Mark Carpenter was born in Stephentown, N. Y., April 19, 1879, and died at Alfred, N. Y., Feb. 27, 1901, aged 21 years, 10 months and 8 days.
A feeling of great sadness came over our community, and that of Stephentown - where the deceased was born and brought up - when we learned that Mark had passed away. He was the only son of his aged parents, Mr. and Mrs. Philander B. Carpenter, and brother of Miss Lenora (at home), and Mrs. Lula Ellis, of Alfred. In a letter received since his death, Mrs. Carpenter learned from a young man at Alfred that her son had lately expressed his intention to join the church. This was comforting to all. Mark was a strong young man and had a bright future before him. Services, conducted by the pastor of the Berlin (N. Y.) church, assisted by Rev. Mr. VanBuren. "Lord, to whom shall we go? Thou has the words of eternal life."
M. S.
