OUCH! You are right, I can't believe I did that. Yes Lewis Carpenter's
father was born in Virginia.
Terry suggested a Frederick that was also in Mercer Co., Pennsylvania
Possibilities at this time?
So far I have found a Thomas and Frederick (father and son?) in 1820 in
Mahoney twp in Mercer Co. Frederick still there in 1830 and a Sarah
Carpenter next on the list. 1840 and 1850 Frederick is in Sandy Lake twp
and a Louis is in Cool Spring twp 1840 and Lewis in Sandy Creek 1850.
Mercer county is a new one for me but I can't find Mahoney twp now, it
didn't split anything off until 1850, so maybe they renamed it?
Again all suggestions gratefully appreciated.
Betty in Yale, WA
On Fri, 26 Aug 2005 09:47:33 -0700 "John R Carpenter 2"
<johnrcarpenter(a)cox.net> writes:
Betty,
Is the other census info consistent with place of birth for Lewis -
VA - ?
John R. Carpenter
La Mesa, CA
1880 United States Census
Household:
Name Relation Marital Status Gender Race Age Birthplace Occupation
Father's
Birthplace Mother's Birthplace
Lewis CARPENTER Self M Male W 62 PA Farmer VA PA
Mary CARPENTER Wife M Female W 70 PA Keeping House
IRE PA
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Source Information:
Census Place Ashland, Clarion, Pennsylvania
Family History Library Film 1255117
NA Film Number T9-1117
Page Number 11A
----- Original Message -----
From: "Betty J Stevens" <stevens1(a)juno.com>
To: <CARPENTER-L(a)rootsweb.com>
Sent: Saturday, August 20, 2005 5:52 PM
Subject: CARPENTER/COULTER 1818-1812?
> Does anybody recognize this couple or their children? I need
help. I
> would really like to find some cousins out there to share this
with?
>
> My grandfather talked about his Irish grandmother Mary - he had
two but
> the other one was German. The death certificate of Levi gives his
mother
> as Colter and his father as Carpenter (from a son in law). Same
son in
> law gave information for name of 2nd wife as Alice Short in one
place and
> Alice Soult in another. I would also appreciate any information
on Alice
> born 9 Jul 1862 in Pennsylvania.
>
> All census records show Lewis and his parents were all born in
> Pennsylvania. Mary shows her father born in Ireland and her
mother born
> in Pennsylvania. Poor Mary keeps getting older and her husband
younger!
>
> 1850 census records Sandy Lake twp., Mercer County, Pennsylvania
> Lewis Carpenter, age 32, farmer
> wife Mary, age 38
> daughter Hannah, age 13
> son Robert, age 11
> son Levi, age 3, my great grandfather
>
> 1860, 1870, 1880 census records Ashland twp., Clarion County,
> Pennsylvania
> Lewis, age 45, age 55, age 62
> Mary, age 48, age 60, age 70
> Hannah has become Cordelia, age 23, not on 1870 or 1880
> Robert, age 21. age 29, 1880 living next door with wife Margaret
> Levi, age 13, 1870 living in Venango County with 1st wife Emma
Hennage.
>
> Any and all suggestions would be appreciated.
>
> Betty in Yale, WA
>