I'm looking for NY information on my GG Grandfather Carpenter, Rufus B. Thnk you for
any help you can give me.
I first found him in Jennings County IN where he moved to and married Frances Twdell.
Last known place for them was KS when they got a Civil War pension for their son John
that died in the war.
Here is some info:
Individual: Carpenter, Rufus B.
Year: 1850
State: IN
County: Jennings
Location: Marion Township
National Archives Series Number: M432
National Archives Microfilm Number: 155
Census Page Number: 410
Census Records: Indiana, 1850,
Individual: Carpenter, Rufus P.
Age: 44 Year(s)
Ethnicity: White
Birthplace: New York
County: Jennings
Township: Marion
Post Office: Cana
State: IN
Census Page Number: 0369
Census Line Number: 26A
National Archives Series Number: M653
National Archives Microfilm Number: 271
Job: Blacksmith
Job Code: 270 - Blacksmith
Real Property: $1500
Personal Property: $300
Head of Household: Y
Literate: Yes
Family Number: 1362
Dwelling Number: 1362
Father: CARPENTER b: ABT 1771 in New York
Marriage 1 Frances TWADLE b: ABT 1820 in Indiana
Married: 24 SEP 1839 in Jennings County, Indiana
Marriage fact: 24 SEP 1839 in Marriage Index Indiana
Children
John W. CARPENTER b: 1843 in Jennings County, Indiana (died Civil War)
William A. CARPENTER b: APR 1848 in Indiana (married had kids)
Martha Jane CARPENTER b: 1848 in Jennings County, Indiana (Married? don't know if
info is right)
Frances CARPENTER b: 1854 in Jennings County, Indiana (?om marriage and death)
David Byron CARPENTER b: 4 MAY 1855 in Jennings County, Indiana (MY LINE)
Rufus CARPENTER b: 1857 in Jennings County, Indiana (? on marriage and death KS last
place found)
Hiram L. CARPENTER b: 1860 in Jennings County, Indiana (Died in WA was married)
Winfield Scott CARPENTER b: 14 MAY 1861 in Jennings, County, Indiana (died WA never
married as far as I know)