Timothy Carpenter was born in Cayuga Co., N. Y., in 1797 His parents were of
English extraction. He was married in October, 1827, to Melinda, daughter of
William and Lydia (Tuttle) Miller, natives of Walkill, Orange Co., N. Y.
Their family of children consists of the following: Exina (Mrs. H Butler);
Jane L., (Mrs. L. A. Seymour); Wm. Franklin, lumber merchant in Newago
county; Timothy, farmer in Nelson; David G., lumber dealer at Cedar Springs;
Lorenzo A., farmer on old homestead; Nancy M. (Mrs. C. Hunter); Amanda M.
(Mrs. D. Lewis), and Aleance A. (Mrs. H. Butler). Mrs. Carpenter's
grandfather was a Revolutionary patriot. When Mr. Carpenter brought his
family into this country only the thoroughfare known as the "Old State Road"
was laid out and in operation. The ways of communication otherwise were
Indian trails. Mrs. Carpenter vividly remembers the entire catalogue of
pioneer experiences, fully set forth in the "History of Kent County."
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