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James Carpenter (1820 - 1881)

James Carpenter
Born in Pike, Pennsylvania, United Statesmap
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Husband of — married 15 Jan 1848 [location unknown]
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Died at age 61 in Fayette County, Iowa, USAmap
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Biography

James Carpenter was born to John Carpenter and Catharine Anna Westfall on October 13, 1820 and baptized on January 22, 1821 in Machackemeck, Deerpark, Orange, New York.[1] He married Elizabeth House on January 15, 1848, in New Jersey.[2] James died on November 23, 1881, in Fayette County, Iowa.[3] [4] He is mentioned on a memorial in Taylorsville Cemetery, Arlington, Fayette County, Iowa.[5]

Censuses:

In the 1850 census, James, age 28, farmer, was enumerated in Westfall Township, Pike, Pennsylvania.[6]
In the 1860 census, James, age 39, farmer, was enumerated in Colony Township, Delaware, Iowa.[7]
In the 1870 census, James, age 50, farmer, was enumerated in Scott, Fayette, Iowa.[8]
In the 1880 census, James, age 59, farmer, was enumerated in Scott, Fayette, Iowa.[9]

Sources

  1. Baptism: "New York Births and Christenings, 1640-1962", citing FHL microfilm: 599307, FamilySearch Record: FDP6-F78 (accessed 21 February 2023)
  2. Marriage: Portrait & Biographical Album of Fayette County, Iowa Publication: Lake City Publishing Company March 1891 Chicago, Illinois. Citing: Web Address: http://iagenweb.org/boards/fayette/biographies/index.cgi?review=46361. Accessed 16 Oct 2021. (accessed before 21 February 2023)
  3. Iowa, Fayette County probate records: "Iowa, Fayette County Probate Records, 1851-1928", Catalog: Iowa, Fayette County probate records Probate case files (series 1), no. 282-341, C, 1881-1895; Image path: Iowa, Fayette County Probate Records, 1851-1928 > Probate case files (series 1) no 282-341, C 1881-1895 > image 1 of 2308, FamilySearch Image: 33S7-LBK1-NYQ (accessed 21 February 2023)
  4. Death: Portrait & Biographical Album of Fayette County, Iowa Publication: Lake City Publishing Company March 1891 Chicago, Illinois. Citing: Web Address: http://iagenweb.org/boards/fayette/biographies/index.cgi?review=46361 Note: Note: not full text. Accessed 16 Oct 2021. (accessed before 21 February 2023)
  5. Memorial: "Find a Grave", Find A Grave: Memorial #178945676 (accessed 21 February 2023), Memorial page for James Carpenter (13 Oct 1820-23 Nov 1881), citing Taylorsville Cemetery, Arlington, Fayette County, Iowa, USA.
  6. 1850 Census: "United States Census, 1850", citing Affiliate Publication Number: M432; Affiliate Film Number: 825; Line: 33; FHL microfilm: 444793; Record number: 2309, FamilySearch Record: M4CR-TT3 (accessed 21 February 2023) FamilySearch Image: S3HY-6SS4-J4V Image number 00062.
  7. 1860 Census: "United States Census, 1860", citing Page: 199; Affiliate Publication Number: M653; Affiliate Film Number: 318; FHL microfilm: 803318; Record number: 16126, FamilySearch Record: M82J-YXZ (accessed 21 February 2023) FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9BSS-ZRN Image number 00439.
  8. 1870 Census: "United States Census, 1870", citing Page: 7; Affiliate Publication Number: M593; Line: 15; FHL microfilm: 000545890; Record number: 13763, FamilySearch Record: MDVS-3T9 (accessed 21 February 2023) FamilySearch Image: S3HY-6WQ9-P86 Image number 00353.
  9. 1880 Census: "United States Census, 1880", citing Volume: 1; Affiliate Publication Number: T9; Affiliate Film Number: 0339; Affiliate Line Number: 00028; FHL microfilm: 1254339; Record number: 9301999, FamilySearch Record: MD2D-9YD (accessed 21 February 2023) FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9YYY-9B69 Image number 00378.




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Carpenter-20402 and Carpenter-3203 appear to represent the same person because: They have the same spouse and same child.
posted by Sarah Evander
Carpenter-3204 and Carpenter-3203 appear to represent the same person because: Clear accidental duplicate, one is attached to the wife and the other to their son.
James Carpenter was my GG grandfather on my mothers side. My mothers birth name was Ernetta Carpenter
posted on Carpenter-3204 (merged) by Allan Seebach

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