Most of the information on Omar Carpenter came from Scot Reed
who is descended from Omar's wife Angeline Sheffield and her first husband Levi Allen . Some of this also came from Rita Hehrer who is descended from Judson Scott Carpenter who was adopted by Galusha Carpenter, but whose parents were Harriet Sheffield and John Van Houten. NAME: Asa O. in the 1880 US Census.
CENSUS:
1880 United States Census
Household:
Name Relation Marital Status Gender Race Age Birthplace Occupation Father's Birthplace Mother's Birthplace
Asa. O. CARPENTER Self M Male W 56 NY Farmer CT NY
Angeline CARPENTER Wife M Female W 52 NY Keeping House RI MA
Edson D. CARPENTER Son S Male W 24 MI Laborer NY NY
Lewis E. CARPENTER Other S Male W 12 MI At Home NY NY
William O CONOR Other S Male W 15 MI Laborer IRE IRE
Sarah J. LAMPHIRE Other S Female W 13 MI At Home GER NY
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Source Information:
Census Place Ovid, Clinton, Michigan
Family History Library Film 1254577
NA Film Number T9-0577
Page Number 470B