Kenneth V. Carman, of 419 119th street, New York, N.Y., died Monday night, July 17, at the French Hospital, New York City. He was taken ill about two weeks ago on his return from a visit to Memphis, Tenn., and on the Monday previous to his death was removed to the hospital suffering from typhoid fever. His gallant fight against the disease seemed about to be rewarded, but on Monday of this week pneumonia developed, followed by hemorrhages. As a last resort, one and a half pints of blood were tranfused from his brother, Eugene M. Carman, of 102 College avenue, Somerville, who had been in almost constant attendance during his stay at the hospital. Mr. Carman rallied slightly as a result of the transfusion, but was unable to overcome the ravages of the disease, and the end came quietly at 10:45 p.m.

Mr. Carman was born in Stockville, Nebraska, July 11, 1889, the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Willard Carman. Follwoing the death of his father, the family moved to Cambridge, Mass., where he received his early education. He was a graduate of the Morse Grammar School, and the Rindge Manual Training School (now Rindge Technical School) of Cambridge, Massachusetts Normal Art, and Columbia University, from which latter institution he received the degree of B.S. and A.M.

Mr. Carman was Professor of Industrial Arts in the Teachers’ College of Columbia Universtiy, New York City, and in charge of this department for the University. He was considered a national authority on the Industrial Art movement, and during the war was one of a commission of three appointed by the President to select sites, lay out plans and establish industiral training camps at the various cantonments throughout the United States. This duty carried him to nearly every state in the Union, and at the close of the war he was offered a commission in the army.

He was the author of about 15 analyses of major industries, which are used as text books by many of the Junior High schools throughout the country.

Before joining the staff of Columbia University, Mr. Carman had taught at Rindge Manual Training School, was in charge of manual training at Wellesley, Mass., at Westfield, N.J., and at Richmond, Indiana. While at Richmond, he induced the city officials to subscribe sufficient funds to establish a camp for the industrial education of its soldiers. The government later located one of the army cantonments at this point.

On September 1, 1921, he married Miss Louise Brasell, of Memphis, Tenn. Besides his widow, he is survived by three brothers and one sister, Rev. Merrill Carman of Minden, Nebr., Arnold Carman of Farnam, Nebr., Eugene M. Carman of Somerville, Mass., and Mrs. Martha B. Gilbert of Needham, Mass.

Mr. Carman was a member of Richmond, Indiana lodge of Masons and of the Park Avenue M. E. church, West Somerville. Before removing to New York, he resided at 10 Powder House terrace, this city.

Funeral services were held yesterday afternoon at the home of his brother, ex-alderman Eugene M. Carman, 102 College avenue. Rev. George E. Heath of the Park Ave. church officiated, and the Schubert Male Quartet rendered “In the Garden,” “Passing out of the Shadow” and “Just Over the Hill Top.” Interment was in the family lot in Cambridge cemetery.

The profusion of flowers told of the high esteem in which Mr. Carman was held by all who had the privilege of this acquaintance. Ever of an even sunny disposition and, by nature, helpful, he readily made and always retained his friends. His death is a distinct loss to the community and to the branch of education of which he was a leader.—Somerville (Mass.) Press, July 21, ’22.

The Farnam Echo, 19(38):1 Friday, Aug. 4, 1922