The Tipton Advertiser, January 21, 1864
DIED,
In Dayton township, Jan. 8th, of chronic bronchitis, DON ALONZO CARPENTER, aged 34 years, Major of the 9th Iowa infantry, and Senator elect from Jones county.
At the age of 16 he enlisted, without the consent of his parents, in the Mexican war. He was discharged on account of ill-health, but re-enlisted the following year, with the consent of his father, and served through the war under Col. Curtis, now Gen. S. R. Curtis.
Major Carpenter was engaged in the battles of Pea Ridge, Arkansas Post, Duval's Bluff, and the first assault on Vicksburg; also in the effect raid into central Mississippi. Having lost his health about one year ago, he was obliged to relinquish active service, but retained his connection with his regiment until his decease.
Some weeks before his death, he began to seek the Lord with much earnestness, and cherished the hope that he had given his heart to God.
How sleep the brave who sink to rest
By all their country's wishes blest! S.
Contributor: daisy (48425018) •
DIED,
In Dayton township, Jan. 8th, of chronic bronchitis, DON ALONZO CARPENTER, aged 34 years, Major of the 9th Iowa infantry, and Senator elect from Jones county.
At the age of 16 he enlisted, without the consent of his parents, in the Mexican war. He was discharged on account of ill-health, but re-enlisted the following year, with the consent of his father, and served through the war under Col. Curtis, now Gen. S. R. Curtis.
Major Carpenter was engaged in the battles of Pea Ridge, Arkansas Post, Duval's Bluff, and the first assault on Vicksburg; also in the effect raid into central Mississippi. Having lost his health about one year ago, he was obliged to relinquish active service, but retained his connection with his regiment until his decease.
Some weeks before his death, he began to seek the Lord with much earnestness, and cherished the hope that he had given his heart to God.
How sleep the brave who sink to rest
By all their country's wishes blest! S.
Contributor: daisy (48425018) •
The Tipton Advertiser, January 21, 1864
DIED,
In Dayton township, Jan. 8th, of chronic bronchitis, DON ALONZO CARPENTER, aged 34 years, Major of the 9th Iowa infantry, and Senator elect from Jones county.
At the age of 16 he enlisted, without the consent of his parents, in the Mexican war. He was discharged on account of ill-health, but re-enlisted the following year, with the consent of his father, and served through the war under Col. Curtis, now Gen. S. R. Curtis.
Major Carpenter was engaged in the battles of Pea Ridge, Arkansas Post, Duval's Bluff, and the first assault on Vicksburg; also in the effect raid into central Mississippi. Having lost his health about one year ago, he was obliged to relinquish active service, but retained his connection with his regiment until his decease.
Some weeks before his death, he began to seek the Lord with much earnestness, and cherished the hope that he had given his heart to God.
How sleep the brave who sink to rest
By all their country's wishes blest! S.
Contributor: daisy (48425018) •
DIED,
In Dayton township, Jan. 8th, of chronic bronchitis, DON ALONZO CARPENTER, aged 34 years, Major of the 9th Iowa infantry, and Senator elect from Jones county.
At the age of 16 he enlisted, without the consent of his parents, in the Mexican war. He was discharged on account of ill-health, but re-enlisted the following year, with the consent of his father, and served through the war under Col. Curtis, now Gen. S. R. Curtis.
Major Carpenter was engaged in the battles of Pea Ridge, Arkansas Post, Duval's Bluff, and the first assault on Vicksburg; also in the effect raid into central Mississippi. Having lost his health about one year ago, he was obliged to relinquish active service, but retained his connection with his regiment until his decease.
Some weeks before his death, he began to seek the Lord with much earnestness, and cherished the hope that he had given his heart to God.
How sleep the brave who sink to rest
By all their country's wishes blest! S.
Contributor: daisy (48425018) •
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