Cornelia Carbentus
1829–1913 (age 84)
Biography
Cornelia Carbentus, born in 1829, was a steadfast presence in her neighborhood near Het Haagveld Cemetery, offering generosity in quiet ways to friends and family through the years.
Slow to seek honors but quick to offer practical support, she kept the ties among neighbors strong, and her kindness still informs the shared memories of those who knew her.