The centennial history of Oregon, 1811-1912, Volume III By Joseph Gaston SJ Clarke Publishing Co. Chicago 1912
Edward Carpenter,who passed away at his home in La Grande at the age of eighty-two years, was born near Buena Vista, December 12, 1828. He was a man who attained the extreme fullness of years and in whom were embodied the virtues of the early pioneers -- steadfast purpose, strict integrity and religious zeal -- virtues to which the civilization of America is indebted for the splendid development and wonderful progress. He was the son of Daniel Carpenter, who was one of five brothers of English birth, who came to America and settled in Pennsylvania. Later Daniel Carpenter removed to New York and then to Indiana, where he died. He joined the Mormons at an early day, but did not go west with them.
Edward Carpenter in his youthful days had little chance for an education. When only a small lad he drove a team on the Erie canal, between Buffalo and Chillicothe, Ohio. Later he went to Northern Indiana and afterward became a sailor on Lake Erie. Finally he went to Wisconsin and in 1861 enlisted in the army in Company "I", Thirteenth Wisconsin, Volunteer Infantry, and served for three years and twenty-one days, being with the Third Army Corps, under Captain Kingman. His company was assigned to scout duty in Missouri, Kansas, Kentucky and Tennessee. He was within hearing of the battles of Fort Donald and Fort Henry. After the war he returned to the southern part of Wisconsin and in 1868, in Monroe county, took up a claim on which he erected a cabin and cleared and improved the land. In 1891 he came to La Grande, Oregon, where he resided until his death.
On the 20th of January, 1852, Mr. Carpenter was united in marriage at Concord, Wisconsin, with Miss Almira Stevens, who was born in Brutus, New York April 10, 1833. She died at the age of seventy-two and was the mother of eight children.
From the memories of Sylvester and Frank H. Carpenter
Three brothers (Sylvester said 5 or 7 brothers) came from England in the early days and settled around New York. They later drifted apart. Daniel Edward Carpenter was evidently a Mormon at one time (Re-organized?) but never came west with the Saints. Frank never knew his grandfather but remembered hearing of him. He died in Southern Wisconsin.
Edward Haphazard Carpenter was born in Beuna Vista, New York. He was in the Civil War with the Yankees and after the war went from Indiana to Wisconsin where he took up a Homestead of 84 acres. The land was covered with Oak trees and so he cleared 65 acres. They farmed with a cradle and bound by the grain by hand. Three children were born before Edward went into the army; Dan, Vick, and Mandy.
Dan and Sylvester came west first. Then Mandy Broughton and three children, Ed, Roy and Frank all came west on June 20, 1891. Edward H. Carpenter and wife came out in Aug. of 1891 and Vick and John Dunaway came at the same time from Nebraska. Grandpa Frank worked for years as a ranch hand and then he started working for the railroad Jan. 5, 1894 where he worked until he retired in Oct. 1938.
Grandma Almira Stevens was raised by her grandparents whose name was Farmer. Her mother died when she was very small and her father went to the East Indies and was never heard of again. She married Edward H. Carpenter in Southern Wisconsin (Concord?). She had moved to Wisconsin when 18 years old and married at 19.
Sylvester said that Daniel Edward Carpenter was one of 5 brothers that came from England. He married 3 times. They settled in Penn. first then moved to N.Y. and then to Indiana. He joined the Mormons at an early date but did not go west with them. (Joined the Mormons in Ohio?) He left this church and joined another. He married three times and had a large family by his second wife - Grandpa Edward H.'s mother - some of the children were:
Daniel (1/2 brother to Edward H.)
Raymond (1/2 brother to Edward H.)
David
Sylvester
Emery
Edward
Lucy
Abby gail
One brother left Illinois and went to Texas and then to Seattle. Grandpa H. went to Indiana to visit his half brother Daniel and said that his wife was the dirtiest woman he ever had seen. She could lay down in the dirt any place and go to sleep. (as told by Frank)
Edward Haphazard's mother was small, dark and curly haired as was Edward H.
Information from Eddy Carpenter's family site.
Edward Carpenter,who passed away at his home in La Grande at the age of eighty-two years, was born near Buena Vista, December 12, 1828. He was a man who attained the extreme fullness of years and in whom were embodied the virtues of the early pioneers -- steadfast purpose, strict integrity and religious zeal -- virtues to which the civilization of America is indebted for the splendid development and wonderful progress. He was the son of Daniel Carpenter, who was one of five brothers of English birth, who came to America and settled in Pennsylvania. Later Daniel Carpenter removed to New York and then to Indiana, where he died. He joined the Mormons at an early day, but did not go west with them.
Edward Carpenter in his youthful days had little chance for an education. When only a small lad he drove a team on the Erie canal, between Buffalo and Chillicothe, Ohio. Later he went to Northern Indiana and afterward became a sailor on Lake Erie. Finally he went to Wisconsin and in 1861 enlisted in the army in Company "I", Thirteenth Wisconsin, Volunteer Infantry, and served for three years and twenty-one days, being with the Third Army Corps, under Captain Kingman. His company was assigned to scout duty in Missouri, Kansas, Kentucky and Tennessee. He was within hearing of the battles of Fort Donald and Fort Henry. After the war he returned to the southern part of Wisconsin and in 1868, in Monroe county, took up a claim on which he erected a cabin and cleared and improved the land. In 1891 he came to La Grande, Oregon, where he resided until his death.
On the 20th of January, 1852, Mr. Carpenter was united in marriage at Concord, Wisconsin, with Miss Almira Stevens, who was born in Brutus, New York April 10, 1833. She died at the age of seventy-two and was the mother of eight children.
From the memories of Sylvester and Frank H. Carpenter
Three brothers (Sylvester said 5 or 7 brothers) came from England in the early days and settled around New York. They later drifted apart. Daniel Edward Carpenter was evidently a Mormon at one time (Re-organized?) but never came west with the Saints. Frank never knew his grandfather but remembered hearing of him. He died in Southern Wisconsin.
Edward Haphazard Carpenter was born in Beuna Vista, New York. He was in the Civil War with the Yankees and after the war went from Indiana to Wisconsin where he took up a Homestead of 84 acres. The land was covered with Oak trees and so he cleared 65 acres. They farmed with a cradle and bound by the grain by hand. Three children were born before Edward went into the army; Dan, Vick, and Mandy.
Dan and Sylvester came west first. Then Mandy Broughton and three children, Ed, Roy and Frank all came west on June 20, 1891. Edward H. Carpenter and wife came out in Aug. of 1891 and Vick and John Dunaway came at the same time from Nebraska. Grandpa Frank worked for years as a ranch hand and then he started working for the railroad Jan. 5, 1894 where he worked until he retired in Oct. 1938.
Grandma Almira Stevens was raised by her grandparents whose name was Farmer. Her mother died when she was very small and her father went to the East Indies and was never heard of again. She married Edward H. Carpenter in Southern Wisconsin (Concord?). She had moved to Wisconsin when 18 years old and married at 19.
Sylvester said that Daniel Edward Carpenter was one of 5 brothers that came from England. He married 3 times. They settled in Penn. first then moved to N.Y. and then to Indiana. He joined the Mormons at an early date but did not go west with them. (Joined the Mormons in Ohio?) He left this church and joined another. He married three times and had a large family by his second wife - Grandpa Edward H.'s mother - some of the children were:
Daniel (1/2 brother to Edward H.)
Raymond (1/2 brother to Edward H.)
David
Sylvester
Emery
Edward
Lucy
Abby gail
One brother left Illinois and went to Texas and then to Seattle. Grandpa H. went to Indiana to visit his half brother Daniel and said that his wife was the dirtiest woman he ever had seen. She could lay down in the dirt any place and go to sleep. (as told by Frank)
Edward Haphazard's mother was small, dark and curly haired as was Edward H.
Information from Eddy Carpenter's family site.
The centennial history of Oregon, 1811-1912, Volume III By Joseph Gaston SJ Clarke Publishing Co. Chicago 1912
Edward Carpenter,who passed away at his home in La Grande at the age of eighty-two years, was born near Buena Vista, December 12, 1828. He was a man who attained the extreme fullness of years and in whom were embodied the virtues of the early pioneers -- steadfast purpose, strict integrity and religious zeal -- virtues to which the civilization of America is indebted for the splendid development and wonderful progress. He was the son of Daniel Carpenter, who was one of five brothers of English birth, who came to America and settled in Pennsylvania. Later Daniel Carpenter removed to New York and then to Indiana, where he died. He joined the Mormons at an early day, but did not go west with them.
Edward Carpenter in his youthful days had little chance for an education. When only a small lad he drove a team on the Erie canal, between Buffalo and Chillicothe, Ohio. Later he went to Northern Indiana and afterward became a sailor on Lake Erie. Finally he went to Wisconsin and in 1861 enlisted in the army in Company "I", Thirteenth Wisconsin, Volunteer Infantry, and served for three years and twenty-one days, being with the Third Army Corps, under Captain Kingman. His company was assigned to scout duty in Missouri, Kansas, Kentucky and Tennessee. He was within hearing of the battles of Fort Donald and Fort Henry. After the war he returned to the southern part of Wisconsin and in 1868, in Monroe county, took up a claim on which he erected a cabin and cleared and improved the land. In 1891 he came to La Grande, Oregon, where he resided until his death.
On the 20th of January, 1852, Mr. Carpenter was united in marriage at Concord, Wisconsin, with Miss Almira Stevens, who was born in Brutus, New York April 10, 1833. She died at the age of seventy-two and was the mother of eight children.
From the memories of Sylvester and Frank H. Carpenter
Three brothers (Sylvester said 5 or 7 brothers) came from England in the early days and settled around New York. They later drifted apart. Daniel Edward Carpenter was evidently a Mormon at one time (Re-organized?) but never came west with the Saints. Frank never knew his grandfather but remembered hearing of him. He died in Southern Wisconsin.
Edward Haphazard Carpenter was born in Beuna Vista, New York. He was in the Civil War with the Yankees and after the war went from Indiana to Wisconsin where he took up a Homestead of 84 acres. The land was covered with Oak trees and so he cleared 65 acres. They farmed with a cradle and bound by the grain by hand. Three children were born before Edward went into the army; Dan, Vick, and Mandy.
Dan and Sylvester came west first. Then Mandy Broughton and three children, Ed, Roy and Frank all came west on June 20, 1891. Edward H. Carpenter and wife came out in Aug. of 1891 and Vick and John Dunaway came at the same time from Nebraska. Grandpa Frank worked for years as a ranch hand and then he started working for the railroad Jan. 5, 1894 where he worked until he retired in Oct. 1938.
Grandma Almira Stevens was raised by her grandparents whose name was Farmer. Her mother died when she was very small and her father went to the East Indies and was never heard of again. She married Edward H. Carpenter in Southern Wisconsin (Concord?). She had moved to Wisconsin when 18 years old and married at 19.
Sylvester said that Daniel Edward Carpenter was one of 5 brothers that came from England. He married 3 times. They settled in Penn. first then moved to N.Y. and then to Indiana. He joined the Mormons at an early date but did not go west with them. (Joined the Mormons in Ohio?) He left this church and joined another. He married three times and had a large family by his second wife - Grandpa Edward H.'s mother - some of the children were:
Daniel (1/2 brother to Edward H.)
Raymond (1/2 brother to Edward H.)
David
Sylvester
Emery
Edward
Lucy
Abby gail
One brother left Illinois and went to Texas and then to Seattle. Grandpa H. went to Indiana to visit his half brother Daniel and said that his wife was the dirtiest woman he ever had seen. She could lay down in the dirt any place and go to sleep. (as told by Frank)
Edward Haphazard's mother was small, dark and curly haired as was Edward H.
Information from Eddy Carpenter's family site.
Edward Carpenter,who passed away at his home in La Grande at the age of eighty-two years, was born near Buena Vista, December 12, 1828. He was a man who attained the extreme fullness of years and in whom were embodied the virtues of the early pioneers -- steadfast purpose, strict integrity and religious zeal -- virtues to which the civilization of America is indebted for the splendid development and wonderful progress. He was the son of Daniel Carpenter, who was one of five brothers of English birth, who came to America and settled in Pennsylvania. Later Daniel Carpenter removed to New York and then to Indiana, where he died. He joined the Mormons at an early day, but did not go west with them.
Edward Carpenter in his youthful days had little chance for an education. When only a small lad he drove a team on the Erie canal, between Buffalo and Chillicothe, Ohio. Later he went to Northern Indiana and afterward became a sailor on Lake Erie. Finally he went to Wisconsin and in 1861 enlisted in the army in Company "I", Thirteenth Wisconsin, Volunteer Infantry, and served for three years and twenty-one days, being with the Third Army Corps, under Captain Kingman. His company was assigned to scout duty in Missouri, Kansas, Kentucky and Tennessee. He was within hearing of the battles of Fort Donald and Fort Henry. After the war he returned to the southern part of Wisconsin and in 1868, in Monroe county, took up a claim on which he erected a cabin and cleared and improved the land. In 1891 he came to La Grande, Oregon, where he resided until his death.
On the 20th of January, 1852, Mr. Carpenter was united in marriage at Concord, Wisconsin, with Miss Almira Stevens, who was born in Brutus, New York April 10, 1833. She died at the age of seventy-two and was the mother of eight children.
From the memories of Sylvester and Frank H. Carpenter
Three brothers (Sylvester said 5 or 7 brothers) came from England in the early days and settled around New York. They later drifted apart. Daniel Edward Carpenter was evidently a Mormon at one time (Re-organized?) but never came west with the Saints. Frank never knew his grandfather but remembered hearing of him. He died in Southern Wisconsin.
Edward Haphazard Carpenter was born in Beuna Vista, New York. He was in the Civil War with the Yankees and after the war went from Indiana to Wisconsin where he took up a Homestead of 84 acres. The land was covered with Oak trees and so he cleared 65 acres. They farmed with a cradle and bound by the grain by hand. Three children were born before Edward went into the army; Dan, Vick, and Mandy.
Dan and Sylvester came west first. Then Mandy Broughton and three children, Ed, Roy and Frank all came west on June 20, 1891. Edward H. Carpenter and wife came out in Aug. of 1891 and Vick and John Dunaway came at the same time from Nebraska. Grandpa Frank worked for years as a ranch hand and then he started working for the railroad Jan. 5, 1894 where he worked until he retired in Oct. 1938.
Grandma Almira Stevens was raised by her grandparents whose name was Farmer. Her mother died when she was very small and her father went to the East Indies and was never heard of again. She married Edward H. Carpenter in Southern Wisconsin (Concord?). She had moved to Wisconsin when 18 years old and married at 19.
Sylvester said that Daniel Edward Carpenter was one of 5 brothers that came from England. He married 3 times. They settled in Penn. first then moved to N.Y. and then to Indiana. He joined the Mormons at an early date but did not go west with them. (Joined the Mormons in Ohio?) He left this church and joined another. He married three times and had a large family by his second wife - Grandpa Edward H.'s mother - some of the children were:
Daniel (1/2 brother to Edward H.)
Raymond (1/2 brother to Edward H.)
David
Sylvester
Emery
Edward
Lucy
Abby gail
One brother left Illinois and went to Texas and then to Seattle. Grandpa H. went to Indiana to visit his half brother Daniel and said that his wife was the dirtiest woman he ever had seen. She could lay down in the dirt any place and go to sleep. (as told by Frank)
Edward Haphazard's mother was small, dark and curly haired as was Edward H.
Information from Eddy Carpenter's family site.
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