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Subject: E. B. CARRIER PASSES AWAY
Surname: CARRIER, ROOT, SLAYTON, BOLLES, McROBERTS, DELBRIDGE
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DEATH OF FORMER WELL KNOWN RESIDENT OCCURRED AT SON'S HOME
The Lansing State Journal of Friday's issue, contained the following account
of Edwin B. Carrier, a former well known resident of Rice Creek, Calhoun
County, Michigan.
The funeral of Edwin B. Carrier, one of Lansing's pioneer businessmen who
died Tuesday at the home of his son, Rev. W. O. Carrier, of Waukesha, Wis.,
was held from the home of M. R. Carrier, 528 North Capitol Avenue, Thursday
afternoon at 2 o'clock. Sons and relatives acted as pall bearers and interment
was made in Mt. Hope cemetery.
The death of Mr. Carrier removes from Lansing's commercial world another
of its pioneers. Mr. Carrier, who for over 30 years dealt in produce and
wool, was known pretty well over the county among Ingham farmers. He was
perhaps better known in the northern part of the city where his place of
business was located and where he had been active in business enterprises
many years.
Mr. Carrier was born at Conquest, N.Y.,May 13, 1832. When five years of
age his parents moved to Michigan, settling at Marshall. He attended the
public schools of that town and then went to Olivet College. At the age
of 18, he began teaching school, acting as instructor in a district school
in winter and in summer laboring on a farm. At the age of 20, he bought
a small farm, engaged in agricultural pursuits in summer, but continued
his educational work in winter.
Gradually, Mr. Carrier added acreage to his farm and equipped it finally
in a most modern style until it was pointed out as one of the most up-to-date
farms in southern Michigan. On September 23, 1853, Mr. Carrier was united
in marriage at Cato, N.Y. to Miss Cornelia C. Root. Six children were born
to them; Wilbur O. Carrier, president of Carrol College, Waukesha, Wis.,
M. Ralph Carrier, Lansing manager of the Northrop, Robertson and Carrier
Company, Mrs. M. J. Bolles, Marshall, Mrs. William J. McRoberts, Hot Springs,
South Dakota, Mrs. James H. Delbridge, Oconto Falls, Wisconsin and Lester
E. who died in infancy. Some years after the death of Mrs. Carrier, Mr.
Carrier married Mrs. Sarah M. Slayton, who also died at the Lansing home,
November 23, 1909.
After the death of the second wife, Mr. Carrier made his home with his
children. For years, Mr. Carrier was an officer and member of the Marengo
M. P. church. On coming to Lansing to live, he united with the Franklin
Avenue Presbyterian Church, contributing liberally of his time and means
to its support. Mr. Carrier's death removed from the roster of the Franklin
Avenue Church one of its early members that assisted very materially in
the upbuilding of the organization.
Mr. Carrier continued actively in business, regardless of his age, until
two years ago, when failing health finally compelled him to retire.
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