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From: "gliving" <>
Subject: [CARPENTER] Byron Carpenter VT-KY-NE
Date: Mon, 15 Jan 2001 10:08:08 -0600


BYRON CARPENTER, was born in Washington County, Vt., in 1827. Remained there
until 1851, when he went to Kentucky, and the following year went to
Tennessee, and was employed as teacher in a business college at Memphis,
Tenn. From there went to Bridgeport and taught in Rotherwood Seminary, a
preparatory school for boys, remaining there about four years. In 1858,
emigrated to Iowa, locating at West Liberty, where he followed teaching.
Then went to farming until 1864, when he went to Murfreesboro and took
charge of a plantation, remaining there two years. He then returned to Iowa,
and was farming part of the time, handling farm machinery from 1870 to 1874.
In October, 1880, came to Nebraska and located at Wymore, and is engaged in
real estate brokerage, loan and insurance agency.




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