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From: "gliving" <>
Subject: [CARPENTER] James C. Carpenter NY-KS
Date: Sat, 13 Jan 2001 19:15:00 -0600

JAMES C. CARPENTER, blacksmith and wagon maker, was born in Wayne County,
N.Y., December 11, 1832, and reared in Jackson County, Mich. In 1852 he
crossed the plains engaging in mining in California two years. He then
returned to Michigan and soon afterwards moved to Dallas County, Iowa,
where, at the breaking out of the late civil war, he enlisted in Company C,
Thirty-ninth Iowa Infantry, serving until the close of the war. Was at the
siege of Vicksburg, doing guard duty at Corinth, and afterwards along the
railroad in Tennessee. Was with Sherman in his march to the sea, going
thence with Kilpatrick's command north, through the Carolinas. After his
discharge he returned to Iowa, where he remained until 1870, when he moved
to Kansas, locating on a farm near Council Grove, to which place he removed
about 1875, and engaged in general blacksmithing and wagon and plow making,
which he has since carried on. He does a business of $4,000 per year,
employing from two to four men. He is also interested in thoroughbred
horses, having one Hamilton and one Clydesdale stallion, and other stock. He
has also been engaged in farming during the past two years. He was married
in Polk County, Iowa, September 2, 1858, to Miss Elizabeth Fenner. They have
two children---Jesse and Ida. He has been Treasurer of the School Board
several years and is now a member of the City Council of Council Grove. Is a
member of the A.O.U.W. Lodge and Select Knights of the same order at Council
Grove.

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