CENSUS: 1850 US Census: See image: RIN 129638 David Carpenter 1850 ... jpg
Living next to parents in Foxborough, Norfolk, MA
10484. Erastus Payson Carpenter
He received his education in the public and private schools and
academies in ,MA, where he prepared for college. He
entered into the straw business at the age of 20, in the
employment of Oliver Carpenter and went South to sell goods;
while yet a minor he was taken into partnership by his employer
and they established and he had charge of a branch store in
Richmond, Va. His interest in the bonnet business increased
until he consolidated the several manufacturing establishments
in Foxboro and at the age of 30 built the Union Straw Works,
then the largest factory of its kind in the world, employing
nearly six hundred people. In 1861 he went to England and
interested new capital. He continued with the straw works until
1870 when he left the business for railroad interests. He was
the first president of the Foxboro Branch railroad which finally
grew into the Mansield and Framingham railroad; he had the
charge of building this road and was the president and largest
owner in the Framingham and Lowell railroad. He has since been
president of the Martha's Vineyard railroad which he built and
of the ,NY, B. & S. railroad. In 1865 he erected the first
cottage in Cottage City and organized the Oak Bluff Land & Wharf
Company to develop this place. He has been president and leading
spirit in this company nearly ever since. He had personal
supervision in the laying out of parks, streets and the building
of the Sea View house, (costing over $100,000), of the wharf,
annex, and hundreds of cottages at Cottage City. He has also
been interested as promoter and director in many other
railroads, telegraph, telephone and manufacturing corporations
and at present, in 1895, is the president of the Van Choate
Electric Company which is now erecting the largest manufacturing
plant in Foxboro. He has ever been a moving spirit in securing
the progress and prosperity of his native town and has served on
many of its official boards and committees. He has had the
charge of erecting the Foxboro town house, memorial hall and
many school buildings, Union straw works, and Neponset straw
works, and many others. He was one of the originators.
corporators and first president of the Foxboro savings bank,
Loan Fund and Building association and Cemetery corporation. It
is through his efforts the fund was secured for building the
Carpenter memorial chapel in North Hill cemetery. He
contributed liberally towards the first reliable fire engine,
and for some time was foreman of the fire engine company. He
contributed the pulpit of Bethel church and was president of the
Temperance reform club which did a great work in 1877 and 1878.
During the war he organized and commanded a rifle company and
exhibited such an interest in our soldiers that the G. A. R.
Post and W. R. Corps are named in his honor. In 1857 he caused
to be established the printing office now publishing the
Reporter. By his efforts over $1,000 was secured for the public
library of which he was one of the trustees. In 1872.1873 and
1874 he was elected to the state senate, and served as chairman
of the railroad committee. The Senate ordered 10,000 copies of
his address on the Hoosac Tunnel question. He was very prominent
in all matters of interest to the state. In 1891, he was a
member of the House of Representatives in 1878 he was chairman
of the town's centennial and executive committee and delivered
the historical oration, June 29. It is difficult to conceive
of any one man who has done so much for so many sections of the
country and for the welfare of so many different people and on
so many different lines of enterprise as has been accomplished
by Hon. E. P. Carpenter. He is now in his 73d year, active,
vigorous, and working steadily many more than the 10 hours per
day in the interests of his many enterprises and for the welfare
of his fellow men, enjoying the respect, esteem, love and
confidence of all who know him.2 SOUR S203
3 TEXT pg 551
17966. Gardner Anderson Carpenter
BIRTH:
Massachusetts Births, 1841-1915
Name: Gardner Anderson Carpenter
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Event: Birth
Event Date: 22 Nov 1844
Event Place: Foxborough, Norfolk, Massachusetts
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Father: Erastus P. Carpenter
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Mother: Caroline E.
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Volume/Page/Certificate Number: p 101
Film Number: 1420726
Digital Folder Number: 4215182
Image Number: 596
His pastorates were, North Attleboro, and Lowell, ,MA., Albany,
N.Y. and Portsmouth, NH - TEXT pg 553
The Carpenter memorial chapel was built by the trustees named in
the will, see No. 3159Erastus P. Carpenter, Williard P. Turner and David Carpenter.
This chapel is built entirely of blue field stone in its natural
state, laid in Portland cement; it will seat about 100 persons;
has a fine basement, receiving room and tool room for the
cemetery; total cost, including furnishings, about $3,500.David Carpenter has been much interested in the genealogy of the
Carpenter family and has rendered valuable assistance to the
compiler; he has written several articles on his branch of the
family which have appeared in print. He has many things in his
possession handed down in the family line, which are of much
Interest, one worthy of mention, a remarkable clock, which has
come down from his great-grandfather Nehemiah, which has the
merit of value in itself, and the greater value of antiquity. It
cannot now be bought for any sum. It was not considered of much
value by the family previous to the present generation, but was
considered differently by Nehemiah, and as worthy of special
mention In his will. In his will he gives his household
furniture, with the exception of the clock, to his three
daughters.2 SOUR S203
3 TEXT pg 554
Thacher Bird during the most active part of his life engaged in
the millinery business on an extensive scale, and later in the
patent business, at New Haven, ,CT, and subsequently he lived
on a mountain ranch in Napa , CA, near San Francisco
where his only child, Edwin, was in business; later, he
returned to the old homestead in Foxboro; be was greatly
interested in Masonry, Odd Fellowship and temperance; he was
well educated and possessed a high moral character. His wife,
Susan was the daughter of Samuel and Jane B. Fuller, b. at
Sterling, ,CT, July 21, 1823, and during her entire married
life assisted her husband in the millinery business.2 SOUR S203
3 TEXT pg 554CENSUS: 1860 US Census - see image: RIN 72450 Edwin W Carpenter 1860.jpg
She descended from Dr. Fuller who came over in the Mayflower;
She d. April 18, 1881, aged 57 years.NAME: Susan G. in 1860 US Census
10512. Esther Euphemia Carpenter
They had four children of which 3 are alive per the 1900 US Census.
CENSUS: 1900 US Census - see image: RIN 72450 Edwin W Carpenter 1900.jpg
Her nephew Edwin W. Carpenter and his wife are living with them.
He resided the greater part of his life at San Francisco, CA
10515. Willard Mason Carpenter
Resided in New Haven and Rowley, ,MA.
CENSUS: 1880 US Census
Household:
Name Relation Marital Status Gender Race Age Birthplace Occupation Father's Birthplace Mother's Birthplace
Willard CARPENTER Self M Male W 50 MA Works In Jewelry Shop MA MA
Mary CARPENTER Wife M Female W 48 MA Keeping House MA MA
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Source Information:
Census Place Attleborough, Bristol, Massachusetts
Family History Library Film 1254523
NA Film Number T9-0523
Page Number 310D
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Nearby is:
Household:
Name Relation Marital Status Gender Race Age Birthplace Occupation Father's Birthplace Mother's Birthplace
Shirley CARPENTER Self M Male W 26 RI Works In Jewelry Shop MA RI
Mary CARPENTER Other M Female W 22 RI Works In Jewelry Shop RI RI
Lowell WILMARTH Other W Male W 43 MA Works In Jewelry Shop MA MA
Fred W. WILMARTH Other S Male W 23 MA Works In Jewelry Shop MA MA
Aubrey COX Other S Male W 23 NY Works In Jewelry Shop NY NY
Charles LEONARD Other S Male W 23 HUNGARY Works In Jewelry Shop HUNGARY HUNGARY
Byron KINGMAN Other S Male W 21 MA Works In Jewelry Shop MA MA
Walter FURGERSON Other S Male W 23 MA Works In Jewelry Shop MA MA
PERKINS Other Male W 26 ENG Works In Jewelry Shop ENG ENG
Henry MERRICK Other S Male W 36 NOVA SCOTIA Works In Jewelry Shop NOVA SCOTIA NOVA SCOTIA
Peter GALLAGHER Other S Male W 40 IRE Works In Jewelry Shop IRE IRE
John MURPHY Other M Male W 25 RI Works In Jewelry Shop RI RI
George B. THOMPSON Other S Male W 27 MA Works In Jewelry Shop MA MA
Catherine DAILEY Other S Female W 30 IRE Servant IRE IRE
Mary A. ELEY Other S Female B 43 PA Servant NY PA
Clarence BURGESS Other M Male W 30 MA Works In Jewelry Shop MA MA
Fanny BURGESS Other M Female W 28 VT Works In Jewelry Shop VT VT
Frederic MERCH Other S Male W 23 GERM Works In Jewelry Shop GERM GERM
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Source Information:
Census Place Attleborough, Bristol, Massachusetts
Family History Library Film 1254523
NA Film Number T9-0523
Page Number 311A
10517. William Frederick Carpenter
CENSUS: 1880 United States Census
Household:
Name Relation Marital Status Gender Race Age Birthplace Occupation Father's Birthplace Mother's Birthplace
Wm. Fred CARPENTER Self M Male W 38 MA Canvasser For Paper MA MA
Mary A. CARPENTER Wife M Female W 35 NY Keeping Periodical Store MA MA
Grace W. CARPENTER Dau S Female W 12 MA At School MA NY
Bernard V. CARPENTER Son S Male W 8 MA At School MA NY
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Source Information:
Census Place Foxborough, Norfolk, Massachusetts
Family History Library Film 1254547
NA Film Number T9-0547
Page Number 90A
He was living in Buffalo, N.Y. in 1894. He was possessed of very high artistic talent and before reaching his majority became instructor in art for Students' Art League and for the Elmwood School at Buffalo.
2 SOUR S203
3 TEXT pg 681Bernard V. Carpenter was born on 27 Feb 1872 in Foxboro, Norfolk, MA. He died in 1936. He was the son of William Frederick Carpenter (1841-?) and Mary A. Smith (c. 1841-?). Descendant of Captain William Carpenter (1605-1758/1759) of Rehoboth, Bristol, MA.
He was possessed of very high artistic talent and before reaching his majority became instructor in art for Students' Art League and for the Elmwood School at Buffalo. He resided in Buffalo, NY in 1894. His ancestry is documented in the genealogical book by Amos B. Carpenter. A GENEALOGICAL HISTORY OF THE REHOBOTH BRANCH OF THE CARPENTER FAMILY IN AMERICA. Also known as the CARPENTER MEMORIAL. Published 1898 By: Press of Carpenter & Morehouse, Amherst, MA. See page 681.
10518. Henry Preston Carpenter
Resided in NY City.