall bearers were: Jake Schwab, Robert Kramer, John Sample, Art Provance, Floyd Underbrink and Glen Hobson.
Surviving, besides his wife, are two children, Wendell, 17, and Patty, 13; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ellis C. Carpenter of Belleville, Kansas; three brothers, Trace V. of Toledo, Washington, Hal E. of Denver, and John of Independence, Washington; and four sisters, Mrs. Blanche Keley and Mrs. Dick Jones of Belleville, Mrs. Bertha Starns of Goodland, Kansas and Mrs. Greta McHenry of Denver. Three sisters are dead. - - Scottsbluff Republican.
Edward F. Carpenter
Edward Franklin Carpenter was born Aug 13, 1886, in Belleville, Kansas, where he grew to manhood. At an early age he learned the millwright trade which he followed until his death. In 1912, he built an elevator, at Sedan, Nebraska, where he was working for the Van Ness construction (sic) Co. of Omaha.
While at Sedan he met Augusta H. Ahrens, whom he married on October 22, 1913. He continued working for the Van Ness firm until the fall of 1926 when he and his wife came to Lyman where he worked for the Great Western Sugar Co. construction company houses. In 1927, he built the Liberty high school building at Morrill.
In that year, Mr. and Mrs. Carpenter moved to Scottsbluff where they had lived since. In the summer of 1941, he built a home here in which he and his family took great pleasure. He died September 13, following a long illness, at 58. Funeral services were held at Knight's on September 16 and his body was intered in Fairview cemetery (sic).
The Rev. Clarence W. Hanscom, pastor of the Plymouth Congregational church (sic), conducted the service. J. G. Elliott sang three of his favorite songs, "Beautiful Isle of Somewhere," "The Old Rugged Cross" and "Jesus, Savior, Pilot Me." Pall bearers were: Jake Schwab, Robert Kramer, John Sample, Art Provance, Floyd Underbrink and Glen Hobson.
Surviving, besides his wife, are two children, Wendell, 17, and Patty, 13; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ellis C. Carpenter of Belleville, Kansas; three brothers, Trace V. of Toledo, Washington, Hal E. of Denver, and John of Independence, Washington; and four sisters, Mrs. Blanche Keley and Mrs. Dick Jones of Belleville, Mrs. Bertha Starns of Goodland, Kansas and Mrs. Greta McHenry of Denver. Three sisters are dead. - - Scottsbluff Republican.
The Edgar Sun (Edgar, NE) Fri., Oct 20, 1944 - Page 1
Edward F. Carpenter
Edward Franklin Carpenter was born Aug 13, 1886, in Belleville, Kansas, where he grew to manhood. At an early age he learned the millwright trade which he followed until his death. In 1912, he built an elevator, at Sedan, Nebraska, where he was working for the Van Ness construction (sic) Co. of Omaha.
While at Sedan he met Augusta H. Ahrens, whom he married on October 22, 1913. He continued working for the Van Ness firm until the fall of 1926 when he and his wife came to Lyman where he worked for the Great Western Sugar Co. construction company houses. In 1927, he built the Liberty high school building at Morrill.
In that year, Mr. and Mrs. Carpenter moved to Scottsbluff where they had lived since. In the summer of 1941, he built a home here in which he and his family took great pleasure. He died September 13, following a long illness, at 58. Funeral services were held at Knight's on September 16 and his body was intered in Fairview cemetery (sic).
The Rev. Clarence W. Hanscom, pastor of the Plymouth Congregational church (sic), conducted the service. J. G. Elliott sang three of his favorite songs, "Beautiful Isle of Somewhere," "The Old Rugged Cross" and "Jesus, Savior, Pilot Me." Pall bearers were: Jake Schwab, Robert Kramer, John Sample, Art Provance, Floyd Underbrink and Glen Hobson.
Surviving, besides his wife, are two children, Wendell, 17, and Patty, 13; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ellis C. Carpenter of Belleville, Kansas; three brothers, Trace V. of Toledo, Washington, Hal E. of Denver, and John of Independence, Washington; and four sisters, Mrs. Blanche Keley and Mrs. Dick Jones of Belleville, Mrs. Bertha Starns of Goodland, Kansas and Mrs. Greta McHenry of Denver. Three sisters are dead. - - Scottsbluff Republican.
Edward F. Carpenter
Edward Franklin Carpenter was born Aug 13, 1886, in Belleville, Kansas, where he grew to manhood. At an early age he learned the millwright trade which he followed until his death. In 1912, he built an elevator, at Sedan, Nebraska, where he was working for the Van Ness construction (sic) Co. of Omaha.
While at Sedan he met Augusta H. Ahrens, whom he married on October 22, 1913. He continued working for the Van Ness firm until the fall of 1926 when he and his wife came to Lyman where he worked for the Great Western Sugar Co. construction company houses. In 1927, he built the Liberty high school building at Morrill.
In that year, Mr. and Mrs. Carpenter moved to Scottsbluff where they had lived since. In the summer of 1941, he built a home here in which he and his family took great pleasure. He died September 13, following a long illness, at 58. Funeral services were held at Knight's on September 16 and his body was intered in Fairview cemetery (sic).
The Rev. Clarence W. Hanscom, pastor of the Plymouth Congregational church (sic), conducted the service. J. G. Elliott sang three of his favorite songs, "Beautiful Isle of Somewhere," "The Old Rugged Cross" and "Jesus, Savior, Pilot Me." Pall bearers were: Jake Schwab, Robert Kramer, John Sample, Art Provance, Floyd Underbrink and Glen Hobson.
Surviving, besides his wife, are two children, Wendell, 17, and Patty, 13; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ellis C. Carpenter of Belleville, Kansas; three brothers, Trace V. of Toledo, Washington, Hal E. of Denver, and John of Independence, Washington; and four sisters, Mrs. Blanche Keley and Mrs. Dick Jones of Belleville, Mrs. Bertha Starns of Goodland, Kansas and Mrs. Greta McHenry of Denver. Three sisters are dead. - - Scottsbluff Republican.
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