BIO: Hansel Calhoun, the father of our subject, was one of a family consisting of three sons and two daughters, all of whom are now deceased. He was born in North Carolina and was quite young when his parents removed to Tennessee where he grew to maturity, following his father's example in becoming a farmer. He married Harriet Carpenter, a native of the Turpentine State and daughter of Herbert and Nancy Carpenter, who had been born and reared in North Carolina. Some time after their marriage Mr. and Mrs. Carpenter took up their abode in Tennessee and a number of years later, early in the '30s, settled in Pike County. Ill. They located upon wild land in Perry Township, being among the earliest residents there and becoming well known for their pioneer labors and good qualities. Mr. Carpenter died when seventy eight years old and his wife when seventy-seven.[PORTRAIT AND BIOGRAPHICAL ALBUM OF PIKE AND CALHOUN COUNTIES 1894 COPYRIGHT EXPIRED]
Courtesy of Find A Grave contributor Roy Fredrick
Courtesy of Find A Grave contributor Roy Fredrick
BIO: Hansel Calhoun, the father of our subject, was one of a family consisting of three sons and two daughters, all of whom are now deceased. He was born in North Carolina and was quite young when his parents removed to Tennessee where he grew to maturity, following his father's example in becoming a farmer. He married Harriet Carpenter, a native of the Turpentine State and daughter of Herbert and Nancy Carpenter, who had been born and reared in North Carolina. Some time after their marriage Mr. and Mrs. Carpenter took up their abode in Tennessee and a number of years later, early in the '30s, settled in Pike County. Ill. They located upon wild land in Perry Township, being among the earliest residents there and becoming well known for their pioneer labors and good qualities. Mr. Carpenter died when seventy eight years old and his wife when seventy-seven.[PORTRAIT AND BIOGRAPHICAL ALBUM OF PIKE AND CALHOUN COUNTIES 1894 COPYRIGHT EXPIRED]
Courtesy of Find A Grave contributor Roy Fredrick
Courtesy of Find A Grave contributor Roy Fredrick
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