Person:Ezelpha Tyner (1)

19 Nov 1936, p 4 - MRS. JAMES EZELPHA CARPENTER - Mrs. James Ezelpha Carpenter, born January 28, 1838, passed away at the home of her daughter Mrs. George M. Dallas in Bellerose, New York, Monday mornning. She was born in Cambridge City two years after the town was laid out by her father, Thomas Tyner, a builder of railroads, who built the section of the Big Four (now New York Central) from Indianapolis to Dayton, Ohio. Mrs. Carpenter spent her childhood in Cambridge City and was educated at the Cambridge City Academy. At 16 years of age, she married James W. Carpenter, then 19, who a few years later entered the granite business in Cambridge City, which business has been continuous throughout these many years under different ownerships. Of six children born in Cambridge City and one in Dayton, Ohio, three are now living: Mrs. Harriet C. Cullaton and Mrs. George M. Dallas of Bellrose, and Mrs. John F. Toomey of Manhatten. She is also survived by a brother, Richard Tyner, 97, a Civil War veteran living in New Castle. Funeral services will be held at Dayton, Ohio, today (Thursday), with burial in the family lot. NOTE - The above sad news was received in a telegram to Ernest Whelan, Monday morning and on Wednesday morning, Clarence Joslin received a night letter which read as follows: - Bellerose, New York, November 17, 1936, Clarence Joslin: Harriett passed away this afternoon. Arrive at Dayton, 11:3? A.M. Thursday. Interment Woodlawn cemetery immediately following. (Signed) Mildred Carpenter Dallas. In reading the two telegrams, conclusions were reached that both mother and daughter passed away. Many friends enjoyed the pleasure of a visit from Mrs. Harriett C. Cullaton while attending our Centennial, who spent most of her time in company with Miss Suzanne Harding, stopping at the Vinton House. There many friends here will be indeed sorry to learn of this sad affair and express sympathy to the family.

[Note: there are many additional mentions of Ezelpha in this paper.]

6 Feb 1936, p 1 -
Ezelpha Carpenter was Born Two Years after Founding of Cambridge City, in 1938 [sic]
When Cambridge City, Ind., celebrates its centennial in October it will have as its guest, Mrs. Ezelpha Carpenter of 64 Ontario road, Bellerose, who was born in Cambridge City two years after the town was founded. She is celebrating her 98th birthday today at the home of her daughter, Mrs. George M. Dallas, with whom she resides. She was born Jan. 28, 1838. The town was laid out in 1836 by her father, Thomas Tyner, a builder of railroads. He built the section of the Big Four (now the New York Central) from Indianapolis to Dayton Ohio, and the first engine that ran over that section was named for him. Mrs. Carpenter spent her childhood in Cambridge City and was educated at the Cambridge City Academy. At 16 she married James W. Carpenter, then 19. Six months after the wedding the couple, with relatives journeyed west to Illinois in a covered wagon and settled on land given them by the government. A crude cabin was built with a hole in the wall for a window and canvas as a cover for the door. Wolves, rattlesnakes and prairie fires were among the hardships which Mrs. Carpenter recalls vividly. Later they returned to Cambridge City and Mr. Carpenter entered the granite business. Six children were born in Cambridge City and one in Dayton, Ohio. Three of the children are now living - Mrs. Harriet C. Cullaton and Mrs. George M. dallas of Bellerose and Mrs. John F. Toomey of Manhattan. The others were James W., Thomas Benjamin, Charles U. and Grace, who became Mrs. R.E. Fox. April 25, 1897, the family moved to New York City, and two years later Mrs. Carpenter came to New York. She has a brother, Richard Tyner, 96, a Civil War veteran, living in New Castle, Ind. He, too, plans to attend the centennial celebration at Cambridge City. Mrs. Carpenter always has been interested in politics and claims she is a Republican, although she has great admiration for President F.D. Roosevelt. She feels that the Republicans haven't anyone worthy of the nomination for President and would like to see Reesevelt [sic] elected again. Asked to what she attributes her long life, she replied: "I think it's because I have been careful of my diet." - Long Island Daily Press, Jamaica, N.Y., January 28, 1936. ... [followed by letter from her daughter Harriet]