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From: "gliving" <>
Subject: [CARPENTER] John Carpenter OH-IA-NE
Date: Mon, 15 Jan 2001 10:14:55 -0600


JOHN CARPENTER, farmer, Section 24, Town 4, Range 5 east, P. O. Caldwell,
homesteaded the northwest quarter of above section in 1865. Was born in
Highland County, Ohio, in 1836, but was raised in Washington County, Iowa.
In 1862, enlisted in Company K, Thirtieth Iowa Infantry; took part in the
Yazoo campaign. Was at Arkansas Post, Vicksburg, and with Sherman on his
march to the sea. Was struck on the head with a piece of shell at Resaca and
rendered insensible, but was on duty the next day. Was mustered out at
Davenport, Iowa, in June, 1865. Was married in Johnson County, Iowa, in
1858, to Miss Ellen L. Rogers. They have four children--William E., Viola,
Eva J. and Ada C. He is a member of the Old Settlers' Society of Gage
County.






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