All,
The following was sent me by Richard Carle. Though he has found
no link between Lorenzo and his Carle line he thought others might
find it interesting.
Karl L
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Obituary for Lorenzo D. Carle from THE EVENING NEWS, Roseburg, Oregon, 6
January 1913, page 1.
L. D. CARLE DIES AFTER A LINGERING
ILLNESS Was One of Roseburg's Best Known Residents-Made
Two Trips to Alaska, First Eventful
Lorenzo D. Carle, age
63 years, and one of the best known residents of Douglas
county, passed away at his home in Roseburg at noon today
following an illness of several years. Mr. Carle was a
native of Marshall county, Indiana, where he spent the
first few years of his life when he moved to Washington
county, Illinois. There he attended public schools for a
time, later taking a scientific course in Caldonia
college, at Caldonia, Mo. After leaving school Mr. Carle
followed farming in Missouri for about 13 years, when he
moved to Oregon. He arrived here in the year 1883 and
after visiting various localities located in Roseburg,
where he opened a fire insurance office. For a number of
years he did an extensive business in that line
throughout Douglas, Coos and Curry counties. Retiring
from the insurance business in 1897. Mr. Carle went to
Alaska where he wrote a number of interesting articles
pertaining to that country. These articles were
published in Roseburg and at other towns throughout the
state. When he left Roseburg Mr. Carle had $50 in cash,
and a Yukon sled, the latter of which he made himself.
Leaving Portland on the Steamer Oregon, Mr. Carle sailed
to Skagway and this trip proved one of the most eventful
of his life. The boat was overcrowded, and according to
reports, had about 400 more passengers aboard than it was
allowed to carry under its charter. The Oregon had
alongside the Corona when the latter sank, and Mr. Carle
was among the first to help man the lifeboats and
assisted in saving the crew and passengers. Following
this incident the Oregon continued its journey as far as
Juneau, where Mr. Carle and his fellow passengers were
compelled to take a tug to Skagway. Arriving at Skagway,
Mr. Carle provisioned his sled in company with a friend
started down the river for White Horse. This was the
first of a total of 21 trips made by Mr. Carle, who
piloted different parties through to White Horse and
received from $20 to $50 a trip for his services. Six
months to a day after leaving home he landed in Dawson
with $825 in cash and 1,000 pounds of provisions, the
latter worth at least $1 per pound. Taking 50 pounds of
provisions Mr. Carle then journeyed to Eldorado where he
was given employment by Berry Brothers at a salary of $15
per day. After working for a short time he heard of the
excitement on Gold Hill and went there and located a
claim, which later provided to be a rich one. With this
claim exhausted, Mr. Carle formed a partnership with a
man named Holdsclaw and the two sank a shaft at a cost of
$20 per foot. Instead of striking gold as anticipated
they were soon compelled to abandon this claim and seek
treasures elsewhere. Mr. Carle later dissolved the
partnership existing between him and Mr. Holdsclaw, and
employed a Swede to assist him in sinking another shaft.
This venture proved successful, the yield of gold
exceeding $100 per pan. For ninety days Mr. Carle and
his companion worked this mine and made as much as $1,000
daily. With $21,000 in his possession Mr. Carle returned
to Roseburg with the intention of retiring. After
returning here Mr. Carle spent some time traveling, later
locating at Portland where he formed a partnership with
R. B. Dixon, and commenced shipping stock to Nome and
other Alaska cities. Later, Mr. Carle made another trip
to Alaska, and as on his previous venture made
considerable money. Following the later trip Mr. Carle
returned to Roseburg and invested considerable money in
real estate. Other than owning several residences, Mr.
Carle was heavily interested in the Maccabee temple, as
well as in other business blocks. Mr. Carle was married
to Sallie Hood, of Illinois, the wedding occurring in the
state of Missouri. Other than being survived by his
wife, Mr. Carle leaves one daughter, Mrs. F. S. Hoffman,
of Roseburg. Mr. Carle was a republican in politics. He
was a member of the Odd Fellows, and Maccabees. Mr.
Carle has been in ill health for several years and only
recently returned from California where he received
medical treatment. He was honest and upright in his
business dealings and was highly esteemed by those who
chanced to make his acquaintance. The funeral will be
held at 10 o'clock tomorrow morning, with interment in
the Odd Follows' cemetery. Mr. Carle is said to have been
quite wealthy. Other than a wife and daughter, above
mentioned, Mr. Carle leaves two grandchildren, Mrs.
Larvilla Yokum and LeVerne Hoffman, both of whom reside
in Roseburg. He also has other relatives.