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Carpenter, Theodore, b. 18 Dec 1800, Groton, Tompkins, New York, USA  d. 31 Jul 1859, North Bingham, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA (Age 58 years) |
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Biographies from Ulysses Township, Potter Co., PA, Submitted by Barb Hyde
GEORGE W. CARPENTER, farmer, P.O. Newfield, son of Theodore and Charity Carpenter, was born in Tompkins county, N.Y., March 1, 1825.
Theodore Carpenter was born December 18, 1800, and Charity Carpenter, May 11, 1806; they were married in Tompkins county February 1, 1824, and removed to Bingham township, Potter Co., Penn., in October of the same year. At that time the country was a dense wilderness, and they located in the woods and cleared a farm, which they made their home till death. Their children were
- George W.,
- Alva,
- Betsy,
- Harriet,
- Michael,
- Louisa,
- Theodore,
- Esther,
- Julia and
- John.
Mr. Carpenter died July 31, 1859, and his widow June 11, 1865.
George W. Carpenter made his home with his parents until 1846, when he located on and began improving the farm where he now lives, which his father had previously purchased.
September 29, 1850, he married Lucinda, daughter of Willis Young, and they have had five children:
- Willis,
- Charles,
- Julia (deceased),
- Angeline and
- Theodore.
In March, 1865, Mr. Carpenter enlisted in Company A, Ninety-ninth Pennsylvania Volunteers. He received injuries at the battle of Hatcher's run, but remained in the service until the close of the war, when he returned home and resumed his former vocation, which he still continues.
In politics Mr. Carpenter is a Democrat.
- they were married in Tompkins county February 1, 1824, and removed to Bingham township, Potter Co., Penn in October of the same year.
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1852 - 1931 (79 years)
