Number 1654 in the Carpenter Memorial on page 239.
No family listed. She married a farmer.
MARRIAGE: Marriage date either 22 or 24 May 1762.
He had two children: Austin Crosby and Mary (7 Aug 1798).
Not in the Carpenter Memorial.
This person often confused with his brother Benjamin. Either brother Barnard
or Benjamin had children named Benjamin, Barnard, and Elizabeth. More children
possible. This family line moved to Ohio and Michigan. Data confused at this
time.Served in the Revolutionary War.
http://www.usgennet.org/usa/topic/colonial/census/1840/1840ny_c.html
SOURCE: 1840 Census of Pensioners Revolutionary or Military Services;
With the names, ages, and places of residence
Returned by the marshalls of the several judicial districts; under
The Act for Taking the Sixth Census
Typed and Reformatted By: Kathy Leigh, February 2, 2001
NEW YORK - C
GIVEN NAME SURNAME AGE HEAD/HOUSEHOLD CITY/TOWN COUNTY NAME
Bernard Carpenter 84 Benjamin Carpenter Boonville Oneida
Isaiah Carpenter 75 George Murray Vernon Oneida
Daniel Carpenter 80 Daniel Carpenter Portville Cattaraugus
William Carpenter 87 Samuel Carpenter Potsdam St. Lawrence
Lewis Carpenter 70 Lewis Carpenter Springwater Livingston
Margaret Carpenter 71 Benjamin Carpenter Deerpark Orange
Peggy M. Carpenter 72 J. E. Burton Madison Madison
Guy Carpenter 56 Guy Carpenter Norfolk St. Lawrence
Jesse Carpenter 91 Elijah Carpenter Nelson Madison
She and her sister married the same man.
6209. Benjamin Barnard Carpenter
Not in the Carpenter Memorial. Possibly the name of a male child who
had Barnard who was born in 1812.
Birth or Christening date?
Died age 47 years, 9 months and 27 days.
WEB PAGE: "http://www.rootsweb.com/~nydutche/methgrd.htm">
Methodist Church Cemetery, Poughkeepsie.
40. Drew, Elizabeth, w. of William, & dau. of Benjamin (SHOULD BE BARNARD) & Jane Carpenter, b.
Apr. 9, (1792?), d. Feb.12, 1840, a. 47-9-27.
Not in the Carpenter Memorial.
Benjamin Carpenter was found in the 1820 US Census in Chenango county, NY.
Benjamin Carpenter was not found in the 1830 US Census in Chenango county, NY.
Benjmain Carpenter was not on the 1825 New York State Census index.This person often confused with his brother Barnard. Either brother Barnard or Benjamin had children named Benjamin, Barnard, and Elizabeth. More children possible. This family line moved to Ohio and Michigan.
Data confused at this time. But partly resolved by:
http://www.usgennet.org/usa/topic/colonial/census/1840/1840ny_c.html
SOURCE: 1840 Census of Pensioners Revolutionary or Military Services;
With the names, ages, and places of residence
Returned by the marshalls of the several judicial districts; under
The Act for Taking the Sixth Census
Typed and Reformatted By: Kathy Leigh, February 2, 2001
NEW YORK - C
GIVEN NAME SURNAME AGE HEAD/HOUSEHOLD CITY/TOWN COUNTY NAME
Bernard Carpenter 84 Benjamin Carpenter Boonville Oneida
(This Benjamin is also known as Barnard and is the son of Bernard.)King Settlement Cemetery
http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~nychenan/kingstc.htmUpdate by Trent Carpenter tcgenealogy@comcast.net
Monday, March 10, 2008Benjamin Carpenter of Chenango County (NY)
First Generation
1. Benjamin CARPENTER (from Felt genealogy, census, grandchild name, Rockford Register article, King Settlement cemetery records) was born between 1756 and 1765 (1800-1820 census records, supported by children ages) and died after 1820 census (1820 Census Norwich, Chenango County, New York).
He likely married Nancy _____ (King Settlement cemetery records, multiple grandchild with name, Chautauqua County history document) about 1787 (age of children and cemetery records showing her approximate birth year) who was born about 1770 (King Settlement cemetery records) and died July 18, 1808 (King Settlement cemetery records, Chautauqua County history document).
He then married Mary ______ (several sites show Mary DIMMICK – possible widow of Josiah
WOOD, but have been unable to identify source of info) about 1809 (After death of first wife in 1808 and the 1810 census). She was born about 1777 (King Settlement cemetery records; also fits with Mary DIMMICK born May 17, 1777 in Stafford, Tolland County, CT) and died October 14, 1820 (King Settlement cemetery records).
Identified children of Benjamin and Nancy (Unknown) CARPENTER:
2. (F) Phebe CARPENTER – Born between 1785 and 1790 (1800, 1810, 1820 and 1830 Census) and died October 2, 1839 in Portland, Chautauqua County, New York (H.C. Taylor's Historical Sketches of the Town of Portland). She married Parson TAYLOR on January 27, 1809 (H.C. Taylor's Historical Sketches of the Town of Portland). He was the son of Reuben TAYLOR and Anna SKINNER (both born in Connecticut). They removed from Norwich, Chenango County, New York to Portland, Chautauqua County, New York in 1809 with her younger brother David (H.C. Taylor's Historical Sketches of the Town of Portland). She died with no children.
3. (M) Nathan CARPENTER – Born abt. 1791 (Census records) and died after 1850 (1850 Census Pitcher, Chenango County, New York). He married to Sybil HILL (History of El Dorado County, California) on October 9, 1814 in New Berlin, Chenango County, New York.
She was born about 1795 in Rhode Island (1850 Census) and died after 1850 (1850 Census Pitcher, Chenango County, New York). She was the daughter of Capt. Barnett/Bernard/Barnard
HILL and Sarah WHEATON.
4. (M) Timothy CARPENTER – Born July 25, 1796 in New York (possibly Cayuga County) and died February 17, 1870 in Kent County, Michigan. He married to Melinda MILLER on October 27, 1822 in New York. She was born August 5, 1805 in New York (of Truxton, Cortland County, New York) and died August 11, 1888 in Kent County, Michigan. She was the daughter of William MILLER and Lydia TUTTLE/TUTHILL (both of Walkill, Orange County and then Truxton, Cortland County).
5. (M) David CARPENTER – Born between 1805 and July 1808 (1820 & 1830 Census records and death of mother) and died June 24, 1833 (H.C. Taylor's Historical Sketches of the Town of Portland). He married to Julia CRANE before 1830 in Chautauqua County, New York. She was born between 1800 and 1810 and died after 1830 (1830 Census).
Identified children of Benjamin and Mary (Unknown – possibly DIMMICK) CARPENTER:
6. (M) Barnard CARPENTER – Born November 23, 1812 in Norwich, Chenango County, New York and died March 3, 1884 in Saginaw, Saginaw County, Michigan. He married Valeria FELT on May 5, 1840 in Westfield, Chautauqua County, New York. She was born February 10, 1822 in Penfield, Monroe County, New York and died May 2, 1889 in Michigan. She was the daughter of David FELT and Hannah TRASK.
7. (F) Betsey/Elizabeth CARPENTER – Born between 1808 and 1820 and died after 1882.Various Notes:
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From King Settlement Cemetery Transcriptions – North Norwich, Chenango
County, New York
Name: Nancy Carpenter
Died: July 18, 1808
Age: 38
Comments: Wife of Benj.
Name: Mary Carpenter
Died: Oct. 15, 1820
Age: 42
Comments: Wife of Benj.
*******************************************************
From “Historical Sketches of the Town of Portland” by H.C. Taylor, M.D.
Published 1873
Sketch # 204
CARPENTER, Timothy (204)
Was a brother of David (No 19) and came to P. from Chenango county, N.Y., in
1825, and settled on pt. of lot 48, T. 4, farm now owned by G. M. Arnold;
afterward on pt. of lot 55 T. 4, farm now owned by E. Saunders. He left P. in
1829 or ’30 and for a few years lived in Carroll, this county, and from there went
west.
Sketch # 19
CARPENTER, David (19)
Was a brother of the first wife of Parsons Taylor, and came to P. with him from
Chenango Co., N.Y., in 1809. He bought 50 acres of land from James Dunn, now
owned by David Skinner, central part of lot 34, T. 5. He m. Julia Crane and d.
June 24, 1833.
Sketch # 65
TAYLOR, Parsons (see # 65 Reuben TAYLOR)
TAYLOR, Reuben (65)
Was of Scotch descent and b. in Colchester, Conn., Feb. 8th, 1759. He m. Anna
Skinner in Hebron, Conn., 1785. Mrs. T. was b. in Hebron, Oct. 7, 1763. They
removed to Norwich, Chenango Co., N.Y. in 1788, and to P. in 1815. He settled
on E. pt. lot 34, T. 5, land now owned by Cullen Burr, W. Turk and J. Fleming.
His log house stood where the house of Mr. Turk now stands. In 1824 he built a
frame house since removed by Mr. Turk. Mr. T. d. Mar. 9th, 1833. Mrs. T. d. May
3d, 1842. They were bu. in Evergreen Cemetery. While a youth Mr. T. was in
some capacity attached to the army of Washington in the war of the Revolution.
Mr. and Mrs. T. had a large family all born in Chenango County, but the oldest;
all of who may be termed early settlers of P.
Family of Mr. and Mrs. Taylor –
1. PARSONS: b. in Hebron, Conn., March 22d, 1787; came to P. in 1809;
settled on east pt. of lot 34, T. 5; sold to his father in 1815; bought N. pt.
of same lot the same year, farm now owned in part by David Skinner.
He m. 1st Phebe Carpenter, Jan. 27 th 1809, who d. Oct. 2d 1839; 2d
Betsey Godfrey in 1841. He had but one ch. Bethia, b. Oct. 15th 1841. He
was a clothier by trade. The house now on the farm was built by him in
1826. He sold to Richard Reynolds and removed to Centerville, where
he d. March 8th , 1869.
2. ERASTUS: b. Nov. 15th, 1788, came to p. in the winter of 1808; settled
on pt. of lot 34, T. 5; built a log house in which he lived alone for one
year, when he sold to his brother Parsons and bought on the N. pt. of the
same lot, on which he lived until his death. He was a volunteer in the war
of 1812 and was at the battle of Queenstown, where he was wounded.
[See war of 1812] He returned to P. in 1815; built a log house and
occupied it until 1836, when he built the house now standing on the farm.
He m. Elizabeth Mathewson in Chenango County, Feb. 4th , 1819. They
have a family of three children 1. Edward B. 2. Gurdon M. 3. Charles G.
Mr. T. was a man of great energy, a quality necessary in the settler of a
new country. A little incident is recorded of him that attests his patience
also: In 1809 his axe became well worn, and he was obliged to obtain a
new one. Axes were not then ground ready for use as now, but the edge
was left one-eighth of an inch in thickness and the buyer was expected
to put it in order. He purchased one, but no grindstone was to be found in
town; a flat piece of stone, however, was found and with this, during the
long winter evenings he ground his axe to a good condition for use by
long continued hard rubbing. Mr. T. d. Aug. 17th, 1857. Mrs. T. d. Dec. 5th
1860.
3. JARED: b. Mar. 9th, 1791; came to P. in 1809; located pt of lot 63, T. 4,
farm now owned by N. F. Stowell ; sold some years later and bought pt.
of lot 62, T. 4; he m. Polly, dau. of Jonathan Burch. Mrs. T. d. in P. Mr. T.
was thrice m., and about 1850 removed to Crawford county, Pa., where
he d. Some years later he was removed to P. He was in the war of 1812.
Mr. and Mrs. T. had a large family. 1. Parsons, 2 Almira, 3 Emeline, 4
Lexington, 5 Amanda, 6 Matilda, 7 Mary Ann, 8 Jane, 9 Amaretta.
4. ANNA: b. Jan 18th, 1793; d. young.
5. JOSEPH: b. Feb. 4th, 1797; came to P. in 1815; purchased pt. of lot 34,
T. 5, in 1816 or ’17, land now owned by his son Martin; he m. Lucina
Godfrey in P; he died Dec. 11th , 1845. Mrs. T. d. Feb. 28th 1848. They
were bu. in Evergreen Cemetery. They had three ch. 1, Rachel, 2 Oscar,
3 Martin L.
6. DOLLY: b. Oct. 25th 1799; d. young.
7. REUBEN: b Mar, 6th, 1800; came to P.; settled on N. W. pt of lot 55 T. 4,
farm now owned by E. Saunders ; he sold and for one or two years kept
a tavern at the McKenzie place; afterward removing to Crawford county,
Pa; is still living. The family were: 1 Byron, 2 Phebe Ann, 3 Cordelia, 4
Reuben, 5 Janette, 6 Nancy, 7 Joseph.
8. JUSTIN: b. Oct. 25th, 1801; came to P. with his father in 1815; m.
Catharine Smith, dau. of Martin Smith; lived with his father; but after his
d. removed to Will county, Ill., in 1834, where he d. about 1847 or ’48.
The family were: 1 Harriet, 2 Francis, 3 Smith, 4 Satia, 5 Henry, 6
Grosvenor, 7 Smith, 8 Justin.
9. BETSEY: b. May 20th 1803; came to P. with the family; m. Samuel
Anderson, Oct. 19th, 1820; settled on S. W. pt. of lot 28, T. 5, farm now
owned by Frank Arnold; removed to Ill. in Mar. 1833. Mr. A. d. in
California. Mrs. A. m. -----Poor; d. in Ill. in 180. Mr. A. was a man of
energy, but a little eccentric, and forgetful of the wants of a family, and
especially with reference to providing fuel. On a certain occasion while
living in P., after having his mind repeatedly refreshed with reference to
the condition of things in this respect, he left for the fallow with several
hired men, no doubt, thinking, if indeed he had any thoughts about it, that
his good wife would provide herself with wood as she had done before.
But Mrs. A. was equal to the emergency and soon taught her husband
the necessity of better attention in this particular. At the appointed time
she spread the table, placed the kettle over the fireplace, filled with all
the necessaries for a "boiled dinner", blew the horn and seated herself
with needle in hand to await the result. Soon Mr. A. and his men came in,
and were well "taken back" at the shape things had assumed. Mr. A.
"saw the point " at once; wood was prepared, the dinner cooked and
eaten with a relish and much good cheer; a very good evidence of the
fact that arguments addressed to the stomach are often more potent
than those addressed to the intellectual or moral natures. Mr. and Mrs. A.
had but two ch. 1 Horace, 2 Pierpont.
10. ALMON: b. June 16th, 1805; came to P. with the family; m. Jane Smith,
dau. of Martin Smith; lived on land now owned by Cullen Burr; went to
Ill. about 1845, and to California soon after, and on his return in 1850, d.
and was bu. at sea. The family were: 1 Marcus, 2 Catharine, 3 Martin, 4
name not remembered.*************************************************
From “History of Chautauqua County, New York, From Its First Settlement to the
Present Time” By Andrew W. Young, Published 1875. Page 498.
Portland, Chautauqua County, New York - Original Land Purchases in Township
4 –
1816. March, Jonathan Burtch, 62. May, Calvin Hutchins, 46. June, Jeremiah
Klumph, 47. Oct., Joseph Babcock, 48. Nov., Benjamin Hutchins, 54. James
Barnes, 54. Asa Fuller, 48. Timothy Carpenter, 48.**************************************************
From “The History of Kent County, Michigan” by Charles C. Chapman, Published
1881
Page 1312...
Timothy Carpenter was born in Cayuga Co., N. Y., in 1797. His parents were of
English extraction. He was married in October, 1827[2] to Melinda, daughter of
William and Lydia (Tuttle) Miller, natives of Walkill, Orange Co., N. Y. Their family
of children consists of the following: Exina (Mrs. H. Butler); Jane L., (Mrs. L. A.
Seymour) ; Wm. Franklin, lumber merchant in Newaygo county; Timothy, farmer
in Nelson; David G., lumber dealer at Cedar Springs; Lorenzo A., farmer on old
homestead; Nancy M. (Mrs. C. Hunter); Amanda M. (Mrs. D. Lewis), and Aleance
A. (Mrs. H. Butler). Mrs. Carpenter's grandfather was a Revolutionary patriot.
When Mr. Carpenter brought his family into this country only the thoroughfare
known as the "Old State Road" was laid out and in operation. The ways of
communication otherwise were Indian trails. Mrs. Carpenter vividly remembers
the entire catalogue of pioneer experiences, fully set forth in the "History of Kent
County."************************************************
From “The History of Kent County, Michigan” by Charles C. Chapman, Published
1881
Page 1256...
Benjamin T. Carpenter, a pioneer of Nelson, was born in Carroll, Chautauqua
Co., N. Y., June 17, 1832; is a son of Timothy and Malinda Carpenter, who came
to Plainfield, Kent Co., in 1848[3?]. In 1856 our subject came to Nelson and
purchased land on sec. 18, where he has since resided, pursuing the vocation of
farming. He has cleared up a good farm from the "stump," and now ranks with
the pioneers of Kent. He enlisted as a soldier in Co. F, 6th Reg. Mich. Cav., Sept.
12, 1862. In 1864 he was promoted to Corporal. He served till the war closed,
and received his discharge Dec. 5, 1865. He served in the Cumberland Army,
and participated in all the battles that the 6th Cavalry were in, numbering in all 65
engagements. Mr. Carpenter was married May 11, 1856, to Mary L. Carr, who
bore him six children; four are living, viz. Almond R., Walter F., Fred and Estella
M. Mr. C. is a Mason, and in politics a Democrat. He owns 80 acres on sec. 18
and 80 on sec. 12, Solon tp. Also 160 acres in Emmet county.************************************************
"The City of Grand Rapids and Kent County" Published 1900
Starting page 595...
Lorenzo A. Carpenter, one of the oldest and most prominent farmers of Plainfield
township, Kent county, Mich. is a native of Chautauqua county, N.Y., and was born July
19, 1837, the sixth of twelve children who constituted the family of Timothy and Malinda
(Miller) Carpenter, the remaining eleven having been named as follows: Exina, deceased
wife of Harvey Butler; Margaret, who was married to William Thompson, and is
deceased; Louisa Jane, wife of George Butler; William Franklin,, of Ensley, Newaygo
county, Mich.; Benjamin T., of Lockwood, Kent county; David G., a resident of Cedar
Springs, same county; Nancy M., wife of Charles Hunter, of Ottawa county; Dennis,
deceased; Amanda W., wife of Dennis Lewis, of Cedar Springs; William, deceased, and
Reliance, married to Henry Butler, of Big Rapids, Mecosta county, Mich.
Timothy Carpenter, father of this family, was a native of Cayuga county, N.Y., was born
July 25, 1796, was reared a farmer, and after one or more migrations came to Kent
county, Mich., purchased a wild tract in section No. 12, Plainfield, and here passed his
remaining years, dying at the age of seventy-two[seventy-three]. On this farm L.A.
Carpenter now makes his home. Mrs. Malinda Carpenter was also a native of the Empire
state, was born August 5, 1805, and died in Kent county, Mich., August 11, 1888, her
remains being laid to rest beside those of her husband in Hall cemetery, Plainfield
township.
Lorenzo A. Carpenter was reared to agriculture on the present farm, received a fair
common-school education, and at the age of eighteen years began the battle of business
life by laboring for about six months in a saw-mill as a hired hand, and next, for a short
time, labored as a farm hand. His next enterprise was the building of a scow, with which
for two years he carried lumber and wood down the river, and then traded the scow for
120 acres of wild land in Ottawa county. But he did not retain this property long, as he
exchanged it for a hotel in Lyons, Ionia county, and for a short time played the role of
landlord, then sold his hostlery and purchased a farm in section No. 13, Plainfield
township, Kent county. Soon after this his mother passed from earth, and he fell heir to
the homestead, still owning and operating the farm that he had himself improved, and this
has since been his permanent home. Both farms are devoted largely to fruit growing.
The marriage of Mr. Carpenter took place September 18, 1859 to Miss Elizabeth
McLean, who was born in Cayuga county, N.Y., January 10, 1841, a daughter of Abner
and Loanda (Brayford) McLean, and this marriage has been graced with eight children,
viz: Nora, wife of George Baker, a farmer of Pierson township, Montcalm county; Willie
E., farmer of Osceola county; Lillie, married to W. W. Simpson, a farmer of Ensley
township, Newaygo county; Hosea, a farmer; Mila L., wife C. A. Twitchell, farmer in
Ensley township, Newaygo county; Eugene E. and Lorenzo D., at home, and Orpha E.
who died in infancy.****************************************************
“Portrait and Biographical Album of Newaygo County, Mich.”, by Chapman
Brothers, Published 1884
Starting Page 419...
William F. Carpenter, one of the most prominent agriculturists of Newaygo
County, resident on section 25, Ensley Township, was born in Chautauqua Co.,
NY, March 14, 1830. His parents, Timothy and Melinda (Miller) Carpenter, were
natives of Orange Co., NY. They were married and resided in the Empire State
until July, 1843, when they came to Michigan and located in Plainfield, Kent
County. The father died there Feb. 17, 1870. The mother is living and is a
resident on the homestead.
Mr. Carpenter was 13 years old when he accompanied his parents to Michigan,
and three years later he went to Chicago, where he passed six months as an
assistant in a lumber yard. At the end of that time he fell ill, and on recovery
became a clerk in the wholesale and retail grocery house if his cousin, Caleb
Carpenter. He served in that position about one and a half years, when he
returned to Kent County and attended school one winter. The following spring he
went to Ottawa County and established lumber interests, where he operated ten
years and also pursued farming to a considerable extent. In addition he
constructed scows, and during three summer seasons boated on the Grand
River. He then went to Lyons, Ionia County, and bought the American Hotel,
which he conducted in behalf of the traveling public about one year, when it
burned, occasioning a loss of $8,000 to the proprietor. It was covered by
insurance, but owning to a defect in the policy only a small portion of the amount
of recoverable.
The next business venture of Mr. Carpenter was the purchase of a half interest in
a drug store at Muskegon. The remaining moiety was owned by Levi Shockelton,
the firm style being Carpenter & Shockelton. This relation continued a year; then
he sold to his partner and bought a stock of groceries and conducted traffic in
that line of trade about a twelve month, when he determined to investigate the
probabilities and possibilities of the lumber trade in Wisconsin, and he proceeded
thither to look up pine lands; but, finding a feasible opening for trade, he opened
a store in Trempeleau Valley, Jackson County. He continued his operations there
two years, sold out and came to Cedar Springs, Kent County, where he opened a
general supply store and there transacted business about a year. Meanwhile he
bought an undivided half of 440 acres of land on section 25, Ensley Township, on
which a steam saw-mill had been located. He made this purchase in the summer
of 1868. In the fall of 1869 he disposed of his business at Cedar Springs and
went to Charlotte, Eaton County, where he established and managed a lumber
yard in connection with the sawmill in Ensley Township.
He again sold out his business in 1871, and after a stay of six months at Pierson,
Montcalm County, he settled where he now resides. He added by purchase 40
acres to his farm, which already contained 440 acres, and of this he has 200
acres in cultivation, with a standard of improvements which places it in the front
rank of farms in Michigan. In 1879 he erected a fine residence, second to none in
Newaygo County and the place is supplied with other farm buildings of
proportionate character, among them two fine barns. One of these is 100 feet
long by 56 feet wide and has a cupola more than 19 feet in height. He
contemplates the erection of two large granaries as lateral accessories to the
building, which Gov. Jerome characterizes as the finest structure of its kind in the
State. The farm is stocked with 200 sheep, 15 head of cattle, and eight horses.
About 15 hogs are fattened yearly on the premises.
Mr. Carpenter was married Jan. 27, 1866, at Augusta, Eau Claire Co., Wis., to C.
Antoinette, third daughter of Erasmus D. and Hannah (Crouch) Maxon. The
parents of Mrs. Carpenter were natives of the State of New York and settled in
Walworth Co., Wis., when their daughter was five years old. Seven years later
they located in the northern part of the Badger State and in the fall of 1872
removed to California, where Mrs. Maxon died, July 4, 1874. Mr. Maxon is still a
resident of California. Mrs. Carpenter was born March 7, 1844, in Jefferson Co.,
NY. Two children have been born of her marriage with Mr. Carpenter: Sidney M.,
June 26, 1870, and Mary, Dec. 28, 1874.
Mr. Carpenter is a radical Republican in politics. While a resident of Ottawa
County he was Clerk of Crockery Township two years, and served four years as
Justice of the Peace; held also several minor official positions. He is connected
with the Order of Masonry, and belongs to Cedar Springs Lodge.
The operations in real estate with which Mr. Carpenter has been connected are
varied and extensive. He has trafficked in large tracts in different counties and is
the owner of 181 acres in Montcalm County, with 35 acres cleared and
cultivated. He also owns a half interest in 1,000 acres of pine and hardwood land
in Wexford County, and holds a large claim in from one to two thousand acres, in
the counties of Wexford and Manistee.******************************************
“From Historical Souvenir of El Dorado County California”, published 1883
Page 236…
CALEB GARDNER CARPENTER,
Of Diamond Springs, is a son of Nathan and Sibyl Carpenter,. of Chenango
County, New York, where he was born March 14th, 1817. There were five
children who lived to maturity, viz: Maria, Nancy, George, Exana and the subject
of this sketch, who worked on a farm, in a saw-mill and in a carding mill, in which
branches of trade his father was engaged. In 1838 he departed from the parental
roof and traveled through the Western States, for about six years working at
intervals, as a pleasing opportunity offered. In 1844 engaged in merchandising in
Chicago, this he followed for seven years. In 1851 he came to California via the
Isthmus of Panama, and located at Diamond Springs, and for four or five years
was engaged in mining. About 1856 or '57 he opened a brewing business in
Diamond Springs, after three years he closed the business up and engaged in
fruit growing an the place he now owns. He has now one of the finest orchards in
the County, consisting of 2,000 apple, 2,000 pear, soo peach, 500 plum, so
apricot, 5o almond trees and a great quantity of walnut, quinces, nectarines,
together with small fruits, chestnut, mulberry, oranges, lemons, figs and
pomegranate, together with about one dozen persimmons and about 125,000
grape vines, from which he makes brandy and wine ; for brandy he claims
superiority, having obtained the first premiums over all competitors at State and
other fairs. He has brandy for which he gets $10 per gallon at this writing, (1882),
it is eighteen years old. He married in 1851 to Sarah H. Payne, a native of
England, by this union there has been five children, viz: Caleb F., Nathan T.,
Sarah, Walter D. and Mary Louella, all faithful and industrious. Mr. Carpenter is
an active member of the Placerville Grange, of which he is the Master, and has
infused new life into the Order that was on the decline. He was twice Master of
the Grange in the early establishment. In 1878 his residence and surroundings
were destroyed by fire, the year preceding he had lost another property by
incendiarism, and in 1879 he was bereft of his wife, thus did ill-luck seem to
brood about him, but despite it all he labored on and did prosper. He now has
one of the most beautiful and valuable properties in El Dorado County.****************************************************
The Rockford Register [Kent County, Michigan]
Thursday, August 22, 1918
"HISTORY OF THE CARPENTER FAMILY"
Written by Mrs. Reliance [Carpenter] Butler of Cedar Springs
Real human life is immeasurable, if we will have it so. Every day is a vessel into which a great deal may be poured, if we actually fill it up; that is, with thoughts and feelings and their
expression into deeds as elevated and amiable as we can reach to. Mere lapse of years is not life.
To eat, drink and sleep, to be exposed to the darkness and light, to pace around the mill of habit and turn the wheel of wealth; to make reason our bookkeeper and convert thought into an implement of trade; this is not life.
Timothy Carpenter was born in Cayuga, N.Y. July 25, 1796. His parents were English and
Scotch. He was married October 27, 1822 to Malinda, daughter, of William and Lydia Miller of Orange Co., N.Y. They were Irish and Dutch. William Miller was a revolutionary soldier. He and his wife went over thirty miles on horse-back to get the pension money, she carried the money in a little leather bag tied round her waist under her clothing. Malinda Miller was born August 5, 1805. She was a school-teacher.
Father was a farmer weaver and shoemaker, handy at any thing that came along. They were the parents of twelve children, Exania, born September 13, 1823.
She married Harvey Butler they had five children. Margaret E. born December 3, 1825. Married to William Thompson. Jane L. born December 9, 1827. Married George Butler, they had one child. Married Mudge, and seven children were born to them.
In later years she married Allen Seymour. William F. born March 14, 1830[.] Married Amanda Hyston, they had five children. Married Antonette Maxom, two children born to them. Married Lydia Cook and to them were born three children. Timothy B. born June 17, 1832. Married Mary Carr, they had five children. David G. born February 1, 1835.
Married Mila Sperry, three children born to them. Lorenzo A, July 19, 1837. Married Elizabeth McLean, they had eight children. Nancy M. born December 7, 1839. Married Charles Hunter, five children born to them. Dennis H. born October 6, 1842 died when two years old. These children were born in York State, two of them married there, Exania and Jane.
In 1842 father and Harvey came to Plainfield, Kent County, Michigan. Father purchased a wild tract of land in section 12. and moved his family here in 1843. They lived in a grainary he had built for James House, the man owning the land adjoining, until a log house could be built. The old state road was laid out and in operation other wise there were only Indian trails. In after years mother often said "If I only had had only one child I would of taken it on my back and went a foot back to York State." Seven children were with them, Exania and Jane had remained in York
State. The doors were fastened with latches. A stump had been left at one side of the door.
People use to go far and near and have supper about eleven o'clock, tell stories and have a goodtime.
One night a load of people came in a sled drawn by oxen to have a supper and spend the
evening, the sled hit that stump tipped over, some of the people were thrown against the door and it flew open and they rolled in. It was sure some surprise party. In later years they had apples and nuts, it was a very good thing it did not take as much to entertain then as it does now.
In 1846 they built the house that still stands on the old place. The large rooms below and a
recess, each room had a fireplace and between them a big brick oven where the baking was done, a fire was built in it and when hot it was cleaned out and the baking put in. The other cooking out-of-doors. There were two large rooms above and a small one, historically known as the "pegging room." Later the kitchen, woodshed and wellroom was built on. The old well is still there.
Amanda M. born January 23, 1845. Married Denis Lewis and to them were born five children.
William born May 2, 1847, living just six weeks. Reliance A. born August 4, 1850. Married Henry Butler and to them were born eight children.
Mother told how one time Mrs. House, Exania and herself went to Plainfield to trade and she got some meat and when they got part way home a wolf followed them, Mrs. House tried to get mother to throw the meat away but she would not for it was hard to get food. They got home all right. The children never went out alone for it was all woods, wolves and bears were plenty. One time Ren [Lorenzo] was after the cows and he heard a lamb bleat he looked up and saw a wolf with a lamb and he skinned home.
They had to go to Cannonsburg to get their grists ground. One time Dave and Ren drove a yoke of oxen and at a fork in the road a span of horses came up and the boys run the oxen so they could get to the mill first. It was woods all way and only two houses. Father use to go up there and card the wool into rolls. Mother and the girls did the spinning. They grew flax to make thread and cloth. Father did the weaving and he also wove carpets. They bought one of the first stoves made in this part of the country, called the Preminer stove.
There were only two houses between their place and Grand Rapids and only two or three stores -- -- a few people living there, about 1846. Father dug most of the wells around there. One well, at the bottom of Plainfield hill was 109 feet deep.
July 25, 1860[9?] father's birthday, mother gave a surprise party for him and invited all the
children and grandchildren home. Manda came home to help me bake. In the mean time uncle Barnard, father's brother, that he had not seen for thirty-five years came, and father was very anxious to take him around and show him his children as he felt very proud of them. Father had a nice horse and carriage. We put uncle on about the surprise so they use to go out riding, but father did not like it because he thought uncle did not want to see his children. While they were out we would bake and put it all away out of sight. Father would come in and ask, "Girls why do you have it so hot?" We told him as we both had babies we could not work so fast and that would satisfy him. On the morning of his birthday we got him to pick currants south of the house, while there he heard a rig coming and looked up and there were three. He jumped and clapped his hands and said, "Now I know why the girls had such a hot fire."
He played ball and had such a good time, just like a little boy. The children all came with their families and they lived so they could not drive home so they stayed all night, we made family beds up stairs and some went to the barn to sleep. We had a pleasant time. The children made father a present of a new suit of clothes and he thought that was fine of them to think of him.
After the birthday he went home with Uncle Barnard to Bay City and made a visit to his relatives there. When he came home he and mother went to Cedar Springs and up north to visit their children who lived there. When they came back they went home and stayed a few days. As it was New Year's he wanted to go to watch meeting up on Moffitt Hill. It was five miles and he did not wish to drive because he wanted to stay all night. He dressed all up in his suit and white shirt, and walked off just as spry as a boy and when he came home said, they had a glorious meeting. Then he and mother went to Crockery to visit Nancy and the others who lived there.
When they started home it was a beautiful day and good sleighing. Before they got to Lamont he was taken with a chill and mother thought he was just cold so they stopped and got a cup of tea and something to eat at the hotel and came on home. He got worse and when they arrived home he was unable to put the horse out. I unhitched the horse as Ren and Henry [Butler] were both up north in the woods. Father could not sleep but walked the floor all night. We sent for all the children and they all came home.
February 17, 1870 father passed out of this life. He was a devoted faithful Christian. He use to say, if it stormed so hard he did not like to take a horse out and start off on foot, "I am neither pepper nor salt." He was the class leader for a good many years at the Methodist church at Plainfield. We feel that we can say with Paul, "I am now ready
to be offered, and the time of my departure is at hand. I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith: 2 Tim. 4: 6-7. His text, 2 Tim. 4-7.
Mother's birthday, August 5, 1870 after father had passed away we invited all the children home. I do not remember how many came but there was a good many. There were nine children and they were all married and had families. It was understood then that we meet annually on her birthday and we did. We always killed a sheep, chickens and had other meats. At first we did the baking at the old home. Mila helped me get ready.
August 5, 1871 Ren lived there then, and Libby had a little baby and was not able to do the work and only had Jane to help her. We all wanted to go home so we baked and took it along. We did that way after that and always looked forward to that day. Most of us stayed two days. If that old house could talk it would tell some wonderful tales.
August 5, 1873 Henry [Butler] and I were back on the old place and they all came home. The new married people always had the "pegging room" to sleep in the rest slept where they could find a place.
August 5, 1877 Ren is now on the farm. The first years all came home now we begin to miss some of the loved faces. Nothing but sickness ever kept us away. Nothing special at these gatherings only grand good times.
In 1883 Aunt Betsy, father's half-sister was with us. According to Charlie Butler who dished the ice cream, she ate seventy-five dishes of cream. We had lots of fun, good times which we will never forget. The children gave mother a silk dress and she was buried in it.
We pass on to the last birthday 1888. Each year the children and grandchildren have come to the old home. The old house has been filled to the limit, the barn holding the overflow. What was said of the first birthday can be said of them all, a grand good time filled with love and joy. If there was sadness and trouble it was left outside. Mother had been confined to her bed for ten months but she wanted them all to come home and did enjoy it so much. The young people thought music would be to[o] much for her, but she wanted them to play and sing. It made her happy to hear them. In a way it was sad for us as we knew it would be the last time she would be with us.
August 11th, at 11 p.m. she passed peacefully away, went to that blessed rest, in her heavenly home and to meet the loved ones there. May we all live so we may meet them where there is no partings and have a grand glorious birthday reunion in heaven. They are both laid away in the old cemetery called Oak Grove [now Oakwood].
Loe [Lorenzo II] Carpenter bought the old home from his father, Ren in 1916 and now has a modern house, in built 1917. May they live long to enjoy it.
August 5, 1916, after a lapse of twenty-eight years, seventy-five descendants of the Carpenters gathered at Baptist Lake. Only two of the children are left, Lorenzo and Reliance. A right royal good time. All happy to greet Frank and Lou Carpenter of Edmunds, Washington. Upon the suggestion of Nora Baker, Lillian Simpson, Mila Twichell and Mary Bergman it was decided that this should be made an annual event in memory of father and mother Carpenter and was organized as a Carpenter reunion with the following officers: President, Loretta Brown-Turk, (Jane's daughter); Secretary, Mila Twichell, (Lorenzo's daughter); treasurer, Mary Bergman, (Frank's daughter).
August 5, 1917, the second Carpenter reunion was held at Baptist Lake. Eighty- six relatives were present to enjoy the occasion. The following officers elected for the year were: Hozea Carpenter, (Lorenzo's son), president; Mila Twichell, secretary; Mary Bergman, treasurer.
Among the numbers on the program which proved to be very interesting was a talk by Reliance Butler on the organization of these birthday parties. Ora and Julia Hunter and son Chas. and Belle Hamel of Baumont, Texas motored through. Ora gave a talk on the old time home comings.
August 3, 4, and 5, 1918 the third Carpenter reunion was held at Baptist Lake with 73 relatives present and a right glorious time had. The following officers were elected: President, Wayne Carpenter, (Frank's son); vice-president, Eugene Carpenter, (Lorenzo's son); secretary, Mila Twichell; treasurer, Mary Bergman. The history of the family was written by Mrs. Reliance Butler and Retta Turk and was read by Mrs. Emma Edwards, (Nancy's daughter.)[Transcribed by Trent Carpenter 2007]
E-MAIL: Tue, 25 Jul 2000 From:
Suzzane Carpenter suzannec@iserv.net
To the Carpenter (Forum Roots) list,
First, may I say that this list has the most intelligent exchange of
information of ANY LIST that I am on. None of those one-word replies to
4-word queries. I am enjoying reading about the 1300-1400's Carpenters.
I am searching for the parentage & siblings of Timothy Carpenter,b.1796 NY
Father: Benjamin Carpenter "...of Norwich NY" (not known which NY Norwich)
son: Timothy Carpenter b. 25 July,1796 Cayuga Co. NY,md. to Lydia Miller,
dau of Wm. Miller & Lydia Tuttle, on 27 Oct.,1822 in NY
Tim died 17 Feb.,1870 in Plainfield twp. Kent Co.MI
Had 10 adult children: the first 8 born in New York
**Exania Ruth b.13 Sept.,1823(md. Charles Harvey Butler in NY)
Margaret E. b.3 Dec.1825 (md.Wm.Thompson in NY)
**Jane Louisa b.9 Dec.,1827 (md. 1st,George W.Butler in NY? or MI)
Wm. Franklin b.14 March,1830 (md 1st,Amanda Hoisington in MI)
*Benjamin Timothy b.17 June,1832 Chautauqua Co.NY (md.Mary L.Carr
in MI
David G. b.1 Feb.,1835 (md.Mila D. Sperry in MI)
Lorenzo Alonzo b.19 July,1837 (md.Elizabeth McLean in MI)
Nancy M. b.7 Dec.,1839 (md.Charles Hunter in MI)
Amanda W. b.23 Jan.,1845 (md. Dennis Lewis in MI)
Reliance A. b. 4 Aug.,1850 (md. Henry Butler in MI)
(** spouses arebrothers) (* My husbands direct line)
Tim's children born in several NY counties, including Cayuga? & Chautauqua
Timothy's know siblings:
(1) Barnard Carpenter b.1812 NY, died 1889 in Genesee Co.MI
md. to Velaria Elizabeth Felt in NY in 1840
(2) a "....half-sister,Betsy..." (newspaper article reference) she
came to Tim's surprise 1868 birthday
(3) a brother,name not known: he had a son named Caleb, for whom Tim's
son, William Franklin, worked for in Chicago in about 1845. It
is known that Barnard DID NOT have a son named Caleb, so this
implies at least a third male sibling in this family besides Tim
and Barnard.
Any help with my husband's line would be greatly appreciated
Suzanne R. Carpenter
P.S. I have a photo of Tim, plus a whole Carpenter album of 1850-60's pictures
from NY, not identified, but with similar facial looks, which I will share.
MORE:
E-MAIL: Wed, 26 Jul 2000 From: suzannec@iserv.net
Dear John,
That huge file is going to take me some time to sift through. I have very
quickly looked through it and know definitely that ,#103 Barnard Carpenter,
is the younger brother of our Timothy.
A few more tidbits that I gleaned from a 1918 newspaper article that Tim's
youngest daughter wrote about the family history: Timothy's half-sister, Betsy
visited the family in 1883, so she was still alive then. Also, Tim's
parents were English & Scotch. Tim's wife's family (Wm.Miller- Rev.War
pension file #S11085) was from Orange Co. NY and were of Irish & Dutch
descent.
I'm very grateful for your help. Our 85th Carpenter reunion is August 19th,
and I know all the relatives will enjoy the new information,
Regards, Suzanne R, Carpenter
Comstock Park, Michigan 49321E-MAIL:
From: tcgenealogy@comcast.net
To: John R. Carpenter
Sent: Saturday, February 21, 2009 9:35 AM
Subject: Re: Henry Carpenter and Phebe Brooks of CT - 2I've been continuing my efforts and have come across a number of "possible" connections, but I am not comfortable identifying Henry and Phebe as my Benjamin's parents yet. I am still finding other possible links as well.
Someone on Ancestry.com recently identified that Nathan (son of my Benjamin) was born December 3, 1790 in Saratoga, New York. I have not been able to confirm the source yet, but I am aware of a possible bible record associated with his family. And the data is consistent with the information I have for him. I am still trying to make contact with the poster.
This would potential support the theory that my Benjamin is the son of John Carpenter and Ruth Horton. John's will was probated in Saratoga County in 1804. The family supposedly moved to the Stillwater area from Nine Partners, Dutchess County around the Rev. War. I have seen conflicting information on the birth location of John and Ruth's kids. Some identify Nine Partners (typically based on Barnard Carpenter's Revolutionary War pension file), while others show Stafford, Tolland, CT (though I have not found a source for this yet). If they were born in CT it would be consistent with my Benjamin's information.
There is also a Nathan Carpenter that lived in Saratoga around that time who served for CT in the revolutionary war. He and his wife (Hannah ?Thomas?) are buried near Corinth, Saratoga County, NY. In the same cemetery there is a Benjamin Carpenter (not my Benjamin) that was born around 1770. Also, there is a Benjamin Carpenter identified in the 1790 Census (Saratoga, Albany County, New York) which shows four males over 16 (none under 16) and four females.
With all of these possibilities, I am not comfortable with identifying Henry and Phebe as my Benjamin's parents yet.
Thanks,
TrentP.S.
In researching possible connections with Henry and Phebe, I have been trying to trace the migrations of their family. I have found some evidence that while being born in Killingly, CT, they were in Berkshire County, MA area (Hancock vicinity) during the Revolutionary War. It also appears that around 1789 many of the family members moved to Washington County, NY (Hebron area). Just thought the information may be helpful to other researchers.
This person was listed as Jane Avery and she was the wife of Barnard Carpenter the brother of Benjamin.
Nancy may have been an Avery but no proof given.
2. (F) Phebe CARPENTER – Born between 1785 and 1790 (1800, 1810, 1820 and 1830 Census) and died October 2, 1839 in Portland, Chautauqua County, New York (H.C. Taylor's Historical Sketches of the Town of Portland). She married Parson TAYLOR on January 27, 1809 (H.C. Taylor's Historical Sketches of the Town of Portland). He was the son of Reuben TAYLOR and Anna SKINNER (both born in Connecticut). They removed from Norwich, Chenango County, New York to Portland, Chautauqua County, New York in 1809 with her younger brother David (H.C. Taylor's Historical Sketches of the Town of Portland). She died with no children.
Trent Carpenter supplied the following.
From “Historical Sketches of the Town of Portland” by H.C. Taylor, M.D.
Published 1873Sketch # 65
TAYLOR, Parsons (see # 65 Reuben TAYLOR)
TAYLOR, Reuben (65)
Was of Scotch descent and b. in Colchester, Conn., Feb. 8th, 1759. He m. Anna
Skinner in Hebron, Conn., 1785. Mrs. T. was b. in Hebron, Oct. 7, 1763. They
removed to Norwich, Chenango Co., N.Y. in 1788, and to P. in 1815. He settled
on E. pt. lot 34, T. 5, land now owned by Cullen Burr, W. Turk and J. Fleming.
His log house stood where the house of Mr. Turk now stands. In 1824 he built a
frame house since removed by Mr. Turk. Mr. T. d. Mar. 9th, 1833. Mrs. T. d. May
3d, 1842. They were bu. in Evergreen Cemetery. While a youth Mr. T. was in
some capacity attached to the army of Washington in the war of the Revolution.
Mr. and Mrs. T. had a large family all born in Chenango County, but the oldest;
all of who may be termed early settlers of P.
Family of Mr. and Mrs. Taylor –
1. PARSONS: b. in Hebron, Conn., March 22d, 1787; came to P. in 1809;
settled on east pt. of lot 34, T. 5; sold to his father in 1815; bought N. pt.
of same lot the same year, farm now owned in part by David Skinner.
He m. 1st Phebe Carpenter, Jan. 27 th 1809, who d. Oct. 2d 1839; 2d
Betsey Godfrey in 1841. He had but one ch. Bethia, b. Oct. 15th 1841. He
was a clothier by trade. The house now on the farm was built by him in
1826. He sold to Richard Reynolds and removed to Centerville, where
he d. March 8th , 1869.
2. ERASTUS: b. Nov. 15th, 1788, came to p. in the winter of 1808; settled
on pt. of lot 34, T. 5; built a log house in which he lived alone for one
year, when he sold to his brother Parsons and bought on the N. pt. of the
same lot, on which he lived until his death. He was a volunteer in the war
of 1812 and was at the battle of Queenstown, where he was wounded.
[See war of 1812] He returned to P. in 1815; built a log house and
occupied it until 1836, when he built the house now standing on the farm.
He m. Elizabeth Mathewson in Chenango County, Feb. 4th , 1819. They
have a family of three children 1. Edward B. 2. Gurdon M. 3. Charles G.
Mr. T. was a man of great energy, a quality necessary in the settler of a
new country. A little incident is recorded of him that attests his patience
also: In 1809 his axe became well worn, and he was obliged to obtain a
new one. Axes were not then ground ready for use as now, but the edge
was left one-eighth of an inch in thickness and the buyer was expected
to put it in order. He purchased one, but no grindstone was to be found in
town; a flat piece of stone, however, was found and with this, during the
long winter evenings he ground his axe to a good condition for use by
long continued hard rubbing. Mr. T. d. Aug. 17th, 1857. Mrs. T. d. Dec. 5th
1860.
3. JARED: b. Mar. 9th, 1791; came to P. in 1809; located pt of lot 63, T. 4,
farm now owned by N. F. Stowell ; sold some years later and bought pt.
of lot 62, T. 4; he m. Polly, dau. of Jonathan Burch. Mrs. T. d. in P. Mr. T.
was thrice m., and about 1850 removed to Crawford county, Pa., where
he d. Some years later he was removed to P. He was in the war of 1812.
Mr. and Mrs. T. had a large family. 1. Parsons, 2 Almira, 3 Emeline, 4
Lexington, 5 Amanda, 6 Matilda, 7 Mary Ann, 8 Jane, 9 Amaretta.
4. ANNA: b. Jan 18th, 1793; d. young.
5. JOSEPH: b. Feb. 4th, 1797; came to P. in 1815; purchased pt. of lot 34,
T. 5, in 1816 or ’17, land now owned by his son Martin; he m. Lucina
Godfrey in P; he died Dec. 11th , 1845. Mrs. T. d. Feb. 28th 1848. They
were bu. in Evergreen Cemetery. They had three ch. 1, Rachel, 2 Oscar,
3 Martin L.
6. DOLLY: b. Oct. 25th 1799; d. young.
7. REUBEN: b Mar, 6th, 1800; came to P.; settled on N. W. pt of lot 55 T. 4,
farm now owned by E. Saunders ; he sold and for one or two years kept
a tavern at the McKenzie place; afterward removing to Crawford county,
Pa; is still living. The family were: 1 Byron, 2 Phebe Ann, 3 Cordelia, 4
Reuben, 5 Janette, 6 Nancy, 7 Joseph.
8. JUSTIN: b. Oct. 25th, 1801; came to P. with his father in 1815; m.
Catharine Smith, dau. of Martin Smith; lived with his father; but after his
d. removed to Will county, Ill., in 1834, where he d. about 1847 or ’48.
The family were: 1 Harriet, 2 Francis, 3 Smith, 4 Satia, 5 Henry, 6
Grosvenor, 7 Smith, 8 Justin.
9. BETSEY: b. May 20th 1803; came to P. with the family; m. Samuel
Anderson, Oct. 19th, 1820; settled on S. W. pt. of lot 28, T. 5, farm now
owned by Frank Arnold; removed to Ill. in Mar. 1833. Mr. A. d. in
California. Mrs. A. m. -----Poor; d. in Ill. in 180. Mr. A. was a man of
energy, but a little eccentric, and forgetful of the wants of a family, and
especially with reference to providing fuel. On a certain occasion while
living in P., after having his mind repeatedly refreshed with reference to
the condition of things in this respect, he left for the fallow with several
hired men, no doubt, thinking, if indeed he had any thoughts about it, that
his good wife would provide herself with wood as she had done before.
But Mrs. A. was equal to the emergency and soon taught her husband
the necessity of better attention in this particular. At the appointed time
she spread the table, placed the kettle over the fireplace, filled with all
the necessaries for a "boiled dinner", blew the horn and seated herself
with needle in hand to await the result. Soon Mr. A. and his men came in,
and were well "taken back" at the shape things had assumed. Mr. A.
"saw the point " at once; wood was prepared, the dinner cooked and
eaten with a relish and much good cheer; a very good evidence of the
fact that arguments addressed to the stomach are often more potent
than those addressed to the intellectual or moral natures. Mr. and Mrs. A.
had but two ch. 1 Horace, 2 Pierpont.
10. ALMON: b. June 16th, 1805; came to P. with the family; m. Jane Smith,
dau. of Martin Smith; lived on land now owned by Cullen Burr; went to
Ill. about 1845, and to California soon after, and on his return in 1850, d.
and was bu. at sea. The family were: 1 Marcus, 2 Catharine, 3 Martin, 4
name not remembered.
1. PARSONS: b. in Hebron, Conn., March 22d, 1787; came to P. in 1809;
settled on east pt. of lot 34, T. 5; sold to his father in 1815; bought N. pt.
of same lot the same year, farm now owned in part by David Skinner.
He m. 1st Phebe Carpenter, Jan. 27 th 1809, who d. Oct. 2d 1839; 2d
Betsey Godfrey in 1841. He had but one ch. Bethia, b. Oct. 15th 1841. He
was a clothier by trade. The house now on the farm was built by him in
1826. He sold to Richard Reynolds and removed to Centerville, where
he d. March 8th , 1869.
6223. Elizabeth A. "Betsey" Carpenter
7. (F) Betsey/Elizabeth CARPENTER – Born between 1808 and 1820 and died after 1882.
- Note: Aunt Betsey, father's half-sister (father=Timothy) arrived to visit in 1883 the farm where Timothy died in Fairfield, Kent, MI.
http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~nychenan/1880-16.htm
History of Chenango and Madison Counties (NY) - Chapter XVI
Ebenezer, John, Isaiah and Joseph Landers, brothers, the former of whom had served two or three years in the army during the war of the Revolution, came in from Lenox, Mass. in March 1787. ...
Ebenezer's children born after he came here were Joseph, who was born July 6, 1790, and married Jerusha, daughter of Lemuel Warner; Nancy, who was born March 17, 1795, married Billings Church, and died December 25, 1841, aged 48, and her husband, January 7, 1871, aged 82; Hiram, who was born December 31, 1796, and married Sophia, daughter of Jonathan Hammond; Solomon who was born December 10, 1798 who married Mary, daughter of Benjamin Carpenter, and after her death, January 16, 1829 aged, 26, her sister, Elizabeth A., (who died April 17, 1845, aged 45,) and died December 24, 1876, aged 78 ...
http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~nychenan/1880-16.htm
History of Chenango and Madison Counties (NY) - Chapter XVI
Ebenezer, John, Isaiah and Joseph Landers, brothers, the former of whom had served two or three years in the army during the war of the Revolution, came in from Lenox, Mass. in March 1787. ...
Ebenezer's children born after he came here were Joseph, who was born July 6, 1790, and married Jerusha, daughter of Lemuel Warner; Nancy, who was born March 17, 1795, married Billings Church, and died December 25, 1841, aged 48, and her husband, January 7, 1871, aged 82; Hiram, who was born December 31, 1796, and married Sophia, daughter of Jonathan Hammond; Solomon who was born December 10, 1798 who married Mary, daughter of Benjamin Carpenter, and after her death, January 16, 1829 aged, 26, her sister, Elizabeth A., (who died April 17, 1845, aged 45,) and died December 24, 1876, aged 78 ...
5. (M) David CARPENTER – Born between 1805 and July 1808 (1820 & 1830 Census records and death of mother) and died June 24, 1833 (H.C. Taylor's Historical Sketches of the Town of Portland). He married to Julia CRANE before 1830 in Chautauqua County, New York. She was born between 1800 and 1810 and died after 1830 (1830 Census).
Trent Carpenter supplied the following.
From “Historical Sketches of the Town of Portland” by H.C. Taylor, M.D.
Published 1873
Sketch # 19
CARPENTER, David (19)
Was a brother of the first wife (IE Phebe Carpenter) of Parsons Taylor, and came to P. with him from Chenango Co., N.Y., in 1809. He bought 50 acres of land from James Dunn, now owned by David Skinner, central part of lot 34, T. 5. He m. Julia Crane and d.
June 24, 1833.
SEE: "Supplement to the Palmer-Burlingham Genealogy" regarding John Carpenter
1775-1859 of Onondaga County, New York and Huron County, Ohio. (THIS PERSON!)
By Dale C. Kellogg, Elyria, Ohio 1982. Many of the descendants listed is based
on orginal research never before published.BIRTH: Probably not Dutchess county, NY.
RESIDENCE: First in Milton, Saratoga county, NY (1800 Census).
Removed about 1801/1802 to Ononadaga county, NY (1810 and 1820 Census).
He may be one of two John Carpenters in Ononadaga county in the 1830 Census.
But removed to Huron county, OH, where his daughter married on 20 Jan. 1823,
and he purchased 95 acres in Fairfield Township on 25 Nov. 1833. (Lot 3,
section 3).
In the 1850 Census the Census taker listed him as "Charles."WILL: Will written 6 Mar 1853 (1:239). He died in 1859.
Obiturary cited in North Fairfield Gazette dated 8 June 1859 lists his age as
84 years and 5 months but the gravestone reads 83 years, 4 months and 19 days.
NOTE: Computer date calculator cites 84 years, 4 months and 19 days.MILITARY: Served in the War of 1812. Eleven days served in 1813 and eleven in
the summer of 1814.
DEATH: Died age 59 years, 8 months, 1 day per tombstone.
!RESIDENCE: First resided in Fairfield Twp., then Norwich Twp., Huron county by
1850 & 1860 Census, later in Fairfield Twp. again.
!SEE: For full details of this family and ancestry of the spouse, see:
"Palmer-Burlingham Genealogy" - 1974 by Dale C. Kellogg.
DEATH: Died age 62 years, 10 months, 27 days per tombstone.
NAME: Possibly Lucinda.
Unnamed infant.