A message was received here during this week announcing the death of C. A. Worthen, at Rialto, San Bernardino county, California, on Saturday, July 11, 1903, of quick consumption. Carrol Alfred Worthen was born in West Charleston, Vermont, July 24, 1871, and came here fourteen years ago last October and has made this place his home since. Last winter he was sick with the measles, just after which he caught a severe cold and has never been well since. In February he made a trip into Southern California for a few weeks and grew better, when he returned to this place. He grew worse here and in April he returned to California in company with his brothers Edward and Ralph, but gradually sank until his spirit took flight. The funeral was held on Monday, July 13, and interment made in the San Bernardino cemetery. Later his brothers expect to remove the body to the cemetery here. His parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. F. Worthen, four sisters and four brothers are left to mourn his death. His parents and two sisters, Miss Naomi, and Mrs. Edith Kimball, still reside in the old home at West Charleston, Mrs. Viola Gustin of South Lancaster, Mass., and Miss Ethel, Willis and George, of this place, and Edward and Ralph, who were with him. Mr. Worthen has made many friends in this part of the state during his life here, who will miss him much. He was a big hearted young man, of pleasing character and well liked by those who knew him. The bereaved ones have the sympathy of the entire community.
