At the family homestead three miles west of this village, on the Mexico road, at ten o'clock
Monday morning occurred the death of Mrs. Ellen Carleton, widow of the late John R. Carleton.
Her illness dated back for several months and death was not unexpected.
Mrs. Carleton, daughter of Charles and Ellen (Dorrity) Carleton, was born in Kingston, Canada,
July 12, 1842. She became the wife of Mr. Carleton April 8, 1860 and they immediately took up
their home on the Mexico road where several years before Mr. Carleton had established a saw mill
and lumber business. His death occurred Dec. 19, 1911.
Mrs. Carleton was a member of Trinity Episcopal church and a wife and mother whose faithfulness
and devotion to her home and family were chief among the many beautiful traits of her character.
She was highly respected by all who knew her and her death is mourned by a host of friends.
She was mother of thirteen children, nine of whom survive. They are James C., Alonzo D., Mrs.
Judson Freeman, Flora E., Mrs. George Whaley, Mrs. Eugene Helmer, Mrs. Tracy Yorton, Mrs.
Adolph Hiltbrand, Mrs. Merritt Babcock, all of Camden.
The funeral will be held at her late residence this afternoon at 2 o'clock, Rev. George D.
Ashley officiating. Burial in Forest Park Cemetery.
The sympathy of the entire community goes out to the family in their bereavement.
CARLETON -- In Camden, N.Y., November 13, 1916, Mrs. Ellen Carleton, relict of John R. Carleton,
aged 74 years 4 months.
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