I am trying to locate my g-grandfather, Dennis Carpenter's family. Dennis was born
July 20, 1832 in ? Indiana and was married to Lucinda Porter in 1856. Lucinda was born in
1839 in Scott County, Iowa of parents Jonathon and Rosanna Porter. They settled in Iowa,
Cedar Co and Guthrie Co and had their children there. Following are their children;
William Herbert Carpenter born May 8, 1858
Frank Ernest Carpenter born January 29, 1860
Elmer Elsworth Carpenter born June 29, 1862
Herbert Ulysses Carpenter born December 22, 1864
Mary Carpenter born December 25, 1866 -- my grandmother
John Porter Carpenter born April 1, 1869
Charles Dennis Carpenter born September 21, 1872
Harrison Channing Carpenter born September 14, 1874
Bessie Iowen Carpenter born November 3, 1878
Jessie Irene Carpenter born November 3, 1878
Dennis and Lucinda moved to the Alliance, Nebraska area and built a sod house that served
as house, post office and train depot in the late 1800's.
They both died and was buried in Alliance, Nebraska. I have a guess that Dennis
father's name was John and born around 1802 possibly in New York.
I also have brothers as Ezra and Horace and a sister Jane. However no firm information.
If anyone has any information that may help, I would really appreciate it.
Thanks so much, Linda Reed