Lewis Benton Carvell died May 30, 1925 in Bismarck, North Dakota. Following is from his obituary in the Washburn Leader, June 5, 1925:
L.B. CARVELL Again grief and sorrow has come to the Carvell children and the community as a whole has been saddened, when their father, Lewis B. Carvell passed away at a Bismarck hospital Saturday evening, May 30, about 7 o'clock. His death coming as it did just two months after his wife died, leaves the children with a greater sorrow than ever and a sense of loss which cannot be replaced.
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Mr. Carvell was ill only a short time. He was taken sick with the flu which developed into complications and finally into pneumonia shortly after he had been taken to the hospital at Bismarck. Grieving, no doubt, over the death of his wife, he apparently lost interest in life, although his family did not know his condition was as serious until the last few days.
Mr. Carvell would have been 69 yars old this coming August. He was born August 16, 1856, the son of Thomas B. and Leah Carvell, in Chapman Township, Snyder County, Pennsylvania. His parents were of English and German descent. His birth certificate shows he was baptised at an early age by Rev. Simon Nolb.
In 1879 he was united in marriage to Martha Meiser, who was also born in Snyder County. Previous to this marriage he had a wife who died at the birth of a son. This son, Milton E. Carvell, is living at Harrisburg, Pa. In 1885 Mr. and Mrs. Carvell moved to South Dakota where they pioneered along with the other early settlers in that state. They lived there until 1906, at which time they came to McLean county and settled in the northern part, which at that time was also unsettled. The township of the village of Max is located on land once owned by Mr. Carvell. Later the family lived on a farm in the Blackwater community, until he and his wife moved to Washburn a year or more ago. Since living here he has been deputy Register of Deeds, under his son, Thomas F., who is the present recorder.
Mr. Carvell has lived a life of service in whatever lot or circumstances he may have found himself. A life of service in the sense that he and his good wife raised a family of men and women that they could be proud of. He was interested in politics, which is the duty of every loyal citizen of this county. He was a worker for the Kindom of God, and at all times lent his service wherever he lived. At Max he and his wife joined the Congreational Church, of which they were members when they died. He also joined organizations which work for the betterment of life. This is shown by the instance that for 41 years he has been a Mason, having been raised in Buchanan Lodge No. 60., of Michigan. At the time of his death he was a member of Garrison Lodge No. 90. He was also a member of the Modern Woodmen of America at Max.
The children who are left to mourn the loss of their father are Thomas F., of Washburn; Edith F., Morton, of Max; Alfred M., of Minot; Edward B., of Zapp; Clayton M., of Washburn; Florence B. Leinhart, of Ruso; and Myrtle M. Doepke, of Washburn, all of whom were present at the funeral.
Funeral services were held Wednesday at the city hall. In charge of the local Masonic Lodge, Rev. A.E. Coomb and Rev. L.R. Burgum, had charge of the public funeral services. A double quartette of ladies and gentlemen sang several appropriate hymns. the pall bearers were six of the local Masons. the body was lain at rest beside that of his wife at Riverview cemetery, at which time the Masonic burial ceremony was conducted. A large floral offering from f riends from all over the county, showed to what esteem Mr. carvell was held throughout the county.
The many friend of the Carvell family extend to them their sympathy and feel with them the great loss of their father.
Copy of obituary received from great-grandson of Lewis Benton Carvell
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