He was a deacon of the church for many years. Which of his children belongto which wife is not known.
Of Savoy, ,MA.
She was a consistent member of the church and was beloved by all
who knew her. Nancy received her education at the common
schools and graduated under the charge of Rev. Samuel Bliss of
Cheshire. Mr. Bliss was a graduate of Brown university; he
received students into his own house. After she graduated she
taught school till she was married; she was a member of the
Baptist church for 60 years. She was noted for her Christian
life and deeds of charity, especially among the sick. Miss
Elizabeth Perry, her daughter, is deserving of the gratitude of
the Carpenter family for the assistance rendered to the compiler
in collecting and making a record of her branch of the family.
Rufus A. Perry, son of Nancy, born Oct. 19, 1831, married Emma
Gilkerson of Barnet, VT She was born July 34, 1846, and was
married Jan. 19, 1869, reside in IL; they have two
children.2 SOUR S203
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Isaac was a widower, of Attleboro.
Elizabeth was eductated in the common schools and at Shelburne
Falls academy.
Elisha was at one time engaged in cotton manufacturing, owning a
cotton factory in Cummington, ,MA. At the death of his father,
he removed to Savoy on to the old homestead owned by his father,
by buying out the other heirs; he lived there until he died.2 SOUR S203
3 TEXT pg 320
She is a milliner; received a good common school education and
is a member of the Baptist church.
Resided in Buffalo, N.Y.
Resided in Eberhardt City, White Pine, Nev. 1 MILI He was in the war of the rebellion, wasserriously wounded in the Battle of Fair Oaks; He was in the 10th regiment of Mass.
volunteers. He died years later of the gun-shot wound received at the Battle of Fair Oaks.
CIVIL WAR VETERAN.
His father attended the Carpenter meeting held at Worcester,
,MA., in the spring of 1847, and learning there for the first
time that the first emigrant's name was William, his son then a
babe, was named William after the emigrant William. William H.
was considered a very ingenious mechanic. He went to Montezuma,
Nev. in 1872. He re-built and re-modeled the Hamilton Mills at
Hamilton, Nev. In August of the same year he commenced the
construction of the Columbus mills where he occupied the
position of acting superintendent and assayer up to the time of
his death. In 1872 he was elected on the Republican ticket to
the NV Legislature, in which he served with honor. He won
his way to the esteem of all, and no means were spared to
testify that affection during his illness, or in paying the last
tribute to his remains. His funeral was attended by the largest
number of citizens ever gathered in procession in Columbus.
Every available vehicle and saddle were used for the service and
many attended on foot. Business houses were closed; the flag
was displayed at half mast, and every possible mark of respect
was manifested by the citizens.2 SOUR S203
3 TEXT pg 518
Resided in Mentor, ,OH. He went to OH when 21 years of age, was one of the pioneers. He drove an ox team from MA all the way.
He was a deacon of the church for many years. Which of his children belongto which wife is not known.
Of Windsor, ,MA.
1 MILI He enlisted in Company B First Michigan Cavalry and died of
the small pox at Camp Barry, District of Columbia. CIVIL WAR DEATH.
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He moved to Albion, MI where he remained a short time.
He was a very superior workman; he was sent to all parts of the
United States to set up engines and presses.2 SOUR S203
3 TEXT pg 321
He was an assistant postmaster at Pittsfield, ,MA. They were members of the South Street Congregational church.
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Of Plainfield, ,MA.
Flora was a school teacher for several years before marriage.
Resided in Cummington, ,MA.
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Resided in Chelsea, MI He is a brother to Betsey, the wife
of Daniel Arnold. They had ten children. He resided in
Worcester eight years; he then sold his farm in 1832 and moved
to ,MI purchasing a farm in Washington County. He was one
of the commissioners acting as supervisor in the county until
the towns were organized. He was elected member of the state
legislature, in 1837, by what was called the Whig party; from
that party he entered the ranks of the Republican party and was
devoted to the principles of that party. When the Rebellion
broke out, though willing, was too aged to enlist himself, but
gave two of his sons to the cause.2 SOUR S203
3 TEXT pg 193
1 MILI Henry C. enlisted August, 1861, in Company B, First ,MI
Volunteers' Cavalry; he participated in many engagements in
Virginia, and fell with sabre in hand, by a rebel shot, when he
was making a noble defence for his country in the cause of
freedom and justice. He was carelessly buried by the enemy
inside of their lines; under a flag of truce he was buried by
his comrades, with a rude slab to mark the grave. In 1865, at
the close of the war, he was removed by his brother to the
cemetery near Chelsea, MI, which was near his boyhood home.
He was a young man of great promise and had many warm friends.
CIVIL WAR DEATH - K.I.A. = Killed In Action.
1 MILI
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1 MILI Pardon W. enlisted Aug. 18, 1862, and served in Virginia and
Kentucky and Mississippi, in Company H, 20th ,MI Infantry.
He was in the long siege of Vicksburg, and went on board a
transport steamer near Memphis. He had been in poor health for
some months, but refused to leave his charge, thinking it was
his duty to do all he could as a soldier. He died Aug. 6, 1862,
on board the steamer, of a paralytic stroke, with no one to care
for him but his comrades who did what they could for him in his
distress. There not being money enough in the company to
procure a casket for his remains, his captain, a Carpenter by
name, gave his note for one, and accompanied his remains home to
his sorrowing friends; he rests by the side of his brother Henry.
Died of Disease in the Service of his Country. Civil War.
D.I.S. = Died in the Service.
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